Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-01
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The Journal of the preceding day road and Hp-
provcd.
rEBLlC MELTING ~ WHEELING.
Mr. GALLY. hold in my hand series Of resolu
trns, passed at public meeting held IN the city o.
Wheeliag which relate to the barlS of representation
aol offer them with request tina. they be laid on The
table
The proceedings were then read tv the SECRETARY, tic
follows:
At IN acourue, meeting hold in the City Hall on Non
dar evening, March Sd 1901 John Goshorn, Esq, w''
called to the chair, s:d Alexander Iaiuc appointed
-e..r.iuy
4 ftcr few remarks from DR.. Mccoy the following
resolutions were read by him.
III. committee appointed m tho evening of the "oti
c February for the purpose OF drafting RESOLUTIONS eA
pressive Of the sentiments OF the people oil THIS portion
Of the State on the subject Of tie basl' Of represent
alton, TO be Incorporated III the new constitution e
loa7c to report The following:
Irssolred, That all Legitimate government Is p''en up
OF Intelligence, and that population ~ this cennTJ ~
fars the only rational criterion applicable I" every Por
.ic of the State on which TO asc the dstrbullon oi
political power.
Rssolred That il; i; the highest duty cl the State 10
prn,ile for the education Of her people aud that rs
equality OF population thoaid give equality in repreaen
talon upon principle Of Just application to tue con
;t;ou Of the people uniformity of Intelligence should u
introduced destroy tho injurious inequality OF oroe
aud a the foundation OF the government broat and dee
ia intelligence and virtue.
R.solred That representation should be based upon
free white population that in an increase OF intelligent
numbers will always be found au iucrease OF the quail.
6cailcus necessary for elections, and multiplication o.
!e interests and pursuits Of which require the equal
nterposition Of legislation.
Rsyrcd, That upon any principle Of correct govern.
,cu providing for the domestic and social intercourse
OF the came people, the slve should not he weighed IN
the ss balance i'll the distribution OF political power
against tho free white citizens in the same common.
wealth.
Rssor1d, That we conceive it cur duty, as western
Ti!giuaaa ia demanding State reform, to avow AZ
III ultimate purposes and insist upon all the rights 10
hch the west is in Justice entitled and yield all the
.an 10 other portions OF the State which can be fair
w demanded and that in making our appeal OF right,
Invoke the high priced integrity the sense Of justice
and enlarged and patriotic sei-interest OF the cltl.
:eus OF this commonwealth.
Rrsered That it is duty Individuals as citizens
OF tina, portion o tho State whose Increasing population
aad extending and various interests demand princi
pies Of legislation and corresponding political powert
and citizens Of Virginia, jealous Of the integrity, pow
er ai honor Of the whole State urge this movement
for basi. of representation one which will be sric,
Justice to each portion Of the State and constructed up
on system which will yield future adjustment by
apror.ioumen;, ne the changes of population may re
lquire And that this movement Is made now before in
crss sing or threatened evils shall create sense Of in
Justice which will make opposition to constitutional t.
ranny patriotic virtue aud compel hereafter to de
man1 broad thorough radical reform, or resort to al
ternatves TO vnGicate the abstract principles of
bill Of rights and net leave it monument on the high
way of States ~ pointing the road it never goes
JOHN DURHAM
G. W. THOMPSON
f. McCoy, Committee.
a. Woops
4 s. ToDp
The meeting was then addressed BY Mes,rs. Wharton
and Graham. in some appropriate remarks, which Tcr
received with appreciation By the meeting.
On motion Of Alr. Durham, it was
Eesolved That the proceedings be published in ia
papers of this city, with request that they be publishes
b. the press throughout the State, and that copy
sent to our delegates DC laid before the Refo Co
ve,tion at Richmond.
/ Rcsolr.d That DR.. Mccoy, with the chairman and sec
Rotary, be committee, and empowered to call futur
meeting if necessary. Adopted.
JOIN Gosuons, Chairman.
! ALEX. PASSELL, Secretary.
! The proceedings then laid on the table.
THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
The Convention then resumed the consideration il
Committee OF the Whole, r MILLER in the Chair) O,
the report OF the Committee the Bass and Apport;ou
ment of Representation
The CHAIR stated the question to be Oh the PROPOSE
ton OF the gentleman from Fauquier (Nr Scorr1
| There explanation between Messrs J,Ssr,
and SUMMERS and between Mcssrs SUmasRs md Hop
KSs which will be published with tho Jchat in
ton with which it arose..
Mr. Chiffon then addressed the Convention Hi
remarks hereafter.
The committee then rose
And the Convention adjourned to half pa,t o'clock
lP. 81.
EVENING SEsoTo.-