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August, 1851 AD (search for this): article 1
gular adequate mode of civil policy should be speedily adopted, and in compliance with the recommendation of the general Congress, ordain and declare a form of government of Virginia. 2. And, whereas, a Convention held on the first Monday in October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, did propose to the people of the Commonwealth and amended Constitution or form of government, which was ratified by them 3. And, whereas, a Convention, held on the first day of August, 1851, did propose to the people of the Commonwealth an amended Constitution, which was ratified by them. And, whereas, the General Assembly of Virginia, by an act passed January 14th, 1861, did provide for the election by the people, of delegates to meet in general Convention to consider the propriety, among other things, of changing the organic law of the State; and of submitting the same to the people for ratification or rejection; 5. We, therefore, the delegates of the good people o
Robert L. Montague (search for this): article 1
y which the removal was made. Done in Convention, in the city of Richmond, on the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and in the eighty-sixth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Robert L. Montague, President of the Convention. John L. Eubank, Secretary of the Convention. Schedule. 1. It shall be the duty of the President of this Convention, immediately on its adjournment, to certify to the Governor a copy of the Bill ofst general election of delegates to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall be held on the fourth Thursday in May, 1863, unless otherwise provided by law. Done in convention in the city of Richmond, on the 6th day of December, in the year of one Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and in the eighty sixth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Robert L. Montague, President of the Convention. Gro. J. Eubank. Sec'y of the Convention. de 17--d2. w &c wlm
Corporation Courts (search for this): article 1
c Works, shall continue to discharge the duties of their respective offices after the terms of their service have expired, until their successors are qualified. The Commissioners of the Board of Public Works shall continue in office until otherwise provided by the General Assembly. 21. Writs shall run in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and be attested by the clerks of the several courts Indictments shall conclude "against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth." Corporation Courts and officers. 22. The General Assembly may vest such jurisdiction as shall be deemed proper in corporation courts, and in the magistrates who shall belong to the corporate body. The mayor, or other chief magistrate, the aldermen in cities and towns having hustings courts, and members of the council, or other legislative body, of cities and incorporated towns, shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof. Attorneys for-the Commonwealth, clerks, sergeants, and constables shall
J. Eubank (search for this): article 1
uties of either of the Courts of Appeals, according to the pleasure of the General Assembly. All laws in force when this Constitution is adopted, and not inconsistent therewith, and all rights, prosecutions, actions, claims, and contracts, shall remain and continue as if this Constitution was not adopted. The term of service of the delegates first elected to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall commence at the end of the term of service of the delegates now elected. The first general election of delegates to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall be held on the fourth Thursday in May, 1863, unless otherwise provided by law. Done in convention in the city of Richmond, on the 6th day of December, in the year of one Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and in the eighty sixth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Robert L. Montague, President of the Convention. Gro. J. Eubank. Sec'y of the Convention. de 17--d2. w &c wlm
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): article 1
es and representatives of the good people of Virginia in Convention assembled, on the twenty-ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six--reciting and declaring, that whereas, George the Third, King of Great Britain and Ireland, and Elector of Hanover, before that time entrusted with the exercise of the kingly office in the Government of Virginia, had endeavored to pervert the same into a detestable and insupportable tyranny, by putting his negative on l with a repetition of injuries; and, finally, by abandoning the helm of Government and declaring us our of his allegiance and protection; by which several acts of misrule, the Government of this country, as before exercised under the crown of Great Britain, was totally dissolved-- did, therefore, having maturely considered the premises, and viewing with great concern the deplorable condition to which this once happy country would be reduced, unless some regular adequate mode of civil policy sho
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. --Whereas, the Convention of this Commonwealth, on the fifth day of December, 1861, adopted a Constitution for the State of Virginia, to which is prefixed a Declaration of Rights, and on the sixth day of the same month a Schedule, which is annexed thereto, and in said Schedule the Governor is required to announce the fact and publish the same; Now, therefore I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim the following to be a true copy of the said Declaration of Rights, Constitution and Schedule, to be submitted to the qualified voters for ratification or rejection, as prescribed therein. Given under my hand as Governor and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 12th day of December, 1861, in the eighty-sixth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. A Declaration of Rights. Made by the Representative
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
n the military naval or marine service of the Confederate States shall be deemed a resident of this State by r or marine in the regular army or navy of the Confederate States, or who has been convicted of bribery in an etitled in the House of Representatives of the Confederate States, shall be apportioned as nearly as may be amotation in the House of Representatives of the Confederate States. 15. The privilege of the writ of habeascates of debt of this Commonwealth, or of the Confederate States, or of some of the States of this Confederacy the first article of the Constitution of the Confederate States. Article V:Executive Department.Governorirty years, is a native citizen of one of the Confederate States, and has been a citizen of Virginia for five or marine, in the regular army or navy of the Confederate States, or who has been convicted of bribery in an en the military service of the State or of the Confederate States, may vote for the ratification or rejection o
Campbell (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
hereof shall remain as now provided by law, until a reapportionment of the same shall be made by the General Assembly, as hereinafter provided. The General Assembly shall have power, upon application of a majority of the voters of the county of Campbell, to provide that instead of two delegates to be elected by said county, the town of Lynchburg shall elect one delegate, and the residue of the county of Campbell shall elect one delegate. And the said General Assembly shall have like power, on Campbell shall elect one delegate. And the said General Assembly shall have like power, on the application of a majority of the voters of the county of Norfolk, to provide that instead of two delegates to be elected by said county, the city of Portsmouth shall elect one delegate, and the residue of the county shall elect one delegate. Senate. 3. The other shall be called the Senate, and consist of fifty members, for the election of whom, the counties, cities, and towns shall be divided into fifty districts. Each county, city, and town of the respective district, at the time
Hanover Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
religion according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other. Constitution. 1. Whereas the delegates and representatives of the good people of Virginia in Convention assembled, on the twenty-ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six--reciting and declaring, that whereas, George the Third, King of Great Britain and Ireland, and Elector of Hanover, before that time entrusted with the exercise of the kingly office in the Government of Virginia, had endeavored to pervert the same into a detestable and insupportable tyranny, by putting his negative on laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good; by denying his Governors permission to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation for his assent, and when so suspended, neglecting to attend to them for many years; by refusing to pass cert
1825 AD (search for this): article 1
United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the winter of 1824-25, at the extreme end of Mr. Monroe's Administration, when he was taken sick, and died. The newspapers of the day were filled with remarks upon his character, services, and the incidents attending his death. Among other things, it was said that he expressed a great desire to see his old commander once more before he died. Unfortunately, Gen, Jackson, who was in Washington as a Senator from Tennessee, heard nothing of his, illness until The heard of his death. Upon learning the anxiety to see
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