Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-14
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
Yhe county Of Fauquier refuses to concur in the
district Convention nominated at Culpcpcr meeting
Chose two counties forming a Senatorial District.
In consequence Of this refusal, second meeting in
Culpeper, nominated John s. Barbour, and John
Shackleford Esq. for that county, and pedgng them
selves to support any two respectable citizens
ended by the associate county, provided, they were
"sound friends of Reform"
meeting OF freeholders in Randolph denounces the
Convention law, for the exclusion of non-freeho!d-
ers and invites that class of citizens to come for
ward und exercise their undoubted right OF voting.
AN adjourned general meeting of freehodcrs and
non-freeholders in Augusta, Henry j. 1'app in the
Chair, and Kenton Harper secretary--have adoptsd
resolutions denounctng the injustice and inequality
or the Convention act in excluding non-freeholde,s
from voting for members of that body and they an
pointed committee of five, to confer with commit
tees from Rockbrdgc and Pendeton, and recommend
them to designate eight individuals to the People of
the District, the most tit in their opinion, for mex
bers of the convention.
AT the Nottoway election. VIM. d. Giles Of Amc-
liza, (Governor,) WIN. S. Archer of Ameliu, Ben. w
Leigh of Richmond, and John W. Jones of Chester
field were recommended by the people of that corn
~ to the District, as members of the Convention.
We regret to see from the Lynchburg Virginian
that Landon Cabe, Esq. of Amherst, declines hold
1ng poll for, or serving in, the Convention.
AT large meeting of the citizens of Harrison at
Clarksburg, Jno. J. Allen, Esq in the Chair and Geo.
Zen, J,,;,C
was nominated and recommended to the people OF
that Senatorial District, as member of Convention.
At meeting of portion Of the Freehollcrs Of
Northumberland county, held at the Court House
thereof on Monday, the 9th April 1929: VIM.
Basye, Esq. was called to the chair, and VIM %.
Hudnall, was appointed Secretary.
The subject of the meeting having been eyp!ained
by Doct Jno. McAdams, Committee of the following
gentlemen, was appointed, viz:
John McAdams, Thomas II. Harvey, John Grim
stead, VIM Harding, Jr., John Booth, and Thomas
81 Sydnor: who having retired for short time retur-
ned and submitted the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which were adopted.
Whereas, at March quarterly court, federation
from the county of Northumberland, was appointed by
portion of the freehoders of said county TO meet
similar delegations, from the different counties of
which the senatorial district is composed at West
fDoriand Court House, for the purpose Of selectnu
four suitable persons, to TO the voters Of
this district, to represent them in the apnroachj,
Virginia Convention.
This selecting Convention, from the inclemcncy OF
the weather, was but thiny attended the Counties OF
Prince William, and Richmond, having no rcpresen.
taton, and that of northumberland but one
From this statement Of the oase i; is evident that
the will of the majority, has not been heard We, a
part of the reeholders of Northumberland consider
ing the Importance OF this momentous question which
at this time, agitates the ancient commonwealth of
Virginia; feeling the responsibility of our situution
and that we are acting well for posterity os our,
selves: Therefore, Resolved, that confiding in the
patriotism, repubcanisn, and intelligence of orr fell
low citizen, Fleming Bates, we will use all honora-
blc and legitimate exertons, to promote his election
aud that we recommend to our fellow citizens OF the
district the adoption of similar resolutions.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this MEETING.
be signed by the Chairman, and Secretary, and pub
lshed IN the Richmond Enquirer, Constitutional
Wing, Political Arena, and Va. Herald.
WIN. BASYE, Chairman
Wm. HUDNALL, Secretary