Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-14

and nature, for the YOUTH who arc the militia, TO
rule their fathers in all things pertaining 70 the
rights OF person and Of property.
8. DO all persons have permanent, common in
terese and are the interests Of manufacturers and
mechanics OF all kinds, the same with that Of free
holding farmers! Would il not be to the interest
OF the former. to prohibit by heavy duties, all i'm
Porta,ons OF the articles Of their trader and would
not this be inimcal to the interests of the latter
and do not merchants, anulacturers and rnechan-
les, oil all Kinds, get their subsistence and make
their fortunes, out Of the owners of the country.
and ought not this TO be sufficient, without their
taxing the reins OF government in their hands.
ahu can any interest be said TO be permanent I'M
Tess IL Is some way connected with land, SO as to
De lmmovable! and should not all men vote who
have an interest in stock, which has been appIiea
to the improvement of the face OF the country bv
roads, canals, &c?
.. Is the word " Community" SO often quoted
from the Bill Of Rights, TO be taken in a political
sense! Ii il is, does ii not mean the body polite
or that body from which the law emanates, TO wit:
the freeholders? Or does il mean all men, women
and children in the State?
Many of our non eeholding brethren, and the
fondness to the Bill of Rights on which these two
last queries are chiefly founded. Some of them
undertake to say, that this Instrument authurises
majority of the Community TO reform, alter, or
aooiish their government at any times but, il they
VIII take the pains 10 look again, thew will find
that II is not only in case OF administration
and the failure to secure the safety and happiness
protection and common benefit of the people, that
this Instrument au,horises change of government:
and the same author tells u.s. in the Declaration
Oh independence, that prudence indeed will die
tate, that governments long established should not
be changed for light and transient causes''
NOW, as this Bill OF Rights is considered by ma
ny, TO be a part OF the Constitution, and having
more weight with some, would like for the pso-
pie to know the opinion of great man, as regards
this Instrument. In the Convention of 1888.
June 9th, Governor Randolph uses the following
language in reply to speech Of Patrick Henry:
says he that Bill Of Rights is of validity, be-
cause conceive tits not found on due authority.
1t is not part Of our Constitution: il has never
secured us against any danger: and has been re-
peatedly disregarded and violated"
QUERIST.
At a meeting of portion of the FYeeholders Of
Northumberland county, held at the Courthouse
thereof, on Monday, 9th April, 1929, Vim. Basye,
Esq. was called to the Chair, and VIM. b. Hud-
nall was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explain
ed by Doct John McAdams, committee of the
following gentlemen were appointed, viz:
John McAdams, Thomas II. Harvey, John
Grinstead, Vim. Harding, ST. John Booth, and
Thomas 5. Sydnor, who, having retired short
time, returned and submitted the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas, at March Quarterly Court, delega.
ton from the county Of Northumberland was ap-
n
county, to meet similar delegations from the dif-
erent counties, of which this Senatorial District
composed, at Westmoreland Courthouse, for the
purpose OF selecting four suitable persons to re-
commend to the voters Of this District, to repre-.
sent them in the approaching Virginia Convention;
this selecting Convention, from the inclemency
Of the weather, was but thinly attended; the
counties of Prince William and Richmond having
no representation, and that of Northumberland
only one. From this statement of the case il il
will of he ms ~ haa nf haas
heard. We, part of the Freehoders Of Nor
cumberland, considering the importance Of this
momentous question, which, at this time, agitates
the Ancient Commonwealth Of Virginia, feeling
the responsibility of our situation, and that we
are acting as well for Posterity ourselves there
fore
Resolved. That, conhding in the patriotism, re-
pubcanism and intelligence Of our fellow citizen,
Fleming Bates, will use all honorable and le-
Ultimate exertions to promote his election; and
that we recommend to our fellow citizens Of the
District the adoption of similar resolutions.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting
published in the Richmond Enquirer, Constitu.
tional Wing, Political Arena, and Virginia Herald.
W. BASYE. Chm'n.
WM. b. HUpNALL, Sec'ry.
To p. ~: Nicholas, Esq.
SIR:-The newspapers have announced you,
and so has the Williamsburg Caucus. as one OF
four persons TO represent this District in Conven-
ton: Now, sir, as you are the President of the
Farmers Bank, please 10 answer the following
question:
If proposition be brought forward In Conven-
ton, which shall prohibit the Legislature of Vr-
ginia from having the power to grant Bank Char
ters, will you inform the people how you will re-
cord your vote on the question!
Your answer TO this question will be expected
by more than One of the People.
Those friends Of Mr. Nelson's, at whose earnest
fafT A4o
the Senate, beg leave to state for the information
OF the district, and in justice TO Mr.. Nelson, that
finding that the circumstances Of his being brought
out only few days before the election, had so
operated on the minds Of the people, as TO deprive
him Of the SURFACES of many of his fellow citi-
zens who are known to entertain tile highest re-
gard for his character talents and experience; and
believing that in consequence Of this circumstance
solely, Mr.. Nelson has lost majority of the votes
OF his own county. where his standing Is high
as that of any man,hey have though il due to Mr..
Nelson, with his consent to withdraw his name
from the further prosecution of canvass the re-
suit OF which, though il should be favorable,
would under present circumstances afford no
just criterion OF the estimate in which he is held
by his fellow -ctzens. They would further state,
that Mr.. Nelson was brought out by the earnest
solicitations of large number of his fellow citi-
zens, without any previous personal desire on his
part OF becoming candidate.
.dibemdrie.
NOMINATIONS.
Laudon Cabell, Esq. Of the Nelson District has
authorized the editor Of the LyDchburg Jefferso.
MAN Republican, TO announce his unwillingness
TO serve in the Convention. athauie1 J. Manson
OF Bedford is announced as candidate for the
Contention. Freeboders Of Louisa,
have protested upon principle against the nominal
ton made at Orange Courthouse. They declare
that" IL we tamely submit 10 this i6road made up
on the rights Of the people by few political
managers who have dictated TO us; managers re-