Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-03

charge OF some public duty; they have evinced the
warnest attachment TO the interest Of the District,
and in all stations in which they have been placed,
they have been found worthy Of the great trusts
coniided TO them.
Allow rs TO repeat, then-we recommend these !
Gentlemen TO you without fear. The interests of
the District. will be perfectly safe in their hnrSis.
We conure you, therefore, that before, and when
you 20 to the polls, you will allow yourselves, to
look back upon the past lives OF these distinguish
| ed men, and ask yourselves, whether, they are
not worthy, Of your confidence and support.
We are aware, that you have been told and that
il will be again repeated, and pressed upon you,
that the object of The meeting at Williamsburg, is
10 dictate TO the District. Let it be told when it
may, we answer that it is not true: That every
in the District is left perfectly free, to vote for
whom he pleases; that the members OF the meet
| ing at Williamsburg have only recommended,
and have not attempted to dictate: That they
have recommended, with the best feelings and mo-
! tives. That they have been influenced by the
desire OF uniting OH tho same persons, all those
who entertain the same opinions; aud as We do not
doubt, but that large majority OF the District en-.
terrain the same views on this interesting subject
we feel well assured that II that majority will u
Mite (and we hope it willy il will carry its candi-
dates to the Convention, aud thus secure its dear
est interests.
| You will be struck with one remarkable fact land
we beg you 10 bear II in mind that some Of those,
who have denounced the meeting at Williamsburg,
as anti-republcan and dc,atoria, have been them
selves, guilty OF the same error, (f indeed it may
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nominate four persons to represent them in the
| Convention, and recommended them to the rest OF
the district, and have promised too, to support their
election, by all honorable means.
Have the members of the meeting at Williams
burg, done more, much those, who de-
nounced that meeting' Those who objected to it,
represented but one city Of the District (and we
are informed, but small part OF the city, whilst
the members in the meeting at Williamsburg, rep
resented the same city, and FIVE counties Of the
District, which composed three fourths OF its
tire population. Which recommendation then will
you prefer! That which comes from limited
part of one city, or that which from the same
city, and five counties' Reason and common sense,
we think, will readily give the answer to these
questions. Ifyou determine to accept any
commentator, you will accept that, which comes
1 from the largest portion OF the District, and in
which every part of il had opportunity of uni
ting. You are, however, free to recommend for
yourselves-We only invite you to think, and we
apprise you OF our views that you may act in con-
cert with us, il you think proper.
We hold il TO be undeniably true that each man
who goes into the Convention, should go there, by
the free choice OF majority Of the freehoders of
the District: and fany man gets there, with less
than such majority, he is hot its fair representa-
tive. 1t is your duty then, to act as to concen-
trate the force Of the District, and to carry the
Convention, those who may be elected by clear
and unequvocal majority.
What would you say Of yourselves, if by split
ting and dividing, you should see some gentleman
returned to the Convention, who has received on
iy one-hfth OF the votes Of the District? You
would then regret, that you had not united, pre-
vent such result; but it would be too late, and
ages yet to come. would feel the influence of your
error In discharging with fidelity, the dstes
which devoived upon the members OF the said
meeting, they have looked solely to the public
good uninfiuenced by personal attachments, or
sectional feelings. The prosperity of their coun-
try, the preservation OF the just landmarks Off
tional liberty, have been their great and only aim.
To conclude let us entreat you, to go to the
polls, and unite in electing the tried and faithful
servants, whom We have presented to your notice,
and if they are elected, hazard nothing in
serting, that they will continue 10 deserve what
they have always done, the uDreseryed approba-
ton OF their country.
ROBERT McCANDLISH,
! ROBERT p. WALLER,
| Members of he Committee
williamsburg, 3Oth Of March, 1929.
From the Fredercksburg Herald.1
ORANGE CoURT-HoUsE,
March 23d, 1929. {
SIR-The Delegates from the counties Of
Spottsyivania, Louisa, Orange and Madison, here
os9eiOblea for tho purpose OF cOusuting together,
and recommending iour suitable characters to
presen. this Senatorial District in the Convention
to be held in the city of Richmond in October
next, to propose amendments to the Constitution Of
| Virginia, have selected You as one of the persons
deemed by them best calculated to guard the
rights OF the District, and promote the welfare Of
the State. Upon subject which ever has been,
and must continue 10 be the result OF compromise,
they forbear to require of you any specific pledge
being thoroughly convinced that your character
Tor prudence and discretion, with opinions and in
terests known to be in accordance with those of
large majority ofthe people of the District, afford
sufficient guaranty that you will ably and faith
fully represent them. The delegation cannot for
moment hesitate to believe, that if elected, you
will cheerfully obey the call OF your country, by
repairing TO the post assigned you; and they re-
quest the favor OF you to inform the Chairman of
this Meeting, with little delay as may comport
with your convenience, whether the Delegation
have your to their making known to the
people Of the District the confirmation of the be-
lief which they have here expressed. They res
pectfuily tender you their esteem and regard.
| Signed in behalf of the Delegation.
VIM. MADISON, Chairman.
| MONTPELIER, March rs, 1929.
| Dear Sir II have received the commune alton
OF the Delegates from the Counties composing this
Senatorial District, assembled for the purpose of
recommending four persons to represent it in the
Convention which is to propose amendments 10 the
Constitution Of the State, acquanting that have
been included in the number selected, and ex-
pressing wish to be informed whether the Dele.
CATION has my assent to their making il known to
Tie people OF the District, that, if elected, 1 will
obey the call to the service assigned Inc.
| Although aware OF the considerations which, at
my age, with the infirmtes incident to il, might
dissuade me from assuming such trusl,I retain
too deep sense OF what owe for past and re-
peated marks OF confidence and favor, to my ma
tive State, and particularly TO this portion Of il,
not 10 join my efforts, however feeble, i'm the i'm
portant work to be performed, should such be the
will of the District.
| In that event shall carry into the Convention
every disposition not 10 lose sight Of the interests
and feelings of the District, whilst aysiling nv
self of the lights afforded by the free and calm dis