Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-31
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.

The proceedings Of the people OF Fairfax
county In.e win" @ be read with interest, as bearing d.
reclly upon the fate of The Convention measure
next winter Fairfax, as all know, is por-
ton OF Eastern Virginia, and her voice in ia.
vor OF Convention dec ides, with sufficient
certainty, the success OF The friruds Of a Con-
veniion at the approaching session of The Le-
gisialurc. In all calculations, the vote OF the
delegate from Fairfax has been considered as
doubtful. II is now asceraned, that he is friend
" to the call of Convention, and, in This res
pccr, expresses 'he opinion OF large majority
Of The citizens OF The county" The vote OF the
West, aided by several Ct The Eastern counties.
will secure The passage OF law, 10 enable the
people OF Virginia 10 express their solemn and
unbiased views, for or against reform OF The
Stale Constitution. We sincerely believe, tina,
the effects Of Convention will be most bench
cial in inlusing more harmony into the different
sections of the Stale, and in giving new life and
vigor 10 The Old Dominion:
Pursuan, 10 adjournment, a large and respcc-
tahlc meeting OF the friends Of a Convention con-
vened al Fairfax Court House on Monday The
ooh instant TO receive the report Of the Com
muee amounted al a former meeting; t. r. Love
IN The chair ard J. ID. L Montanva, Secretary.
John Powell Esq, chairman OF The Commit
lee offered Inc following report, for which sub
si,ptes were presented by William II Dulany
and A. 3. Williams, Esqrs, hui alter considera-
BE discussion, The report OF the chairman was
adopted BY The meeting.
The committee charged with the duty Of re-
porting preamble and resolutions, Tor the adop-
lion of This meeting, respectfully report, that
they have had the subject referred 10 them Under
heir consideration, and that they believe there
ar. MANY defects in the present Constitution oflhe
State, which can only be remedied by The call OF
a Convention.
- b. extended to all white male citizens of the
Sal. over twenly-one years OF age, having SUI
6c;en, evidence OF permanent common interest
with and attachment TO, the community. which
would nreyent strife and dissatisfaction at present
manifested by large and meriloIious class OF
c;,;yens oflhe State, who by the present const-
ln,on are unjuslly deprived oflhc rights OF free
They believe that all offices are established for
,be Good of the people, and, therefore, Tor faith
ml discharge of duty, officers should be elected
hv Them, and al the end OF fixed periods, should
return 10 private life their vacancies 10 be filled
They regret that sectional feelings should have
influenced any portion Of The state TO oppose
Convention, believing as they do that no injury
can result 10 The Eastern portion OF The State by
The call of Convention. How can Eastern Viz
GINA be injured by The call oil Convention =
If Eastern Virginia can. by The power she pos
eossee nrevent the call OF Convention, can she
moi. with the same power, control The action oil
Convention, if one be called?
Vour Committee believe that all conflicts Of
sectional interests might be remedied BY consti-
s,;,m,;onal provision, that all taxes be levied up
on The ad valorem principle, upon The wealth
and proaerly OF The State, individual and corpo-
rate with constitutional provision upon the
DO wcr OF appropriation By The Legislature.
Thev believe that a Convention will lie the
means of producing harmony and union through
nut the State, the result OF which will be 10 e1-
lend The right Of suffrage TO thousands who are
nou, disfranchised, change in the manner OF ap-
no;n,menito office, and the tenure thereof change
IN The Judiciary OF The Stale, SO necessary for the
hes, interests OF The people, which they believe
can only be effected through The fundamentally
Of Convention. Your committee, therefore,
recommend the adoption oil the following resou-
lions:
Resolrsd, That II IS necessary lna' Cons GU
lion be called to amend The Constitution OF the
State, 10 extend the right OF suffrage 10 all white
male citizens, over twenty one years OF age, nav
;ne permanent residence in the State, and con-
tribu,ing 10 the support Of government in. any
form whatever.
Reslred, That we are in favor Of Conven.
ton 10 consider The objections 10 the Constitution
of the Stale, and on this We believe We express
the opinion OF large majority Of the Citizens OF
the county.
Resolrea, Tina, the Delegate from This county,
(who is known 10 be friendly 10 Convention
and the Senator from this district, be requested 10
use all honorable means TO procure The passage
Of law, during the next session Of The Legsla,