Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-21

su,cuon' wken INTO comparison with all other re-
pubhos, ancient and modern, known to une AMI
particularly with those more recently cstabii.hed
IN the United States-and that whilst these 70.
nce tons have served to admonish me of the aw.
!ni responsibility attached to the duties Of forming
fundamental codes, which would ipduca me rather
to shun, than 10 court such responsibilitv. vet
relying solely upon the confidence expressed bv
Tue ireeholcers, in my capacity TO serve them in
TINS solemn conjunoture, il such should fipally
prove 10 be their confidence and pleasure, would
rot shrink from encoupt.riny that. nor anv other
responsibility whatever. That in the course of
these reflections, I have formed strong impress
Sons III iavcr Of the superior excellence Of some
OF the most important provisions of the Vir.
ginia Constitution over ali others coming with.
m my contemp'ations, particularly, in relation to
the Administration Of justice, through the county
court system, and that have given publicity
to the inpressiou yet should be the pie of the
dstric; to place in that high and honorable sta.
ton; and should be blessed by an indulgent Pro.
vidence with the capacities to discharge itsduties
nave come TO an unalterable determination in do
Ing So TO give an impartial, respectful and ipdul.
views and arguments of my associates upon ali
matters, which may be brought to the considers
'ion OF the Convention, and to select such mea-
sures, as upon the exercise of the hest efforts of
my mind, nay, in my judgement. be deemed to
nave the best moral tendencies upon the Virgin.
ian people, uninfiuenced by any other considers.
accn', Than my own honest convictions at the
moment, regardless of all pravious Impressions -
The obligations to make this frank ayoNal I CON.
ce,ve the more imposing, in consequence of hayin~
heretofore made public my original impres.ions.-
must beg to be indulged with stating further that
az the highest point of my ambition In tba die
charge Of these high duties would he. to become
instrumental in contributing in any degree what.
ever, to the development. Of any Of the great prin
e,pies OF political science, heretofore hidden from
all human scrutiny ,whck NAV serve TO protect and
save the great mass Of mankind from the miseries.
SO long endured, resulting from the usurpations of
the few, through frauds and combinations: SO
picdge myself to use my best efforts for this great
object; and II is subject of no small consolation IA
me, to believe, that there is mass of political in
teIigence in Virginia, which, ifhappily brought
INTO the Convention, and directed solely by spi-
rn lot the discovery OF truth under the influence
oil reciprocal induigences' and concessions 20 thv
opinions OF each other, aided by the great LIGHTS
already shed upon political science hy our venerai
ed ancestors, and contained in the Virpinian. an.
o.her written constitutions, which is fully COM
petent 10 discover and bring into practical use oib
er great principles Of the science tending still far
tner 10 improve, aud extend the civil and potical
blessings OF the people of Virginia. not only for the
present but in all future times. and that this de.
monstrations of their good tendencies NAV hereaf.
ter render them the means OF extending the sama
blessings to the whole human race How desira.
hen, would il be, for the whole intelligence of
ne Convention t. be actuated solely by philoso-
phcal spirit of enquiry after truth, noblv disre.
gardng all other considerations and all former pre.
possessions y! How glorious would be the great and
haPpy results for the State of Virginia II How
honorable to the immediate actors in matters OF
such high destinies to the whole human raceiIt
How happy Tor the people of Virginia How Ia
sirable TO all mankind ! Permit me now. pen
yemen, to beg you to make known to the norton
Of inc ireehoiders OF Chesterfield, you represent
mat the confidence expressed by them in INV ga
paeity TO serve them shall he my exclusive Guide
on TINS great occasion, and that the expression of
this confidence, and still more the expression Of
t n.eir k'ha sympathies Tor my personal welfare,
nave called into action the most grateful emotions
OF my heart, and for which, beg YOU to present
them my sincere and sffectionate thanks; and per-
mt me 10 assure you, gentlemen. that in relation
70 yourselves, these sensibtes have been nateri-
ally enhanced by the kind, friendly and noIit.
manner, In which you have beer pleased 10 make
the communication, and for which, 1 respectfully
ask each OF you, also, TO accept my afectionate ac
knowledgms mis-.
VIM. B. GILES.
COMMUNICATED.
Co"cenfion Of Delegates at Westmoreland
Court House 80
The proceedings of this Convention resulted .s
~ generally known in the District, in the nomna-
aIon OF Judge Dade Of Prince William, Mr. John
Isiiaierro OF King George, Doctor Murphv of
!" estmoreiand, and Mr.. Ellison Currie of Lancas-
Ter, as being qualified to represent the District
composed OF the counties of Prince William Stat
iofd, &c I'm the Convention which is 10 meet in
the City OF Richmond in October next Whether
eSe gentlemen be or be not the most fit and pro-
per persons TO whom the destues of the District
should be committed, the writer of this communal;
caion does not now think il necessary to give an
oPin'on; bur that the nomination has not entirely
gwen general satisfaction, is evident from The
iact That Two or three other gentlemen have been
subsequently nominated. But no plan appears TO
nave been adopted, suggested, by which these
gentlemen are 10 be brought before the pecpie 10
be voted for. II r. "
gentleman residing in Prince William who
may De endued with all the requisite qualifications
10 make him useful member in the Convention
may De nominated by an individual of that county;
ou' because ne was not nominated by the Conyen-
,,on a. "esImoreiand Courthouse, and being I'M
known IN the greater part of the District no Poll
VIII be opened for him, except, perhaps, in his own
county The writer Disappearing, himself of a
part OF the Nestmoreland Convention nomination /
would. therefore, recommend 10 those, who dsap.
prove 10 IKE manner, the adoption Of the follow
ing plan Let there be meetings Of the people 10
those Counties where, in their opjnion there are
persons whose worth and mental ac1uiremen,s
quabiy them to be members Of tho Convention
'e' one person be nominated in each county--and
tnen let their proceedings be forwarded 10 the
Sheriiis Of all the Counties OF the District res
Pecuuiiy requesting them to open Polls for such
persons as may be thus nominated. BY this plan
sna,l pave a,, srrh an Election as is contemplat-
ed by our Bill of Rights, free one-such a ono /
as VIII be uncontrolled by the influence of eau.
Gus nomination. But, will not be So If we sub-
mt 10 the nomination of body composed of no,
more than 20 persons, which, il not self. created
BODY, IT was nearly rs BAL. because, there is no
iouot that the Delegations from the different
a (Which met at Wes.fnorclsnd Courthouse,
va p n' CHOSEN oy lew individually were not cho.
sen by majority Of the people OF their respeciye
r,ouhles; consequently the nomination made by
me convention at Wcstmoreland Court House
was an act OF assumption originating with itseJf.
and not authorized by the people. The writer
s,shss u 10 be understood, that even il the plan