Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-07

az aincsnG OF delegates IRON, the counties of Stafford King
cose Wes'noroand Northumberland aud Lancaster held at
Newfoundland courthouse the Esd day March, 1879
o' yonn u stuart was called to the CHAIR, TO preside over
Inc nectns and Lawrence w Berry appointed secretary
/ On motion of Doct Grayson--
Resored, That committee consisting of one deputy from
Oh e counties represented In this assembly DC appointed
by tine chair, with Instructions report names as
be,a,ion. '' " ~ |
Thcreupon, Doc Grayson of Stafford, Col Middleton of
bowman of Lancaster, and Mir Ftzhush King George
wire appointed the committee by the chair, pursuance of tho
foregoing esolu,ando on notion the cen. was adjourned
tll tel morrow morning. at 10 O'Clock.
vi the h OF March, the delegates pursuant adjourn
made the following report
'The select committee of yesterday to whom was referred
the discretion OF Submitting such names, them might
meet i'll pursuance of the objects this assembly, repoha'
IN the exercise OF their diron trey have adopted just
and proper rule the selection of from each county
composing this senatorial district, which follows, viz
William FL Fhzugh from Kius George, john Taarro; from,
WestnoIeWd, Robert NIurphy from Richmond Robcr, W.
Ter, Ellyson Gurrie"
On motion of bort. Leland
reorei LIST Tha. this meeting for the nomination OF dele.
sat;s 10 'he convention, will vote by ballot.
3D. That the delegations the different counties 81, tore-
h and that each county r represented, =, entitled
3D. Tina. the ofcac county represented III this meeting
s Do determined by the majority of the delegation p
On motion OF Toe, oldham,
pesou rscomneed 70 dis dec n t Tosd q f s
delegates 10 the convention. -
,tc report Of the conn,,ee this ciod as persoas
before This meeting to bcsaoted foDo Leland nominated
Emanuel nominated t'enlmng Bates: Mr. conway nominated
Peter Daniel aud the ballot being taken the chair apnoin,ed
ana Doc Oldham, committee the ballots and the
committee having lrnrmed that duty, reported thar william
Robert Murphy five votes and Elysou five votes
,hereupon William A e. pade John Taatcrro Robert Muir
Phy and Eyson Curric, declared duly nominated b. this
meeting - '''
On motion ofNIr. Fi,ahugh--
Sr,'rs HAT H.,
address To the eehoiders of this district recommending the
nr:sons nominated by this meeting, delegate the conven
Ihgrapon Do"t leland, poct Gravson, Doct oihan and
that nrass & we,s apgonIed the committee
On motion of Mr. Fiizhmsh-
Resore1 That tire proceedings of this n,rc,,nn and ~,
address just adopted, be presented to the Editors Of the Rich
mond Enquire the Constitutional Whg the Polcal Arena
On motion Of Toct. leland
Re,ove 1ha, the thanks Of this meeting rendered to the
pfesIcen, and secretary.
aiid inc 'reetins adjourned.
JOHN G. STUART Chairman
To tie eaolers OF he Convention oc, composed OF the
Counties of Prince William, Stafford King George West
morean1, Richmond, Northumberland, and Lancaster.
Fellow itlzens:--
1t known TO most OF YOU thai purslauce of suggestion
ot the counties in District held r1eengs and annnntei
committees to nominate and recommend to you suitable re
sons 10 represent US III convention. Most the individuals
appointed for the purpose specified assembled al Wet
morand hole, Monday the 2sd of Mach aud afer
having ORGANIZED their meens by the selection of chairman
% secretary and having adopted the necessary their
government (Which rules particularly forth in the io
ma! OF then poceedngs proceeded execute the duties OF
tneif trust AS hc result Of their deliberations they beg leave
respectfully TO recommend you following gentlemen az
IN their enaton in whom You may with safety
and advantage conde your delegation the convention
yz-Jrage ttn a. G. Dade, Jo.n Yaliafer4o, Esq Dr.
We hope indeed believe, that one will be so unjust as
can orr meefns cc"s, or sell constituted body Should
any one be disposed to dn would only request that il
bel
appointed to attend this meeting were all ofus defeated
10 atien IT. by Spontaneous assenIages fellow
and that all me Influence which Q nomination NAV be po
sed 70 carry along with it, Ros directly assemble
larger portion of you taciy acqesced in the proprety Of
such appointment we debating to you've are ONLY
nominating such persons as ourselves have confidence ill., i'll
you do not like tsm, you bound vote for them
we merely commend them And indeed the consitn
non itself viii oDy he recommended to ysu peope having
reserved TO themselves the right either Of adopting rejecting
10 our elow citizens wboknowus severay aud respective
~, we Will REMARK that they be conscious that we would
not recon- mend any Delegate To the convention IN
ho we ourselves had not the entire confidence They
must Know, that we value liberties highly and know
TOO well what they cost, be willing condie the delicate and
responsible OF trust reforming the lex le9 (of e-modeng the
fundamental aws any but those who believe to he wise
and viriuor and parotchey aware that we take
deep interest IN Inc happiness of the present future gen
'ratons as the rest OF the community.
nuco meeting as we have been holding conceive be
peculiarly proper in district The district is 100 miles in
couniiese believe greater number
han any other in the Sate-whi there scarcely any COM
nuncaon between the upper and lower parts of it, Without
ONE of and unity of action between the different
"cuon of the district there might, and doubt would from
very of things) be great deal of Distraction and
ivSoD ansngst us Without the likely esfab-
ned by such meeting as this might expect each
Oony voting for delegates the exclusively OIL, of
5 own citizens, and without reference views of the
cr sections OF the district, and in the general confusion
election might made far from bcps the choice of .o
naced without that and unity of action which we
nnceve this meeting will he likely establish, of the
anger counties IN the district might very probably would
d all tour OF the delegates and thus our citizens
g efnoe from such county, would lie represented in1i
dnals with those feelings and principles they mig be entirely
ina cqUa!Hcd.
10 the -Fon-FTeEio'dcrs ant Freetolders Of,
Jr!e"41y u q" ertenS''7 @'Me Right Of Suffrage.
Friends AMI -Ciri2eus-The ,indersrrped Com |
nttee harr p'auciy considered the ns eligible mode
u ehectng their objects, aud do hereby recommend the
Ian embodied III the second annexed resolution whirb
ras adopted at very numerous meeting of the freho
efs ana NM eehoss Of the Of Petersburg, AZ the
me best Tins time produce roncer; Of ction