Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-03

iainty greatly TO be dcplorcd, cvery man who per-
n'ts himself to think on the subject, must readily ad-
mt. 10 avert this probable calamity; to advance
anu secure the interests OF the State to bring
aeont harnsony ind concere in all the districts; 4
true friend to his country, or which he deserves in
nne pfeisc,l through the medium ofthe pablo prints,
proposed that meetings should be held In each dis
trct, IN which each county and city should be To-
presented Tor the purpose of selecting four persons
who under all circumstances considered, could be
sa.ey reeommeuded as every way qualified to serve
ntnc convention Thsproposal, SO well calculated TO
prodcc tho best results, large ion district
adopted; ameen was called to take place at
Wullinsburg, on the 9th day of the present mouth
Ut which meeting oil the counties uni cities of the
ostet' ~ their deputies, were earnestly invited
attend. We have the pleasure to announce to YOU,
mat on the day appointed deputies appeared from
one city aud five counties, comprehcndng much the
largest portion of the district, New Kent, Elizabeth
lily sno the city OF Williamsburg, being the only
and city in the district unrcpreseuted and
after having been duly organized, the meeting pro-
TO discharge the npor duties assigned TO
III. An abstract Of the procecdngsof that meeting,
We Deg leave TO present you, with this our brief al
dress, 10: the information Of those by whom the men,
bers OF that meeting were appointed, and TO whom
they arc accountable for their conduct.
You Will f!d By reference the said proceedings,
t,at Joan hlarsiiaIl. OF Richmond, John Tyler of
Charles City, Philip y Nicholas, of Richmond md
bnrrcl Bassctt, OF Williamsburg have bern REGAIN
inendcd TO you, by the said uicctinr as suabl. par
sons To represent this District in the approacbmg
Convention. We beg leave most earnestly to re-
commend them 20 you, Gentlemen eminentIv omit;
tledto your undivided support. They have bcen 60
iected Tor their virtue. talents cxperience and nh
Ac services their whole lives have boen devo,ed nj
mos eNclisivcy't TO the discharge of some public du-
! "; they have evinccd the warmest attachment IN
the Interests of the District, and in all stations in
"ihch they rave been placed, they have been found
worthy of the great trust confided to them.
allow es 70 repeat thgn-we recommend these
Gentlemen to you withsut fear. Tie interests of the
District Will be- perfectly safe in their hands. we
conJure YOU therefore. that before, aud when Won
30 to the polls, you will allow Yourselves. 10 lool,
oack upon the past lives of these distinguished men
and ask yourselves, whether, they are mo, woy,hv
Vi your confidence cd support.
we are aware that you have been told AID that If
VIII be again repeated, and pressed upon vou that
the object OF the meeting at Williamsburg is 70 die.
tate to the District Let II be told when II NAV ,,-o
answer that 1t is not true: That every man in tho
District is left perfectly free, to vote for whom, bc
plcases; that the members of the meeting M Wi
iiamshurg have op!y recommended, and have not at
tempted 10 dictate: That they have recommended
With the best feelings and motives: That ibcv I'm CO.
been infue by the desire OF uniting on the
peruns all those who entertain the same onin;ons.
und as We do not doubt, bat that large minority al
the District entertain the same views on ,H;s ;n,o
resting subject, we feel well assured that if that ma
]ority will unite and hope it WILLY it will carry n
candidates to- the Convention, and thus secure lis
| dearest interests. 80
You will be struck with one remarkable fact. and
who have denounced the meeting at WILLIAMSBURG
as antl republican and dctatorial. have been thar
selves, guilty OF The same error, fndeed it may be
an error.) They have actually proceeded TO nominate
four persons TO represent them III the Convention
and recommended them TO the rest of the list riot
and have promised too, TO support their election By
all honorable means. -
Have tho members Of the meeting at WILLIAMSBURG
dome more or SO much as those, who denounced TIM,
meeting Those who objected TO il. renrescnted h..
one city of the District, land ,vo arc nIned nm,
small part OF the city, whilst the members in tile
meeting at Iilam burg, represented the same city,
and five counties Of the District, which composed
three fourths of its entire population. Which re-
commentator then will you prefer, That which
comes from limited part ofone city, o. that which
comes from the same city, and FIVE counties, Rca
son and Common sense, we think will readily give
the answer 10 these questions. IF YOU determine
TO accept any recommendation you viii az mt Thai
(which comes from the largest portion of the Dis
m "au IN which every part Oft had opgortuni-
ity ot uniting. You are, however. free to recon
mend Tor yourselvcs-We only invite Won 10 think
ana we apprse you OF our views, that YOU may CT in
concert with us, ifyon think proper.
we mold 1t to be nndcniably true, that each man
who goes into the Convention, should 90 there. Inv
the free choice OF majority Of the ffecholders Of
Tho District; ond ifauy COTS there with less than
such naJoriy, he is not its fair representative II ia
your duy then, So TO act as 10 concentrate the force
oi tie District, and TO carry into the Clnven.ion
those who may be elected by clear and unequiyocal
majority.
What wonld you say of yourselves, if Nv spIit-
ting and dividing, you should zee some gentleman
T'turned 10 me Coaventioil, who has received on
y one fifth Of the votes ofthe District? You would
then regret, that you had not united 10 prevent
such result; but il would be too late and area VET
to como, would feel the Influence Of your error
IN dlschargng with fidelity, the duties which de-
voIved upon the members Of The said meeting. thew
have looked solely to the public good, unnanence
cd by personal attachments, or sectional fecurs.-
The prosperity oFthcjr country, the preservation of
tHe Just landmarks of rational liberty, have been
their great and only aim.
TO conclude-ict eutrclt yon to 90 60 tire polls
and unite in electng the tried and faithful servants
whom we have presented to your notice. and if thew
are elected, we hazard nothing in asserting, thai
they viii continue 10 deserve what they have oyav,
doEc, the rntesoryed appreciation Of their countIy
ROBERT McCANDILSH
ROBERT p. WALLER,
Members Of the Comm ttec
WaEdmsJDrg, 30h March, 1920.