Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-24

riiy short and imperfect. Some Of them would
j doubtless be modified to meet the views OF more
capable men. Ina Convention coming from eve
ry part oi the State, and representing different and
Y sometimes opposite interests, much forbearancs,
iiberality and concession will be wanting to
duct its deliberations with harmony. and terminate
them in the political improvement OF our country.
! That such may be the character and issue OF its
labours, is the sincere wish OF,
Gentlemen, your most ob,t: serv.t:
VIM. P.TAYLOR
Caroline. April 10, 1929.
4 ~ COMMUNICATED.
4 At meeting ofsundry Freehol,iers CT the county
of Gloucester, favorable to reform OF the present
Constitution OF the State, held at the Courthouse on
the 4th day of April, for the purpose Of selecting
suitable persons to represent the District, compoy.
, ed of the counties Of Accomack, Northampton,
! Matthew'S, Gloucester and Middesex, in the ap-
preaching Convention to be held in Richmond in
October next, and for the purpose of eiecting u
nanimity between the friends Of reform on the
Eastern and Western Shores
William r. Perrin called to the Chair, and
Cary S. Jones appointed Sec'ry.
Whereupon. letter was read from Thos. NJ
Bailey. John p. Drummond, and Calvin III. Read,
members Of the Virginia Legislature, from the
Counties of Accomack and Northampton, propos-
ing that two Candidates, favorable to reform, be
nominated by the friends of reform in those coun-
ties, and that two be, in like manner, nominated
by the friends of reform on the Western Shore.
This meeting, agreeing to the proposition there
ID
their views, proceeded to the nomination accor-
dinghy; and upon the motion Of Philip Duval, Mr..
Charles Hill of King Il Queen, and upon the mo-
ton OF ~ c. Tompkins, Dr.. Rchd.s "A. Christian OF
Middlesex, were proposed and selected as fit and
proper persons to represent this District the ap
preaching Convention.
The meeting then adopted the following Rsso-
buttons
Resolved, That the friends of reform on the
Eastern Shore be requested call another meeting
among themselves, and make selection from the
ticket OF any two therein named, whom, united
with the two above nominated, this meeting pledg-
es ITSELF support by all fair and honorable means
Resolved, That Matt. w. Kemp, John C. Temp.
kins and Charles c. Curtis, constitute commit.
tee, whose duty it shall ne to inform the gentle
. men herein nominated as candidates Of their no.
mnation and ascertain from them their willingness
d to serve, If elected.
Resolved, That should either OF the candidates
here put in nomination, decline serving the people,
that the said Committee shall forthwith call ano-
Their meeting Of the friends OF form at some suit
able place in the District, Tor the purpose of sup
plying such vacancy.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet.
( ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and a copy thereof be sent to the friends Of re-
form on the Eastern Shore, and a copy to the Edi-
tors of the Richmond Enquirer aud Constitu-
tionai Wing, with respectful request that they
publish the same in their respective Gaze,.es.
WIN. X. PERRIN, Chm'n
Cary S. JONES, Sec'ry.
commencement
At a numerous meeting of the non -freehoders
OF Go0chland county, assembled pursuant 10 pub
! lie notice at the Courthouse, on Monday the goth
day of April, 1929, (being the day of election for
delegates TO the General Assembly, to take into
consideration their political disfranc hsement a
large and respectable number of the Freeholders
Of the county also attended by invitation: The
object Of the meeting being explained in a perti
nent address by John Woolson, ESQ.,, Charles F.
Pope, ESQ.,, was called TO the Chair, and Benz An
derson appointed Secretary.
On notion the Chair appointed John Woodson,
John nj. Vaughn, DIR. George Harris, John S.
Woodson, Benjamin Anderson and George W. Wat
kins, committee TO prepare resolutions, express
sive OF the sense Of this meeting; when on motion
the Chairman, was added to the committee. The
committee then retired and after short time, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were u.
unanimously adopted:
Ist Resoived, That we will use our best ex-
ertions to rally our slumbering energies from the
torpor OF half century, and stand forth, as men,
who at least tCis to be free that we look upon the
present, as an important crisis in political ex
istence-a crisis which demands prompt, and
energetic, firm and unwaverng declaration of
our rights.
I'd Resolued. That all white men are by nature
fsee and Independent, and have certain inherent
rights, Of which, when they enter into a state of
society, they cannot by any compact, deprive, or
divest their postery; that elections of members
to serve as representatives of the people, ought to
he free; and that all men having sufficient evil
20, the community, have the right OF suffrage, and
cannot, be taxed, deprived of their property
for public uses, without their own consent, or that
of their representatives elected nor bound by
any law to which they have not, in like manner,
assented
Sd. ResoIped, That we view the act of the last
Legislature authorizing the election of members
10 Convention, so far as it restricts the right of
suffrage, to Freeholders, usurpation:-that the
Sheriffs conducting the elections have no right or
authority, under the existing laws of the land to
Judge the qualification of such persons as NAV
offer TO be polled:-that the Convention when
assembled arc alone competent to decide that ques-
ton.
4th. ResolUed, That we will on The day of cleo
ton in May next, go TO the polls and assert our
rights, by demanding the Sheriff conducting the
election TO record votes, and il he shall refuse
to do SO, we will then open separate poll.
9Th. RcSofUed, That committee be appointed
by the Chair to draft respectful memorial 10 the
COMMUNICATING forth our just claims to the
elective franchise, in n dignfed and becoming
MANNER not in the tone Of beggars asking charity;
but, in the language OF freemen, claiming Justice
OF that body; and that the said committee their
best exertions to obtain the signature Of every dis
franchised citizen in this county, TO the memo
rial
9Th. Resoiyed, That will when at the polls
discard all feelings, arising from personal prede-
lection. and present undivided front in support
ing James Plcasanfs, of Goochland, William C..
Rives and William +. Gordon, OF Albemdrle, and
John M. Martin, Of Nelson county, to represent us
i'm the Convention.
ence, be appointed, who are hereby authorised
to communicate with the committees, aIrea dy ap-
pointed, & such as may he hereafter appointed
in the several Counties thro,gh the State and az