Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01

of such an undertaking even probable. reouirss n
eemoiaatinn OF great sagacy, comprehensive know
I!eoge ana enlarged experience The magnitude und
Importance OF the object in view der,nd the Creates
ce III the selection of suitable representatives. and
no mode OF obtaining men, kao,cn by their fellow
ctzens TO possess the requisite knowledge and e.-
peIence, can be Ippre obvious, than to extend the
range Of selection to every caSs of the community
and to choose, matter in what rank they NAV b..
ionnd, men iustriots for their virtues and ntei!-
gence.
To limit the range of SELECTION ALMOST exclusively
! 20 'hat comparatively small portion Of men, WHICH
has made law politics the chief study would be
"Erny Dludicous, and 1t would be still more SO to
eScude Alinsteis OF the Gospel from participation in
tihe iorlnatlon oil new government, in Us much as
thelr modest worth, knowledge of mankind and ac-
Q1antunce with complicated interests of society
elhenty Qualify them to give aid and advice i'll MAI
ters OF such high conccrnment. That the abore
REMARKS though descriptive of class apply with
peculiar force to Mr.. b.. one, who knows him will
presume, Tor moment deny, end when to the
cials, which an Individual of such character must
always have on public estimation, is added the con-
&detatioEs, that hlr. Humphrey Mlfuus has with
generous self devotion, abandoned the 6eacefpf GA
feer ne had choscn for the sake of devoting his time
ahn talents to the service of the puhic in the path Of
politics. always rugged, but which as respects hi1a
may, almost without metaphor, be termed thorpy:
and that, If elected 10 the convention that arpust
body may benefit by his experience in matters ecc5ey;
nstici, well civil the least that can be expected
from the gratitude and Discrimination of his fellow
citizens Is their undivided support. FIAT.
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2sA .4erif, 1899
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at . 90; l at -; 3 at 80; at 90; at 5 80:
at IL 75 at l 40; at 10; at 6 so; az
1oi at 90; / at SO; at 10 So; / at 6; 1 at
co.
RSFusEpa Ilsds at 81 DC; at co. 2 at 10;
ut 3 80, at 3 10; at so; at 80; / az 20;
ut j. 90; at 4; at 4 SO; at So.
REFUSED sa'EaMEp--I hhd at 5 SC.
* meeting al clzls Iei New York "Wednesday
ss 10 consider the subject of the claims merchants
fie United States uni the government France Mr. Pre-.
served iS was caied TO the cha;r a MIR Ahraan Ogden
appointed secretary q
After preamble, stating that the amount and acknoy
edged Ivy the government is millions dollars and that
aenH ior payment had been treated with con,enpInos ne
glrct by France, 1t was ''
resolved, That the President the United States be renat
uiy requested to institute special mission Ereneh gov.
einne win aveg o! requiring definite claims
OF lie citizens OF the u. S. upon tina, county,
LIE Ioiio"nS gentlemen appointed committee car
~ the foregoing resolution effect, by preparing and @
wsrdnlg memorial 10 the President fthe United State.
Walter BOVINE, George Grswoif BENZ Baily, John Cos
e eter ty rtaicIick Gle PeYste, L. C. HaHeislsy
CaIhson, Joseph Blnnt, James Roosevell, Jr.
10 wicti The Of the chRlman and svrJetaIy were
added. - -