Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-20

ry assemblies, not only fully cornue,ept 10 re-
commend, but TO make the best selection for them
selves. And we perceive an essential difference
between the act OF binding ourselves 10 abide by
the nomination OF a meeting which may be adj
verso to the opinion OF the Delegates we may de.
pute, or II not adverse to the opinions may be d.
ameirically opposed 70 our own wishes-and the
act Of selecting ourselves the persons whom we
intend subsequently to support, and whose view.
and feelings coincide with our own and with what
We esteem the interests of the community:
Resoiued. therefore, That relying upon the a.
hility, integrity and tried patriotism of John Mar.
shall, John Robertson, John b. Clopton and Gen.
Chanberlayne. we will use all honorable means
OF promoting their election Delegates to repre-
sent this District in the proposed Convention.
Resolred, That our fellow-citizens throughout
the District. be respectfully requested TO hold
meetings and unite in this nomina ton.
And the question being severally put on the said
Preamble and Resolutions, they were adopted by
large majorities-the blank reported in the first
resolution having been previously filled with the
| names Of John Marshall, John Robertson, John b.
Clopton aud General William Chamberlayne. who
were severally nominated to the meeting.
On motion, ResOiced, That John Rutherford, J.
Hayes, C. II .Bacchus, C. Scott, w. II. Fitzwhyl-
| SOM, X. A. Darlington aud w. II. Richardson, be
Committee to communicate to the gentlemen
nominated, the wishes Of this the citing, and ascer-
tain their Willingness to serve, If elected; with
power, in the event Of any one or more of them
declining, to call second meeting Of the people
OF Richmond, to supply the vacancy or vacancies
In the nomination.
On motion, Resolued, that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the ne wspapers OF the
city. ttte
And then the meeting adjourned
JOHN RUTHERFOORD, Chm'n.
WrNDHAM RoBERTsoN, Sec'ry.
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At meeting Of the Freeholders Of the county
OF Warwick, held at the Courthouse on THURSDAY
the 18th day Of March, 1929, for the purpose of
appointing representatives for this county, TO meet
others from other counties in the District to Sc.
lect suitable persons to represent this district in
Convention:
On motion made by Doct. Corbin and seconded,
Resolved, That Mr.. Thomas Curtis be called to
the Chair, and Samuel SHIELD appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting being stated, it was
moved and seconded, That five representatives
from this county be appointed to meet represent
atives from other counties in this Senatorial Dis
trlct, in Williamsburg, on the eth instant, to Sc
ect four persons TO represent this District in Con-
vention-And thereupon, Thomas Curtis, G. l..
Corbin, Miles Cary, Robert II. Lee, and H. r.
ID. Brown, were unanimously appointed the said
representatives for this county.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Richmond Enquirer. And
THOMAS CURTIS, Chm.
SAM. SHIELD, Scc'ry.
Ata meeting of number of the Freeholders of
the county of York, at the Courthouse OF said
county, on Monday, the 10th day of NJ arch, 1929,
for the purpose Of appointing Delegates for this
county, TO meet others from other counties in the
Senatorial District, in Williamsburg, onithe 9th
inst, to select four candidates to represent this
District in the Convention decrced by law, passed
at the last Legislature, to convene in Richmond
in October next:
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Major Thomas Griffin be called to the Chair, and
Samuel Shield appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being stated, Re-
solved, That Major Thomas Griffin, DR.. r. p
Waller, Col. Robt Shield. DR.. Fred. b. Power,
| and Richard Coke, jr. be appointed Delegates for
this county, to meet others who may be appoint
ed by other counties in the District in Williams
burg, on the 9th inst, tn select four suitable per-
sons to represent this District in the Convention
which will meet in Richmond in October next,
Resolved, That all other counties or cities in
this District, which have not already done so, he
invited and requested to adopt similar measures
with this meeting
Resolved. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Enquirer And then the
meeting adjourned. TIL. GRIFFIN, Chm.
Attest-SAM. SHIELD. Sec'ry.
At a meeting OF the Frcehoders at the Bowl
ing Green, in Caroline county, on the 10Th of
March, 1925
Lewis George called to the Chair and At
well G. Coleman appointed Secretary.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
then offered by Fesius Dickinson, esq. and
adopted by the meeting:
Whereas, the Legislature of Virginia. at their
last Session, recommended to the Freeholders of
Virginia the call Of Convention, to assemble in
Richmond in October next, for the purpose of re
vising and amending our State Constitu,ion-and
directed that the said Convention should be CON-
posed of four persons chosen from each Senatorial
District in the State, the Freehoiders of Caroline
viewing this election with anxiety, as one of the
most important to their own interests, and as one
which may be interesting to their posterty are of
the opinion, that the body should be composed OF
as much of the talents and virtue of the District
as can be procured They wish, however, to
have harmony and concert with the other coun-
ties composing the District regards the distin-
guished individuals to be selected their repre-
sentatives in the Convention-apd, for this pur-
pose, sanction the proposition of meeting of COM
mittees from each county in the District TO as
semble at King William Courthouse on the Ist
day Of April next, for the purpose Of recommend
ing to the Freeholders of our District such gen.
tlcmen, as, in the opinion of the said meeting,
may be best qualified to represent interests.
Resolved, therefore, That Col Charles Tod,
Col. Fleming Terrell, Philip Lightfoot, and Lewis
George, be hereby appointed Committee from
the county Of Caroline, to meet the committees
appointed, TO be appointed. from the other coun-
ties composing Senatorial District, for the
purpose Of selecting and recommending to the
Freehoders Of the said District, four persons best
qualified TO represent us in the Convention at
Richmond in October next, for the purpose of
amending our State Constitution.
Resolved. That it be hereby recommended to
each county, composing our Senatorial District,
to cooperate with this county in carrying the fore
going arrangement into effect.
Resolved, That these proceedings he signed by
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