Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10

opposed TO the notion of elecdg for term of wears
Eminent men VIII quit lucrative practice for an ephe
retire to struggle again for the place they have lost at ,hs
bar We are also requested to add that is not desirous of
Improbable that viii interfere with his official and other pub
lie duties He concedes the time the right of the
accede to the wishes of those from whom
he has received so MARY DISTINCTIONS"
Finding that the Of several citizens of CUR town a;,
for publication The letters that will found in the precedn
the gentlemen who had been addressed by .essrs ockhar
&c. we addressed Mr. Mason the only other jmmedi
sey WITHIN, our reach asking copy of his reply for puic,
As ah the answers that have hccn received BY the Ps;own
committee VIII doubtless be acceptable to the people Of the
district we would respectfully suggest the pro- rey of laying
them before tie public.
Uiaehesttr, April 2, 1920
DEaa SR In your note Just received asking for
publications. copy of letter, reply to Nessrs ockhart
aud others on the subject of the convention apprsg me
that the replies of of tho gentlemen had been SINH
lory addressed, had been furnished publication al the
request OF some of the citizens of Winchester have TO state
that the letter in the possession and the cono OF
will give publicity in their discretion
indeed were disposed of myself publish have retain
ed no copy.
Very respectfully, yours, Sc,
Jos. II. snErRAnD, ESQ.
At meeinsof the Mechanics manufacturers and citizens
generally of Wheeling evening of the lsih March At the
court house of Ohio county, VIM Harks was appointed
dent, and Marcus Wilson secreary-wheepon the f,d,,r
resolutions adopted 80
Resolved That 1t is expe1ient nominate some suitable
person. as candidate from Ohio county, represent with
othefs tins district i'll the copveon at Richmond
| in October next
Resolved That this mcntn5 the citizens of this
district Samuel Sprs, Esq suitable person, represent
! the said convention. f'' - ~
Resolved That NJ. Nelson, L. Jacob and s n. Itzhurl,
s4 be appointed committee apprzc other counties OF
the dStrie; OF the proceedings of this meeting and generally 10
correspond with them i'll reference said convention
Resolved hat the thanks of this meeting given TO Dol
odge EST for the ability zeal and eloqcnce displayed v
him at the late session of the General Assembly in favor of
convention ard liberal principles and our
ded efforts III support of the cause
Resolved unanimously Tha, in consideration or tho or
great talents and long tired Dorisc
ESQ OF brooke--of his profound acquaintance with political
institutions and his unwearcd and un,ng exer,ions in the
cause OF the people and constitutional REFORM tina, yc viii, use
our best efforts 10 promote his election seat in the said
ven,ion. Wv ~ WV
Resolved unaninousy, That consider late act of the
Legislature restricting the right of voting to said
convention tn ireeoders, violation of the bill rights and
ooid attempt TO restrain public opinion, and prpeuae power
III The hands Of an aristocracy.
Resolved unanimously That expcdent Immediately to
take the of Ohio county, that viii contribute our
just proportion towards de!aying the And
that John Mclurc John Goshorn and Daniel Seenod be
appointed committee 10 rcceT:e subscription aid Of said
object ~
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting signed by
the chairman and secretary, and published
| printed in Wheeling WNl. UARKINS Chairman
! Marcus WusoN, Sec'y.