Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-22
RICHMOND, JULY 90.
STAUNTOM CONTENTION.

we inns day conclude the publication of all tile
statements, which have reached US, about the deputa
tons to the Convention; as it meets on Monday
next. We understand that three of the DEPUTIES
IRON this City will attend il. The FIVE duly
elected delegates from Accomac, (Messrs r.
Nj. Bayly, }. q Joynes, Il. II. Joynes, l.. Ro-
gers and w. p. Cus,is) were in this city yes,er-
day on their way TO Siaunton. For various reasons.
lis proceedings viii he anxously anticipated We
trust, that they will be marked with wisdom and
moderation. That the present Constitution is de-
iecuve and requires amendment, are firmly con-
WINGED; but apprehenslons ahoat, which one
rate, with many honest and bigli-mnded men. A.
eainst any attempts at reform. The Proceedings
OF The convention will contribute to increase or 10
allay them. That its Deputies have not been oep-
orally appointed by majority OF the people ofthe;r
counties; that IN most cases indeed, they hav been
elected 10y minority; and in some of the counties
by very small one, must be admitted on all hands:
-put tue manner oil their appointment will proba-
biy have less effect upon public sentiment, than
The manner OF their proceeding. Their course NAV
win or lose friends 10 their cause; and it is the num-
Der o! tie people, who may eventually desire the
in,erposion of the Legislature, which NAV obtain
or defeat IT. No appeal, therefore, which the Con-
venilon may make, however elaborate or eloquent
II may be, will answer any good effect, unless it
be stamped Throughout, by ,visdon, and moderation.
shall seize the earliest opportunity of laying
their Proc ceilings before our readers
In addition TO The following statcments. we have
to add, that meeting of citizens in the county of
Rockingham have added TO the number of their
deputies, the names of Col. Archibald Rutherford
Dr. George W. kemper, and Col. q. Huston
meeting in the county of Randolph, en- the 27th
June, appointed Messrs. Adam See, G. c. Baxter,
Moses Hutton, Henry Martin and Il. Dobear as
iheir Deputies-On the 18th inst. n meeting of the
friends OF Convention in .4ijenaarle was held at
the Courthouse FOR the appointment of Delegates
honias j. Randolph was called to the Chair and
George Carr appointed Secretary. Thomas w
Giincr submitted certain resolutions which were
unanimously adopted. These recognize the right
OF the people 10 amend their Constitution: assert
that ii Is detective; that some means ought TO be
adopted for obtaining full an decisive expression
OF the wishes OF the people of Virginia upon the
subject; and recommend that Delegates be appointed
TO advise with the other Delegates at Staunton
= concerning the lawful and proper means of ef-
iec'ng our common object Col T. NJ Randolph,
addressed The me'tng upon the general question OF
Convention. The following deputation was an
pointed, viz: Tb. ]. Randolph, v w. Southall.
Th. VI Randolph;s Tn w. Gilnler. The Char,ot,es.
vile Gazette states, that these Delegates havenot
been elected by people Of Albe;narle and here
lore VIII not lake their seats representatives
oil he int esls or opinions this countv' but that
they were elected by, and will represent the wishes .
and opinions OF the friends of Convention only
and that II believes najorit of the voices in Abe
marie is against the Convention
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
al meeting OF a number OF the citizens of Nelson
county, held al the house OF Mr.. John Madison in
'he town OF lovingston, on Monday the 27ih day
OF june 1879, TO take into consideration the pro-
prety oil appointing delegates to attend the conyen
ton proposed To be held at Staunton, on the 25tb
DAY OF July next: Robert l. Kincaid was appoint
ed chairman 10 the meeting, and James Garland.
secretary. The follow ing preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
believing that the present constitution of y;roin
Ia, (however wise ard well adapted 10 the coHdi-
ZION OF the people of the state at its formation
does not row secure the political rights OF all classes
OF our citizens in its operations promote in Ike
best way the happiness and prosperity of The n.o
PEE me hAed OBJECTS OF all governments founded
upon legitimate auhoriy are, iher efore of opn
ioh' uat Inc constitution ought 10 be revised and
amended IN such way, viii secure those desirable
onJects-obJects dear to the heart of every patriot
DelieVe mat the convention proposed to lie held
AT otaunton on the 25th day of July next. if con-
Quoted with prudence and moderation. is well cal
cuiated 10 elect this desirable object. We there.
IoTe approve OF the main objects proposed TO he
euec'ed by SAID convention, aVoyyed in the reso-
iuuons OF the meetings which have taken place in
'he several counties upon that subject and will
uniie with them by sending delegates But in unit
ing with them in the material objects for eaIlino-
the convention, we not to be understood a..
aVowng and adopting all the sentiments which have
Deen expressed We think that all our objects can
DE erected by another appeal to the Legislature
anu surely u they can be, there will be more ree-
larity In the proceeding, and less excitement crea.
eo between The advocates ard opponents of reform.
are not willing yet to think, and will not be
eVe' uhiess we nave further and stronger evidence
10 the contrary that the representatives of the peo
pie VIII disregard their wishes We think that the
senate erred IN rejecting the bill before them at the
last session oil the General Assembly for taking the
sense OF ule people upon the subject of a conyen-
ion' put we do not believe their motives were inn
pure, and believing thus we wish TO make another
appear TO them. BY the convention at Staunton n
ree interchange OF opinion among the friends oG
ieio III VIII take place, the ex,ravagant views en-
oy any VIII, IN probability, be corrected,
and the exertions of all directed 10 the main objects
Oh reform BE 1t therefore, Resolved,
l. That Robert i. Kincaid John Whitehead.
oharies Perow, Henry Rives and James Garland
be appointed delegates on the part of this meetino
10 meet the delegates from the friends of a conve9
uon OF other counties, in Stanton on the 25th dav
Oh July next, TO act as their discretion and ,dpeu.
may uiiect III adopting such measure s as will be best
calculated to secure the call of convento, IN
revise and amend our state constitution.
Z. mat Spotswood Garland, Lee w Harris.
Ihales Perrow, Richard Phillips and James Gar
Iahd, be appointed a committee of corresnoodecce
10 correspond with like committees in other copnfies
o. hcSofred, That the Editors of the Virpinian.
constitutional Wing, Richmond Enquirer. and
!" winchester Republican, and other papers friendly
~. re od VI convention be requested to publish
,e esoinS proceedings IN their respective papers
(Signed) RO. / KINCAID, Chairman.
Attest j. GARLAND, Secretary.
ne persons composing the foregoing meeting,
not wishing to impose upon the public, consider n
uetO themselves 10 state, that the meeting was com
pooe1 OF between 90 and 60 persons only, Of which