Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27

Al the Regmenta muster Of the ssth Regiment OF the
Virginia militia held al the house Of Col Jno Bowcock ia
the county Of 4bemarle the 18th day OF May 1851 the
following proceedings were Ind:
On motion, Capt jeremiah a. Early was called to the
chair ard Drury W. Burnley appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been fully explained the
following preamble and resolutions unanimously adOp
ted after invitation dissenting voters there any
present. to express their opinions.
Whereas the Constitutional Convention of Virginia now
in session by the OF majority of it's members, In
serted clause in the proposed constitution giving the ives
portion OF tho State majority OF IA IN the House OF
Delegates and Virginia majority of 10 in the
State Senate thus establishing the white basis in the more
important and branch Of the Legislature and
the mixed basis in the less important and eeber branch;
and whereas Col T. j. Randolph Of the delegates from
this district has voted for the above arrangement in vo-
aon of the wishes of ascesained and immense MAORI
" and Of the spirit Of their instructions from oil the coun-
l. Resolved That Col. Thos. j. Randolph be, and he Is
hereby instructed in the Convention re-consde-
ration of the said vote, and TO vote for its recison
Q Resolved That should Col Randolph decline to move
reconsideration of the said vote his own vote,
as herein required he hereby instructed to resign his seat
in the Convention forthwith -
On motion it Resolved. That the proceedings oil Inc
meeting be published in the papers OF charlottesville and
Richmond and copy thereof be sent 10 Col Randolph
The meeting he" Gn IGpa aoouE FsRy President
DRuRY W. BrRSLEY, Secretary.
ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING IN ALBEMARLE
On Tuesday the 10Th May 1851 the general muster Of
the nth Regiment Of the Virginia Militia held a, the North
Garden Tavern the County of Abemure after the parade
meeting held take into consideration the poPrey
of insrructing their Delegates in the Convention.
The meeting consisted of large number and was
organized by calling Col. VIM. A. Brown to the chair Who
upon taking made few orcbe and appropriate remarks
explanatory Of the Objects Of the meeting.
On motion, VIM. NJ kcblinger made Secretary, and
james Fl. Shelton, VIM II. Turner Capt Marcus Dur
relt appointed committee TO prepare suitable prean
bic and resolutions to express the of the meeting.
After retiring short time, they unanimously reported the
following, viz:
Whereas the people Of this county have heard with
prise that OF their immediate in the Vir
gnia Convention, sitting in Richmond Col. Thomas
Randolph Of Aloenare has voted in that Convention for
plan OF representation in the State government which gives
Western Virginia majority Of II in the House of Dele
gates and Eastern Virginia majority Of only 10 in the Sc.
nate thereby making entire surrender of the great prnc
pie Of uniting taxation and representation
And whereas, people Of this district have almost
mousy declared their unaering adherence the ncpG
The MIXED Basis" advocated during the BY
ALL the candidates for the Convention In this district
Therefore
l. Resolved That COL Thomas J. Randolph be- and he i,
hereby instructed TO reconsideration of the
Gently given in the Convention upon the above described pro-
position and TO vote for the RECESSION.
3 Resolved, That if he is unwilling to comply with the
Isl resolution he is hereby instructed TO resign his seat In
the Convention al once
COPY of The proceedings OF this meeting COL Randolph
and 10 them published in the Charlottesville and Rich
nond papers.
When The vote about be taken all persons dissent
ing from the views expressed in the preamble and resolutions
were solicited 10 express their dissent.
On notion the preamble and resolutions then adopt
ed with entire ununimity, save only TWO.
On notion the meeting adjourned.
WIN. a. BROWN, Chairman.
WIN NJ. KEBlISGER, Secretary.