Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-22
PUBLIC MEETING.

In accordance with the public notice given for several
weeks, large meeting Of the citizens OF Kanawha
bed the Court House Charleston on Monday July IA
NJ Dunbar, Esq, called the chair James H. Fry
appointed Secretary.
On motion of Andrew Parks, the chair appointed com.
miitee OF Five, Andrew Parks George w Summers
Spicer Patrick John Lswis and Robert A. Thompson TO
draw up and otter Resolutions for the consideration of this
meeting.
After short time, said committee reported the follow
ing eouoDs which, having been discussed aud
by dessrs Thompson Summers and Robinson were unan
mousy adopted.
The citizens Of the County OF Kanswha feeling deeply
their own priYauons and sympslhzIng with those Of the
whole division OF the State aud believing this TO
be suspicious period foI presenting their grievances to
the public with the view to their redress embody their
sentiments upon the subject the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the present constitution Of Virgins is,
IN many respects, very imperfect, and lily designed TO
swer the great purposes OF enlightened system or.
ganic law and ought be speedily altered or abolished
and a adopted in IFS stead.
2 Resolved, That that feature Of the constitution regu-
ating aud determining the representation OF the state by
geographical boundaries u without principal, an.repub
can, and tending as It does, virtually disfranchse
majority OF the population, and of the Common
wealth, cannot be tolerated by free people.
Resolved, That the pretence OF Eastern brethren
for claiming majority Of the representative the L,gsla
iufc, Mountaineering their minority IN point Of numbers
10 wit that they the liger properly holder, and pay
the greater amount of the raised for the support Of
government and that property ought to be represented
well as persons aud by such an adjustment give
property the prsPonderlng influence the body pOc)
is without reason and hostile the cardinal principles
free government.
their slave properly would be unsafe, and subjected
unduy taxed, " ie West should be allowed the nscenden
cy the Legislative councils Of the State, which her pop
uaton and number Of ente her to- arc unjust and
insulting to the Wes and tend sun5er the which
bind the several divisions Of the Commonwealth together
a. one great social communy-ond that we. portion
OF the Western people prepared to give them ample
guaranty on hot SUBJECT by the adoption of uniform sys
tenn Of dd pdIOTCm taxation.
s. Resolved, That the exclusion Of the Western division
OF the State by the present unequal system Of representa-
ton, from her Just weight the body poitic, 81 the
great cause which has retarded the owih Improvement
and prosperity Of the West.
6. Resolved, That IN the opinion Of this meeting ma
Jofy OF the people Of Virginia, ard particularly Of the
Western division Of the STATE mperousy demand Of the
next Legislature the passage Of submitting the subject
OF the call OF Convention for the purpose o! smendn1 the
Constitution, the people the following spring elections
T. Resolved That the right Of suoss unter the present
Constitution unequal UNJUST vague. and unceTlain,
that the same should be fired and per-
manent basis by which eqa and just participation in
the government Of tho Commonwealth may be secured
/ oil her citizens.
&. Resolved Tibet the James River ard Kanawha i'm
provemeBt, recommended and projected by the
| ightened citizens Of tho Commonwealth, cOrdiuiy
supported and considerable portions u the stock Of
Company taken by the West under the impression that
the purpose of the Sate IN good faith complete
the work according to its original design. by uni1g the
Eastern and Western watefs. by chain OF improvements
passing through the heart Of Virginia.
Q. Resolved That considert the bounden duty Of
the next General Assembly Of this Commonwealth 10 pro.
/ vide the means for the immediate resumption and esry
completion Of the great central line Of Improvement &c
cofdng 10 the route originally contemplated AMI that III r
good faith Of the State should be fully and pledged
! to the accomplishment Of this work
10. Resolved, That should tie Legislature fail 10
make provision Aforesaid and TO furnish satisfactory
pledge for the entire completion of said line Of improve.
nen ten hold tito be equally the bounden duty Of
the General Assembly 10 grant ICTtssOn 10 The Baltimore
| g. OHIO Rail Road ComptBy TO piss throagb the STATE
with their improvement 10 any point within her boundae
on the Ohio River or, 10 incorporate company with like
powers and privileges
H. Resolved, that Intelligence 70 the life o liberty
and that It the duty and interest Of every free State
provide ample f0 tho educsOn Of her citizens and
that the PREVAILING Ignorance IN Virginia, shows smcna-
bic drclecton he part Of the Commonwealth regard
/ 10 this high obligation.
~ Resolved, Thatit 10 the imperative duty Of the Com
wealth to place within the foach u oil her citizens tie
Of sdgcaton and that the General Assembly
should provide foT fhe Slato efficient an1 complete
system u common schools. 70 pau II TIC bijen d
which we hereby most chserruy pledge ourselves.
~ RSs.l.ed That We invite brethren Of the Ss'e
large and especially e the West who sgfso With is
voNS embodied b. tle foregoing fesoluons TO unite ~
mcmpr1lziug tho Legislature 90 tiko tho Necessary
siers 10 eauy out The Jheem therein contemplated,
IA Resolved That's committee Of five be appointed b,
the char 10 prepare memorial 10 the General A.
sembly, praying the call Of Convention TO Smend ih
] Constitution Of tho State.