Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-31

The obicc, of the meeting, was explained bv RI,
Chairman, aud Mers w. Fisher upon whose motion
'he i0uowing preamble and resolutions, adopted
J whereas, 1t is represented to this meeting thai
! the Legisatu.'e of this Commonwealth, now sttipr
VIII probably agree upon senatorial districts MS tho
oasls of representation in Convention now abont 70
he organiZed: aud whereas, the citizens of
nave adopted resolutions i'll regard to appointinu per
sons, TO meet 1t Bell Haven, the first Saturday in
March, for the purpose of nominating persons TO rem
resent TINS senatorial district, in the Convention, IL,
Tes9Ved That William Nottingham, HenfYB. Ken
Ha!i, lhonas \ Dung aud Mers W. Fisher be an
pointed Delegates to represent the friends of reform
in TINS county, in the meeting be held at the place
, aforesaid
! Ordered, that this meeting be adjourned
WILLIAM DUNTON, Chairman.
MiERs w. FISHER, Secretary
At i meeting of Delegates, heretofore app.inted
0y .hg counties OF Accomack and Northampton, at
Bell Haven, Saturday the 18th day of March I8oo
Tor the purpose of nominating suitable persons TO rem
resent tins senatorial district composed of the coun-
ties OF Accomack, northampton, Matthews, Middle
sex ana Gloucester, in Convention:
Present from Accomack, Mai. Thos Eclon Cant
3outhy Grinaids, Richard Ames, Mai. Oliver Louan
David Broadwater, CUpt. WIN. ID. Chandler
ana Capt. Samuel Henderson, not being present.
Dorrlpgton Bowlcs, was appointed in the place Of
SAID Hcnde, son; and George Smith, Esq, not beiun
present, William Parramore Jun. was appojnt ii j.,
the place of said Smith.
And from Northampton, Henry b. Kendall, Mers
E!n-
mas Young, not beng present, Luther IT, Read v,s
appointed IN the room of Thomas Young
On motion OF Henry B. Kendall, Mai. Thomas IT
IAeHam, was called to the Chair, and William PARA
more Jun. was appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mers w. Fisher, the following rcso
lutloiS were adopted.
Resolved, That We have full confidence in the in
tegrity and patriotism of Thomas NJ. Bayly and Tho
mus. IL Joyncs OF Accomack, DR.. Calvin H. Read of
Northampton, and Humphrey Bilups Sf Matthews,
ana respectfully recommend them to Tie pcopln com
posing this Senatorial District, tit and suitable per
sons to represent this District in Con.cht;a:
Hesolvcd, That will use MI fair and honorable
means to promote their election.
Resolved, Inat 1t be earnestly recommended to
the friends OF reform to lay aside all persona! cons
deratlons and pursue such course as is best caIcu
Iated To insure the election of tn. above persors
Resolved, That it be recommended 70 the n.o,I
10 appoint corresponding committees in each cop,tv
IN tins district whose duty it shall be to cortaspon
with each other, and unite in all fair and honorable
named.
Thomas Young and George Smith, two orthe NIB
sent delegates appeared and approved of the proceed
lIgS OF this meeting
William Parramore ir the S,,rratorr ,o;rr o,1,,
OH on business, on motion, Littlotoa r. Henderson
was appointed Secretary Of this meetinu
An address read by Miers w Fisher and
adopted, and on his notion
i,esolved, That coo copesof the same be published
and distributed in this district in The following man
ner VIZ: that 600 copies be distributed in Accomack
by the chairman, 100 copies in Northa,npton bv Mi
ers W. Fisher, and that 500 copies be sent to Hum
phrey Biups, to be distributed in the other cDunfies
of the District.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of the 4;i Feb
rary last, and also the proceedings of the esd Zebra
airy last, IN Accomack and also the proceedings ofte
9ti February last IN Northampton as also the pro-
ceedngs of this meeting, be published forthwith in
the eonititutional Nhig published i'll the City of
Richmond.
THOMAS II. KELLAM, Claiyman.
-rvNx
At meeting of slndry Inhabitants of the counties
OF Northampton and Accomack at Bell Haven, on Sa-
turd;ty, the 18th day of March, 1929:
On motion of Maj Oliver Logan, Cant Southy
Grinads was called to the Chair, and on motion Of
Mai. Thomas IL. Kellam, Litieton P. Henderson
appointed Secretary.
The intention OF this meeting was explained bv
MAJ Ihos Ii. kclam and on motion OF J,rttleton
+. Henderson, Col. John G.. ioyucs of Acco,oack.
was nominated suitable person to represent tbis
Senatorial District composed Of the counties of Mat
theWs, Mlddiesex, Gloucester, Accomack and North
ainpton, IN the Senate of this State which nomina
ton was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Miers w. Fisher, seconded bv Mai
Diver Logan, the following resolutions were adop-
ted: F
LIST. Resolved unanimously That we vii! use all
TAR and honorable means to promote the election of
COL John G Ioyncs to the Senate of this State
end. Resolved, That we will use all far,and
honorable means TO promote tho election ogRt,hard
Coke, jr. as a candidate for CONGRESS- for fba VII
District. -"
SRI Resolved, That Yes. Ellis Esq. Cant. Sou
thy Grlnalds and i'ittleton p. Henderson be a com
ttec III the county Of Accomack, for the purpose of
corresponding with other committees throughout this
Senatorial District and that the said YES Ellis Son
thy Grmalds and iiteton P. Henderson re author
zed to select from the Convention polls in Accomacl.
as many persons as hey may deem expedicnt and ne.
cessary, living IN different parts ofsaid county which
persons when selected are hereby nominated a com
nittce of vigilance, whose duty it shall be to urre
and recommend to the people generally to attend tho
polls III order to support the election of Col Thomas
NJ bnyiy, Ihomas Il. JoyDes DR.. Calvin IT, Read.
and Humphrey Billups for the Convention, Richard
Coke,jr for Congress, and Col. John G.. Joynes for
tho Senate OF this State.
4th. Resolved, Tint VIM. f. Wiik;.q William
Nottingham, son. and AiIcrs w. Fisher be n com
ittcc in the county Of Northampton for tho pnrpogo
OF corresponding with other committees in this Scna