Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-07
Ebe Constitutional gWblg.
SATURDAY. MORNING., APRIL 4, 1928.

SATURDAY. MORNING., APRIL 4, 1899.
WIkanrs6ng Csaagress.-We extract from tho
Plough-Boy, sketch Of the proceedings of the Vil-
larnsburg Congress- body which lately assembled
IN that ancient City, Dep >ted by two or three,
Hundred citizens Of this Senatorial District, kindly
to do for the people Of the Dis Nict, what they bene
violently feared the said pepple we're incompetent to
do Tor Overwhelmingly, selcr. suitable persons
upon whom they should bestow the votes for the
convention. This labor of love will doubtless be
properly appreciated by tie good cople Mis- Sena
torial District, and the Recommendations made BY the
Williamsburg Convention, receIved with the graft
tnde, required by the sratuitous knduess of the
tive.
SaSac circnmsapcf in tbe:o proceedings will ar
rest the curiosity Of r reader from their neypained
contradiction. For example, we find GIr Sheppard
ofHenrico saying ,tAat the ID delegation, from Rich
tnond and Ucarico, Nj come down prepared to sup
pert any two genen brought forward by the dep,-
tation beow-Iudge temple and iir. Nicholas alone
exccpted-who1 ID S well knew their constituents
would not SUPPORT, lnd III opposition to whom, they
considered themselves, under any possible crculn-
stances, bound to vote" t)ne would think that this
was 'going the whole fog"--that a pledge of this
sortp necessarily preclude any change of opinion
at y ast on the sudden Nevertheless we find The
sery shot for Mr. Nicholas, .rhdsn they yell new
their constituents would not support, and the dele,
gnton from Richmond in due time packing in! We
gy, think this stands In need some explanation
we know of no other instance record, Of so snd-.
den and rudca revolution in opinion and purpose
We ask the attention OF the friends Of reform to
tire explanation given by Col. NcCandlsh, of tire
9Rnions of Jadgo cmple. ard let them, sao disco
6Psues. Let them understand of what this Caucus at
williamsburg was mainly cnmpcsed-of inveterate
foes of all change Let tfen be ss,rpd that there
are men struggling for themselves TO get nto Con-
vantion, andstruggled to he brot ght IN By Others for
the purpose of locking the ,uhcelsor the prposs of
strangling all refor though the people in voice of
thhnder, lave said there stnN5e reforn and tacyo,h
49Jorm.
Who after the exhibition of these proceedings at
Williamsburg, is wiser than he was before? Where
IS the understanding instructed or the concert esab
Ished, Are the free men of the Mistrct to resign
their judgments and free WILL into the keeping of the
gentlemen who composed this Caucus? Ought the
people to give up this man. or take ,p that because
they have kindly undertaken to nominate particular
persons for whom TREY invited to vote? Is is not
probable that the people of Henrico know as well far
a1A to vote, Mr.. Adams and Dir. Sheppard
5w for them, highly respectable and Intelligent as
those gentlemen are?
Eiau the W5hliaius5,og boy Of .9p17t /.
'LEF THE PEOPLE ALONE"
Il significant lesson.
Having N several of our last papers given large
portion oIour columns to the expression of our own
seHtim and to the insertion of nun1er Of pieces
from different quarters, relative to the proposed
nreCti9g at Vtitiamb'gg on Friday last, (27 March)
~ Select for the consequence Of the Freeholdcrs OF
1ir Senatorial district, the four persons whom they
ought to vote for, members of the coming Con-
hnx,n I,N.y
was to the general sense OF the people, that any
sHth thing should be done. Notwithstanding these
plain 'sIgns Of the tines" however, and in despite
on the frowns and disapprobaton Of the people, yisi
bly,, audibly declared; meeting, such as it was did
take place The Gentlemen appointed, or rather
spre fthca did really convene; and with resolution
worthy ON better cause under all the discourage
meats Of the case, (ony delegate attending from
Richmond; and from New Kent, Elizabeth CITY,
and even Williamsburg ITSELF az am they pro-
ceeded 10 make an effort to carry their purpose into
effect What the exact course oftheir deliberations
dpd doiDgs was, shall with great pleasure an
npunce totbe public, as as we may receive an
official statement OF their organization, debate, res
solves, and final decree. In the moan time, our
Readers at bone ind abroad, me- be assured that
there never was more complete abortion--a more
Significant lesson TO ull such contriCeTs as have the
vanity TO WISH aud the bodness to attempt, to die
tate or direct the choice Of the people in matters Of
such hig and permanent Importance as the framing
of the future constitution of Virginia
We wish not TO be misunderstood in these remarks.
We do not intend the least dsrespect to anv nrli-
vid9al ofthc meeting to which allusion is made On
the contrary VIC acknowledge the members coapo-
sing it, be gentlemen ofthe highest Responsibility.
Bnt we think they radically mistaken in the means
of advancing the welfare and interest Of tho State:
9ndin the mode of doing honour to the ntclects of
the Frech lders Of the Disrict-and on these GROUNDS
we have epF0scd them.
COMMUNICATES.
C6aoeHtoa PJ'oreedngs--On Friday Inst, Tire 17th
March depua lions from several portions of the third
senatorial dtr Vet according TO previous appointment
faet In convention at this place. Some of the dele
gates from abe We, reached town on Thursday eve.
ming, and on Friday about twelve o'clock the follow
ing gentlemc1 assembled at the court house.