Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-07

'"ipNS Much diversity cpn.
ION, however existed relation to the ether two
About 2p. AZ the following pacn rd was posted a. the
door OF the count house.
cit is proposed that the Deputies Of the counties
end towns III the third senatorial district meet 1T tile
tavern of Mr.. William Edloe az O'Clock this eve
Hing for the purpose of settling the rules by which
they will proceed &c. Some members noy absent
are expected 10 arrive before that time This course
is cDncurred iii by many ofthoss PRESENT Williams
burg, March 9Th, 1929"
after this notihcatuD, the Deputies ticnseIves
and the nubcrless citizens from town and ,r,,,.r,
who had assctnhlcd on the occasion, separated
PGncira!lv at four O'Clock the deputies before M
med, twenty one in number assembled at EE,oe's IA
vc:r'; and having asked for, and obtained private
.ocin. they took possession Of 1t and closed their
doors a p,uuh.r of citizens and others met . tGs
tavern to witTGss the proceedings lnc e;;ruin from
one or the deputies, who came out for IN, ,snsnf
that The meeting was ihcn privutc nrr nearly nil
OF them won't away. Oneinlividua, rucse anxious.
however, or moro stterj: 10 perseyere, n,:, w;o
owning atrcehod IN eac. OF the towns and counties
OF the district then represented, except Charles CAV
county, feeling greater interest a. stake perhars
desired lie deputy WHO came out to state the fact 10
the meeting, aad to enquire whether under such
circumstances nc might not be permitted TO be pre-
sent. Alter the meeting had been s,uletne orsran.
7ed, member of 1t came To the door and
announced, 10 The few persons who remained
about the house, that the meeting vas then pub-
nc. ana that ali who chose to do SO, might come
IN and notice the proceedings. On entering the room
understood that Col Robert Nc ;,andisl OF; This
city, deputy from James City county. had been an
pointed chairman OF the meeting, ANA Richard CeKe
,ga. oil "iiliamsorg' depnt, from the county Of
York, made secretary. Tie rnact;ng among, Other
things, resos ed to vote by counties aud cites ana
IN their proceedings to be governed by the rules OF
the Heese of Delegates. Having resolved also, to
assemble at the courthouse on tha following nornn,,
at ten O'Clock, the rsccting adjourned :
On SATURDAY. morning, according to adlonrbynan.
the members pt the convention assembled at the
honscprcssnt, aE al the u1cetiIg the evening be-
fore, al the deputies, exccP Or. p p. Richardson of
James City-and having unatipoorsly nnrn;,t.I
Major Phomas Berkeley Griffin of York Town. Pc
sdent, and RicbGri Coke, jr. O.. iyiiamsb,Irrr Sc
cretary, proceeded to huiSiacg.
The convention was first addrcasel b. MI Jo;, =
Christian OF Charles City, who in a lucid. animated
and impressive speech explained the great oicc;s ana
interests abont which they had met to act
Several othar gentlemen also addressed the chair
Mr. Adams of Henrico, after stgtinr to the CONVEX
tim, the entire unauiny which prevailed Rmonp the
members IN relation to tco distinguished individuals
suggested the propriety of at once disposine OTHER
election-and with this view he noninatcr, John
Marshall Of Richmond one of the individuals who
snoaid pc recolnnended to tie people of this dis
trlct for election to the State Convention. Tile
ballots were then prepared, deposited aud e,zanns
and were al found to be in favour O.. the person nro
posed. Mr. Roane them nominated John Tyler oil
Charles City cnl.ntv; and upon eyarninotio, ne 10
baotsthey were found, in Ike manner to be all IN
favour of that gentleman.
Doct. Gavin T. Cor,n Of Warwick then nom
mated Philip Horborno Nicholas of Richmond, who
he said was so well known, ttro,,rtout
for his distinguished ability patriotism and private
worth, that he required further recorutnepiatio
Col. NcCandlsh nominated Judge James Semsle G
Of Williamsburg, whom he Informed the Couven-
ton, the people OF James EitF county had at n nnb
JIG meeting directed their dcleeatioa to nominate end
support. The distinguished talents OF Judge Sem
Pie, Col. McCandlisI. said bis devotion. to the iute
rests OF the lower conntry-liis active and uniform
opposition to The call ola Conventon---his dsposi-
IN oh NJ;
Constitution, and his desire to let things stand as
far as practicable, they arc-were stronp recon-
mendations Col. NJ. thought, to the people af IGas-
tern Virginia and particularly TO those Of our own
district, in his favour.
mr.. Cose in very able mdnner Supported The
nomination of Mr. Nicholas. Mr.. n. he said, had
great experiences in public aifars--he had been At
torney General OF Virginia for more than twenty
ycaTs--hfs patriotism unsurpassed-his rrnness
aud consistency proverbial he always locked before
he icaped and in all respects, AIR. C. remarked he
was fully competent to the duties required Mr.
Coke deprecated the election of Judge ieple, who,
he SAID, must necessarily feel great interest in re-
taning his Office! and who, though admitted to be
able, was still 10 ember Of the Judiciary: depart
mont of the Government which Mr.. C. believed to he
rotten.
Col. McCapdlish III reply to Mr. Coke, SAID, that
Judge SetBple was 10 favour of making some change
IN the Judiclarytat he was in favour of uniting the
law and chnncery Jurisdictions, and for thus abolish
ing the chancery courts.
Dir. Christian supported, With much ztal the
nomination of Judge Sepple, who he said vas also
in favour Of reforming the executive council, and of
making some change in the legislative department.
Mr. Coke expressed his great regret at the decacy Of
Mr. Christians situation in relation to Judge StTu-
pie, and remarked also that Williamsburg itself from
refusing to appoint deputies, indifferent as to his
Nomination and election.
Mr. Shepherd Of Henrico expressed his regret n
the situation in which tho delegations from Rich
nnona aud Henrico were placed they had come
down, he shd, prepared TO support any two gentlemen
who should be brought forward by the Populations
from brlow-Judge Semple and Mr.. Nicholas alone
eCceptea-whom they weil knew their constituents
would not support, and in opposition to whom, they
considered themselves, under any possible crcunsan-
ces bound n vote. Mr.. S. expressed his hope that
his friends md hiroselfpeht be relieved from their
embarrassment, by be nomination of some other in
dvidual and saved from the necessity ofnominating
one themselves.