Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-28
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secretary: VIM. H. Hartman, Esq. End As
1 On motion Of D. w. Paueson, Esq. it was
Resolved. Thatth President appoint comu
lee OF three 10 prepare and report as soon -
practicable, business for the action OF ln's o"n-
vention. nv
Whereupon the following gentlemen were up
pointed the committee:
George E. Deneale ESQ.,, Dr. James ~ la
wilson, and Vincent L. Geiser, Esq.
On motion, the President OF the Convention
was added 10, and made Chairman OF The COM
mee. and Chapman Johnson, Jr. Esd was al
so added thereto. j.,
The committee retired TO their room, anu uu,
ring their absence The Convention was addfes sy
a, some length by Col. Patleson and HusI w.
Shetfey. Esq, on the great and important s1DIec'
OF reform in our existing Constitution. lhey
both urged in the sronges, terms egreat i,npol,
lance of the adoption of active and emcienI
measures By The people OF the West, 10 procure
The passage OF a law by the Legislature aulhor,
ling the call Of State Convention, to remodei
and reform the Constitution. Ihey preseo'eu
cueent arguments to show, that the West may
still hope 10 see al no distant day sucn Cen'eu-
ton based upon white population aone-1ne on
lytrue republican basis OF representation; pc %.
fore Mr. Shelley had concluded his remarks, !ne
committee returned and reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which, ailer consiuei-
able discussion as to The time and place OF nolu,
ing The Convention contemplated IN Inc second
resolution. were unanimously adopted by the
Convention. except the second resolution, whlch
fixes the time of holding The Convenion-lnree
or four members preierring some Gay IN july
1877. The resolution was passed, however, by
very large majority.
Whereas. various causes-such as the susges-
lions made in the Richmond and other papers IN
The State, 10 postpone the time Tor The assembling
nj This Convention ill the month OF December
next. and TO change the place Of meeting 10 the
civ Of Richmond, and the uncertainty IN the
minds Of the people as 10 the fact whether Com
yeplion was 10 be held al all in accordance WIN
the proposal Of The primary meeting IN The coun-
~ o Berkeley in April las,-have consplred TO
prevent full attendance OF The friends OF Constr
lnlional Reform in This Convention; and, whereas,
This Convention, not being composed OF repre-
sen.atives from the whole people, does mol feel
disposed to act upon any OF the grave questions
propossd to be submitted TO this body, and being
satisfied to adopt such measures as shall ensure
full meeting of The friends Unconstitutional Re-
FORM al future day
T1ere6re he il Rsmlrsd lst, That Messrs.
Thomas J. Niche, William Kinney, and David
w. Palleson, he appointed committee loprepare
an address 10 The people OF Virginia setting forth
the oppressive operation OF our State ConslitI,
lion on large masses Of our tellow-citizens, and
The necessity for a change in the same, and to
urge upon those friendly 10 Constitutional Re-
form The importance OF full meeting OF dele
gates al The Convention proposed in The next sue
ceeding resolution.
R,soircd. Sd. That a convention Of The friends
OF Reform from The various counties OF The State,
in the East as well as in the West, be held III the
town of Staunton, on Wednesday, The ID day Of
December next to deliberate on The most suitable
course TO be adopted 10 secure the impoHan, OBJ
iecls we have in view.
R.soived, 81 That John B. Breckenridge, Le-
ri [. Stevenson, Chapman Johnson, Jr., Hugh
w. Shcffey J. D. Imboden, John B. Waits and
WIN. II. Hartman, be appointed Central Com
mtee of Correspondence al Staun,on, whose
duty il shall be 10 correspond with The friends
OF Reform in The different counties, 10 urge such
considerations as shall most conduce TO procure
full expression of public opinion in The Conven-
lion 10 be held in December next, and 10 request
the friends OF Convention 10 appoint committees
OF vigilance in their respective counties.
On motion OF Capt Waits the thanks OF The
Convention were returned 10 its officers for the
faithful discharge Of their duties.
On motion, il was
Resolrcd That The proceedings Of this Conven-
lion be published in the newspapers published In
The town OF Stauncn, with request that all other
papers throughout The State copy Them.
On motion, The Convention adjourned.
ZACHARIAH JACOBS, Presi
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