Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-28


CONVENTION MEETING AT DOE-HILL.
Pursuant 10 the notice in the Rockingham
Register, number Of the citizens of Doe Hill
and vicinity assembled on Monday the 10th OF
November, 1915 in Doe-Hill, TO take into con-
sderalon the subject Of Convention.
On motion Of Benz E. Jackson, George Syple
was called 10 the Chair, and on motion Of John
Shobe Benz T. Jackson was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Josiah Hincr, committee oflhe
proceedings for the action Of the meeting, viz
Josiah Hiner, Geo. Armstrong Joseph Propst,
Joel Sypc. John Shobe, and on motion the Chair
man and Secretary were added, who retired for
awhile and reported The following Preamble and
Resolutions which were adopted by the meeting:
This meeting being convened for The purpose
of considering The subject OF call of 4 Conveh-
ton TO amend the Virginia Constitution, have,
after giving the SUBJECTIVE most mature delibera-
ton, been irresis,by drawn 10 the conclusion,
that there are many radical defects in the exist
ing Constitution, that can only be remedied by a
Convention organized upon equitable principles.
Therefore be il
/. Resolred, That in The opinion Of this meet
ing. The Legislature OF Virginia is bound By the
genius OF our institutions, The spirit OF The age, the
Justice OF the cause, and The will OF The people, 10
take such action nron The subject as will speedily
lead 10 a redress Of the grievances complained OF,
either by passing bill 10 organize Convention,
or bill 10 take the sense of the people upon The
propreiy Of calling Convention.
3 RsSolred, That We are in favor Of an extern
sion OF the right Of suffrage so as 10 embrace all
free white male citizens OF 81 years and upwards.
OF sane mind, and who are Otherwise quaited
according to the Constitution and laws oil The U.
States, and who contribute in any form to The sup
rort OF government And that The system oil dou-
Bile voting SO obvious under the present Consti;u.
ton is an evil so Ubiquitous in itself, that il mol
prohibited, will soon or later work subversion
oil our present form Of government.
g. Resolred, That, believing all officers are Gre
a,ed for The benefit Of The people, for the purpose
of securing The benefits of the Offices 10 The peo-
pie or. in other words, 10 secure the faithful dis
charge of their duties by all inculnbeniS change
in The manner OF appointment 10 Office and the
tenure thereof, is. in the opinion OF this meeting,
most loudly called for.
A. Resolved, That the present system OF repre-
senaion based as it is upon the al bi,rary rule
of eternal power 10 one section oil The State, -
rule that ought never 10 have been part nor par
eel of the Virginia Constitution; and that We be-
lcve the true principle lies in the basis resting
upon the white population with the ad valorem
principle OF taxation.
5 Rcsolrel That our Senator and Delegate,
(bolh OF whom We are proud TO know are firm
friends OF a Convention and The reforms contem'
plated so far as this meeting is concerned, be
and each is hereby instructed 10 use his best e1.
ertons in behalf Of Convention.
6. Re0ired, That The Chairman and Secretary
sign the proceedings and forward them 10 The
Editors Of the Rockingham Register for pnbica
lion. with request that the Enquirer copy them
And then, on motion of Josiah Hiner the meet
ing adjourned GEO. SYPLE, Chairman.
PrSJ. F. JACKSON, Secretary.