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

At meeting Of portion Of the citizens of Nelson coun-
,y Monday the 18th day of April 1851, after procana,
made the Court House OF said county, requesting all
the citizens present attend to consider OF the proprety OF
instructing the Albcmate, Nelson and Amherst decga-
ton to the present convention for reforming the Conslt-
ton OF the State, Col. James $ billiard called 10 the
Chair and Col Chas. Perrow appointed Secretary.
On motion of to. Whitehead, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing named gentlemen committee OF thirty to consd-
er and report the meeting resolutions of instruction 10
the said delegates 10 wit:
Robert Whitehead, Gen. VIM. S. Loving, Iunsford Low.
ing, James NJ Harris Ryand Rodes VIM. W. Harris Bev-
ery Hargrove VIM p. Shepherd Vim. J. Robertson ~ +.
Cabcl p c. Galloway, F. u. Peters, Alex Brown, F. NJ
Cabcl Sterling Claiborne, Wm Massie, George Jones,
Alex. Fitzpatrick, syIvanus Mceks Jno. W Wits, Mathew
II. Harris, Col. Thos J. Mussc Albert W. Harris, c. y.
Patterson, Chas Stewart David III. Witt Jno. 7. Dill
lard, Henry G. Roberts, Ro Fl. Anderson Chas. A. Floyd;
and, on motion, the Chairman and Secretary added
Said committee having retired for consultation after some
time came in and made the following
Whereas meeting held by the people OF Albemare
their April court last 10 give expression the sentiments
OF that people the subject oi the basis of
and whereas they did wish be understood speaking
for the people OF Nelson and Amherst And whereas more
over they expressed confidence that the people of those
counties concurrcd with ne in the views expressed By said
meeting. Therefore,
l. Resolved That fully concur in Inc opinions con-
tanned in The s Sd and l resolutions adopted at the Abe
marie meeting
. That in the language OF their fifth resolution We
scienousy believe that the protection Of rights
y be adequately secured by giving property iu and
pie weight in the apporllonmen! of representation.
g. That hereby instruct representatives TO sustain
the principles OF the mixed basis and oppose any system
representation which shall surrender this principle either in
reference TO the Senate or House of Delegates.
T. That cannot believe that delegates elected
were under solemn pledges TO act in accordance with III.
above instructions be induced either ny threats less
worthy means and influences abandon principles
erlaned We believe, by overwhelming majority Of he
constituents
s. Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions be furnish
ed by the Secretary 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 re-
solution substitute for the fourth resolution adopted by
the Albemare meeting:
Resolved That while believe that persons and proper
yare the elements of representation and that the mix
ed the proper basis Of representation nevertheless
have full confidence in The integrity of delegates r
the Convention, willing TO leave Them Judge OF The
propety of any compromise that may BIZ Offered that docs
| propose surrender tina, principle.
This resolution rejected only three voting In its favor
And the question occurring the adoption OF the rcsou
lions az reported carried in the affirmative, only three
voting against the resolutions
JAMES S. BILLIARD, Chairman.
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