Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-24
Pochahontas Co,tltu .Moetina.

Nc'tuhvHtNS ODttfIty shCCtln9'
AT u respectable meeting Of the citizens OF the
county OF Pochahontas, attended by several rcspcc
table persons from the counties of Bath and Green
brlcr, held at the Tavern-Housc Of James Holden
IN tie town OF FIuntersvle the Goth day Of March,
1879, Tor the purpose OF nominating t ami suit oble
persons to represent the District composed of IN.
counties Of Bath, Monroe, Grecnbrior, Boe;3urt Nj
cholas, PochaOntas and ACghanv i'm the couycu-
ton, TO be held at the Capitol in the city Of Ric
mond III October next, agreeable 20 the Late Ac og
Assembly, prescribing the manner Of organizinr
Convention for the purpose OF reforming tn, present
Constitution of Virginia. the meeting was called 70
order by DR.. Alexander W. Davis: And it being H.
UNANIMOUSLY agreed upon, John Gilliiand, Esq, vas
called TO the Char.
The object of the meeting being stated. the fol-
lowing Preamblc and Resolutions were r1aniinons
y adopted:
Whereas meetings have been held in MI the other
counties composing this District nominating persons
suitable TO represent the same in Convention which,
meetings have invariably proceeded 10 place in no,pi
nation persons residing in the District distinct from
those IN winch such meetings were held, thereby 40
parCntIy debating TO the voters i'm such Counties v,n
are induced TO view such procedure impoIitic: Be
canse such recommendation, ~ be effective must
operate as restraint upon the free exercise Of the
clechvc franchise by pledging the voters IN one part
OF inc District TO support those who thus nonn nat
ted III another, without having any KNOWLEDGE of their
views, relative 10 reform. We fear the dclefefiors
elects which might be produced by such course Of
policy, as the public opinion might be influenced and
confronted tbcrCbY--and while would avoid ca--
ting imputations Of any kid whatsoever Of impropor
motives, on those who have pursued this course vi
We believe that the system is calculated to eng ndo
o cpcclcs OF management much % be deprecated
believing that the greater the PARTICIPATION NAV be
which tho people may have in making those nonina-
tons, the pnrcr tic ground viii be on which We may
act.
We arc therefore Of opinion. that the course Of
policy best calculated To facilitate tho pubic interest
VIII he for such counties may think proper to prc.
sent to The Wow Of the people, within the District
sucl persons as, in thor opinion possess the best
qualifications within the county--trisnv 20 the !ib.
crafty o. the good people Throughout tho District to
make rs EQUITABLE distribution Of thcr selections.
IRON tho different portions Of the District o. can be-
modc-kccping in Wow the public interest
Resolved, therefore, That relying upon The abi'.
iiy integrity and patriotism Of Cor JoHN BAzrru.
Of this county, viii use all honorable means of
promoting his election, and earnestly recommend
him to the notice Of the people Of this District. rs
ono OF the Delegates 10 represent the same in the
proposed Convention.
JOHN GILILAND, Clairman.
i large number of the citizens Of Holloway coun-
~ assembled at their Courthouse on THURSDAY he
2d day Of April, 1899 for the purpose of selcct,