Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-21

important services in the Convention as any indi
vidua in Virginia-His character for talents and
integrity Rs so well known to the people residipp
on the South side of James river, that | deem !,
perfectly unnecessary TO say one word about il -
But as the writer OF the commune ton above al
luded 10, seems TO think il necessary that we
should s'Iec, our members TO the Convention
from ptrs5ns who reside within the District, il NAV
be proper to say, that Mr.. Leighs feelings and opi
Mons, upon the subject OF Convention, accord
with the feelings and opinions of that District, so
| Far as the same can be ascer,ained by the votes
| taken upon that subject at the last spring cleo.
| lions am authorized TO say that Mr.. Leigh is
| not a candidate for the District in which he re-
sides, and that it will afford him pleasure to rep
| resent the District composed OF the counties OF
Amelia, PowhataD, Cumberland, Chesterfield.
Noitoway, and the Town of Petersburg: also TO
| say that the Senator from that District, and the
members OF the House OF Delegates, from the
| counties composing il, will vote for him almost
| unanimously, II not entirely SOL will take the
liberty Of recommending two other gentlemen TO
the consideration Of the Dis;rict-viz: William &
Archer and William X. Johnson, Esqrs both of
whom are well known, and have often proved
themselves worthy Of the confidence which their
fellow citizens have reposcd in them; and have
no doubt, if il should he the pleasure of the Dis
irict to elect them, that our interests viii be well
attended to-and we shall have no cause to saw
These three gentlemen are recommended 70 the
District by an humble Individual who thinks il
right that the candidates should be known at once
in order that the people may have fair oppor.uni.
~ OF selecting those who are best qualified to dis
charge the high and important duties, which, az
members Of the Convention, they win have TO
perform. One Of the People Of .4meiia.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Senatorial District of Amelia Chesterfield
POyhatan Cumberland Data sbur E,., 81.
Convention, w. b. Giles, Samuel Taylor, b. W.
Leigh, and w. Old.
1t is most respectfully suggested to the citizens
oil this District, that we support the above four
distinguished characters most likely to produce
the most unanimty and satisfaction in The District
MIR. Leigh is anonresident--he holds freehold
IN tie District He was the author of the cele-
brated Substitute, which produced the develope-
ment OF so many great political truths and princi-
pies, in relation 10 our own slate institutions the
morals, habits, local peculiarties and attachments
OF our people. He is nat.re of the large and
Populous county of Che sterfied.-Tiis county
holds in high estimation her native son, and, in
tact, proudly owns him; she has always practical.
ly proved her pure and genuine patriotism, in sup
port of candidates from other counties in the Dis
trict, to which she has been attached from time
TO time.
We hope, on this great occasion, while other
parts of the District look towards Mr. Leigh with
peculiar favor and confidence. that Chesterfield
will not merit the censure OF arrogance in pre-
seniing two candidates. These remarks would
not have been made, had Mr.. Leigh been a resi-
dent, as well as land holder, in the District-His
qualifications and merits, az well as those of the
other distinguished citizens Just n,med, are too
well known 10 require any commentary.
Semen IF The Distr ict.
To the Editors Of the Richmond ENQUIRER.
Genilemen-I perceive it has become fashiona-
bic TO bring to the 4Piew of the people, thro' the
| medium oil the newspapers, fit persons to serve in
the Convention.
/, therefore, claim the privilege of Freebooter
of the county Of Henrco. to recommend Philip
Norborne Nicholas. To those who have mark ed
the course of Mr.. n. from youth TO the present
time-through the trying scenes of political strife
in reference 10 StGfe and Federal pow ers both in
peace and in war (anc, presume, from the promi-
nent stations he has occupied, and his frank and
decided manner OF action, he could not have es-
careG observatory il cannot be necessary 10 say
any hing: | will, however, cal! the attention of
the people of the District, TO the fact, that from
the station filled by Mr.. Nicholas of Attorney
General his mind has undergone discipline
which peculiarly qualities him for the revision
| and amendment of the present Constitution. Hav-
ing been the highest iaw-officer of the Govern
ment for many years, he was at all times subject
10 be consulted TO all questions affecting any of
the departments Of Government, in which the
executive and officers OF government were re-
quired to act under the laws; became conversant
Herewith and had better opportunity, on that
account, than most men, to observe the practical
advantages and defects of the present Consti,u-
ton. Having discharged the arduons duties of
the Office to the entire satisfaction OF his State he
voluntarily resigned it. He holds no office
in any Of the departments of the Government,
either Legislative Executive, or Judicial; he
would therefore, go into Convention, uncomrni'ted
by opinion or interest, peculiar 10 any class, by
which a might be influenced TO preserve the
existing order Of things.
In naming Mr.. n. mean no disparagement T.
any of the gentlemen already named; whose
high character and talents. have my APPRECIATION
and confidence. Mr.. N. however is the choice
Of one FREEMAN.
To The Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer.
Gentemen-As Won have offered your columns
TO the public, for the nomination of candidates TO
the Convention, will respectfully Offer 10 the
freeholders Of this district, the name of Gen. W.
Chamberlayne Of New Kent. His talents, politi-
cal experience, and genuine republicanism, will
qualify him for the station.
a Freebooter Of Henrico.
For THE ENQUIRER.
I beg leave 10 name four gentlemen enimently
qualified to represent our Senatorial District in the
Conventionzto wit: Chief Justice Marshall
Chapman Johnson, Benjamin w. Leigh, and John
ryl~r. II FTeeholder IF Henrico county.
FOR THE E.TQy'TRER.
A Freebooter in The third Senatorial District of
this State, takes leave to recommend TO the voters
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