Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-25
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The following proceedings OF portion OF I'M
people OF Ohio county escaped our attention
the time they were published in the "heel'n'
Argus. AL the request OF friend who enclosed
us copy we pablish them with Pleasure-at IN
same time commencing the spirit OF moderation
and lberality which they breathe
PUBLIC MEETING AT TRIADELPIiIA.
Pursuant 10 adjournment, large meeting 0
the citizens oil Triadelphia precinct was heid
the house of Richard Porter, Esq, on Saturday
Oct 4, l545.
The meeting was organized by the appointmen
of Mr. A. Maxwell as President, and Jos. YaIe
as Secretary.
Addresses were delivered by D. M. Edsinnglon
ESQ and Col. George W. Thompson, and Inc re
pealed shouts OF applause spoke loudly the entnu
! siasm OF the people, and the manner 10 Whici
! the arguments OF the speakers were received,
During Col. Thompson's speech, he read The ioi
lowing paragraphs indicating Inc sentiments
The people OF Western Virginia on Inc suolec.
| Convention for the reform OF our o.a'e Coh
yention, which were adopted without dissenting
voice:
/ The progress Of reform is accomplished oy re-
yoution or hy concession, yielding 10 aIsunieh
and Justice. The moral elements oil American
socie y; the welfare and dignity OF our great SIS
terhood OF Republics; the principles oil me Virsi
mia Bill of Rights and the character of Virsini.
ans. alike require from those who demand and
those who are called upon TO concede reform, ois,
passionate judgment, masnanimous review VI
conflicting rights, clear sense OF The opiigatlohs
OF political justice, and from each sentiment OF
generous concession: -
That the movement for Convention and the
action Of that body if convened, should begin as
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il must end, il productive OF any good 10 Inc Com
monweah III spirit Of compromise.
That the present Constitution OF virginia IS
vague and Indefinite in many particulars and as
the organic law does not represent The public
sentiment, and is not adjusted 10 the advanced
condition, 10 the expanded wants, and 10 the
means OF relative improvement, which are neces-
sary 10 preserve to Virginia her equal position
among The States, and TO justify those principles
she has ever affirmed and which are embodied IN
the resolution OF May Is, l776 inslructng their
Representatives in Congress ITO declare the Unit
ed Colonies free and independent" in the Bill OF
Rights adopted June IL, l776 and in The act OF
December l6, 1885, emascnaing the spiritual
despotism which persisted as political engine
with us a, the close Of the 18th century; in the
gavelling oil entailed estates; in resisting the con-
solidation of the General Government that The
Commonwealth and its citizens might have
every means Of defensive protection 10 their
rights, OF every pursuit Of lawful enterprise and
for the eXerion Of every quality OF mind, IN de-
volon 10 the great task Of devising system OF
Public Education, thereby giving meaning and
energy 10 every republican fact in our history and
pointing out the future policy OF successful ca
Ieer;
That cheap, speedy and impartial admins
tration OF justice, requires Reconstruction OF
our county court system, so as 10 ensure efficiency
and responsibility;
That judicious extension OF The responsible
" of public officers, by election by the people,
will iniuse popular vigor into every department
OF The civil administration OF the State;
That the apportionment OF representation
should be adjusted upon some fixed and definite
principle Of adaptation to The conceded political
rights OF every portion OF our people, and 10 The
growth of population and its sectional fuctua-
TONS
That equality OF taxation, in which every cil-
zen bears proportonate expense in the support OF
government is political justice;
That safe guards 10 prevent the preponderance
OF sectional influences, is wise forecast, so that
mnorilies may not be lrodden down, or The reve-
nues the Commonwealth be not siezed upon by
arlful and interested combinations;
Tha, a well-devsed and faithfully executed
system OF Public Instruction is The conservative
measure Of the Repubic for there is no guaranty
OF political rights, nor enforcement Of civil duties
only in the moral force OF free citizens, Free
men whom the Truth makes free"
Resoired, That the proceedings Of this meeting
he signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and be
published in the Wheeling papers, and all other
papers in the State favorable 10 State Reform.
ANDREW MAXWELL, Chm.
joseph Yates, Secretary.