Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-28

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vention, which will meet on the 20,h INST. at Ma
thews Courthouse. tt.
Resolved, unanimously, That VIM. p. Moore
esq. Geo. Smith, esq. Capt, John b. Reveil, John
Arlington, Capt. Thomas A. Cole5urn, Jas. kel-
Elom, and Capt. Isaac Smith be the delegates
I in conformity with the, lst Resoluiion.--AnL on
Iuot,on OF Vim. 5. Upsi,ur. John X. Potter was
unanimously elected To on said Committee.
be published in the Richmond Enquirer and Nor
| folk Beacon. u
Resolved, That this meeting do now adjourn.
eJNo. kEVELL, Clna'n.
| WM. 5. UPsHUR, Scc'ry. -
| A joint Delegation FROM the Counties of Acco-
mae, Northampton, Gloucester, Aiiddlesex, and
Mathews,met at Mathews Court, oil the 10th
inst, for the purpose OF recommend ng to the peo-
pie OF this Senatorial District, the persons they
deemed most suitable to represent them in the
Convention TO be held at Richmond, the LIST Mon
day in October next.
| On motion, Col. Christopher Toinpkins was call.
ed TO the Chair, and DR.. Thos. Boswcl appointed
Secretary. =
The gentlemen composing ihe Delegation from
the respective counties OF the District, present at
the meeting, we're So ~.
From Accomac--Wm. p. Moore, Jno Arling-
ton. Capt. Thos. A. Colburn, Jno. X. Potter.
From Northampton-Jno. c. Parromore, Jno.
| T.. Wilcox, WIN. ID. Stration, DR.. G. L. l.. Tank.
ard, Win. S. Floyd, Robt. l. Poulson.
From G,oucester-Capt. p. E. Tabb, DR.. VIM.
Jones, Thos. S. Dabney, DR.. Thos. Boswell.
From MiddIesex-Csrter Braxto ,Jno Chewn.
ing, DIR. Nj. c. Booth. VIM. Sheppard, VIM Jesse.
| From Mathews-Col. Christopher Tompkins,
Jno ID. Jarvis, Vim. Bohannon, WIN. Fl. Roy, Col.
Thos. Hudgins.
| On motion, il was Resolved, That the Delcgates
OF each County should give hut one vote.
On motion, Thos. X. Joynes OF Accomac Severn
r. Parker Of Northampton, Abel p. Upshur OF
Northampton, and Thos. r. Yeatnan OF Mathews,
were uominated-And the votes being taken, it
hat okn h. 4 4
to the people, composing the District, as the most
suitable persons TO represent them.
| On motion, it was unanimously Resolved, That
The members, composing this meeting, will use all
honorable means to promote the election of the
above named gentlemen.
On motion, il was Resolved, That letter be
addressed to the gentlemen who have received
the vote OF this meeting, informing them of their
nominations; aud the following gentlemen were
appointed Committee to carry this resolution in.
to effect -
Thos. S. Dabney, Jno. r. Potter, Carter Rrax-
ton, VIM II. Roy, Robt. l. Poulson, DR.. Thos.
Boswell.
| On motion, it was Resolved, That the thanks of
the meeting be presented to the Chairman and
Secretary.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the Editors
OF the Richmond Enquirer, the Norfolk Herald
and Beacon be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting.
CHRISTOPHER ToMPKiNs, chr'mn.
TIIos. Boswell, Sec'ry.
DR.. Robert Murphy Of TFestmoreIdnd.
The character of Candidate for office, is a
proper subject Tor the mos, rigid scrutiny; and
when man ohtrudes himself upon the public no.
tice, he has no just reasen to complain if his pre-
tensions are handled even with lit tie rudeness
But surely, when respectable gentleman is in
r!fed TO leave his retirement, to render import
ant service to his countrywide his friends believe
him to be well qualified to perform, he has right
to expect, that 1t his preensions canvassed at
all, they will be examined at least with cdndour
and impartiality. Such is not the course which
has been pursued towards Doctor Robert Murphy.
The elections to the Convention, il was hoped
would be conducted in that spirit of moderation
which can alone ensure the selection Of cnlight-
| ened Delegates. Upon this occasion the Judgment.
and not the prejudices and passions of the public,
should be addressed. And it is, least of ALL not
the lime for the qualification Of personal resent
ment.
l do not design to be the eulogist Of Doctor
Murphy; for no one has more thorough con-
tempt for newspaper puffs than have. But as an
| anonymous writer has undertaken to say what he
is not, il may not be impairment in to say what
know him TO be. DIR. Murphy, then, is a gen.
tlemano OF the highest respectability, of aniabIe
disposition, of talents far above mediocrity and of
classical, literary, and political atainments sur
passed by none in this District, which, but for his
retiring modesty, would have long since been pro-
perly appreciated by the public. His habits are
studious, and in all respects unexceptionable. He
is an ardent adnirer of free institutions, and
sieadfast advocate of republican principles. He.
is decided in the expression Of his opinions uni
form, consistent, and firm, tho not obstinate in
maintaining them. When quite YOUTH an in
mate in his fathers dwelling, and under the inilu-
ence of parental example and authority, he, as
was natural imbbed the political opinions Of his
father But no sooner had ne attained sufficient
maturity OF years to think for himself. than he had
the manly Independence to abjure the doctrines
which he had once avOwed, which he had i'm
bibed in his early education and whirh upon m ia
ture examination, be believed to be false. Since
that period, no man has been more consistent,
| more firm or decided, in avowing aud maintaining
republican principles. To this course, he was not
ailured by the hope Of preferment the desire OF
political distinctions; Tor, no man is more devoted
| to the humble pleasures Of domestic retirement
or finds fewer attractions in the glare of public
! life, or the splendid scenes with which The ambi-
/ tous deluded. IL was the conviction Of his
judgment,--he believed himself in error, and was
not so obstinate as to persist in IT, Ii consistency
be an obstinate perseverance in maintaining opin-
ions known to be wrong, then il is a virtue Of
which Dr. Murphy cannot boast. But, if it be a
steadfast adherence 10 what is believed to be
tight, there is no man who possesses this virtue in
a more eminent degree.
| The unanimous nomination Of this gentleman J.,
| by the respectable meeting at Wcstmoreland
| Courthouse, will, ain sure, weigh much more
with the public than anonymous and incorporate
structures. He did not solicit, he did dot expect
the nomination. IL his feelings had been consulted
there is little doubt that he would have preferred
| the nomination OF another. Ii was voluntary
tribute Of respect from those who knew him best,
and who were most capable Of estimating his tai
ents and his virtues. VINDEX.
We the undersigned, Frcehollers Of Louisa,
view with deep concern the danger likely 10 flow
from the Caucus lately assembled at Orange
| Courthouse, for the purpose Of recommending
al.