Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-17

the other. sOd 10 the whole Of ascertaiuios tina
ieehngs' sentiments and opinions Of those who
may be presented for our sufffsgss;-
Therefore Resolced. That 10 consult. eoaeen.
trae and ascertain the opinions end " ishes Of the
eitizeDs OF the different counties Of this eenatori
district, we will proceed 70 choose-deputies
TO represent this county, in the contemplated meet.
ing at Jerusalem, on the 10th inst.
The blank in the above resolution having. On
motio., been filled with the number three, IA. b.
Broadnax, Doct. L. p. Scott and Doct. A. r. B.
Merritt, were appointed the ssid committee.
On motion, Resolred, that the Editors Of tho
o.d dominion and the Richmond Enquirer. DO
requested to give these proceedings an insertion
In ther papers. And the meeting adjourned.
>, E. MASON. President.
HENnY wYcHK. Secretary.
Communicated for the va. Herald.
At the last Madison Court, notice was given
tnst at o'clock meeting would be held at the
courthouse to support the election Of L. Banks
ana Waller Holiday as members Of the Conveu..
n non, and accordingly numerous Meeting aseem-
Died and was organized-Capt. C. Gibbs was call.
ed TO the Chair, and C. r. Gibbs appointed Secse.
larry. = =
L. Banks and w. Holiday were nominated. & Al.
yer some discussion the namo Of L. Banks wss drop
PED, & mat OF w. Holiday in opposition TO r. Stan.
ard warmly supported; when Meesrs. VIM. s, Field
anu Doct. j. Somerville ably sustained the nomi-
na'ton az Orange Courthousc.--Among other rea.
sons Tor sustaining that nomination. the importance
y. w" D's'Itct, III securing the ablest repre0en,
ion within the range Of their selection, was for
cAeiy urged and just tribute Of respect was pa:l
70 the private worth and splendid talents of Mr..
D. and the reason u--sd by some speaker Cor with.
holding their support from Mr.. s., because he aid
ne' reside within the district, was combztted with
great iorce and effect-it stated that Sootsyl.
wanna was The place Of his nativity, that there ho
spent his Childhood and many years of his man.
MOOD and still held Of at magnitude:
inat ms feelings interest and fame were Identified
WIN tue district, and concluded with Offering a
substitute 70 The resOlution-viz: that the peopie
cf Madison having the most implicit eopf;de nee
10 the opinions, talents and integrity of Mes,r9
N adison. Barbour. Stanard and Watson, will zeal
ousiy support their nomination as members of the
Convention. from this district. The question Yves
put from the Chair end carricd-four persons only
Young in the negative. A SPECTATOR.
To the Editor otthe Va Herald.
Permit ms through the medium of your paper. to
nominate Col. Robert w Carter of Richmond Couu-
one OF the members 10 represent this District in
the convention. know Of no man more eminentlv
qnaliheds 10 discharge the solemn and responsible
duties that will pertain to that high trust-Col C.
has sound, discriminative mind, highly euItiva.
ted-exfensivc and useful information, and much
political experience-frm aud decided in his prin.
ciples-his character. public and private, stands
above suspicion; and with feelings and interest
entirely i,ienteeds with those of the district he
might he expected TO carry into its Service ali tho
Zeal, fidelity and activity which so responsible
station would require.
a Freeholder Of IVestnoyeland.