Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-03

Alta meeting efdeputies. from ma;orirv ofthe
ront'es ond ctigs, in the third senatorial disrict
s,a =. .ae iavern ot NM Edoe in the citv OF Will
rsmsourg, ON Friday the 2Tth day OF March, 1929,
parsuaAt to notice, AIaj Thomas Griffin was called
to the chair, aud Richard Cooke, jr. was appointed
secretary e,sl -. =
was called to preside, protein.
oh motion of Mr.. Christian, il was resolved, thai
vac proceedings OF tins meeting be held in public.
vi motion OF line same gentleman il was resolved
,at the rules anu regulations adopted by the Less-
nature OF this commonwealth for the regulation OF
ITS proceedings, be adopted by tli;s incctnr for the
government OF it's proceedings.
On motion OF Mir. Semplc, il was resolved tha. The
secretary call over all the counties and cities compo-
sing ths senatorial district and record those rpnrc
scented, and the names OF those pculenen rehrc.ent
ing the same. IS,
aud, thereupou, appeared that the following de-
putcs were present:
City II Rchuoad-Geo. NJ. C,rrinuton.
Adams. ~
Charles Cdp--waltcr H. Tyler. John Mirur. las
e. Roane, mud John D. Christian.
james Cty--Archcr Henkins, Ro T. Richardson.
JAS. Somple, jr. Allen Marston and r. NcCaud-
lisl.
York. Connty-Robcrt Shield L. E. Poner,
Thomas Grimm, Robcr, =. Wscr and Richar,.
Coke, jr.
Ud'reick-Thetnus Curtis, G.. l.. Corbin. Miles
Carev and Robert H. Lee.
On inntton az Mr.. Christian. il was resolved ina,
IN voting fer delegates 10 be recommended 10 the FREE
holders oithS senatorial district to represent ihr il,
the conventions the vote shat, be- taken Nv cma,ies
aud cities. and that each county and city here repre-
Sented shall by their delegates give enc vote and no
moro.
| Andthcn z. McCanalish vacated the chair. Thor,
! as Griffin the chairman, having appeared
On motion OF Mr.. Adams IT was resolved that
when this meeting adoirnS it will adjourn till 10
morrow morning ~ o'clock, to meet Ut the court
house OF this city.
And then, on motion of Mr.. Adams, this MEETING
adjourned.
Saturday, J51rch ,3ii, 1929.
Inc meeting took place according to adjournment.
Present the same members us YESTERDAY excapt ono
member from James CITY, who was .Sscnt
On moilon of IL. McCanillsh, il resolved, that
ms meeting do now proceed TO recommend TO the
reeholders of this senatorial district, four suitable
persons to represent them in the approaching con
! John Mnrsl''ll OF Richmond, was nominated by
AR. Affairs and was unanimously recommended on
| the first ballot.
J John Tyler was Nominated bv Mr.. Roane. an vas
UNANIMOUSLY recommended, oil ihe first ballot.
Phllp y. Nicholas was then nominated lry G.. L,
+, CV:9in; James Scnpl". or. BY L. McCandlsl and
Il. w TaZcwell. by Mr.. Roane.
After several unsut cessinl ballots, in which the
persons nominated had an equal number of votes il
was found that Philip II. Nicholas of Richmond.
was duly recommended, the votes being Tor Nicho-
las 5,tof Scmpe vote.
The meeting then proceeded to the rccomrnepda
ton Oh one other gentern m, Tor the convention
inmes Scmple, sr. was again nominated nv p
McCanGtsh. and Burrcll Basset; was nominated hv
| u. l.. Corb;n. After several ballots in which i
was found that each gtRtlcmln nominated had an
equal number OF votes, Jas. ScmpIe, ST. was with
drawn, and II ibtIt McCundlish was nominated bv
James Seuplc. Jr. but Mr.. AcCandsii being present
ana expressing his unwillingness TO DC nominated in
opposition 60 either Of the q ntrmcp who had bnen
nominated, 1t Us found that Burrel Basseet of WA
liainsburg, was duly rccou,mcndnd, the vote beiur
for Bassett 3, for Senple vote.
On moilou OF Mr.. Roane, the following resolution
wns adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting lioldn If, the HIGHEST
cstimation the Virtues end taou,s ni their G7s,in
gushed fellow citizen Li,tlctoD w. Tazewcll would
have recommended him 10 the District by an mani
nous vote, had la not by letter declined the appoint
IiIcnt.
Onmotinn of Il. McCandlish, ii was resolved
that committee Of three BE- appointed by this meet
ing to suPcrlhcid the publication OF its proceedings
aud that they prepare md submit 10 the peo6le
Of THIS district, with the said proceedings an address
explanatory oi the objects OF the mcetinp and Rob,
McCnndsh, Robcrt 2. Waller, and Richard Coke.
Jr. were appointed to be ofthc Committee
On motion Of Dir. ~ lcr the thanks of this meet
ing were unanimously given 20 the Chairman, for
The impartial manner i'll which he discharged the ,lu
Ties imposed OH him.
On notioa Mr.. Sample, the thanks Of tls meet.
Ing were unanimously g;en 10 the Secretary for tln
faithful discharge of ls duties
And on motion ofMr. Adams, the meeting ad
Iourned sine do
THOMAS GRIFFIN, Chait'n
RIclD. CoEL, Scattaiy.
To the Frccboders and Voters OF ;ilc third SnnatSri
al District, composed Of The Counties Of Uonr;co
Charles City, Now Kent, James CITY. York |
Warwick. aud Eiz 4beth City, ana tue Cities oil,
RichrDond and Williamsburg.
AT no period OF our history the establishment,
OF the Commonwealth has crisis presented itself |
so NOM Nous n the present. The annnls of our |
country, since fathers burst t. itters oftvr,n-
and threw oftb, yoke OF British dcspOtism present
no subject Of suc deep md vital Importance 10 or
state as isow presented to her, by the call of con-
ven ioD t. alter ancT her constitution or form NJ
r"vefnpent majority 81 the people bayinp de.
nandcd tins measure H. the duty OF the minoTifv 10
hcqpesc'. ID oh d. nce Ca law passed ut the la,
session ct the Legislature, Jon will be required 90
Convene al your rcspeciyc court huusce on tho differ
ehl court GayAof your couUues md cities in the
month OF May DeSl, Tor the pfQ0se Or eccting dele
gates to represent you 10 general convention Of the
state, winch whl assemble IN the city Of Richmond OH
ne brst Mond6y ~ OctOber next. The objects of
MS convention arc 10 prepare amendments to the
present form ri government, or ~ drait aud report
a. Hnraf Il f... ~.