Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-03
CONVENTION,

Alta meeting OF deputies, from a majority ofthc
Gountes ana cities, IN the third senatorial district
ned at the Tavern OF VIM. Edoe in the CITY of Will
hamsturS, OH Friday the 9th day of March, 1898.
pursuant to notice, Maj. Thomas Griffin was called
to the chair, and Richard Cooke, jr was appointed
secretary.
was called to preside, protein.
on motion of Mr.. Christian, it was resolved that
the proceedings OF this meeting be held in public.
Ch motion OF the same gentleman it was resolved
.hat the rules and regulations adopted by the Lewis
!ature OF thus commonwealth for the REGULATION of
It's proceedings be adopted by this ,neetinr for TN.
government OF its proceedings.
On motion ot Mr. Semple it was resolved that the
secretary call over all the counties and cities conno
sing this senatorial district and record thnsa ranro
scented, anditc names ofthose gentlemen represent
ing the same.
And, tiercnpon, it appeared shat the following, dc,
Putles were present:
City IF Rchmond--(;ro. NJ Carrinuton
Adams. '''' ''0''"'
Charles CHY-Waltcr II. 1'r,cr, John Minrc. las
IL. ROane, and John B. Christian
james CWy-Archer Hankins Ro p. Richardson
Jas. semple, jr. Allen Marston and r. McCand-
lish. " " ~
York County-Robert Shield, i. r.. Poner,
Thomas Griffin, Robert T. Waller and Richard
War~cb-Thomas Curtis, G. l.. Ccrbn, Miles
Carey and Robert ~. lee.
On motion of Mr.. Christian, it was resolved, that
recommended to
holders OF this senatorial district to represent them il,
the convention, the vote shall be taken by couaties
ana cities, and that each county and city here repre.
scented, shall by their delegates give one vote and no
more. ~ "
And then r. McCandlish vacated tho chair. rhou
as Grifn the chairman, having appeared
On motion of Mr.. Adams il was resolved tbo,
"hen thl' meeting adlourns, it will adjourn till to-
morrow morning 10 oclnck =, moo, n, ~, co,-,
house of this city.
And then OH motion of AR A ,.r, chi, ,,,...;..
adjourned.
~, Saturday, .unrch 18Th, 1892
y lie meeting took place according to adjournment.
ieeh' Inc same Escmbers as yesterday, except one
iheinber from James City, who was absent
On motion Of Il. McCandlish. it was resolved that
MS meeting do now proceed to recommend to the
reehoders of this senatorial district four suitable
vcntion. F' wi"
John Marshall of Richmond, was nominated bv
hr. ADAMS and was unanimously recommended. ON
the first ballot VII
John Tyler was nominated by Mr.. Roane, and was
unanimously recommended, on the first ballot.
Philip N. Nicholas was then nominated bv G. T
Cor5ln; james Scmple. sr. by r. McCandGsh. md
l.. W. Tazewell, by Mr.. Roane
Alter several unsue cesstul ballots in which the
was found that Philip N. Nicholas of Richmond
was duly recommended, the votes beinr for Niche
las 5, for Sempe vote.
Inc meeting then proceeded to the recommends
vi
'ahhes ocInDlc, sr. was again nominated bv p
McCandlSh, and Burrcll Bassct; was nominated nv
H' -. CoTbn. After several ballots. in which il
was found that each gentleman nominated had an
drawn, and Robert McCandlish was nominoted bv
James Senlpie Jr. but MIR. McCandish being present
and expressing his unwillngness TO be nominated in
opposition to either of the gentlemen who had been
nominated, 1t VS. found that Burrcl Basseet of VIII
ismsburg, was duly recommended, the vote being
Tor Bassett 5, for Scmpie vote.
on motion of MIR. Roane, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting holding in the highest
estimation the virtues and talents OF their iis,;n
gulSicd fellow citizen Littleton W. Taze,yall would
have recommended him to the District bv nm mani
nous vote, had he not by letter declined the appoiut
meDt !P"''''
On motion Of r. McCandlish. it was rcso,,ed
that committee of three be appointed by this meet
ing TO suPerIDtend the publication Of It's PROCEEDINGS
and that they prepare anG submit TO the peo6o |
OF this district with the said proceedings an address
me oejess OF the meeting and Robt.
Met andIiSh, Robert p. Waller, and Richard Coke |
ir. were appointed to be ofthe Committee
On motion of Mr.. Tyler the thanks of this meet.
ng were unanimously given TO the Chairman. for
ne impartial manner III which he discharged the dn
les imposed on him.
On motion OF MIR. Sample, the thanks of this mect
ng were unanimously given to the Secretary for Tho
aith!ni discharge of duties.
Ana on motion ofMr. Adams, the meeting adj
burned sine die.
THOMAS GRIFFIN, Charm.
RIGID. CcKE, Secretary.
10 the Frceholders and Voters OF the third Seuotor;
al District, composed of the counties of Henrico /
Charles City, New Keht, james CITY. YoTI
Warwick, and Elizabeth City, and The Cities of
Richmond md Williamsburg
At no period Of our history since the estahsbr,,,
the commonwealth has crisis presented itself
o momentous, AS the present. The annals of our
ountry, since fathers burst the letters oftvrannv
nd threw OFF the yoke of British despotisrn present
10 subject OF such deep and vital Importance to our
state as isnow presented TO ncr, by the call of rou
en- ion, 20 alter amend her constitution or f1r, 81
government majority of the people having DO.
handed this measure il is the duty of the rnnnS;,vt
cquesce: IN obedience to a law passed at the last
esslon OF the Legislature, you will be rcJuired ~
onvcne at your respective court houses, on tbr fiffy
ut court DAYS OF your counties and cities, in the