Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-06

Po"eT WkNe,"itnout giving TOO much, ne should
be able to say to the state and general govern
men's, 50 far II Is fit thy influence shall extend
but no farther.
He should be conversant with the rise and fall
Of government Of past ages and master OF the most
approved modern writer's on the. same subject
With knowledge Of these, aud his good sense
will supply many more requisites, he should be
hrm, yet compromising; steady aud fixed i'm bis
prncples.-Of the persons, vs. o have offered them
selves as candidates in the above named districts
now many are thus qualified? How many have
duly weighed the great responsibility they take
upon themselves, in offering 10 legisate for pos.
terity! Having been accustomed, 10 see the 60
verument moving smoothly forward in all its oper-
efions, they are not aware OF the difficulty Of its
formation. But each is apt to conceive, from its
apparent simplicity, that he could improve its
condition. But it is very complicated machine,
and ITS artihcers were such, Virginia will new.
er see assembled together again. a mans offer.
ing himself 10 the people, in q matter Of this Sort
Is with me primd Jacie evidence that he is I'm
qualified: for no man is more apt to conceive him.
self learned, than he who has just obtained sina-
tering: and, indeed, man is wise, when he finds
out that he knows nothing. Besides, this is a
matter where the people should select whom they
please, without being called upon to vote Cor this
or that man. am sorry to see, that in some
Counties they are making Presidential party
question OF IL: this Is the in Nansemond,
where they have brought forward a man, whose
sole pretensions are, that he is an Adamste. This
voice
avail, would call on my fellow citizens, and en-
treat them not to be governed by local or private
feeling. l would beg them to let their love of
country over-balance all minor considerations; and
let their judgment, unbiased by partality or pre-
JUDGE, be employed i'm selecting those persons
most capable OF rendering them the greatest SER
wees. AS men Of this class, ! will mention
Richard Baker of Nansemond-a gentleman, diff.
hdent, retiring, but of consuInmate worth-capa.
ole OF shedding some light upon any assembly, no
fno thor ,.;kb I W
Mason and VIM b. Goodall, men of considerable
attainments, with good practical common sense
Their political course speaks much for each. Nei-
ther OF the gentlemen mentioned above are can
oidate Tor the Convention, but they entertain too
correct an opinion of the duty of citizen, to re-
fuse to act, called upon for the public good And
that they will be called upon, / sincerely hope,
and invite the attention Of each District to the
merits OF the above named gentlemen.
JUNIUs.
HavIng observed that il has become practice
persons in different parts our Senatorial district
to nominate individuals delegates to the APP
preaching Convention, as voter in the District,
ieei IL right, which possess, and duty which l
owe to myself s. country to nominate the following
gentlemen as the most fit persons to represent us
(viz) Littleton w. Tazewel of Norfolk John
Marshall, Robert Stanard, and BENJAMIN w. Leigh
OF The City OF Richmond. Surely, Mr.. Editor,
there can be no objection made from any quarter
TO either OF these gentlemen, upon the ground eli
Their OF the want OF talents, patriotism, moral ORTIZ
or interest to bind them to the welfere of their
State.-ln making this selection, the writer is not
influenced by any private consideration Of person.
al friendship ties of relationship, but altoge-
ther IRON desire to see men of real worth and
talents selected for so important station. Among
the various nominations which have been made,
II Is true there are many men for whom entertain
profound respect for their character and talents,
and in whom should be willing TO coniide in or
binary times, or upon a subject Of less consequence
than that Of reforming our State Government; bu,
upon so important subject as this, one which is
to lay again Gas it were) the very foundation of
our Government and society, we ought to discard
every private and personal feeling and unite in the
support OF the men who have been mentioned, as
the most mt persons among vs., from their expert
ence, private worth, and undoubted talents.-It Is
true, that one of the gentlemen, Mr.. TazewelI of
Norfolk, is not resident of the District, but as he
was born, and lived the better part of his life a.
mong us, and is perhaps, better acquainted with
the interest of the district than any man in il, -
this ought to form no objection to him-and as
the writer knows from the manner in which he
has heard Mr.. Tazewell express himself, whene-
yer the subject OF Convention has been men
toned, that he would with pleasure represent the
district, ii elected Independent Of the guarantee
which the people will have in these gentlemen, if
elected, from their private characters for faithful
discharge OF these duties which they may have
to PERFORM it may be stated, that they hold no Of
nee of trust or profit under the State government;
so that they will go into the Convention with
minds fully enlightened upon the subject, upon
which they will have to deliberate, and free from
any improper bias or influence arising from selfish
considerations. AS they, at present. hold no Of
fee under the State Government, and are men
who have never been governed by any feeling of an
improper ambition, IL may be fairly presumed, that
in all their acts they will be actuated by one prin-
ciple alone-the future good, and welfare of our
common Country.-When we consider, Mr. Ed-
tor, the important subjects Of deliberation upon
which the minds OF those who may be elected
will have to be exercised-what are the enquiries
which the people Of the District ought to make
within themselves, as to the persons whom they
should select? Are they not first, as to the moral
worth. and secondly, as to the talents which the
individuals ought to possess who to be elected?
IL is probable that in the course of the debera.
tons OF the Convention, one of the most important
subjects which will be brought before them, will
be the entire new-modelling of our Judiciary avs.
tem-ls it not ailimportant, them that there should
be men in that body, who from their known inye.
pendence, and weight Of character, and their mar
ticular situations in life, and from their enlarged
and comprehensive minds, will Gree from any i'm
proper influence as to their own future prospects
under the new Constitution which may be adopt
edo act from one principle alone the good of those
who are to come after them?-Let us then, al,
discardiDg every petty feeling of private ambition
or desire for Office, unite in the support of the A.
bove named gentlemen assuring ourselves that if
they are elected, our interests will he well luard
ed, we shall have the honour OF being ably repre-
sented, and generations TO come will bless us for
what we shall have done.
a Cftizenof williamsburg and frceholie,
OF York County.
To he Predictions of the Senatorial I;s,,ic,
composed ofthe Counties Of Bedford, Cdup.
bell and Buckingham.
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