Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-15
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SATURDAY MORNING, sept IS. 1897.

<1'H oaesSon Convention at Richmoad.-The Editor
oil the Martnsbnrg Gazette, adverting 10 The sub
e proposed an u jackson meeting at Richmond,
expresses it his decided opinion that the popuIons
and highly respectable county of Berkeley is opposed TO
s iieros eesoa AMI as he therefore considers that
cooDty embraced in the invitation given iu the col
uas OF this paper, desires further Information it'll
respect to the definite OBJECTS aud prob
hie results of the proposed convention. We have
hsretos2se touched upon this subject more with view
10 solicit pusiic eaqury and discussion than TO offer
any plan of our We still inluls. the hope that
enlightened men in every part of the Commopye alth
VINO iee with us that our country will be dshonored
by the elevation of Gen J. will unite in devisin,.
some ehec'uai method for eiicng public senti cut
We say that II the question be fairly stated, we
believe That there majority of the eeloI,Iers nj
thfs commonwealth against the Military Chieftain
How shall it be tested? Wait untiIour Deerates rs.
se'nble in Rich.noni-go into caucus-proclaitne The
opinion of Virginia AMI then exhort all true and faith
full subjects to submit themselves accordingly. We
say no. We cannot consen, thai York and James CT
ty, shall speak for Frederick and Loudoun We can
esaes' may go into can be unanimous and yet not
speak the voice OF the people We wish fair, honor
Hole, and inst expression of tho public will and we
respectfully suggest something hike the following mode
"r arriving at4hat result. Where Delegates repre-
senting such counties opposed 10 Geu Jackson
are known to coincide in opinion with their constituents
Hothing more Will be necessary than 10 instruct them to
60 into the meeting. Such couD les W i'll need no other
representatives, the meeting proposed TO be held
dfing the session Of the Legislature The instruction
wound of course be binding any gentleman " hose
opinions happened TO be adverse those county
IN Counties however, whc+e there considerable mi
extremely desirable that intelligent individual
should be dsPuted TO repair TO Richmond to unite in
cjnventio1 for the purpose of framing an electoral
ticket. A meeting constituted, would bring exact
information from every part of The commonwealth OF
ihe relative strength of parties--it would inspire all
hearts with couraSe and would dispe that secret po
tency which has heretofore attended the deliberations
OF We would ask our friend of AIar,insbur
whether there not patriots in every part OF the com
"'onweaith who would be willing TO the in.
convenience of winters journeyor ey en- ga coal
smoke nIenza and high tavern bill for the purpose
OF doing the state service? We think that there
are, and we earnestly hope that the appeal will least
be made TO their public virtue:
Whilst on this subject, are pleased to fad that
meeting strongly commended take place in Ere,
6ericksburg the e9h inst We hope other towns
and counties will follow the example. Why should
tue metropolis, where the administration possesses an
undsPuted majority, ia ke mp the subject? Shall we
sfum5er with folded arms until the enemy actually
assemblies in caucus, and barriers away rights?