Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-13
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CoSVLNTICN AND EDUCATION
MEETING

- = la kEH was called to the
char, and S "a. W111fAMs appointed
secretary. rps
The object Of the meeting being
briefly explained, ION motion Of Marx
B1Rp, sas
Resolvsd, That a committee Of 6ye
pc appointed to draft resolutions ex..
presslve of the opinions Of this meet
ing upon the subject Of Education.
Inc Chair appointed III. BIRD, G..
D., SAMuELs, VIM. MoRELANp, w.
~: MAGRUDER, and GEO. CHAMP
motion Of D. CaAwroaD,
KesolUed, That the chair appoint a
committee of five TO draft resolutions
expressive ofthe sentiments Of this NEE
ting upon the subject of the call of a
Convention toreyise the Constitution
Of this State. s
;. Z. WILLIAMS, from the commit
tee on the subject of a Convention, re-
ported the following preamble and re-
solutions, prefacing them with few
explanatoryTremarks, which were unan-
imously adopted:
the subject of the call ola
Conventioh~to amend the Constitution
OF our State has been agitated through
out the commonwealth, and many
meetings have adopted resolutions ex-
pressive of their views upon that SUBJ
Ject-And whereas, we, in common
with our fellow citizens, claim the right
at all times 10 assemble and to express
our opinions upon all subjects in which
we feel interesled-Therefore, resolv-
ed,
l. That we are in favor Of the call of
Convention to revise the constitution
of our State, and SO far as we are con-
cerned, earnestly request the Legisla-
ture to pass law submitting the
question TO the qualified voters for their
decision
2. That we do not think it necessa.
n at this time to express any opinion
upon the changes which we advocate,
further than to declare that we believe
that there are radical defects in our or
ganic law, sufficient to induce US to
advocate the call Of a Convention.
8. That the objection to submitting
the question to the voters qualified to
exercise the right Of suffrage under the
present constitution, is anti-republican,
and aristocratic in the highest degree;
and that irrespective of parties, we do
not hesitate thus to Genounce it as
such.
MARX BIRD, from the committee on
Education, reported the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously adop-
fed except the It'll, 9Th, and 9th (which
we're adopted with one dissenting
voice.
/. Resolued, That free institutions
find their best support in the virtue and
intelligence of TIE people, and that
they are therefore deeply interested in
the general diffusion of knowledge.
2. Resolved, That the mere power
TO alter or abolish our forms of govern
ment, and to elect and change our pub
lib magistrates, is of little value, unless
controlled and directed by an enlight-
ened public judgment.
3. Resolved, That under Republi-
can Institutions, where all men may be
called upon to discharge important and
responsible trusts. Ii is an object of the
highest importance, that they should
have placed within their reach every
facility for the acquisition acknowledge,
vhich government can furnish.
q. Resolred, That although our
present school system has been produc-
tive of some good, yet it has failed to
accomplish tie great objects contem-
plated by its founders, and should
therefore be abolished, and one more
efficient and becoming the resources
and dignity Of Virginia substituted.
8. Resolred, That the people are
fully aware that no efficient sysrem can
be adopted without imposing upon them
additional burdens, but these they are
willing to bear to secure an object
which they verify believe involves the
perpetulty of our free institutions.
& Resolved, therefore, That our
noleoates and Senator be requested to
nee their best efforts for the adoption OF u
> system of free schools, which snal u
Iommend itself to the patronage OF al
.Onditions Of men.
g. :. Resozved, That the burdens OF
the people mightbegreatly lightened!, ~
abolishing the present lnefncien' lnn = :
system, and that, in the opinion OF 'ms
meeting, such measure woulo mee'
the hearty appreciation Of the people
8. Resolved, That such system 2
education as becomes the common
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