Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
PUBLIC MEETING IN NELSON COUNTY.


At meeting Of portion Of the citizens of Nelson coun
y Monday the 23h day of April 1851 after procama
ton made ut the Court House of said county, requesting all
ins,rucng The AIbemasle, Nelson and Amherst deega-
ton 10 the present convention for reforming the Conslit
ton of the State, Col James S. billiard called to the
Chair, and Col. Chas Perrow appointed Secretary.
On motion of No Whitehead the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing named gentlemen committee Of thirty to consid
er and report to the meeting resolutions OF instruction TO
the said delegates, 10 wit:
Rober, Whitehead, Gen. Wm S. Loving, Lunsford Low
ing James NJ Harris Ryand Rodes, Vim. W. Harris, Bey
Cabell, P. c. Galloway, F. G. Peters, Alex Brown, F. NJ
Cabcll Sterling Claiborne, VIM Massie, George Jones,
Alex Fitzpatrick, Syvanus Meeks, Jno. W Wits, Mathew
II. Harris, Col Thos. J. Mussc Albert W. Harris c. n.
Patterson, Chas Stewart David II. Witt Jno. T. Dill
lard Henry G. Roberts, Ro H. Anderson Chas A. Floyd;
and on notion the Chairman and Secretary added
Said committee having retired for consultation after
| time came in and made the following report:
Whereas meeting held by the people OF Albemae
their April court last 10 give expression to the sentiments
Of that people the subec; Of the basis of
and whereas they did not wish be understood speaking
for the people Of Nelson and Amherst And whereas more
over they expressed confidence that the people of
counties concurred with them in the views expressed by said
meeting. Therefore,
l. Resolved That fully concur in the opinions con.
tanned in the ls 3d. and 4h resolutions adopted at the Abe
marie meeting
3 That in The language of their fifth resolution we con-
scenousy believe that the protection of rights
y be adequately secured by giving property full and
pie weight in the apporlionmcnt of representation
g. That we hereby instruct representatives sustain
the principles OF inc mixed oass and oppose any system oil
representation which shall surrender this principle either in
reference to the Senate or House of Delegates.
L. That we cannot believe that delegates elected
were, under solemn pledges accordance with the
above instructions be induced either by threats
worthy and influences abandon principles
teraned we believe by an overwhelming majority Of their
constituents
5. Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be furnish
ed by the Secretary TO each Of delegates and that the
proceedings of the meeting be published in the Richmond
Charlottesville and Lynchburg papers.
COL Alexander Fitzpatrick then offered the following
solution substitute for the fourth resolution adopted by
the Albemare meeting:
Resolved That while believe that persons and proper
tyare the elements of representation and that the mix
ed basis is the proper basis Of representation nevertheless
have full confidence in the integrity of delegates in
the Convention, willing to leave Them Judge Of the
propety Of any compromise that may be offered that does
| not propose 10 surrender that principle.
This resolution was rejected only three voting In its favor
And the question occurring upon the adoption of the rcsou
lions rs reported carried in the affirmative only three
voting against the resolutions.
JAMES S. DILLARD, Chairman.