Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-16
TIE POLLS

Inc election IT n Delegate for this CITY
came on, on "Wednesday last There WAS no
opposition to- cur late representative, Mr.. Har-
vie. Soon after the poll was opened he was
requested IN take his seat on the bench, for the
purpose of stating his opinions on the subject
of a Convention. he stated, that in his opin.
ION the Constitution had some defects that he
did not, however. think IL necessary ar expe-
dient TO call Convention with the view uf
amending them: hot that IL the majority Of
his constituents should think fit 10 instruct him
to spppurl one, hr should think himself bound
20 obey their will.
As Tor tvs, we conscieRiously believe tina f
this constitution is defective and requires
ampndmrnt. The diepropor;ion Of represent
tai0n is gross and oppressive l. is an evil
which grows upon ms. Titne furnishes no
remedy -and the longer Convention is put
OH,,the more eXasperang will be the. -, ILL., and
the more rxasperatirG The remrdy.-We will
therefore support Convention, as we sup
ported il in 1917. We earnestly advise our
fellow ciiizens to adopt the expedieBt We
rcs2rctfully invite them to consider II delibe-
Tately. and present temperate memorial to
their Delegates next winter-calng upon
their 70 open thu polls in the spring.
But though such are our own views Of the
matter, we invite discussion. We invite il
from both sides. This paper is open 10 both
---begglng some little mercy from our cores
pnndcnts, u.s. To the space they may occupy,
until the adjournment of Congress shall allow
us more spa-rOum.
10 and eloquent discussion ensued
1t was commenced in the court room !;
bot for the convenience Of being better heard
IT vas soon transferred 70 The outside 0f the
building. Mr.. Robert q. Scott spoke in favor
nl - Convention. He was followed by Mr.
Juhn Rutherford on the same side. Mr..
Winston spoke also in favor Mr.. Il. Wat
kins Leigh aglinsf-ur. w. MHniord in favor
Mr.. Chapman Johnson against-and Mr..
John Robertson for IT,
Considering the time occupied tive hoUrs1
aud the number of Speakers, il was the most
animated aud interesting debate we ever
heard. II was.mpossible to take notes of all
lie Speeches. To give mragre sketch Of
any one, wpnld be TO do injustice TO the Ora
Tor The result of the polls is stated in anO-
Their part of our paper
Mr.. 1dams Hest ofhe Blue Ridge.
The last Harrisonburg Register states, that
} " does not believe Mr.. Adams would obtain
- votes in the county tof iiockingham.) The
opposition to- his prejensions in this section Of
The state has been uniform and consistent all
admire the talents of Mr.. Adams, bot Mr.
Crawford is considered the Republican Can
didate and as such will receive the entire and
undivided support of The Valley"
We shall checrrplIy publish in Our next pa
per the resolutions proposed by Rohert b
White, Esq ADD unanimously adopted 10y q a
large and respectable number NJ The freehold
'crs af Frederick county" held at the Town
Hall Of Winchester od the 9Th inst. Dr. John
Hedges IN the Chqir add A. s. Tidball, Esq.
iNecrei0TB The resolutions recommend iu
the Citizens IF Virginia Gen. n .Jackson as
President and j. &. Calhoun as " President.
meeting has also been called Of The Gill.
zens Of Winchester, and the county Of Frede-
iIrk, friendly 10 the elevation of John Quincy
Ft1ms to the Presidency"-io take place At
ihe Town Hall in Winchester, ooiihe 18th
inst
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