Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-21
CONVENTION.

To the Editors ofthe Enquirer.
GENTLEMEN: This letter was written by
Thomas X. Joynes, Esq. in answer to one receiv-
ed by him from one of the Delegates appointed by
che people OF Acco mack, TO meet such other dele
gates as might assemble from other counties i'm
this Senatorial Disrict,n Bel,-hayen Oh The 7,li OF
SIarch, tor the purpose Of selecting candidates
for the Convention. Mr.. Joynes having been Sc
lected by that meeting one of the candidates
for the Convention, II is due 10 the freehoIders of
this district, that his sentiments (Which have been
much misrepresented) should be known to those by
whom the election is 10 be made.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Letter from Thomas r. Jognes Of .Accomacis.
to Major Oiiver Logan
DRUMMoND Town, February 2sth, 1920.
DEAR SIR--Your letter OF the 18th instant, was
duly received, and should have Immediately re :
piled fully ON !he subjects referred to in your let
ter; but my engagements at that time, did not per-
init me to do so. You ask, il viii consent 10 be-
come candidate for the Convention, If should
be nominated by the Delegates appointed TO meet
ut Beli-Hayen, on the 7th of March; and you say
that you have consulted Mr.. Henderson and MIR.
Brodwater, two Delegates, and many other friends
of reform, all Of whom. are anxious to have me In
Convention; and you ask my opinion on several i'm
Portant subjects come cted with the duties which
will deyolve upon the Convention. I am much
indebtedto you and the other gentlemen for the
friendly sentiments which prompted you and them
to wish me to be member oi the Convention,
and will reply with caudour to your letter, as If
ithad been addressed to me by ali the Delegates
appointed to meet at Bell Haven; and have to
request that you will submit the letter to the whole
OF them when assembled, in order that my opn.
ions may be known 10 all.
When there was FIRST a prospect a few wears
ago, that Convention would SOON be held 10 re-
wise The Constitution of Virginia, | determined
20 offer myself as a candidate for the Convention
upon the suppcsition that the Election would be
male from counties; but since my appointment az
clerk oil the County Court, determined not TO
otter myself as candidate, becauso knew that
many persons would object TO me on account of
my being clerk. In addition to this reason,
since the law, prescribing the mode Of electine
members to The Convention, requires the elections
TO be made from Senatorial Districts, and Dele.
gates have been appointed 10 meet al Bell Haven
10 nominate candidates, it appears 10 me that II
would show a want OF delicacy for any mar N
offer himself as a candidate, and should not do co
even il were not clerk. Although for these rea-
sons, will not offer myself as a Candidate vet II
tbe Delegates thinls proper to nominate me 10
:heir Fellow Citizens, a candidate / will
consent to serve If elected, and | will ron.
der my best services TO The public on this irnpor-
tani occasion. arm italy didident Of my qualif-
cations for this important trusfyet. consider il
the duyo every citizen TO render his services 10
the public when called upon by his Fellow Cit
ZeDs, and the great importance Of the duties which
will devolve upon the Convention forbids my with
holding my services, ii my Fellow Citizsns &c.
quire them
AS to my opinions upon various subjects con-
uscted with the Convention, they are such az
nave formed upon mature delibcrstion; and know
tney arc honestly entertained; and if am mis-
taksn 10 my opinions, IL is more than often falls
othe lot OF poor falHble man. All of You trho
know me, know Chat 7 am not in the habit of en-.
gaging mueh in political discussions, and proclaim
ing my opinions TO the world. and obtrudno them
upon others, but am nevertheless as firmly at
tsched 10 my opinions az he who pursues differ.
en-; course. On the present OCCASION I should moi
nave gigen my opinions to the Bell Haven Dele
gd'es' either collectively or Individually, unless
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