Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-21
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Az a meeting Oh ftspCStHutS pofhoH VI
the Citizens Of Gfeenbrier County, held,
pursuant to notice, at the Courthouse in
/ Lewisburg, on Monday the Oath Of June,
1912, for the purpose Of electing Dele
gates TO the Convention, proposed to be
/ held in I.ewisburg, on the Isl day OF Au-
gus, next, William Smith, Esq. was call
ed 10 the Chair, and Edward B. Baily APP
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman addressed the meeting
about an hour, explaining the object Of
the assemblage, and urging in lorcible
and eloquent style the various reasons
which should induce the citizens Of West.
ern Virginia TO elect Delegates to the pro-
posed Convention. Thereupon Com.
mi,tee was appointed, to prepare pream-
| Bile and resolutions appropriate 20 the oc-
cason, consisting of The following gentle.
men, 10 wit: !. Bowyer CaIwell, Henry
Erskinp, Ballard Smith. Fleming B. Mil
Ter and Samuel Price, Esqrs., who, alter
retiring snort time, reported the follow.
ing, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we the people Of Greenbrier,
have conyeu' for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the expectancy and
propriety OF appoin,ing delegates TO Con.
ven.ion TO be held in Lewisburg on the
frs, day Of August next. for the purpose
Of adopting such measures as may be
deemed essential and proper TO meet the
Existing crisis ia the political condition OF
the people Of Western Virginia a CRIT
sis brought bbou, by the refusal oi the
las, General Assembly Of Virginia to re-
apportion the representation in that body
in conformity with the provisions of the
9Th Section of the amended constitution :
and to total disregard Of those prGci-
pies Of political equality, and the right Of
equal representation, to which as citizens
of Republican community We as por.
ton Of the inhabitants OF Western Vrgi.
MA are entitled to enjoy, and which our
station rs freemen imperously demanded.
Cordially concurring with the genera!
views sc, forth aud embodi' d in tho vari
Gus resolutions adopted by our sister coun.
ties, who have already taken the preliml-
nary steps to effect the organization Of
the contemplated convention, we can no,
otherwise than cherish the hope, while we
express the belief and desire and urge
the necessity, that those counties west OF
the Blue Ridge which have not yet held
meetings for that purpose, will immediate.
ly act on the subject and by united and
determined effort endeavor to exact re-
dress for the complained of grievances
and to obtain that political equality and
Justice improperly wi,hheld-for which
our former appeals have been yainly
made, and coldly disregard d.
All we ask, seek, and demand at pre-
sent, is an equitable distribution Of politi-
cal power in common with our eastern
fellow citizens, by a renpporiionmeni OF
the representation in the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, in obed nee to the pro.
visions Of the am n led Constitution OF
Virginia, and in conformity to the in
creased ratio of white population rs ex
hibiled by the late census Of 1910.
Disclaiming, as we do, and disavowing
all intention Of exciting incorporate vio-
'ence, sectional jealousy and amnesty,
yet We do no, hesitate 10 make known,
that our purpose and determination is to
resort to every peaceable measure for re
dress that our excrtions will be unremt.
ting and active, and with a dignity and
hrmness Of cordu;t becoming free men,
who know and npprt ciu,c their rights
"nnd knowing dare maintain them. -
Although our purposes are fixed and ir-
revocnbe, yet our object is not, nor do
we design placing the Commonwealth oil
Virginia before the world in the unenvia
BILE attitude and deplorable condition OF II
State divided against its,lf in frantic
conflict for power: or to run into thcs"
extrava gances for party enthusiasm, which
are only calculated to cslrange AMI en-
bitter the affections Of n kindred commu-
nifty, and impair the best interests Of their
common country. We at present prefer
to appeal TO that patriotism. justice, liber.
atty and magnanimi,y, which has hereto
fore characterized and influenced the
great body Of The people of Virginin, con-
spicuous alike for their love Of order. e!e-
waited sentiments and pure principles Of
| freedom, which has ever characterized
their native Commonwealth as being first
among the loremcs ST to redress violate d
right, and to maintain the integrity and
purity of our free institutions
Be it therefore Resolved: That we do
highly approve the call Of convention
contemplated to be held at this place on
the first day Of August next, and recon.
mend to our fellow citizens Of the West
ern portion Of this State, to unite with US,
by appointing delegates TO represent them
in the said convention.
Resolred, That-William Smith, F.
B. Miller, J. Bowyer Calwell, Henry Frs
kline. Ballard Smith, Joseph Anderson, J.
Miller, David Hanna, VIM. Renick, Esq,
Charles A. Stuart, Samuel Brown, John
Mathews, Sam. Price, Charles L. Arbuc-
kle, John Williams. James Withrow, capt.
r. Stephen, Geo. w. Buster, John Irwin,
Samuel McClung, Edward B. Baily, Pat
rick Beirne, Johnson Reynolds and Frank.
lin Renick. be appointed delegates TO re-
present this county in tho convention to
be held at this place on the first day Of
August next, to confer with those dele
gates who may also unite on that occa-
sion from other counties from Western
Virginia, TO take into consideration tho
action of the last General Assembly on
the eapportionment Of representation,
ana to deliberate upon such measures, as
may be deemed appropriate, to meet the
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