Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-02

The other ~ Ike Gods ownlrt Of ycrsal snren5
Let them be united.
CONVENTION,
Fsom the Federicksbure Paners
f. Grunge COarttOuse, .eIarch esd 1922
SIT nc Delegates from the counties of Spotsyl
wanna i-ouisa, Orange and Madison here assembled
Iof 'iie purpose of consulting together aid recon-
nendnC four suitable characters TO renrcsc,,t This
Senatorial Distsic. in the Convention to be held in
4 the City OF Richmond in october next 20 uronnss
aeH TO the Constitution of Virginia have Sc
ec'ed you as one OF the persons deemed by them hest
4 calculated 20 guard the rights Of the District and
! promote the welfare OF the State. Upon suhiec,
WMch eyer has been end must continue to be the re-
suit OF compromise, they forbear TO REQUIRE of Won sv
specific pledge, being thoroughly convincedtba, vo,,r
character for prudence and discretion with ooinions
ana Interests known to be IN accordance with those
OF large majority OF the people of the District az
Ioru sufficient guaranty, that vou will nblv md
faithfully represent them. The Delegation cannot
Tor moment hesitate TO believe that if elected Won
WIZ chcertuy obey the call Of your country By re-
pairing TO the post assigned you; and they request the
favor OF yon TO inform the chairman of this 1neetinp
with as little delay may comport with YOUR conve
nience, whether the delegation have your assent TO
their making known To the people of the District tho
fa'iC N, or the belief which they have here ex-
Pressed They respectfully tender you their esteem
anu regard. Signed IN behalf the Delegation.
WM, MADISON, Chairman.
| II.
Dsar Sri have received the communication of
tue delegates from the counties COMPOSING this Sen
atorial District, assembled for the purpose of recon-
neh"nng onr persons to represent in the Conven-
oion WHEN is TO propose amendments t the Consti-
tntion Vi the State, acquaintng me that have been
/ included-n the number selected, and EXPRESSING n
wish 10 be informed whether the DELEGATION has INV
ossen, to their making known TO the people of the
service assigned me.
Although aware ofthc considerations which, at nv
age with the infrnti-s incident to it. might dissuade
me rom assuming such trust, retain too deep
Sense OF what owe for past and repeated marks OF
confidence and favor, to my native State and parti-
cfIarly to this portion of it, not to Join NV efforts
however feeble in the important work be perform
-sd, should such be TIE viii Of the District.
IN that event, shall carry into the Convention
every disposition not TO lose sight of the interests and
ieengs Of the District whilst awaiting myself of the
hghts afforded by the free and calm discussions be-
coming TO such body, and Welding to that spirit of
cornPromise,to which the foresight OF the DELEGATION
has so appropriately alluded.
offer TO the Delegation the expression OF mo sim
cerc and great respect. ~
WILLIAM MADISON, Chairman, &c. Sc.
Orange, .Nryct 27,1s2o
SrR;-I have received Your letter of the 23d inst.
informing me, that the delegation from the counties
composing this senatorial district which assembled al
Orange court house, for the pirpose of reconn.
UcndIng persons IN represent it in the CONVENTION
which Is 10 meet in October next had dcsu,nntcd ,oa
as one OF TIC numbers and inquring whether. if cleo
ted, would consent to serve.
/ have not for n moment hesifatod ne IN tbo nm
swcr which ought to give to this inquiry: il is eIike
pointed out h every Consideration rs we'll of du,
as OF GRATITUDE: As an act ofsooia Obligation every
c.n"rn owes u 10 the community, Of which he is
member 10 yield obedience wlenscevcr tbav rno,,
think proper % rall him into their service; IN tbis
winch alone with would he decisive there r. sac,
Peradded other and imposing considerations ne il re
rHFus myself arising out Of the relation in which
nave Tor long time stood TO the district: in which
J have uniformly experienced kindness Of faeInr
disposed TO overlook any errors, into which I mas,
nave iailcn and 70 DO more than justice to my best
efforts 10 serve It, ~
To DO called upon by the people, 10 whom ov,,
70 much and at crisis intcrcstinga as the present
and not to yield prompt obedience TO tho call
would be ingratitidC indeed.
Should II thou be their pleasure 70 elect inc soll
without hesitation obey their will, and ondeavor 10
tent Of nv abili1y. -
feel, that it is a trust Of fearful naonitu9o. and
deep responsibility; that il il one which devolves
rpon me, az representative Of Tic people, in their
primary sovereign character the task ofaidinr in the
formation OF n government, upon a proper organi-
za'iOn Of which depend the dearest inforess or or,
selves and or postcfty.
To the discharge Of this duty rs sacred as il is i'm
potant whatever talent possesg shall be dedicated
"ith fidelity and assIduity; and will add, that
snail carry with INTO the convention I'm the evont
% my election. disposition to- 20 ne far in the sprif
ofconclation and compromise, ne shall he COMBAT
ihlc with those essential md fundamental princi-
pies, on which, 10 my estimation, the o1rernrosnf
orGlt 10 be founded. beg leave n tender 20 vour
g-f. aud through you 70 the delegation the gesr.
rance ofmy sincere esteem.
ours respectfully
F.P. BARBOUR.
G,e'a Syringe, Loyi,', s,a March, 1929
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