Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-31
JupoE AIAassAtL,s RfplY.

Gentlemen: have received will, sen,nents of proo,pd
OF Richmond, delegates 10 cprecn, this district
~ convention This distinguished mark the continuance of
tat favourable opinion Of which have received so many
proofs commands my graude aud win be cherished
IN my recollection, while memory exists.
,esls 'hc Importance Of the approaching convention
more than do Or looks forward proceedings with moe
ANXIOUS socude No nwopd readily contribute his
towards the attainment Of the great object Virginia
now pusne- 1.-The Improvement of eou<tuton Linz
which cosicn;s were to he ecsed ~ad Services
me- beg you and then, believe, my tcrlips IN he
come Candidate dots arise from indifference To tho great
subject on which the convention to deliberate fam
sens'bliy 10 the Kindness of my fellow citizens; bu IL il e.,
those physical powers which enable me to take a, a
on the ioc OF the convention which constituents would
fore request that the attention ds,rctnay be ercd to
some other person whose and powers more aeuuae
ipray you genlcmen and my fellow citizens Of Richmond
70 ue assured OF the .nsiblty, with which this ai
@ marx o. thcr iavour and TO believe that with real
| and ahec'ionate respect,
! Your and their obcdiem scryan,
Mfssrs John RuleIfoord John Hays t;ur,ion f.
Baccm's, Robert q. Scott, WIN. Il. Fitz,yhyIsono
Richard a. Burlington, and Wm H. Richardson,
S'iesuosa, an ararch. 1924
communication Of the 18th inst deyolyes on - 49,,
lance Convention We trust, bovssr o't h Ie,us
may be prevailed reconsider your cenniaon AID
yield your to what confidently believe 90 h IT, aug
equfvoea wish Of the district folly apprrc,,e , % t
and feelings which induced you request .thai the
Tue ois'rct may be objected person whose n
ana powers are more adequate the important is IN la
performed" But deem the uninpaied ygo,, NJ -
mental faculties, united with integrity mud experience ~ 20
nuch importance the present aston than yor co,
ens would no doubt make due aor the
physical powers which would enable YOU TO take ma an a.
moor oil the convention" No would be 50 ,ueso.h, ~
70 expect OF you, al your advanced period of Eta boexc,o ~
SAINT powers IN debate which, under other ciicums,aoes
cs to YOURSELF and dds regard tie interests of heon
lnonwsah might require But, Your presence your o,n;o,
and advice upon the important which win e,ys - ne
hueitn OF that assembly. could fail TO Rave Their dn
IWesht Believing that the future tranquility of the STAT.
liaiy depends upon the ratification the
may c submitted 70 the people, consider IL h,rhiy
ha should eianate from the heads tho b,
ana The most unsupported patriotism fthrc ever Inc an 49,
sion when all the talent and virtue, experience M V;
are required, that occasion presented and lille ali go
an axusy directed TO enlightened and
en i e approaching crisis, ,s FIR svi
at virginia Looks 10 Of the suryyin, s,g nr
pauarchs OF the land IN whose purity OF intention aod abv
70 serve her. all parties repoe the unbounei con6d
ne eei assured that your refusal IN the coyen,o
VIZ DC serious disappointment only your fslow
OF Richmond, bat 10 the District and Sale we do moi az
you 'o become candidate, but earney dese La, 49,
VII not withhold your services, iferc,ed Tis is H.
a can that VIII be made you by your native State and
considering te magnitude of the occasion, anxously op
mat the appeal Will not be uuavailing = ~
we duly estimate tile kind Of your Communicate
ana SeS leave 10 assure o. prooUn respect and
JoLn Rutheyoord,
John IIaycs
G'v'doa H. BdceIfy
Robert @. Scott
I'm. II. FU=icdrisoas.
Richd,d a. .Cnrr1,raa
I'm. IT. Richn,dson