Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-03-12
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HARRISBURG, MAsea l.. 1879.

/, rive learn that WILLIAM NAiLuR, ESQ.
4 l.o.EneJ, ~Il unite the interests OF hamp
4 irs .ad Hardy c0ua,ies, IN The election 40
~ aext. for dele (, sfes 10 the convention 70
sl al Richmond IN uctnbsr.
Nr. Editor: ] was much pleased TO see In
~ last papesthe names OF PHILIP c. PEN
I,ErUN aud ELISHA BOYD put IN non,ua.
u 20 represent this U.s,rict in the Convention
be held IN October next. They are men
knenliy qualified tor the station, oeing pei.
My consessant, by their long experience and
Eiciioe, with the laws of our State, and 81
!. deiecls Of our present Cons tuition. OF
CIR frmness It IS unnecessary 20 speak; the,
y yell known to every individual IN his d..
! sl. they have faithfully represe nred as in
i Virginia Legislature. and believe ths, the
srests e eur beloved State will be greauy
yancrd by their election.
N would also nominate WILLIAM NAYLOR.
L Of Romney, aud SAMUEL McMECHEN'
! 2. Of Hardy, as persons fit for The station.
a TOTFR
We acknowledge the receip, OF the interest.
and able address reported by a committee q,
aeetng heid lssi week in Winches;et, tor
purpose OF taking the censss OF Frederick
MY out too late for inse tion today. We
-rstand tia, the count, court of Berkeley,
Monday lat, madr an appropriation for tai.
he Census OF this eounly.
At meeting of number Of the De
sites. held at the Capitol, on the 9Th
10 Mr. Ediagioa Of Brooke, was
led TO the CHAIR, and Mr.. W,ison oi
,nongalia, appointed see'ry. The fol
wing resolutions were offered by Mr..
,ddridgs, and unanimously adopted,
y:
Rssalosd. as our opinion, That the
RoglsiOus contained in the convention
which provides for the call Of spe
al session Of the General Assembly.
De elected under the present constr
zion, ~ the year 1850, to put ialo
teialon the new constitution, as i'm
evident and unjust. he General
,sembiy, SO 10 De convened, will be
At unequal representation Of the PEG.
OF mnieh We complain.
ResolDed, That we consider the
.ction oil the resolution for taking a
asue OF tins state, a grievance, and
A1uch as we think, many evils
oad De avoided, IT the approaching
oVent."n could be possessed OF tie
We state OF our population; and as le-
J mA Fl. nhtatp st.ru c.ns.S hon.
en- refused:
5. Therefore Rssoiuei, That il be re-
nmeuded - the irleads of reform IN
8ery coams and corporation, TO meet
4getheT at their respective court Gou
,, aud appoint some suitable person
3Pessoss to take an enumeration 81 tue
opulauoh OF tne,r respective c"unties
nd corporstI"ns-d .s,lngaishing the
lumber OF Wares Of Tree people OF
eio1F, and OF slaves, ia different co
ums
4 Rss9tUed. That the person or per.
ous SO t" be appointed 10 take the cen
ns, as recommended Dy these resoiu-
ions, be iequ'Fed To act under oath. and
SHAH be toeir dUly 10 transmit ;helr
Eturns 10 the convection TO be holden
E 'he City OF Richmond, on the frs,
\ uHday 10 October next
5 'esoirsa, That by private subscrip
! on, OE Otherwise, we endeavor 10 pay
be expense q taking tie census OF
Iame Fattnp nFapaSad
RsSOi0ed, ihst these our proceed.
fgs De stgned Oy our chairman aud Sc
ietary' and tnat the pubic prints be
lequested TO puolIsh the same.
J. EOtNG rON, Chairman.
Z. Z. NILsoN, Secretary.