Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-17
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At meeting Of the Citizens Of Richmond, Assem-.
bled on Monday evening, the 10Th inst. at the Ca
poi, according TO notice. for the purpose Of no;ns.
ting suitable persons to represent this District in the
proposed Convention, John Rutherford was allied
20 the chair, and wyndham Robertson appointed Sc
Resolved. that committee of five he appointed bv
the chaisman to draft and present Resolutions TO this
meoatng. And accordingly X. G. Scott, VIM
y. 'Fitzwhylsonn, Wyndham Robertson, n. a. Car.
rington and Geo. w. Hunford were appointed such
committee. The COMMITTEES retired and returning
presented the following preamble ani resolutions:
whereas Mt n former meeting Of the citizens of
Richmond, It was thought unwise and inexpedient
to appoint Deputies 10 recommend Delegates to
the people to represent this district In convention
And. whereas other meetings of those alone who
are friendly to such appointment, have been called
md have deputed persons to assemble at Williams
burg to mako such selection. And the present meet
ing coincding in opinion with the first, il becomes
pr to assign its for disapproving such
sem6age of deputies, that the example thus set may
not be followed.
We consider il inpolitic, because such recommen-
dation to be effective must operate as n restraint
upon the free exercise of the elective franchise
by pledging the freeholders TO support the nom-
nation thus made, whether approved by them
or uot,--er If they not pledged. it is useless,
since tits mere mockcry 60 select persons to advise
Ne, or 10 recommend suitable candidates for our
'crap'rlce when we predetermined to follow
she dictates OF orr own judgments.-We consider
II improper, because the very principle upon
which it is based is that of nequality--sipce the
smallest county or city may have an equal vote
with, or greater vote than the largest, and
since by uniting the Deputies Of several small con-
tics in such assembly representing minority of the
district, the viii of the majority be entirely
defeated or at. least attempted TO be controlled
VIC have seen the ,deeteiious effects produced
by such meetings in other states whcye public
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by their deliberations. And while we would avoid
casting any imputation of Improper motives on the
present occasion, yet we believe that the system
Is calculated to engcnder species of man cement
much 70 be deprecated-that il is liable to be
nbused,-and that the desire os gratifying ambition
attuinmg particular ends is more freqently the
ruling principle than wheu the people themselves
take the management into their own hands and de-
liberate upon their concerns. We believe that
they in their primary assemblies are not only
fully competent TO recommend but TO make the best
selection for themselves-and perceive essential
difference between the act OF binding ourselves 10
bde by the nomination of meeting which may be adj
verse to the opinion Of the Delegates may depute
or if not adverse TO their opinions which may be
dametrically opposed TO our own wishcs,-and the
act of selectng ourselves, the persons whom we in
tcnds subsequently, to support, and whose views and
feelings coincide with our own, and with what we
esteem the interests Of the community
Resolved therefore, That relying upon ability integrity
ind tncd patriotism of John John Robertson JOHN
Is. Clopton and Gen. WIN. Chanbeayne, will use az,
represent this District in the proposed Convention
Resolved That lowctizens Throughout the District
respectfully requested hold meetings and unite in this
And the question being sevcrally put on the said
Preamble and Resolutions, they were adopted by
Urge majoriticsthe blank reported in the first
oluton having been previously filed with the
ofJohn Marshall, John Robertson, John B. Clopton
aud Gen. WIN. Chamberlayne who were severally
nominated to tho meeting.
On motion Resolved That John Rutherford !. HAYES c.
VI Bacchus, r. G. Scott, W. IL Fizwylsonn, r. A. Caring
fon and w II. Richardson be Conmiee communicate 10
the gentlemen nominated the wishes Of this meeting
tain their willingness serve if elcced with power,
of any more of them declining call second
meeting the people Of Richmond, supply vacancy
vacancies In the nomination.
On notion Resolved that the proceedings OF this meeting
published 10 the newspapers OF the city.
and then the meeting adjourned
JOHN RUTHERFORD, Chairman.
WtspHan RoprnrsoS, Secretary
JoHS RANDOLPH declines n reelection 20 ConrreSs
On account OF i'll health.
No1iiav in % of NJ, HE