Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10
For THE WAiG.
RerieD Of the Proceedings If the williamsburg
Chow WE APPLES SWIM

HOW WE APPLES SWIM"
Can any one who knobs the parties read the I},l-
ietin of Robert McCandlish and Robert p Waller
the committee men of the aforesaid caucus, without
laughing outright And do all such nvounta rily
exclaim, "How we apples swnn'--whilc others with
out number enquire, who is he that sirns first this
tiolietn and undertakes to instruct and guide this
Senatorial district in important an affair as the
selection OF members to the approaching Convention
dany exciaim he is a reD man to us-just sprung
INTO political mportance and rates most soundly his
fellow citizens for having the holiness if not impu-
dence, to entertain opinions different from his. 9th
crs enquire, where and how has he distinguished him
self either at the bar or in the Senutee In what
political scenes has he been an actor and acquired
putatioD for either talents or political inteurityp
Upon what signal act of his life does he RELY TO put
aside such men rs John Robertson, John i. Copton
and William Cnaniberiayne9 From the tone and
matter Of this production 10 which his name stands
nrst subscribed, might suppose he was some ve-
eran politician, whose life and talents and public
services gave him claim to the public respect and
strong hold upon the affections OF the people. Yet if
his future life and intellectual displays should resem.
bic his past, It might be truly said of him, that he
was second rate county court lawyer, whose repi-
tation had not reached beyond the smoke OF the viii
Iage IN which he resided, and whose principles were
"a contracted as his fame. 1t is by such an one
however, that the tone of sentiment and of action of
two thousand voters is to be directed. II is such
man who attempts to advise aud to counsel one of
the most popuous and intelligent Senatorial Districts
IN Virginia.
He is however, good sample of part of the ma
WILLIAMSBURG
was composed. take leave however here to re-
marx that OF the private character and integrity of
that meeting mean not ia speak. consider their
political acts alone, fait subjects Of commentary
and If by their folly, they have exposed the indie
fensible character other proceedings they should not
complain at the severest criticism.
Let us then review this assenblage of great and
arise men.
Five counties and corporation had delegates
present. Who sent them to WILLIAMSBURG. Let
the following Facts give the answer: Henrco and
Richmond have jointly ahout $50 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
so of these appointed the delegates who attended,
being about one tenth OF the voters, whom these wor
thy delegates undertook to represent In J.nes
City, Charles City, York and Warwick voting about
$50 votes, about 100 persons appointed the Dele
gates, constutn- not one fourth part of tie free
holders IN these counties.
Add these 100 to the 60 in Richmond and Henri
CO. and you have 100, all tol, who united in sending
Delegates to Williamsburg, being about twelfth
oi the whole number of freehoders in the District
Is the nomination then made at WILLIAMSBURG cnti-
tied, fellow citizens, to respect than nolnina
ton made Ivy 100 frecholders themselves And If So
with what regard to truth is it, that Col. Mclean
dish informs the public that this nomination is made
by i've counties aud one corporation, Why did he
not as was the truth, say that it was made by dele
gates appointed by 100 freeholders, residing in five
counties and one corporation? But is it entitled even
to as much respect nomination made by lGO
freehoders themselves? will demonstrate it is not
lat. The representatives of 60 Of these freehold
ers VIZ Messrs. Sheppard and Adams from, Henrico,
and Mr. Darlington from Richmond, opposed the
nomination as long as they hoped to defeat it, Ne
cessty alone compelled them or either Of them to
vote for Nicholas.
3D. The Delegates from James CITY and Charles
City chung to Semple as long they could: and it
was alone by the obstinacy of York and Warwick,
that Nichr:as triumphed. And finally Charles CITY
was so dissatisfied at not succeeding in her bargain
with York, that she finally gave blank rofe. So
that too thirds of the delegation were opposed to
MIR. Nicholas; and yet the two smallest couasi4, in
the District by perseverance, and an obstinate adIe
renee to their first lore. succeeded in nominating this
srentieman.-Can you. Jreeuen of the Sd Senatorial
District, respect as highly this nomination, as one
ernanatmg Immediately from the body of 100 free
holders voluntarily and without intrigue, bargain or
management, selecting their own men,
There is feature in the composition of this caba
winch should be exposed To the people.
On the second days meeting Of the caucus, four
delegates appeared from James City, and four from
charles City. Who are these sagcs, who are SO
kind rs to undertake to arrange for the people this
important concern lest they should not have intel
lIgence enough to manage it rightly? You will be
amazed, fellow citizens, when you hear, who they
are.
From. James ctr.
list. Colonel Robert McCandlieh, tlie District NJ
tornsy for the Honorable James Semple, and holding
Office worth SI9oo per annlri at the least at the
will of this Honorable Judge.
I'd James Semple, jr. the son of this Honorable
Judge.
From, Ch1r.es City.
LIST. John Z. Christian, the son in law olthis Hon
orabIe Judge.
I'd. Mr.. Tyler, brother in law Of this Honorable
Judge.
Thus the dependent and the relatives of Judge
einple could control or neutralizc enc third of the
votes in the meeting. And did they not do it? Yes
truly, for the Attorney of the Judge dominates him;
and his in law seconds the Nominations; and when
tie vote is taken both these counties are found alone
for the Judge!-Iie who calls this free and fair
expression of the public voice, is mad man or
will not write what think.
ms affair was conducted on the same princi pies
II relation 10 Nicholas Mr. Coke, for whom per
sonally one has higher respect, both account
Of bis independence of character and intelgcnce is
however connected by marriage with the family OF
hir. NicuiGs. lie sustains the nomination Of Mr.
Nicholas aud the appropriately Of Semple in War
wick, and Coke's popularity in York, produced the
success OF Nicholas. Richmond end IIenrico had