Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-20
COMMUNICATIONS.
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
To the Freehoiders of Dnpiddic Brunswick
LunenbTg and yNeckienbTg.
low-CitiZeus-The names Of I0Gentlemen
have already been announced in the Newspapers,
Tor the honor Of representing you in the Conven-
ton. No individual nomination of any gentleman
from Lunenburg, has been made. From the mag
nitudc and Importance Of the subject, it was con-
sidered more in accordance with the spirit of Re-
publicanism, to let the people manage this matter
themselves. At our March Court, after full and
freo conversation, on the qualifications and claims
Of various individuals, the expression of public
opinion, in favor of Thomas Adams, Esq. was be-
lived To DO ample authority for us TO present him
70 your consideration. as being capable, honest,
and worthy Of tho trust.
Entertaining as we do, the opinion, for reasons
obvious to all, that each county in the District
should be represented in the Convention, il is be
heved that the people of Lunenburg, will offer to
the freeholders one candidate only. Doubtless
each county has many individuals, who merit their
confidence, and we are free 10 declare our appro-
baton Of every gentleman who has been men
TONED; yet, rs but four can be elected, we hope
the counties will barnonise and select from each
delegate who is most favored by the breeze oil
public pprobation.-LuDenburg will set the ex-
ample-her election will come first-she will not
Do wanting in courtesy and liberality to her sis
tsrs. She presumes that tho peoples candidate in
each county, will be deserving of her favor, and
she will 70 to the polls, under the influence oil
those considerations.
many reasons bring US to the conclusion, that
this should be the course of each county. Is il
not probable, that should you divide your suragcs
among the number Of gentlemen already in nomi-
nation, you may have delegates who are known Ia
entertoD principles, offensive TO large majority
OF the District! Concert of action, will avert such
an event. n Freehoider IL, Lune,ibvg.
Except those who are known to be Convention
ists.
To The Freehoiders OF the Senatorial District
composed Of the counties of Amelia, Cun15er
land. .Nofto,cay, Chssterfieid, Potohata,l, ana
the Totcn Of Petersburg.
number of gentlemen Of fine talents, and o
the highest respectability, have been introduce,
TO your notice, as At and proper persons TO repre-
sent this District in the approaching Convention
Without offering any sort Of objection to the pre-
tensions Of the several gentlemen, introduced Il
your notice, would beg leave 10 suggest the pro
priety Of eIecting DR.. James Jones Of Nottoway
one Of our Delegates to the Convention. lie il
gentleman Of fine talents, Of great moJesty an,
moral worth, Of first rate education, Of extcnsy,
political Information and experiences. lie has Ionl
oeen faithful public servant, and has. think, Il
evess instance, acquitted himself with the utinos
propriety, and in a manner the most satisfactory
70 bis constituents. His moral worth, his Ions
and approved public services. his political informa
ton and experience, his acknowledged abilities AM
requirements, give BIN y%y strong claim upor