Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-03
look any errors, into which may have fallen,
and to do more than justice to my best efforts 10

look any errors, into which l may have fallen,
and to do more than justice to my best efforts 10
serve il.
To be called upon by the people, to whom
owe so much, and at crisis 90 interesting a. the
present. and not yield prompt obedience to the
call would be ingratitude indeed.
Should it then be their pleasure to elect me,
shall then without hesitation obey their will, and
endeavor to represent them in the Convention to
tho utmost extent Of my ability.
feel, that is trust Of fearful magnitude, and
deep responsibility; that Il is one, which devolves
upon me, a representative ofthe people, in their
primary sovereign character. the task Of aiding in
the formation OF government; upon a proper
ganization of which, depend the dearest interests
Of ourselves and our posterity.
To the discharge of this duty, sacred, as il is
important, whatever talent possess. shall be dedi-
Gated with fidelity and assid0ity; and will add,
that shall carry with me into the Convention, in
the event Of my election, disposition to go far,
in the spirit OF Cancellation and compromise, as
shall be compatible with those essential and fun
damental principles, on which, in my estimation,
the government ought to be founded. l beg leave
to tender to YOURSELF ard through you to the Dele
CATION, tho assurance of my sincere esteem.
Yours, respectfully, p. p. BARBOUR.
GREEN SPRINGS, LoUIsA,2
oath March, 1929.
To VIM. MADISON Esq. Chairman, &c.
SIR have received communication Of the
23d inst, signed by you as Chairman OF a i" Dele
CATION from the counties OF Spottsylvania Louisa,
Orange and Madison. assembled ut Orange Court
house, to consult and recommend, four suitable
characters to represent this Senatorial District in
the approaching Convention for amending our
State Constitution, SC. and informing me, that
the Delegation have selected me of the
four, deemed by them most suitable to receive
their recommendation; and they request to be in
formed, through their Chairman. whether they
have my assent TO make known to the people OF
the district, that, if elected, will obey the call
OF my country, by repairing to the post assigned
to me, sc.
Considering this communication as evidence
that at least respectable portion Of my fellow
citizens Of the district desire my services in the
! approaching Convention, authorize you, sir, 10
make II known, most respectfully, to district.
that should the choice OF the people assign me
place in this important service, will repair to
1t, Gf in sufficient healthy with strong sense oil
the faithful duties shall owe to the will, and to
the interest Of those whose immediate represen-
| tative may be, and to the general and lasting
welfare Of all the people of our State.
| Perhaps, Sir, before conclude this communi.
cation, justice and candour TO the District require
! me to say, that the i'll state of my health, with
other personal concerns, have. for some years past
withdrawn my attention almost entirely from pub.
| lie affairs; and at this time, have no desire
whatever to re-commence public agency in
them. But, nevertheless should the partiality oil
our District require my services personal con-
siderations, except such as are unavoidable, shall
prevent me from faithful and jealous discharge
OF my duty.
| Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
| DAVID WATSON.