Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-11-20
THE CONVENTION.
For lie Ere. Press.

One "Publicus" has published his fsdrs, under
the caption Of "conyention, :, 10 an October No.
of The Free Prsss-That the peopiesof Virgins
are getting upau agitation, and Bringing about =
crisis, franght with the most momenlous conse.
3uences 10 themselves anG their prosperity; and
has also told the people, that they have excited
tide II public opinion that Tuns strongly against
their present Constitution, and that il IS evident
that il cannot stand, but must be borne down
with tho chance Of better 10 ils stead, unless
there is a re6ux Of. the popullr current. And
he further asks them, whether they have thought
well ef this, and whether they have weighed Il
10 the Just balance Of their unbiased judgment,
OF whether they have yielded TO il that willing
ear which ever catches so anxiously, at the pro.
muieaied opinion, that they are oppressed, that
they need . change. lie says he trusts i 10 the
former, and thai they have considered this ques-
lion we'll; be demands Of them, 10 the name ofthe
living and the destiny 0. the yet unborn The most
careful and profound deliberaiion. He then re-
fers them 10 the history Of past ages 10 learn The
evils Of frequent change. &e----sr your paper
- ~ "a u wistaEen the character Il the people
of Virgins.
i The proposed Convention viii be composed Of
men who have imbued their minds with whole.
some kao wledge; who have taken . CON preheo.
siye view Of civil polity; men who have sone
hack 10 society ia lis Iudest state, and beheld
eoverp uent resolved into monarchy. oIisafchy
or de m ocracy, by the peculiar genius " neople
lin the institutions Of antiquity, organize IN ,heir
ldiffereni forms, they will be enabled to Sace Is.
actions Of their leading principles-see he al.
v.nt.ees or defects Of their civil and cEn;n.,
codes. and ibe proprieiy Or inapprop,isiensss ~
The forms II which justice was administered.
nhserye ne means esta blshed for the M ,in,..
nance n just power oysf the governed-and the
ehecis against The abuse Of i BY those govern
l;nr-ihe provisions made for heir coDtD uance,
,selension, and final ovsrshfov,-ssd, from the
) lsbole deduce those great principles which sc.
1cufe the glory and stability Of veil constituted
states, and advance The cause Of rst:onal liberty
and Of true hsppines. Yes, there will Be men
there Of the highest erder Of intellect, who have
formed q jus; ides what constitutes our true
policy men who fly comprehend the charsc-
Ter If The people Virginia; men who have
Tread the Orators ar Poels # past ages men
who understand u Athenisi Republic; men
! who have read the lays Of lristnphanes.
III There will be miin the contemplated Con-
yeutioD, who hayesd the works Of Monies.
cuieu, and the Fedfist by Nur own country
man. Hamilton mlvho will be capableof moi.
ling how much the kcepis and examplessf pasti
lagos have contribsd 10 perfect the 10, No.
I lblest charters 1fhekom in the world --th. En-.
) elsh Constitution tpd the Constituaon 0 The
,, United slslE Win such men, We have Nth.
J Ing 10 fes/ lRoNssDEs
rigging Of Col Dauenport's llu,s,r.,,
Aaron Young, and two brothers n.msa
song, were sesecated al Rock Island, mn.
,fnois, on theFlh inst. Tor the murdel :,
, Col. Dsyenppt. They were ill hung
one gallows I'D on letting the drop Ri
1.-The ropsto t.ich Aaron Log was sus
. lpendee bFokes sn5 be. ielHsirikine hi,
E Ibackyh The beam below, i'd laid insen
!. 10 from ibe eHzcis OF De rope on -.
s1neckA Som, howeyeslhe Officer, ="
1 seconded end lifted kh vP. when be r.
: lcoyeredhis senses. "a vas again lei -
On '1e gslow', sune!1nienseIy. raising
: hls hands .nd crs',1ut-"The Lord
]. have mercy 90 me ou ave 6.n.;as
1 an Innocent man. aI|pointino
y ibro,herl there hangs Door bro,hs. !, ~"
d The scene islrepreI ID 10 baya
e horrible indeed, sBd be
IS 10 be suspended the nd fir. 49, =
q was considerable md mo amoaa - !
}. Icroud. and . general but he an
J. GERS performed their Nv, and be wasl !.
! soon launched into ed i
M. PaEFs Wagons 5 Of The larp. :
v est wagons that hav5 visited these !,
+ mountains. arrived be or Two ago :
.. from Winchester; eacf hing go cwt.. :,
L s0oe.. third more II usiomsry.- \
p When We heard Of III 'ng. our fears :
= we're little aroused 1 OF the many