Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-11
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

We are indebted TO our attentive correspon'
den, Of the Richmond Compiler for the follow
ing information:
On Saturday. the Convention being Called ia
order, ~9
The PRESIDENT communicated the ie ter Of
resignation from General TAYLOR, which VIII
be- found below, and which, on motion oil Mr
MERCER, was laid on he table
Nr rAzrwELL then ROSE and stated, hat, al
the reoue,, of IN, remaining collie sgu-s, he had
to perform the duty IF ,neornnins the Commi'
tee that they had agreed on successor 10 Ie
neral TaYLoR, VIII" would be no,it d nI bi'
cleo i'm, and ,ha, The gentleman is HUGH BLAlR
GaiesBY. Of Norfolk.
TIE Convrn ION then resolved itself in'o
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. PowkLL in the
Char i...
Mr. Scorr Mr.. GREEN and MIR. MOORE,
made few roma, k in Exclamation and reply
to onservatioas in which III, had been mis-
understood.
Tie question being then about TO be put
Mr. LEIGH moved that the Commit &c rise,
in order To give an opportunity Of addressing
The Coumittse 20 his COLLEAGUE, Gov. GILES,
who wished to express some views, but was
mr. vented from doing il az this time hy indis'
position. aggravated by the state Of the wea
Their He expressed his readiness % With
draw The motion il any gentleman desired TO
address the Committee.
After few remarks from Mr.. DoDDRIDGE,
whosexpresstd belief that other gen,i' meo
int ded O exo plain their views; and, 1T so, me
hope that hey would occupy The floor, with
GU, suffering h. cay to lost, sew
The motiaa that he Committee ri,e was
carrir il the aft NATIVE
The Committee then rose and reported pro,
grrss
The Cnnvsnisn then adjoured ill Monday,
al IL III OK.
Grnerai TArLon has published the following
A idrrs>:--
To The Foters # the Counties If Princess .7ane Hocfo,
md Aansem0nd, and the Borough IF Norfolk
Your conf ienc, oo.fr' rcd On me sea' IN
tn Convention. The honor was more PRICED
b.cause l. was won nv no soil, cations: pro-
cured by no intrigues; purchased nv no un
W uthy conce I'm, n,s, or plant modhca IONS
OF NV opinions received il as bounty; The
boon Of your goodnrss only; aud not as the
a, knnw, dg- mrnt or reward OF meri'.
With W, "a, Ieliy Of hear, and devotion Of
nv ime and Intellect, / have endeAvnred 10
prepare myself he complicated and impor''
an hu i eS> oil he owen ION, 'hrrehy psoVe
nv elf neithrr unworthy nor unmindiul OF
your kindness, you viii never know ~ 'nr IN
stun tons found me in the very commence
m-tt Of my duties my opinions and views un>
k,oan 10 YOU, o, bn, partially exhibited; my
plans for ur future happiness and advantage
uncle.eloped and unexplained; my con,em-
nj led measures unexecu'ed.
Ills NOT for your seenI 10 question the pro-
prirv OF your ms lions, or to murmur 81 the
measures YOU have thought fl 10 pursue
towards him You have smoker your wish
e.. aud h, has lowed 10 y'nr authority. God
g, mt, hat his frars NAV never BE- reAiisrd; aud
tina yau NAV never experience, tn 1, thr tempt
ing cup which you wish 10 qusf, cont tvs
SUI l., though di>go,,ei poison, "a al To your
liberty and destructive 20 tina, 'qusli'v o. rights
viii n is the sole secnr,tv pffic ius itu,ions
Ir,s pect YOU TOO highly I" behev' that you
wished 10 dishonor the man VIII IN YOU h ID
on e thought worthy to represen you, by re-
qoirina him p"r>o ally o .xecu e WAT on
5, ieuce ADD patriotism equally forbade HIM TO
De e,rm, lie suaj" n, Il copy OF my letter o
Ihe President e IA. Convention will shaw you
that TO execute your wishes, have ceased To be
your representa-
= ROBER I B. TAYLOR.
lNorfolk Aorem5<r Oh, $50.
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