Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-20

the suffragesof tho District The profession 70
which no has devoted his attention, has precluded
him from those facilities Of making himself known
IN the District, that 10 enjoyed by most Of the 9TH
or candidates. hslisve, however, that il will be
found invariably true, that the opinion YOU NAV
entertain Of his talents and WORTH will be incre al.
ed, directly in proportion to the intimacy of your
acqaaiotancs with him.
Il CStisen efthe District
To the Freehoiiers Of fhe District, con,posed Of
Spotfsyirdnio, Louisa, Orange and Madison
iPresume II 10 known to considerable number
OF you, my fellow couutrymen, that party OF
respectable citizens, Of Spottsylvania county, are
making strong exertions to obtain the services Of
one, who resides without our District in the an.
preaching Convention. The parsonage alluded to,
- no less distinguished for splendid talents. than
!or nigh legal attainments; but. IS believe ma
jortty OF the District. aud more especially of the
county oil SpottsylvAnia, are opposed 10 that ar.
rangement. feel il due to the public to make il
known to them. They, doubtless, will concur
with me in opinion, that our District can furnish
her full quota Of talents; and when they look
around. and lind James Madison and Philip p.
Barbour OF Orange, Waller Holiday of Spottsyl-
vania, and David Watson Of Louisa, whose talents
are enlisted in the great cause, their County
pride and vcneratiou for their District reco at the
idea Of soliciting foreign aid.
reilow-Citizens, 1t Is no time 10 commit to the
hands Of any character, our dearest, our most vi
tai interests; II IL no time TO jeopardze our own
national felicity, and that even Of our children's
children. Let US. therefore, select from amongst
Us, men OF the best practical talents and expert
ence; men, tho tenor Of whose lives, has moved
In perfect unison with their avowed sentiments;
whose interests, We know, are identified with our
interests; aud whose happiness is at stake with
our happiness. and that Of our posterity. Let us
do this, and say to our sister Districts Ego and
do ikewise"-and, venture to affirm, we shall
have the very best talents in the Convention.
4 Spotfsyluaaia Farmer.
have perceived in one of your papers, that
Wm IL. Roane il nominated fit and proper
person TO represent this District in Convention.
feel II daty owe to myself, and to the cause in
which we are engaged, to give my hearty CO ope-
iststn our State. The mild but decisive voice Of
wisdom, has said there shall be a Convention to
| amend our State Constitution. In shor. time,
our fundamental law will be changed. II becomes
us, then, as Republicans, to call into our service
fundamental men; men, who are not only Repub
iicans by profession, but Republicans in practice;
men, whose principles the same to-day, to-
morrow, and at all future times. Such men as
those am willing to support, and none other. My
knowledge of MIR. Roane enables me to ray, that
he is fundamental politician; that he has been the
steady and undertaking Republican,; and having
hIied several very responsible ofiices,-such
Member Of Congress, Member of the State Leg
islature, and Member Of Council of State, that ne
10 eIninently qualified to serve us in Convention.
a FTeehoider Of Haaocer.
Permit me, thro' your paper, to call the atien.
ton OF the people of the District, composed Of the
counties Of Sussex, Surry, Southampton, Isle OF
Wight, Prince George, and Greensviie, to the
well known, and old tried servant of the people,
Josiah HoIleman, of Isle Of Wight county, as
proper person TO serve in the Convention to be
semblcd in October next.-Mr. Holle,nan has
been Member of the General Assembly for the
last years-and, of course, heard much said
about altering the Constitutions and feels great in.
terest in the Constitution being So framed as
not to njure or Cypress the eastern part the state
q FTeehoider Of the District.
Permit me. thro the medium Of pour paper, to
Introduce to the notice OF the freeholders OF the
Senatorial District, composed of the counties of
Amherst, Nelson, Albemarle, Fluvanna s. Gooch-
land, the names of Landon Cabel of Amherst coun-
ty. DIR. Thos. Massie, jr. of Nelson county, Hugh
Nelson Of Albemare county, and James Pleasant,
OF Goochland county, as Gentlsmen of sound
minds and unbiased principles, and emineutly
qualified to represent in the Convention to be
holden in Richmond, in October next.
a Citizen Of Louingston. Nelson Co.
Feeling much interest in the approaching cleo
ton Of members for Convention, and consider
ing il Of the greatest consequence that we select
our ablest citizens for that service, have ven
tured TO nominate the following gentlemen. than
whom, there are none more eminently entitled to
the confidence of their fellow -ctizens--viz: Ro-
bert Pollard, ST. Of King and Queen; James Nj.
Garnett of Essex; Richard Morris Of Hanover,
and Doct. Jno. Bsnkhead Of Caroline.
a Citizen Of King and Queen.
Genticmsn-1 have been very much surprised
in the various nominations which have been made
through the medium of your paper, to find the
n anne Of SO distinguished an individual as VIM B.
Banks, Of Halifax, entirely omitted in the nomi.
nations for this district, and beg leave to recon-
mend him to the people Of Halifax, Charlotte and
Prince Edward, as man eminently qualified to
represent us in the Convention, and from his ia
Tents, virtue. experience and political integrity
deserves the confidence Of the district.
Il Friend to the Constitution.
Proceedings of lie Convention Meeting at the
Capitol on Monday Erening.
At a meeting Of the Citizens Of Richmond, as.
sembled on Monday evening, the 10th inst. at
the CAPITOL according to notice, for the purpose
OF nominating suitable persons to represent this
foord was called TO the Chair, and Wyndham Ro-
bcrtson appointed Secretary.
RESOLVED, That committee Of FIVE be appoint
ed by the Chairman to draft and present ResoIu-
tons to this meeting: And accordingly, r. G.
Scott VIM Fl. Fiizwhylsonn, Wyndham Robert
son, r. A. Darlington and Geo. w. Munford, were
| appointed such committee. The committee retir-
ed and returning, presented the following preanl-
BILE and resolutions
Whereas, at former meeting OF the citizens of
Richmond, IL was thought unwise and inexpedient
TO appoint Deputies to recommend Delegates TO
the People to represent this District I'm Conven-
ton; and whereas, other meetings OF those alone
who are friendly to such appointment have been
called and have deputed persons to assemble at
Williamsburg to make such selections: And the