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

is co-eval with our Couniry's Liber.y-under
which we have waxed strong, and enjoyed rs great
. snare Of liberty and happiness, as any Country
has ever been blessed with. there can exist but
one sentiment, In regard to the magnitude of the
duties, and the high responsibility which will de-
voive upon the delegates whom we shall choose to
represent us in so interesting an experiment.
Inc people OF Virginia, in right OF that para.
mount sovereignty, which the free Republics,who
compose orr political union, have acknow edged "a
the hrst principle Of government-the exercise OF
winch has been guaranteed and provided for by
their Iawsare about TO take upon the n,selyes the
revision and control Of their Constitution. An at
tempt OF this kind, in any other country, would,
even In the present age oil enlightened theory and
practice upon subjects of government, in all prob
aniiry, De attended with many Of the dangers,
which nave gwen so odous character to the term
revolution. With US, it will be attended with no
such consequences; but will be conducted with as
much ease, as the more ordinary and regular pro-
ecedings oil our Legislature. This facility, how
ever, oil entering upon so delicate undertaking.
should neither render rash or careless, in en-
trusting its management to weak ard inexperi-
enced men, nor prevent US from using every cx.
ertion to insure the most beneficial resuts-And.
am glad to see, from the nominations in your pa
per, that the public mind has been directed to ons
OF the most certain means OF producing all the
benefits, Of which the Convention of October will
be capable. Never ha, there been time, in
which the State had stronger claim upon the tall
ents and wisdom Of her citizens; and the Legisla-
ture acted wisely, in leaving it in our power to
summon from whatever quarter, the most distn
guished of the land. To be sure. thew had M
right to do otherwise; but they deserve some cred
II Tor thus continuing themselves within their pow
ers, upon a question of so much excitement which
we will be the more inclined to accord if we re-
collect the extravaganza of many Of the schemes
which were urged upon them.-In the nomination
OF Benjamin Watkins Leigh, I most heartily con-
cur: II any thing could take away my many OBJ
Jecuons to the necessity Of Convention al this
time, 1t would be the knowledge, that we had ma
ny such men to adjust its Councils lit NAV be
be said, that we have claim to the services of
hlr. Leigh: We claim him as the native and long
resident of district, which is proud of him az her
son, and is willing to coniide her interests 20
his virtue and patriosm.-The we'll known expe.
rience and abilities of VIM. B. Giles would render
him desirable and valuable representative; but,
am fearful, that some Of the duties, in regard to
the Convention, which he will be called on TO dis
charge, in his official capacity as Governor, NAV
disquaify him from serving us. This may not be
the opinion OF others; and the mention Of such
doubt here, may answer the good purpose of turn
ing the attention Of some other, better qualified
to examine the obiection.-Jno. +. Nav, of Pc
tersburg, has shewn by his usefulness in the H.
OF Delegates, his sound judgment, and his zeal i'm
promoting the interests Of his constituents, that
the district can rely upon being well represented
by him in more important trust.-Ssm'i TAYLOR.
OF Manchester. and J. w. Jones, Of Chesterfield,
close the number of those who have been nomi-
mated: The first veteran in our service, and the
last, gentleman who has never altho' repeated
ly called upon, served in any public capacity; but,
who is well known TO be capable of any trust to
which his country's confidence may call him.
Tothese men call the public attention # we
succeed, as trust we shall, in obtaining our del
egates from the number, no other District in the
State will be more ably represent ed.
a Freebooter Of the District, composed of the
counties Of amelia, Cumberland, Po,ohatan,
Chesterfield, .Nottoioay, and the Toton of
Petersburg.