1846 proceedings of the meeting of the citizens of Marshall County, submitted to the General Assembly by the governor. The meeting ended with resolutions to reform the state constitution and meet with the eastern part of the state in a convention to make needed changes. The proceedings include, "Declaration of the principles of government and state reform adapted to the present condition of Virginia."
"Agreeably to a previous notice in the Wheeling Argus for the call of a meeting of all friendly to state reform a large and respectable meeting convened at the courthouse of Marshall county on Saturday, May 23, 1846. The meeting was called to order by J. T. Martin, Esq. who nominated Thomas Pollock for president and Joseph Stewart for secretary, who were unanimously elected,"--Page 2. Letter of transmittal from Wm. Smith, Executive Department, is to the Speaker of the House of Delegates and is dated December 28, 1846. The proceedings were sent to Smith by Thos. Pollock, on behalf of the citizens of Marshall County.
