Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-10-30
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, lS45.
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CONVENTION MEETING.
The meeting Of the people Of Berkeley. 20 take
Into consideration the propreiy Of calling a Con.
vcntion for tho alteration or amendment OF our
present State Constitution, 10 called for Monday,
the 10th Of next month, being the FRS, day Of the
County Court. We have from time to time offer
ed the FREQ use Of our columns tho opponents
well as the friends Of reform, in order that the
whole subject might be placed before the people,
but they have not seen proper to accept our offer
We hope however that both the friend, and the OPP
ponents of Convention will attend the meeting at
the November Court, and that such discussion may
take place, and such measures be proposed will
fully test the public sentiment Of the County. This
Is tho only intelligent way in which the opinions
Of the people can be ascer,ained, and If Berkeley
County be favorable TO the call Of Convention,
let 1t be so decided and II opposed to IT, let il be
so determined. The Session Of the Legislature is
now rapidly approaching, and as all well know,
the question Of Convention or no Convention"
will be warmly contested and decided upon before
II closes, how important then that our Delegates
should fully understand our wishes. and more es-
pecially as the question of a Conoentios VAS not
among the Issues at the time OF their election
To the decision of the people we are content to
bow, be 1t whatever i, may, and therefore we hope
they will up to the meeting in the rigt spirit
and regardless Of party distinctions, decide as be-
come enlightened freemen and patriots anxious to
promote the general good.
We feel confident that the large majority Of our
people are favorable to Convention and that they
will be present to give in the reasons for "the
faith that is in them" We may however be mis-
taken in our estimate OF tho opinion and sentiment
ofthe Couniy---we have been told that we were
then let US see the numbers at The meeting, ana
"seeing we shall believe" Surely no man who
has opinions to express agains, Convention, will
fail to give them utterance, and if sustained by sat
isfactory reasoning, they must and will command
consideration and respect. Let the subject then
be fully and fairly canvassed, and we will suarsn-
tee the voice Of Berkeley by an overwhelming ma
, jori,y in favor of a Convention.
We shall rejoice to the people of Berkeley
put their mark Of condemnation once more upon
the present worthless, Anti. Republicsn, and obi
Gus State Constituton--which, in violation o. the
first principles the fundamental law of our Union
h.. h loot,inafa Of
oil power--which, in violation Of the Frat duty
which oil Republican Governments owe to the
governed, denies to them participation ~ is
privileges while |, compels them 70 bear its bur
dsns-which, In violation Of all right, compels tho
majority to submit to the minority power Of the
Sate--whch, in mockery of common sense, and
oil sound policy, is annually depopulating the State
by driving her "toing hundreds" into other and
more liberal States where labor 10 rewarded. en-
couraged and dignded, and where they with free
spirits, willing hands, and honest hearts look
forward with encouraging hopes to daily increa'-
ing prospect of prosperity. II is time that this
incubus was thrown from Virginia--it 10 time the
uncutivated and hidden treasures OF her soil were
being deveoped--it is time her people wero be-
ing lead out of the bondage Of ignorance into the
glorious light Of knowledge and education--it ["
time that they should know sad feel that they live
in Republican Government, and that they are
Republicans and freemen and not the siasss OF
minority porer, whose inexorstls commands and
DEGREES they must forever obey, unless they effect
their deiiversnee through the destruction OF that
Constitution under the authority Of which their OPP
preston is sanctioned People of Berkeley through
sour Reprssentatices in the Convention OF 1929,
you solemnly voted against aad repudiated the
present Constitution OF Virginia. and We arc sure
you will condemn it agsio il an opportunity be CIV
en- you. VIVA, say ys then-are you for or against
a Conventional Let your voice be heard emphati'
cay and distinctly on tho 10Th OF next MONTH
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