Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08
PUBLIC MEETING IN PRESTON COUNTY.

PUBLIC MEETING IN PRESTON COUNTY.
Pursuant 10 previous notice given, meeting OF the
citizens OF the county OF Preston held at The Court
House OF the said county, Monday the lh day of Feb
ruary 1885, Tor the purpose of expressing the views of the
people the county, in reference TO the call OF convention
io the amendment ot the Constitution OF the State OF Viz
gnia
On notion General B. Fairfax called TO the Chair,
with whom associated COL Charles Hooton Vice
President and John j. Brown appointed Secretary.
The meeting addressed by William &. Brown Esq i,
In an interesting and eloquent manner Alter which, upon
notion committee Of three was appointed BY the Chair,
consisting oil The following gentlemen viz: VIM c. Brown,
Israel Baldwin and John A. Dele Esq 10 draft and submit
consideration OF the meeting resolutions expressive
the views of the people OF the county and report
adjourned meeting.
On Gustavus Cresay Esq., the meeting was ad-
oarned until Tuesday evening next.
In pursuance % the motion Of adjournment the meeting
convened At the Court House Tuesday enng and the
committee through their Chairman presented the following
preamble and resolutions
Your committee discharge OF the duties assigned hcm
thought proper upon very lengthy in
vcsga,on Of the provisions OF the present constitution of
Virginia her institutions and the history OF her partial
aon endured by portion of the State called West
Virginia; they have regarded such details only calcu
lated wound the sensbics of every manly heart with
accomplishing thing beneficial; yet hoping their ST.
in reference many things contained in the
nexed resolutions will not be construed into indifference
ignorance OF the rights of the people of Western Virginia.
they feel sensvey the injustice OF the present cons
tuition: Therefore,
Resolved That in favor of convention for the
amendment OF the organic law the State which will Sc
cure the Of property OF every description their
rights therein guarding against partial specific taxation
Resolved That opposed 10 all local appropriations
drawing money from the public treasury, without the
majority of the people expressed by their vote at
the polls, on each and every proposition.
Resolved That 1t meets the view OF this meeting, TO
abolish all grand divisions OF the State known 10 the
present constitution, permitting Firginians
become people.
Resolved Tina, public officers being the servants Of the
people, anenabe them for the faithful performance
OF their duties in office we are in favor of giving the
qualified voters Of the State the right OF ecctng them
IL. 10 ,ya1 hty laN
Resolved That the right of suffrage being one of the
strong guarantees OF liberty, should be restricted for
slight trivial causes, but should be extended all free
white male citizens OF the State, OF sound mind the
age u yeas who have been convicted of some ina-
crime and having residence in the county,
borough in which they may offer TO VOTE for at least six
months next preceding such offer.
Resolved, That in favor Of biennial meetings OF
the Legislative power OF the State eserving to the Cover
nor OF me Sle inc rSnt 70 convene the Legislature at
any tins, when III his opinion the public good may require
Resolved, That in favor of Convention organ
ICED The white basis knowing why any given
number of OF section of tho State should no,
have equal weight 10 the number in any other section
thereof
Resolved That We will cheerfuy support the call of
Convention any basis indicated BY majority of the
qualified voters o. the State by vote OF the people, taken
purpose; but will not pledge ourselves the sup
port Of any Convention unless substantially conforms
the principles set forth in the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved, That this meeting would earnestly recommend
ha, te people OF Western Virginia cordially unite with
out reference party, bring abou, the great reform.
contemplated in the foregoing resolutions
Resolved That committee of FIVE consisting OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen, viz Gustavus Crssop Sylvanus Heir
mans, John Scott, William H. Grimes and William B. Crane
Esqs DO appointed by the Chair bring the subject of
before the people of this county.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lished in the Wheeling Argus Felowsvie Democrat, Rich
mond Wing and Enquirer.
onmotion, the meeting adjourned;
cHA.,x. HooroS, Vice President
JOIN. J. BaewS, Secretary.