Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-02

utImr The rights oi,hc citizen ,hu> dependent We
design in east no rClrciicu upon that portion OF the
Stale. which holds this balance Of power against Us
as 20 their conduct eft ihc government hcreiciorc;
bat We are now C1utcudlur for a broad principle OF
right AMI lusIyc, and under the yicw here taken.
Nc ue inevitably forced 90 the conclusion, that our
government. as % now CNEs's.ts not instituted Cor the
Cummuu benefit. protection, and security of the pco-
pie. and To such a stale ui Affairs NJ this, the latter
clause Is the same section of the BIZ folly applies.
that when any government shall be found made
quaie or contrary 10 thcsc purposes. a majority al
The community hath an iudghrtahlS and unalIcuabls
right 20 reform, alter or abolish b.. in such manner
rs shall be most conducive o. The public well'-I
An opportunity now occurs Go effect this object ia
lE easy AMI convenient way, aud We only ask ihal
which IL our ught. an equal Voice .n the government
OF ourselves; a right tu imTnrilul 90 be delegated 20
others, Whatever may bc uur r1gGJeucc ia their WIS. /
dun and integrity.
Tho sentiment contained iu the fourth section Of
The BAL OF rights. Is equally hrs,slc t. Jhc present
apporuoumCut OF our rCr representation. No man or set
II mon are entitled g, exclusive md separate emo
iumenis or privilege, from the community. hat in
consideration of yUliIc services Il will not be
assumed. we presume. that public services Of such
paramount importance 10 the interests and welfare
oi The State, have been rendered by The eastern pop
ulaiion oi the Virginia, as separate and distinct from
the western, as 10 entiic Them 70 the privilege of
holding a greater share Of political power. and con.
Seqncniy To the Culolum"utSo o. the State. in proper.
ton 10 their number, than the inhabitants of the
west. We are opposed 90 ans thing like drawing
InyIdsous lines OF distinction across The ancicu, Do.
miniun; her fame and her history are before The
world, and her citizen, whether he halls from the
banks Of the Ohio. from The beautiful valley. or her
Atlantic seabJand. has a right To claim Them as part
anu parcel OF has glorious heritage; ard Ne must be-
permitted 10 say, that We entertain too great a feel
] IuE ia this rp-ngCf q, sN.Tr p .vv r.,-fr,, IL ia, St.
10 appropriate them exclusively Co themselves. more
especially % make jhCm ihs basis of exclusive po-
hiIcai privileges Passing. however. To the four
ieeuih section uiihc hull ct rights, we find II lccla
req mat The people have "a right 10 uniform GOV
cWmcut'- Inst his object might be secured q, all
the people oi Eirg ma under the present existing ar
rouCCmcUi. We have before shown. Is an oriioual
mailer With ihn-c who now hold the power. and
however essential uniform ~ of gnycrnmc { may be
TO US aud however sa%creinUr rghtto-h1ye u secured.
'Hc present npp'rupnmeut iorbris ~ the attainment
oi The object The mllouiug rs h) section Is the
last 10 which reference will be made. that no free
government, or he blessings OF liberty can hc prc.
served 10 any people, but by a firm adherence o.
J"St'oe' moderation, temperance. irugaliiy aud Nir.
tue, and by frequent recurrence % fundamental
principles Tins Is the point 10 which we would
'uno; u Is the wide departure from these principle.
ni which we complain. We now ask our Eastern
friends To recur To them, for II i,fhcre we set our
claim and The necessity uf this recurrence r. prima.
~ 10 rs. To secure IN us the blessings of hb.uv-rc.
naining ~ We are we are In slate Of virtual dis.
reimbursement, hut one remove fr,m a state of sIa.
very. Holding, therefore. the solemn declaration of
the rights at every VIrginIan ~ one hand. and
planted upon the great principles ofciyrl govern.
mcnt and civil lbcry there set Firth, We arps,i IN
lhcn 90 The name Of immuIahle Justice on behalf
~ our claims. We cannot ash as q favor, or en-.
treat by way OF courIcsv. Tor lhut which We may de.
mand rs an absolute right; a refusal 10 comply with
'ur demand, wall he o. Iranple upon the dearest
rights oi lrcemeR. % Disregard the ciclrcsi dIr.a
'cs OF justice, - set At defiance al true prncinlc,
It govemmeu II cannot he expected lhat any
people with right and justice on their SIDE, will long
willingly acqUtcsce on IhcIr deprivation; The prrgres-
81 rec principles Is onward, and all governments
winch DO not admit i.hc fullest exercise, must and
Will be Oveuhrlwn. We will yeIh1Never indnlzr
tbe expression OF our h1pc, that those with whom
'he power!iCs, viii, by a iu-t aPporioum CO, equal
rsc The representation of oar slate, and thus in tho
prosecuted way by Ibis recurrence 90 fundamental
P~Tin'Ii4eS, conduce 10 The preservation oioar gov
"rnmcnr, and the blessings Of liberty by fixing
Them on 4 permanent and enduring found lriua.
BE- 1t therefore Resolve d.. that The present appor
uoumcui Of delegates and & naiors in the Lcri,la-
lure ct Virginia, Is unjust IN principle, and opprcs.
NNe go us npc iuiUn 20 the people uf Jhe Western
portion of Ihe State; that % is metropolitan m II.
character has ia fact e~ugrsHcI he pattern Of un oil
1'frhy 90 our democratic institutions.
Resided. THAR tame and quiet acguic-ccnre In
.he aepUvIuoI OF their rights. when justice clunul
De denied, ls neon pa,ihIc with the spiri Of liberty
l"l aer"s2i'y Ip The character nfauy people,. az
id The people 90 Western Virginia longer silcujl.
summit u 'Ic present stale % affair, they would
prove "fyus, % themselves. anil bcIrly Inc high
trusts committed TO tAcr keeping 10y me hands Of
cur fathers.
Resided. That we will heartily cooperate in all
lawful measures which may be adopted by the PEG.
PIE o! Weston Virginia for the possession Of their
~ his, and 10 secure au equal apportipnmcnt upon
me only sure and proper basis, Ihe free, white pop
ulIuun Of The State.
Hs'otrca, That " approve of the convention 90
DC held at Lcwlsburgh on the FIRST Monday IN A
gust. and that twenty five delegates be appointed 10
represent Ohio county 10 said Convention.
Essotrcd. That a committee IT Eve be appointed
to core pond with similar committees and mdlvIdu.
ais M other counties ~ Virginia, with avjcw 20 se.
cure unanImiiy, cJnCcu and energy VI action thrD-
Pat Ihls section OF The Slate in lie cause "a which
we are eugl Ecd.
Ecsoirei. That the papers al richmond he r.
1Hesisd 90 publish the proceedings Of Ibis meeting
The blank 10 lhe Alb resolution was filled with
the following names. Hon J / Fry. D VI Edeiugtou,
sam S,rigg. VIM Bukry, Arch Woods. John English
DR. J W Clemens. Jas PAUL. Thos Thomburgh JAS
a Clarke, Jacob GOodmg, Alex r Laidlcy, Lewis
Lunsord ? c Campbell. James r Wharton. John
MoLure, George II Carter. George w Thompson.
Walter G Scott. George Bpner. Mason NJ Dunlap
re Woods, Daniel Slcenrod. John S~nodgrass, John
WaddIe.
The blank IN The 5h resolution was filled by The
folio" ing namc' Jas p Wharton, c W Russell. =
Jacob. Geo W Thompson, Alc1 r La.dlcy
JOHN MLURE. Chairman.
j, +. Wharton. Scrrrrarv
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