Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-19
CONVENTION MEETING.

CONVENTION
Pursuant To previous notice large aud respectable
ing OF the citizens OF tho county OF Rockbdge assembled
IN the Court House Monday the eth OF August when
motion oil John Letch.r, ESQ., General C. p DORIAN was
called to the Chair and o. r. BALpwIs and ions EcnvLs
were appointed Secretaries. The chairman, upon taking
his seat addressed the assembly very ably aud length
In explanation of the objects OF the meeting.
The meeting having been thus organized addressed
by s. McD. Moore, John L'tcher aud J. w. Brccken-
brough. Esqn, and Mr.. Moore concluding his remarks,
submitted series Of resolutions which, upon motion uf
Mr.. Betcher, referred n Of thirteen
with instructions TO report them the meeting
also TO report suitable memorial to be presented the
next Legislature Of the State the Chairman thereupon an
pointed the following gentlemen To constitute that
mitee WIS Med Moore. a. +. Barclay, John Letcher
John w. Brockenbroush, Robert White. %. 2. Baldwin
VIM Paxton. senr- ID. T.. Moore, David Edmundson,
Matthew White, Andrew Patterson Joseph Bell and
Robert Steuiu The committee having retired for dolibe.
ranon IN about hour returned and reported sundy
lu,ons and memorial TO the General Assembly through
their chairman =. Med. MoOre which report being
tanned by o. 7. Baldwin, Esqr, the following resolutions
and memorial were unanimously adopted
Resolved lst That the people Of this COM
monwealth have ndubabe inacnablc, and indefcasi
BILE right to alter reform abolish their form Of govern
ment IN such manner shall be judged conducive
the pablo veal.
2nd That its being known that large and respectable
portion OF the people OF this commonwealth
calling convention amend the Of the State
aud doubts being entertained whether majority OF
the people IN favor OF the measured is the duty OF the
GENERAL Assembly provide ascertainng ON
which side the majority is IN peaceful orderly aud certain
mode and that continued refusal pass submit.
ting Il 10 the people to decide whether a convention shall
be called or not under such circumstances will be gross
violation Of republican principles deserve 10 be charac
terized as tyranniea and niquitous
3rd That although the people Of this county not d
rec'y or Immediately interested a change appor-
uonmcnt OF the General Assembly s
hhed by tho existing constitution, do hesitate to pro-
nounce that superintendent DO unequal unjust and anti
republican, and that we will best oOits To have
il reformed.
4th That reeognis. the white population of the State
as the only fair and proper basis OF representation in the
General Assembly.
5th That the fear expressed by some Of our eastern
brethren, that representation in the General Assembly
based upon white population would endgnger the security
OF their slave property. is not founded reason and that
The deep stake which the valley aud som.
OF the TransAegheny COUNTESS have IN that specie. of
property, ought 10 be regarded sufficient guarantee
that they will never suffer be buened with undue
proportion OF the taxes which may be assessed.
9th. That committee of twenty-five be appointed to OBJ
tain the signatures OF the people Of this country tho me-
moral Just adopted ana forward the 10 the GcLcrs
Assembly.
The following the Memorial adopted by the meet
To the Gen'Tdl Assembiy Of Vuginia:
The undersigned, citizens OF the county of Rockbridre
respectfully honorable body, that tsy
have been taught from their earliest infancy that
OF the citizens OF every free county have IAN ndubabe
inaenabe and ndeieasbs right reform, alter or abo
ish their form Of Government pleasure. They hold II
TO be the unquesionabe right OF the citizens com.
monweAth, ut all times 10 make known their grievances
TO the General Assembly, either by respectful memorials
or through their representatives, and that whatsoever
suggested TO your honorable body by large and
BILE portion OF the constituent body that majority of the
cit zens OF the OF amending the
State constitution, the means of ascernnng with
tainy whether or not the people
OF calling convention ought TO be provided promptly by
law Your memoralisis hold the white population of this
state TO be the only tue and Republican basis of Repre-
seniatlon;--that that basis OF representation clearly
though perhaps not expressly recognized by the Bill of
Rights and Constitution OF this State, adopted the year
l1I6. and that other basis OF representation IN the
General Assembly ever ought TO be established. The ar-
portionment OF Representations IL exists in your
honorable body, ~ IN the opinion OF your memoralsis.
not only clearly and ag anty unequal and unjust but is
every day becoming more And whilst your memorial
lists do not feel that they have direct personal ne
rest IN any change which be made the apporton.
nent OF Representation, nasmuch the Delegation from
heir own county will not probably be ncieased they feel
deep interest IN seeing justice done other portions
heneow citizens whose rights have been less respected
Your mcmorals beg leave remind your honorable bo-
dy mat hcy IN common with the citizens Of all the
lying between the Blue Ridge aud North Mountain and
OF some OF the counties lying Of the ALLEGHENY are
too deeply Interested in tho protection OF the slave
OF Tue commonwealth ever TO suffer IL TO be burhened
WIN taxation And that the Delegation from those coun-
ties, together with that from the Counties living east d tho
BIue RIDGE viii constitute large aud decided ms.
Johy OF both branches OF the General Assembly, after the
representation therein shall have been re- upon
the ba Is OF white population and they therefore conceive
that all apprehensons for tho safety aud security Of that
species OF properly, as likely 10 arise from spportion
men Ut the representation the General Assembly upnn
the basls OF white population to be unreasonable and un
called for.
TOUT memofIallsts therefore pray that may be
passed by your honorable body requiring the Shors and
Sergeants Of the reyera aud towno Of this common
wealth. ut the elections in April next 10 take the vote Of
the persons entitled under the existing constitution
upon the question Of calling convention TO amend tho
constitution OF this State, aud your memoralsu will ever
pray, &c.
The following gentlemen appointed committee 10
circulate the above memorial and obtain signatures to the
same, viz
John u. Lyle, John W. Fuller. James NsIben.y Jobn
p Shields Shanklin McClintic, John Kirkp,irick An
drew Lindsay, Jno. Shaw. Jesse, ID. Wallace Jos w
Moore VIM Dixon, Jas. Johnston John r. Greenlce Jas
Hutchinson Joseph Bell. Andrew Patterson VIM Tenn
pleIon Henry McCorkle, Jnu. Luster, Madison Duopp
John II. tinew, Mstthew Bryan, a. VI. Glasgow Jno s.
Lesch' and Thomas s. Moore.
IL wns motion
resolved That the chairman Of this meeting appoint
MtuV-nve delegates to represent the county Of Rock
bndgo m tho Internal Improvement Convention which -
proposed to be held in the town of Finrase on ,b 9nb
day Oi October neat Wv '"' wv"
The following were appointed delegates to said meeting
via: ~ '"''''"E'
David f. Moore, Joseph Gilmore Jos Clovd R.uh.D
Gngsby Jos Gasgow, John S. Lcech, I. s. Moo,c Ed
ward EchOls, Thomas ID. Woods, John W. Br,ekcnb,Inb
Samuel McD. Moore, A. T. Barclay John Run pha,,
White John Lecher, q. =. Baldwin John w U,sii,
VIM. Taylor, John Jordan, J. Lakeland A. NJ Cls..o,s
and upon motion the Chairman was also appointed Del.
gao. '"
was ordered that these proceedings DO published in
tho Lexington aud Richmond papers and that all other pa
pers IN the State be requested to publish the same
The meeting then adjourned
c. r. DORMAN, Chairman.
IT, Jcn r. f g,Lo"'S' sccrot.rio..