Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-10
To The Editors of the Eno,,;,.e,

discover by the public prints, and by letters
addressed 10 individuals, that in conformity TO the
wishes OF the people of Loudoun, and of resolu-
tons adopted by them Chastity | presumel on the
morning OF the late General Election, the friends
OF Convention, in the several counties of the
state, are invited to appoint two or more deputies
each, TO meet at Siaunton, in Augusta County.
upon the 25th day of July next, ''to co-operate
with them, In devising lawful and expedent means
OF procuring Convention to amend the defects Of
our State Constitution -
mean not TO remark on the imposing attitude.
assumed by the County OF Loudoun, in this strong
measure: her numbers, wealth and talents to her
a least and perhaps 10 others, may satisfactorily
explain 1t: more especially rs the number of each
deputation (she is tished Sith six only) and the
manner OF their apPc!ntmel., is submitted to the
counties respectivei in the confident hope
however, that there will every where, be found
patriotism enough ccept the trust and that the
ensuing County Courts viii furnish the friends of
Convention with suitable opportunities for choos-
ing their deputes If the counties at large do not
aYai themselves OF this gratutous indulgence, let
them and their posterity see TO it; the aeople of
Ioudeun have given them notice.
Ihatwe may better understand and duly appreciate
The object and contemplated result of the intended
meeting at Staun;on; let us, for a moment attend
to the address OF The Committee of ten, appointed
by the resolutions above referred TO:
" Our object, fellow-citizens, is to compare our
several opinions, and those of our constituents, in
relation 10 the detects OF our present constitutions
10 look into the abuses 10 which they have led and
10 recommend to the people, such mode of provid-
ing Tor their amendment, as our common delbera
IONS may suggest and approve.
&c We shall thus establish, in the ONLY practicable
manner, that unity of sentiment and ofcorrespon-
dent action among ourselves, SO essential to our
future success. We shall impart vigour to our
operations; repel the reproachful insinuatons of
our opponents; confirm the harmony and increase
the number of our friends; and sound an appeal 40
distinct and audible to the next General Assembly
Oh Virginia as to procure, we may hope, just re-
spect for our rights
such are the leading features of an address from
a Committee appointed by the friends of a Conven-
tlon IN the county of Loudoun, to the friends of
convention, exclusively, in every other county
within this Commonw eaith. They appear to me
to have made brief work oft: in few lines. thev
taVe divided the state into two great parties, ar
Tayed them against each other, and to prevent re-
union, fixed an impossible gulf betwixt them: and
Tor the more complete Identification, have imposed
or those whom they are pleased to call their oppo-
nenis, name or mark, the last, perhaps. thew
would have selected, if permitted to act for them
selves.
Ozone Of those great divisions, then, to witt the
friends sf Convention is the delegation 10 staun
ton, on the 18th July next, TO be composed to the
ehTe exclusion oil the other: Tor II is with such
delegates as may be deputed by the friends Of Con-
venton from the other counties in The Common
wealth, that Charles r. Mercer and five other de-
puties, are authorized and requested 10 meet At
Stanton, in behalf Of the county Of Loudoun. in
order, with them, to concert lawful and expedient
measures for the attainment Of their common pur-
pose" for those and those only, have the genuine
all others approaching that Assembly
would be met at the threshold with g Friend. how
earnest thou in hither not having wedding gar
nent?' o.
Might ask who those gentlemen are who have
dubbed themselves the friends Of a Convention. de-
lgned to operate as talsman? on what meritori-
Jus service do they found theirs or their constitu-
'nts exclusive claim OF comparing opinions, look
ne int abuses, and Of " recommending to the peo-
,io such mode Of providing for their amendment, as
heir common deliberations may suggest sid sg-