Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-24

ment was occasioned by Mr. Lundy's serious indis-
position, and his consequent inability to deliver his
Grafton for the Greeks.
RICHMOND CAUCUS.
In the Enquirer of the 10Th (Thursday) notice
was addressed to the members of the Legislature;
friendly to the election of VIM. II. Crawford, as
President of the United States to convene At the
Capitol on. Saturday evening at o'clock, for the
| purpose OF forming an Electoral Ticket.-Ths no
tice from its being confined to the friends of MIR.
Crawford, excited speculation as well as ami
madversion and the gentleman who inserted it (Co.
Lee of Norfolk county, was subsequently prevailed
on to enlarge 1t, so as to comprehend all the menu
bers of the General Assembly. Accordingly during
the session OF the Legislature on Saturday, printed
handbswere stuck up at different places, inviting
| the general attendance of the members In obedi-
ence to these several notifications, large collect-
on OF the members appeared at the hour appointed,
when, on motion of Gen. Hungcrford, Mr.. Speaker
Banks was called TO the Chair, and on motion of
COL Lee, Thomas Richie, Esq. was appointed Sc
cretary.
The Chairman addressed the meeting, in feeling
and appropriate terms: He said that the present cr-
SIS, called upon that meeting, for all its attention,
and all its Observation-Disclosures in the most trying
periods of the Republic, had ever been ready and
foremost to sacrifice her individual feelings and pre-
ferences, to the will of the majority and the com
mon good. He hoped and believed that she was
still disposed so to act. Heretofore we had assem-
| bied to accomplish the object have in view,
under different circumstances. The sons of VIryi-
ma had long welded the destinies of the nation
The sceptre was about to depart from their
hands, and they had voluntarily, and with the same
ready cheerfulness, assembled aid in the elevation
OF another that they had formerly displayed to pro-
mote the claims of one of the Sons of Virginia.
Under these circumstances, he deemed il unneces-
sary to nculcate the meeting, the necessity for
fJpn OfO and
1T to their country and themselves. There were it
was true, no written rules for the Of the
meetng but there was rule, deeply inscribed in the
hosoms of ala sense Of propriefy.
Col. Lee said, that at his suggestion the friends
OF mr.. Crd,cf0rd, had been invited to assemble at
this time, for the purpose of forming Electoral
Tickets 1t became him to offer his for de-
pafture from the original course Warmly aud un-
reservedly as he was attached to MIR. Crawford, lie
was willing to surrender his individual predictions
on the altar of his country good. On consultation
with some of his friends, he had determined to alter
the nature OF the notice first given, and call all
to unite on this occasion He hoped therefore that
the vote would be taken-that every maj would ex-
ercise his choice in voting for Candidates. and that
the sense Of the majority would be adopted. AS a
preparatory step, he moved to have the roll of the
members called.
MIR. Mallory said. he hoped before the roll was
called, that the course the meeting intended pur
sure, whether all present should be invited vote,
the friends of MIR. Crawford only, would be prescrb-
ed-lf the latter, who were present, might feel
disposed to leave the meeting. For himself, Mr.. NJ
said, he came into that meeting with but single in
| tentlon--to sacrifice his wishes those of
the public. Whoever the individual might be, that
that meeting should designate, he felt bound
tain him.
COL Lee called for the reading of the last notice,
as he understood it had not been generally seen.
Col. Mallory moved that the election of an indi-
vidual, should be made by ballot. He hoped that
every man would go first, for his original choice
and if he could obtain that, in the next place,
for the highest Candidate lift should become neces-
sary to have two ballots.
| Mr.. Gustin moved that the roll of the members be
first called. to which motion all giving way, the Sc
cretary proceeded to call over the roll when the fol-
| loving members announced themselves as present,
| viz -
| OF THE sENATE-William C. Holt, (Speaker,1
Burwell Goodwin, Robert Allen, Chapman Johnson,
John Brown, jr. Joseph c. Cabell, Edmund Ruilin,
Joseph Wyatt Lawrence L. Dade, VIM. B. Page,
Charles Hill, James Hoge, Alexander F. Rose, Car
ter M. Braxton, and David Campbell.
| .4bsenteeS-Edwin S. Duncan, Isaac Otey, John
b. Clopton, w. Nj. MCarty, Elisha Boyd, VIM. Il.
Johnson, Nathaniel Fl. Claiborne, John Thorn, Al
pheus p. Wilson.
House OF DELEGATEs--.4Bemarle Gordon and
| dolph-.1UsghGny LIE Grand-s4meiia, Cooke
and Booker-4mferst, Garland and Crawford
| augusta, Valentine, jr.-Bdth, Mayse-BerkeieB
Robinson--Brooke, Edgngton & NJ 'Millan--Buck-
| i1ogham, Patteson and Yancey--CdbeH, Lailley (by
proxy -CdnnpbeN, Wilson--Cnroli7,e, Dickinson &
Parker--Cta.les CITY, Tyler and Amistead-- Char
lotte, p. S. Carringto Branch s. An
derson-Cnlpeper, Hill and Tuner-C umberiand
| WILSON, Dmwiddie, Ross and Wynn EsseU, Muse
and Brockenbrough- -Fairfar, Thompson & Moore
--F7,uanna, Payne and Strange---Frankiim, Gala
way and Holland--- Frederick. Sexton---GHes, Sni-
dow " Smith, Gloucester. Lewis--GOochland, Wat
l kns 81 Bryce-GrGyson, Hail---Greenbrier, Mays
GreensriHe Luudy, (by proxy, Maclin-- Haiifor,
Darlington and Pleasauts---Hampsitire, Heiskell &
| kng-Henry, Bouldin and hing--isie Of Wight,
Holleman & Purdin--.James City, Henly 6 Kirby
Jefferson, Davenport & Slaughter Kenoaol,a, Will
son and Reynolls-King & Queen, Harwood and
Pollard--King George, Carer--king Hai0m, Ay-
lett, jr.---Lancasier, Hall and GilRour (by proxy
Lee, M'A;illan and Heiskcll---Lewis, Bland and
Maxwell---Loudoun, Chiffon. Louisa, Winston &
Daniel-Lunenbsvg. Decentralization. Banks
| (Speaker) ---.Mason, Thomas and Newrnan---.Wot-
He,os, Diggs and Patterson (by proxy )--yUecklen-
burg, Alexander and Peets---.hidiieSer, lessee and
Healey---.Nonongalia, MoTgan---yNonroe Vass---
Morgan, Sherrard and Gustin--.Ndnsenond, Hunter
(by proxy)---.Nelson, Rivce jr.---.NDrfok county,
Lee--yNorftnmpton, n Nottingham g. Dunton-- Worth
1lberla,,d Jett and Belts, ir---Sotto,cay Watkins
| (by proxy)--OLi0 Fagis---OrGHge. Davis Nlllo-
ry--Patrick, TatumE acknowledgement. Ca.
| bell e. Naturalization, Old--PTeston, linn
| Prince Edpard, Dupuy-Erinccss .4nne, Ward &
Woodhouse--Prince George, Coev (by proxy)--
| Prince William, Foster--Raadolph, Martcucy--
| Richmond, Garter e. Bramham-I 2octbridge, Bow
yer 81 White-ROckingbGm Rutberford-RuSseR
| Caldwell s. Jessee-ScOH Wilcox and KIlgore-
Shenandoah, Bare and Rinkcr. jr.-Souttampion,
Mason and Briggs-Stgford, Mason and Daniel
| SltrTy, Crump 81 Vevin--SUSScr, Mason and Har-
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