Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-03

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ms himself to think on the subject, must readily ad-
INIT 10 avert this probable caamity to advance
ami secure the great interests of the State to bring
about harmony and concert in all the Districts
true friend to his country or which he deserves in
finite praisc through the medium ofthe public prints
proposed that meetings should be held in each dis
trct, IN which each county and city should be re-
presented Tor the purpose OF selecting four persons
VINO under all circumstances considered could be
saiciy recommended, every way qualified to serve
in the convention. This proposal so well cacuat cd to
P'oce the pest results large portion your district
,saiy adopted injecting called, to take place at
Williamsburg, on the eth day of the present month";
at which meeting all the counties and cities OF the
usr'ct, ny their deputies, earnestly invited to
/ attend. We have the pleasure to announce to you
that on the day appointed, deputies appeared from
ONO CITY anu nVe Counties, comprchcndng much the
largest portion OF tao district New Kent, Elizabeth
City and the city of Williamsburg being the only
counties and city in the district unrepresented) and
ai'er having been duly organized, the meeting pro-
ceeded to discharge the important duties assigned to
! IT, An abstract OF the proceedings Of that meeting,
We beg leave to present you. with this our brief adj
ress' lot the information of those by whom the
, nets OF that meeting We're appointed, and to whom
they arc accountable for their cord,ct.
GU VIII find by reference TO the said proceedings
that John Marshall, of Richmond, John TYLER, of
Charies City, Philip n Nicholas, of Richmond and
nurfeli hassctt, OF williamsburg have been recon-
mcndcd to you, by the said meeting, as suitable pcr-
sons to represent this District in the approachiny
convention. We beg leave most earnestly t.; re.
coHn'end them you, as Gentlemen emnently enti-
,ea 20 Your undivided support. They have been Sc
tcteo Tor their virtue TALENTS, experience and pub
tic services their whole lives have been devoted al
most exclusively, to the discharge of some publ;c dn
"; they have cvinccd the warincst attachment IN
te h'eress OF the District, and in all stations in
which they have been placed, they have been foun,
worthy OF the great trust conded to them
Allow us to repent, tlen-we recommend these
Gentlemen to you without fear The interests ofthe
District, Will be perfectly safe in their hands We
for that hoC,,
go to the polls, you will allow yourselves. to look
PACK upon the past lives these distinguished men
anc ask yourselves, whether they are not worthy
OF your confidence and support
We are aware that Won have been told and tb.t !,
VIII DC again repeated and pressed upon YOU, that
the object OF the meeting at Williamsburg is to die
tate To the District Let it he told when it NAV we
answer that it is not true: That cvory ,no, in ~
District is left perfectly free, to vote for whom be
Ipieoses that the members of the meeting Mt Wi
iamsonrg have only recommended, and have not at
tempted TO dictate: That they have recommended
with Tie best feelings and motives: Tint ,bo -
been infe need by the desire of untntr nm ,h a,,o
perjon5, all those who entertain the same onipionc.
and as we do not doubt but that large majority of
the District entertain the same views on this int
resting subject, feel well assured that If that mo
lofity WIN unite land we hope it willy it will carrv its
candidates to the Convention, and thus secu,e tic
dearest interests. 40
| You will be struck with one remarkable fact and
we peg you 70 bear II IN mind, that some of those
VINO nave denounced the meeting at WILLIAMSBURG
as anti republican and dctatorial have been thew,
Serves guilty OF the same error. indeed it NAV be
an error) They have actually proceeded to nomnate
four persons to represent them in the C,onvan,;
ana recommended them to the rest of the xstr;rt
and nave promised too, to support their election b
oil honorable means. oA' Wy
Have the members of the meeting at Wi,l;,,,sh,r,,
done more, orso much. as those who dononnJ 81
meeting, Those who objected TO if renrosa.oa ' h
one city OF the District, land as we are informed h,
small part OF the city, whilst the members in tIIe
meeting at Williamsburg, represented the same citv
a I hVe counties OF the District, which composed
three iourths OF Its entire population Which re-
commentator then will you prefer? That which
comes from limited part one city or that which
comes from the same city, and five countless, POI,
so son ana common sense, we think, will readily give
the answer to these questions IF YOU Determine
to accept any recommendation, YOU viii accent fb,t
which comes from the largest portion of tho Nc
trct and in which every part Off had an oppornni
ty of uniting. You are however frea ~ ra &C.,
mend for yourselvcs-We only invite you to think
and weapprise you OF views, that Won NAV act IN
concert with us, if You think proper
we hold 1t to be undenably true, that each man
who goes into the Convention, should oo tho,o h.,
the iree choice of majority of the freeholders Of
the District; and fany rets there with less than
such ma]oriy, he Is not it's fair represent 1tn T. :;
your duty then, so to act TO Concentrate tr forca
OF the District, and to carry into the Co,v.n.;o
those who may be elected by clear and uncouivocal
majority.
What would you say of yourselves, If ~ sn,;,
ting and dividing, yon should see some gentleman
returned to the Convention, who has received nm
~ one nth OF the votes ofthe District? You would
then regret, that you had not united to nrovent
such result; but it would be too late and aoo, vat
to come, would feel the influence of your error
In dischargng with fidelity, the duties which do.
yolved upon the members of the said meeting, thew
have looked solely to the public good unnfiiIencc
ed by personal attachments, or sectional fecnrs =
The prosperity their country the preservstop of
The just landmarks of rational liberty have bocn
their great and only aim.
% eonclude-let US entreat yon to 90 to the polls
md unite in eccting the tried and fabf ppIts
whom we have presented to your notice. and if tbey
IRE elected we hazard nothing in asserting. fbst
hey will continue to deserve what they nave ayp
lore, the anrescrved appreciation of their country
ROBERT McCANDLJSU
ROBERT 2. WALLER
Meuibprs Of Tho fto,rr,