Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-17

party strte Let us avail selves The calm 20
propitious to the exercise Of our unbiased iude-
ments, and frown into silence the agitator who
would disturb it,
A FRIEND OF REFORM.
Messrs. james Madison, Philip p. Barbour and
Lawrence L. Dado Of Orange, Linu Banas and
/ william Madison OF Madison, Waller Holiday and
Francis 7. Brooke or pottsylvania, and David
Watson and Horatio G. Winston Of Louisa.
| GENrLEMEN Having taken no part in the
election OF the Committee, latoiy dcputed by our
county, to meet other oinmittees from the above
named counties, to consult upon the merits of pro-
| per persons to be- elected from this District To
| serve ns In the approaching Convention, excepts
| negative voice given by some OF US when il was
appointed, and not wishing to pin our faith to the
sleeve OF any man or set OF meu upon earth, how
ever virtuous their characters ami pure their mo-
lives; we beg leave to ask you, through the me-
dunn OF the press, tho questions which will be
hereto attached, as the only proper means left
us to counteract the improper effects which may
possibly result frou this caucus system as we
conceive 1t to be: system at all times DANGER
Gus TO public liberty, aud one which ought never
to be tolerated, except in extreme cases; and as
our district Is small and our public men are very
prominent for their public virtue, il not for all
their political opinions, we cannot for our lives
consider this an extreme case, though ittias been
so considered by many wise aud COOL men in the
district. This system has been strongly rscon-
mended by other districts in the state, and perhaps
ia this has bsen acted upon. OF their motives and
reasons we cannot be Judges not heug pre- sc ut to
know their peculiar situation But We beg leave
to remark, that, in opinion, we have never
known justifiable exercise Of this systum in any
other case In this State. except that Of nomina
electors for the election of President and Vfca
President of the United States; q nd we sincerely
regret the existence Of the general ticket law,
which justities the of dangerous a I'D achine;
machine so we'll calculated To stfe and forestall
the public voice, and prevent independent voters
fO fbr lta y,lb ,, ..ll
| ence, except their own reason and judgment. The
machinery OF gov c.nment, we conceive is alrea.
dy too complicated, and we hope and trust it can
not be now necessary TO add Onother wheel TO it,
TO teachfrse men how to vote. AS you have been
already nominated, (and that in the most proper
way, as proper persons to represent US in the
Convention, and no objection has been made to
that nomination, except to MIR. Madison, and that
only OH account OF his i'll health, and consequent
indlsposit'on to serve US, we hope you will consi-
der our request no intrusion upon your private
rights, which we wish by no means TO invade if
we know it. We are warm admirers OF your pub
lie virtues, but cannot be admirers of your poti-
cal opinions upon the subjects, we seek TO elicit
| them, till we know them through the proper chan
mel
Are you willing to serve on the Conve nson TO
be assembled in October II, to alter Constt-
ton, il elected
Are you. in favor of altering the Constitution
and if so, what alterations and amendments would
you propose!
.fnny Freebooter, cfthc county Of Louisa.
To the Citizens Of the Senatorial and Conpen-
fion District, composed of the counties Of
Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Vest
moreidnd, King George, Stafford 01sd PriHc &c
| William.
Fellow Citizens-You will in Nav next be
called on to elect delegates to the Convention
The propriety OF selecting Of talents, intex-
rity and experience for the Office, must be obvi-
Gus to every one who will reflect for moment.
The other districts in the Commonwealth are look
ing out for their best and ablest citizens; their
good and.true men, Let il not be said, that the
land of the Lees aud the Washingtons, is not so
| ably represented in the wienagemot of the Old
Dominion, her assemhIage Of sages and patriots,
as the other districts of the State In recomme nd
ing to you the following ticket, it is not my nen-
ton to pretermt or undervalue the pretensions of
others There are many in the District, besides
| the gentlemen, whose names are given in the tic
ket below, who have very fair claims to the homo
rabie distinction which seat in the Convention
would confer, but who not sufficiently known
to render it probable that they could be elected.
Sparta has many sons toorthy, but she certain
| ly has none wOrthier than those whom shall re-
commend. I beg leave to bring TO your notice
| the following NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., as I con-
ceive, eminen,iy qualified to represent you with
fidelity and ability in the COnvention--viz: Ely
son Currie. Esq. of Lancaster. Fleming Bates,
Esq. OF Northumberland, DR.. Robert Murphy Of
Westmoreland, and Judge VIM. A. G. Dade of
Prince William.
MIR Currie IS well known to the larger part of the
District To those who do not know him, il il suit
ficient to say, that he is man OF excellent juds-
ment; successful lawyer; a skiIIfu f,rmer an
| experienced man. On all subjects to which he
| turns his attention, he conceives with cIearness
and expresses himself with perspicuity and force
| MIR. Bates is known very well to the lower coun-
| ties In the District, and when he is known, il Is
not necessary to eulogise him. For the informa-
ton OF those, who live at distance from him,
/ will state, that he is a man Of very extensive
| general informaon-a gentleman and scholar--n
man of sterling and unidentified integrity-uni-
versay beloved and respected do not believe
he has an enemy in the world. Dr.. Murphy is
well known beautiful writer---a gentleman
OF first rate conversational powers: he is well
read on most subjects, and particularly well-in-
formed on those of political nature. He is re-
spected wherever he is known. Judge Dade is
very well known to the whole District; il would,
therefore, be work of supererogation to attempt
| to point out his qualifications in circumsantiaI
manner. His attachment to this District, which
constitutes his circuit, is well known. II may be
proper for me to state that have been informed
by agentleman, who is on terms of intimacy with
MIR. Dade, that he was confident that the Judge,
I If elected TO the Convention, would sirepuousiy
advocate a provision in the Constitution, pro.
tecting slave property from excessive taxation.
| II Potter Of the District
| Thave observed in your paper several nomina.
tons OF persons qualified TO represent in Conven-
| ton the District composed of the counties OF
Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, and Luz
penburg. Permit me TO bring to the attention of
the District, the names OF the following individu-
ais: Gen. VIM. II. Broadnax Of Dinwiddie, Doct.
r. Field. and Mr.. George G. Dromgoole Of Bruins
wick; Messrs. VIM. o. Goode, Mark Alexander,
and Thomas NJ. Nelson Of Mccklenburg. In
making this selection, am not influenced alone
Iuoti n nd al afo for