Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-01
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FRIENDS OF REEoR


In Mc CtaioHc District. ,ecaepca oyou 10 be on the
dot The lime for action has elfiOcd-iic cacmics q
Reiamnc al l9ofh. 10 yo,u posts ,one and all.
FEILaw CITIZENS :--Notwilhstandng tho people of
tins district, well as the state, have decided by an
immense majority. that the present Constitution shall be
revised and altered, the opponents OF this reformation
work. direct violation OF the decision Of the people
10 Illustrate he plans, and attempting 10 racc OBJ
sacos in the way of general reformation. by cnd avor
6ned etaumph in The election Of their candidates,
@'n"n Hugh u. Grigsby, ESD" boldly avowcd aud
announced this sad proposition. at Charlotte June
Court, to wit: "Iu place all power in the hands Of
tho people in the election u their Judges and other of
ficers, would he 10 infct upon them" And this
sentiment was highly approved Ivy the opponents Of Re
ioIn such then the pilncjpc, OF the opposition, and
II now remains with you RotoIm men to yourselves
for the sngglc-a Struggle for the rights OF the people.
Frcemen of Appomaltox, Charlotte and Prince Edward
Democrats or Uhtgs, are you prepared to for men,
who, while they may littcr you with being in favor of
Reform partially, are in heat and interest opposed to
every change in present COustiiuion2 VIII you sui-
fer yourselves longer to he chained II tue of
selfish aIlstcracy and drag ont miserable existence,
because these pretended lovers o the people, think that
the people capable Of s. government This ars-
tocracy is crumbng; thy behold, looming in the dis
lance, the mighty finger Of Justice, cmbdZ ming in let
tcls of fire upon the tablets 1fhe State "Thath have
beca weighed the balances and found wanting" Our
heart strings are oncircd around this old Common.
wealth other Stats a1o moving on in greatness and
prospoy ana shalt We, 10 satisfy domag guos and those
vino fear the sovereign Voice OF the people hold her back
IN her attempts shed lusc upon her ancient fame as
well push frward in that path which leads to the
true dignity and rea alry of States. lis under the
msuIc of such hat old Virginia has been founder
1ng IN dZncS5 and mac iyy TOR the last quarter OF
tnry not doing any thing for herself others. Friends
OF Rriom, OF whatever party you may be- we call upon
You TO respond the halit bix for the Reform cauj
dates The enemy is At work cretly; must be
en- the alcrt we NUT work together with unceasngv WIG
llance il we listen 10 the empty Arguments of the ami
Csfvontionists present Constitution will be retained
and the question settled that Virginia is TO be cursed
with continuance OF tic present Const ution, Lthc off
spring OF the old arisoeracy) and large class Of high
minded. noble and ELEVATIONS youn! to be swept
from the ballot box and be allowed the glorious
privilege Of speaking like freemcn for themselves, but
their blood, hen necessary must be made to flow like
streams nf water, in defence Of the property of the
Try, and in sustaining the government of the Common
wealth. VIII you, Of Virginia, tamcly submit 10
this state OF things. because few cnqceej and self
Wiled gentlemen declare that wo have not enpu4h
WIN will NAL, us cumf tent epraenl1vtsipl l., rleasp
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