Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-27

! same Community.
The Committee, after mature ref1e cton. consid
err the course they have here pursued, the mos
advisable; and, persevercd in, cannot fail TO in
spre the members OF the Convention, with the
Justice Of our cause. We invite the Cooperation
OF the counties and towns in Virginia, and request
the Enquirer and Wing Of Richmond, the Arena
and Herald Of fredericksburg, Norfolk Beacon,
and Petersburg Ineliigencer, and all the Editors
friendly to our cause. To give these proceedings
publicity in their respective papers
COMMITTEES.
John Todd Qua'ies, FIN. w Petius.
John b Grubbs, a. Thompson,
| John .H. Jackson, c. b. Winston,
Richard Jones, Robert Cross,
CdstceU Winston.
At a Meeting Of Freeholdcrs, respectable both
for numbers and intelligence, at the late residence
OF Vim. Wright, dec. in the county of Caroline,
James j. White appointed Chairman, and
w. A. Moncure, Secretary
The following preamble and resolution. were
then offered, and unanimously adopted: Whereas,
law was enacted during the last session of the
Virginia Legislature, requiring the FreehoIders OF
this State 10 assemble at their respective Court
houses, in May next, for the purpose OF electng
Delegates 10 a Convention, to be held in the City
Of Richmond, in October next, 10 amend the Con-
stitution Of this State, the Freeholders Of Caro-
line deem 1t of vital importance to themselves, and
to their posterity, that the said Convention should
consist of men, characterized by their talents, ex
perience and patriotism. IN selecting the individ-
uals on whom this important trust may devolve, it
is desirablc that harmony and unanimity should
prevail. To obtain this object. they recommend
the appointment of Committees from the several
counties of this Senatorial District, to assemble at
some specified time and place, for the purpose of
| recommending to the Freehoders Of the District,
four men qualified 70 represent them in Conven-
ton:
Resolved, therefore, That VIM. Harrison, A. C.
IL n - II. I:.f
II. Dickinson, be appointed Committee from this
county, to meet the Committees appointed from
other counties of the District, at Hanover Court
house, on the 18th Wednesday in this month, that
being Hanover court day, or at such other place
| and time as said Committee may designate.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
transmitted to the Editors Of the Richmond En-
quirer, Fredericksburg Herald s. Political Arena,
for publication. JAMES ]. WHITE, Ch'mn.
VIM. A. MoNcURE, Sec'ry.
At meeting of a portion of the good people Of
the county of Gloucester, convened at the Court
house on the 2lst day OF March, 1929, for the
purpose of recommending four proper persons to
represent the Senatorial District, (of which this
county is one,) in the Convention, which is to
| meet in Richmond, on the first Monday in October
| next, and for the further purpose of appointing
Corresponding Committee, to communicate with
| the other counties composing said District
| On motion of DR.. Thomas Boswell, Col. William
Jones called to the Chair, and John Field APP
pointed Secretary. And, on motion made, it
Resolved, That Thomas r. Joins of the county
of Accomack, Severn +. Parker of the county of
Northampton, Thomas r. Yeatman of the county
Of Mathews, and Col. VIM. Jones of the county
OF Gloucester be, aud they are hereby, recon.
mended TO the voters of said District, fit and
proper persons to represent them in the said Con-
| vention.
| Resolved, also, That DR.. VIM. Taliaferro, DR..
Thomas Boswell, Col. Catesby Jones, Col. Thomas
Smith, John Bups, Augustus l.. Dabnoy Mann
Page, Philip f. Tabb, John w. e. Caiiett, Tom
| Cary, and Peyton r. Nelson, or majority of
| them be. and they are hereby, appointed COM
mit:ee TO correspond with individuals, with
| such Committees, may be appointed in the
counties respectively, on the subject of repre-
sentaton in the Convention.
On motion, Resolved, That the above proceed
ing be published in the Richmond Enquirer, and
| Norfolk Beacon and Herald.
WIN. JONES, Chr'mn.
JOHN FIELD, Sec'ry.
To the FreehoIders aud Non Freeholders, 9th
counties Of Campbell, BEDFORD, and Bueking-
ham.
| Fellow Citizens-As it appears t. be fashiona-
| Bile, to nominate, tbro the medium of the Press,
| suitable persons to represent in Convention, i
| beg leave TO recommend DIR. Clement r. Fon-
/ tame Of Buckingham, with whom an well ac-
quainted, and whose sentiments and qualifications
| | know, as a suitable person TO represent US. He
| is lot Reform. he is lot the extension oil the
Right OF Suffrage to Non-Freehoiders who have
resided in the county two years. and enrolled or
some muster list, and have paid their taxes the
| year previous; and would have objection, that
Senator possess freehold, to make him eligible.
He is for equalization in representation; for
forming the Judiciary; reducing the number Of
representatives TO 100, and keeping them at that
also increasing the number of Senators to 80 or &c.
and many other reforms, too tedious to mention.
a Freehoider Of Buckingham ntGror of
the extension Of the Right IF Suffrage.
At meeting of a large number of the citizens
OF Charles City county, assembled at their Court
house on the 18th day of March, 1929, for the
purpose OF considering the propriety OF sending
deputies TO meet deputies from other counties in
this Senatorial District, at Williamsburg, on the
9th OF this month, to recommend four suitable
persons az delegates 10 represent this District in
Convention:
Benjamin Harrison, Esq. Of Berkeley, was call
ed to the Chair, and Thomas II. Wilcox, ESQ APP
pointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been fully
explained by the Chairman,
VIM. Tyler, esq. offered the following pream.
BILE and resolutions, which were adopted by ma
jority Of those present.
Whereas, in opinion, il is Of the highest i'm
portance that we should be represented by the
wisest and most experienced individuals that can
be selected, in the Convention to be held in Rich
mond, the first day Of October next; and i'm Or
der to produce harmony and concert in making a
selection, we deem it advisable to unite with the
other counties, composing the District, in appoint
ing Deputies, to meet other Deputies at Williams
burg, on the 9th day of this month, for the pur-
pose OF nominating four suitable persons to repre-
sent this Senatorial District in said Convention.
Resolved, therefore, that we will forthwith ap-
point i've Deputies to attend on our behalf the
proposed meeting in Willianl org on the 9th day
OF the present month, TO recommend four suitable
persons Delegates 10 reDre nj fhia District in