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June 29th (search for this): article 1
e to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of 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 pa
John Letcher (search for this): article 1
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 Representatives of the good people of Virginia assembled in full and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity which , and foundation of Government. 1. Tha
December 5th (search for this): article 1
shall in either case be commissioned by the Governor. All other officers shall be chosen by the council or legislative body. Clerks and attorneys for the Commonwealth of corporation courts shall hold office respectively for the term of six years, and shall be removable from office by their respective courts, but in every case of removal, the cause thereof shall be entered of record in the court by 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 of Rights and Constitution adopted, together with this schedule. 2. Upon the receipt of such ce
December 6th (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
March, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
n the manner indicated for the period of one month, and twenty printed copies thereof shall, by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, be immediately transmitted by mail to the clerk of each county and corporation court in the Commonwealth, to be by such clerk submitted to the examination of any person desiring the same. 3. The officers authorized by existing laws to conduct general elections, shall, at the places appointed for holding the same, open a poll book on the second Thursday in March, 1862, to be headed the "Constitution as Amended and Schedule," and to contain two separate columns, the first column to be headed "for ratifying," the other to be headed "for rejecting." And such officers, keeping said polls open for the space of three days, shall then and there receive and record in said poll book the votes for and against this Constitution and Schedule, of all persons qualified, under the existing Constitution, to exercise the right of suffrage. The said officers shall, at t
December 5th, 1861 AD (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 Representatives
January 14th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
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 of Virginia, elected, and in Convention assembled in pursuance of said act, do propose to the people the following Constitution and form of Government for this Commonwealth; Articl
John L. Eubank (search for this): article 1
office respectively for the term of six years, and shall be removable from office by their respective courts, but in every case of removal, the cause thereof shall be entered of record in the court by 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 of Rights and Constitution adopted, together with this schedule. 2. Upon the receipt of such certified copy, the Governor shall forthwith announce the fact by proclamation, to be published in such newspapers of the State as may be deemed requisite for general information, and shall annex to his p
December 12th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
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 Representatives of the good people of Virginia assembled in full and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity which , and foundation of Government. 1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights of which when they enter into
Gro (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
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