Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-17
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TO the Freeho'ier, Of the Convention District,
composed IF the Counties of Prince IPiiiian,
StaJorl, King George, Westnoreicni, Rich
mond, Lancaster aud Northumberland.
Several FreehodeIs " the District above men
toned, beg leave To recommend to their fellow
citizens Peter V. Daniel, Esq. as a suitable per-
son TO represent US in Conveniently the Con-
vcntion Law Of the last Legislature, our choice
is not restricted to the District, but we have the
right, mud II Is our solemn duty not only to our
selves but 10 our pos'eriiy, 70 Select men Of the
Of the state they may live. The Chesterfield and
Spottsylvania Districts will in all probability elect
their distinguished and deserving SONS, b. w.
Leigh aud 4 S!anarI Esqrs.; nd we tlatter our
selves with the beliefth you will OH this impor
taut occasion demand tho services Of Peter v.
Daniei-Hs is a naive Of Stafford and il yet
Freebooter of that County whose interests s wen
as the interests Of the District, more closely
cndeared to him by the ties Of consanguinity aud
friendship than any other part of the state-He
was tor several years representative from Stat
ford i'll the House OF Delegates Of Virginia. From
tina; body he was elected to the Executive Coun-
Gil OF which he il now the oldest member-Hs
usefulness III this last station 10 well known 10
his Country and has received the appreciation OF
iveLegislatures.-Few men'of his age bavc
devoted more attention TO the science Of govern
nent than has Mr.. Daniel; and reside nee Of ma
ny years 10 the metropolis of the state, holding
all The tina an important political station, las Civ
en- him much experience in the politics of this as
we'll as OF other states and Of the Federal Govern
nent-No man possesses more patriotic and
lau.iable pride; no man would discharge more
faithfully the important trust which you are call
ed upon to repose 10 him; no man would struggle
more ardently to meet its awful responsibilities;
ADD, in our humble judgment, no man would be
more successtul He would do credit to himself
and honour to his Countrywide therefore respect
fully recommend him to the consideration Of our
fellow citizens.
The Editors Of the Political Arena and Virginia
Herald will please insert the above in their re.
spe ctive papers.
Sererdl Freeholders efthe District.
To the Freehoide,s of the Senatorial District,
composed Of the counties of GreensuiIle, SC.
L most respectfully recommend that we unite
heart and soul in the holy cause Of self-detence
and self preservation, and that we elect to the
Convention, to be assembled in October next, the
following persOns-to wit: Littleton Waller Taze-
well, John Y. Mason, John Cargiii and Angus
tine Claiborne. 1t is true that Mr.. TazsweIl is
not resident OF this District, but having under
stood that no will moi be sent from his own Dis
triet, take the liberty OF proposing him to your
support. Mr.. Tazeweli as a man Of talents and
as true friend to the great prevailing interest of
the eistern part Of the State stands unrivalIed-hs
IL the man on whom the agriculturists and slave
anxious desire to see in the Convention; and the
object will be accomplished, if we elect him. He
is host of himself, and we proudly boast that he
was born and raised in our District.
4 Freebooter.
20 the F|eehoIders IF B.ching CHAM, Caun,bsyL.
and Bedford.
The time approaches when you are to choose
iour persons to represent you in Convention to
foom new Constitution for the State Of Virginia.
mir ht,fIi .Ha. a.
an d incaculable difference between the task now
to be performed and those OF ordinary State Lo-
gsia'ure. The one is the mere creature; the
other the creator. To discharge this delicate and
highly important task, we should endeavor 10 pro-
cure the services of those best qualified for 90 ar
duous task. take the liberty, then. Of naming
three persons who are considered well qualified to
represent In part your District in the Convention.
Pleasant NJ. Goggn, Isaac Otey and Samuel
Branch: one in each county Of the District They
are men of clear and discriminating minds-po:-
sessed of capacity Intelligence, hrmne.s ndepen-
dence and patriotism They will be voted OR by
II Freeholder Of the District.
Having offered the columns of YOUR paper to the
nomination of persons representatives in our ap.
preaching Convention, | beg leave through YOU
respectfully 10 suggest to the people of the Dis
trict composed of the counties of Dinwidie,
liam I'll. Broainax, Mark Alexander, John w.
Lewis, and George G. Dromgoole, az persons quail
fed for that important trust Of amending the con-
stulion of this Commonw ealth.
II Citizen ofthe District.
Sundry Citizens of CabeIi county beg leave
through the columns Of the Enquirer, to place in
nomination John J. Allen. Esq OF Fl son at pre-.
sent member OF the Senate of Virginia, and John
Laidley, E.q. OF CabelI as suitable persons to be
supported for two Of the four Members Of Conven-
lion to be sent from this District.
a Citizen ofhe District.
Having seen several nominations of gentlemen
In your paper, as suitable persons to represent,
the District conposed of the counties of Caroline
Essex, King Wilii,m and Hanover ip Convention
(some OF whom will not be wholly approved of
by The Disfict,) beg leave to pres- mt four gen.
tiemen well qualified, and such as will meet the
appreciation OF majority Of the freeholders COM
posing said District.-John Fl. Bernard Of Caro-
line. James NJ Garrett OF Essex, John Roane of
King William, and Richard Morris of Hanover
n Freehoider Of Caroline.
james Bruce Of Halifax. Robt. Hurt of do, WIN.
Rice Of Charlotte, Richard NJ VenabIe of p.
Edward.
AT Meeting Of some Of the Freeholders of Hal.
itax and Charlotte, convened in the upper end of
Charlotte county, on the 10th of this month"; for
the purpose of selecting suitable persons to repre-
sent this Senatorial district in Convention, which
will meet i'll October next, clothed with powers to
amend our State Constitution, the following resolu-
Ioa was unanimously adopted, and ordered 10 be
published
Resoiued. That we will use every honorable eff
fort to promote the Election of James Bruce and
Robert Hurt, Of Halifax, OF DR., William Rice of
Charlotte, and Of Richard N. Venable of Prince
Edward, to seats in that body; and we most ear
nestly advise fellow citizens throughout this
District, friendly to reform in our State Constitu.
ton, TO unite in voting for the above named cand
dates, whom we do confidently recommend as bet
ter DUAL fed than any others in this District IN re