Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-03

PUBLIC MEETING IN BEDFORD COUNTY
At meeting of large and respectable portion o the cii-
zens Of Bedford assembled in the Court House Tuesday
The 9th of May, 1851,
On motion, Dr. Robert A. Clement was called 10 the Chair
and John ". Reese appointed Secretary.
The object Of tie meeting was explained By John onic
Jr ESQ., in few pointed and eloquent remarks. who offer
ed the following preamble and resolutions which brief
ly discussed by W. ~ EurweII ESD and John Goode I
ESD, and then unanimously adopted:
We portion of the people Of Bedford having noticed with
surprise and regret the pursued by three of Dele.
.u,cs the Reform C"nven"n upon the nomentous qnes
lion of the Basis Of representation deem il our right well
s our duty make known 10 our representatives. the views
md feelings of disappointed constituency. VIC deem il a
right because whenever an ndv'da Is clothed with the
Representative trust be ia expected faithfully 10 reflect the
will and vigany guard the interests Of those who
honor ed him with their condence-wc regard il durv
because, confidently indulge ~" hope that is not
too late recall warerng Delegates to Just
tho wciphiy responsibility that rests upon them and
collection Of those pledges and promises which they roun
ary made, when candidates for the aniFages Of people
whose wishes they to disregard and whose inter
csts they are plainly miSreprcsentIns BE IT, therefore, Re.
solved, by this meeting:
lst That nasuch us Is fundamental object in every
good government furnish adequate and permanent proec
ton 10 property and guard The rights and interests of the
minority against the cncroacimcns oi the majority the
Basis of Representation should be 50 fixed 10
The tar ruyine portion of the Stac sufficient majority in
the Legislative department OF the Government enable
them control the appropriations OF the public noney-to
what amount OF taxes should bc raised and when raised
how they should be applied.
ID That, in our opinion and confidently believe in
the opinion of overwhelming mao5iiy of the people
this District the citizens OF Eastern Virginia ought never
surrender what is commonly called the 'iXcd basis Of rep
rescntation is representation based upon pupu
aton and taxation combined 10 such ratio To
them fun, adequate, and permanent projection.
Sd. That consider the $0,calT compromise reported
bv the committee OF 8, and adopted in committee of tie
whole nothing less ,hua entire and complete
surrender the part ut the East to The unreasonable de
mandS OF the West
4,h That our faithful and consistent delegate Chas Hen
ry Lynch has by his firm and decided course shown him
self well worthy the confidence epDSe in him. and richly
merits the plaudt "wcl done good and faithful servant
5h Tha, we hold the right uf instruction sacred and be-
lieve cardinal point in our fa!h that the RepTescE:a
tive is, at all times amenabla 10 his constituents
OH That, the feasible Ia1 Of ascci oinng fully
the nf the pc0?, Con.nee u y appointed
the Chairman OF this meet!ng (ucA Committee being auth
orised appoint other Committees the different precincts
in the county, whose duty it shall prepare and crcu
lato among The people OF this county, for signature papers
embudyng sentiments contained IN the above Tesolu
lions te forwarded 10 Representatives in the Con
ven,ion for their guidance and instruction.
RO. a. CLEMENT, Chairman.
JouS NJ. REESE, Secretary.
fWe hear that letters received leave doubtful whcthe
the specified instructions will be gotten up The Charotcs
vile Jeersonan thinks that, since the publication OF hi
circular, rcacton" is going in Albcmare, upon III
spbec of ins,ructing COL Randolph 10 oppose the compro
mise
We heard in the Convention Saturday that most prob
abv no successful movements vii! be maie to In
struct Mr. Bowden OF Williamsburg, Mr. Randolph
.Ibennrle. or Mr. Chtou of Fauquier. While nc
leosed with the compromise the people it Is believed
i in H. for the sake of the unity OF the Stale an
he succsss Of the imporlant reforms stake also sui