Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-04
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williamsburg Congress.-We extract from the
Plough Boy, sketch of the proceedings of the Will
hamsburg Congress- body which lately assembled
in that ancient City, deputed by some two or three
hundred citizens of this Senatorial District, kindly
to do for the people of the District what they bene-
violently feared the said people incompetent to
do for themselves-namcly, select suitable persons
upon whom they should bcstow their votes for the
Convention. This labor of love will doubtless be
properly appreciated by the good people Of this Scna
oral District and the recommendations made BY the
Williamsburg Convention, received with the graft
ude, required by the gratui.ous kindness of the mo-
tive.
Some circumstances i'll these proceedings will ar
rest the curiosity of the reader from their planned
contradiction. For example, we find Mr. Sheppard
of Henrico saying, 'ahat the Delegation from Rich
n,ond and Henrico, had come down prepared TO sup
port any two gentlemen brought forward by the depu
tation beiow-Judge Sempe and Mr.. Nicholas alone
excepted-whom they well knew their constituents
would not support, and in opposition to whom, they
considered themselves, under any possible circum-
stances, bound to vote" One would think that this
was "going the whole hog"-that pledge of this
sort must necessarily preclude any change of opinion
at least on the sudden. Nevertheless, we find the
delegation from Hcnrico, utter the first ballot voting
every shot for Mr.. Nicholas, "whom they well knew
their constituents would not support" and the dele
CATION from Richmond in due time packing n We
riy think this stands in need of some explanation
We know of 10 other instance record, of so sud-
den and radical revolution in opinion and purposc
We ask the attention of the friends Of reform, TO
the explanation given by Col. McCandlish, of the
o,p,an &c Tel
onrnes. Let them understand of what this Caucus at
Williamsburg was mainly composed--of inveteratc
foes of all change. Let them be assured that there
are men struggling for themselves to get INTO Con-
venton, and struggled to be bro ght in by Others for
the purpose of locking the ,cheei-or the purpose of
strangng all reform, though the people in voice of
thunder, have said there StaHbe REFORM and thorough
reform.
Who after the exhibition of these proceedings at
Williamsburg, is wiser than he was before? Where
is the understanding instructed or the concert estab
lshed? Are the free men OF the District 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. take up that because
they have kindly undertaken to nominate particular
persons for whom they invited to vote' Is is not
probable that the people of Ienrco know as well for
whom to vote, Mr. Adams and Mr.. Sheppard
know for them, highly respectable and intelligent as
those gentlemen are?
From, the VtLiiamsburg Plough Boy Of .4pyil 1.
"LET THE PEOPLE ALONE"
"A significant lesson.
Having in several of our last papers orivnn Inroo
portion OF our columns to the expression Of our own
sentiments and to the insertion of number of pieces
from different quarters, relative to the proposed
meeting at pahdms6t"g on Friday last, (a7 March)
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our Senatorial district, The four persons whom thew
ought to vote for members Of the comiup Con-
vention-our Readers have seen how contrary f,
was to the general sense of the people, that any
such thing should be done. Notwithstanding these
plain "slgns of the times" however, and in despite
OF the frowns and disapprobation of the people ys-
bly, audibly declared; meeting, such as it was did
tako place. The Gentlemen appointed, or rather
some oil them, did really convene; and with resolution
worthy ola better cause, under all the discourage
ments Of the case, (ony delegate attending from
Richmond; and from New Kent, Elizabeth CITY,
and even Williamsburg itself, none at aii) they pro.
ceeded to make an effort to carry their purpose into
effect. What the exact course ofther deliberations
and dongs was, we shall with great pleasure an
nounce to the public, as we may receive an
Official statement OF their organization, debate, res
solves, and final decree. In the mean time, our
Readers, at home and abroad, may be assured that
there never complete abortion-a more
significant lesson TO all such contriUers as have tho
vanity to WISH and the boldness to attempt to die
such high 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 disrespect 10 any ndi-
vidual of the meeting to which illusion is made. On
the contrary, we acknowledge the members compo-
sing it, to be gentlemen ofthe highest responsibility
Bnt we think they radically mistaken in the means
Of advancing the welfare and interest Of the State
and I'm the mode Of doing honour to the inteects OF
the Frecholders Of the Dstrictand these grounds
we have opposed them.
COMMUNICATED.
Convention Proceedings.--On Friday last, the 9th
March, Occupations from several portions Of the third
senatorial district according to previous appointment
met in convention at this place. Some Of the dele
gates from above, reached town on Thursday eve
ming, and Friday about twelve o'clock, the follow
ing gentlemen assembled at the court house.
From the city of Richmond, Col. George M. Car
rington.
Henrico county, Benjamin Shepherd and Richard
Adams.
Charles City county, John b. Christian James +.