Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-04-06
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CIV WI Mo AItON - for H., ItrginiaH.
The Committee or representation who were
appointed 10y the Convention at the last Csmp.
hell March cnurl, 10 meet Others Ia recommend
four fit and proper persons ms candidates IN
serve his district in the Conventions, To be hold.
EN- IN Richmond in Oct. next. for the forma ION
OF new constitution, met at the Franklin
liniel on Tuesday the 3lsi of March, lS29, a.
greeably 10 appointment. They WIRE Joined by
three out of six representatives, appo n,cd by
u highly respectable meeting, lately held at
Oakvlllr, in Bucking ham; none appearing from
Bedford.
PRESENT.
From Neutrality-suspicious. Henderson, iona
than Christian. John Carson, ST.
From Cdmpbeit-Thomas Dixor, Iohn STRAIT.
ton Z T.. Chealham. 5. Garland Saml Arms.
tead
On motions made and seconded, Thos. DIXON
esq was called TO the Chair, & Sam. Armislcad
appointed Secry
The ohjec, OF The meeting being fully expa.
ned, after due consideration on several uon
nations. the following gentlemen were recon-.
mendcd as candidates, viz
Maj VIM Dnyal Of Buckingham,
Saml. Clavtn, esq, of Campbell,
From BedIord-Robrt Campbell, Clluaill
MINIS. as.
O,mntion made aud seconded, il was resol-
we'd that committee Of three be appointed 10
address a short note. 10 accompany these pro.
ceedings, 10 the people Of liz district, explana
tory OF This meeting and ii the mode OF hing
ing before them candidates FOR the Convention;
wierrupon. 1romas Dixon, samuel Arlnistead
aud Samuel Garland were appointed "A commit
tee for that pun pose who repolted the following
| address
| To the friend Of II Convention IN the coun-
| Ties Of Buckingham. Campbell mud Bedford.
| Feilou Citizens
We are well aware, that objections exist 10
! some extent in this district rs well as in other
parts Of the Sta'p, 70 committee Recommended
! ton oil Canlidairs We conceive that the OBJ
| jet has not been fully understood, or has been
grossly mi .rcpresented-a moment's reflection
on this subject, we lhiuk, will convince the
most scrnpuIom mind. You are called upon
TO discharge high aud important duty, to
leci four fl aud noperpctsons 10 represent YOU
/ in Conveniion--Yon wnnt men of talents hon.
asW and srici integrity. Permit us, then, 10
| make this enquiry Of you lnw many of the
honest planters aud farmers III the several couI-
! ties are sufficiently acquainted throughout the
Il strict so as to be- enabled 10 call out men Of
the beI qualifications. aud such as are known
10 be friendly TO reform. The number we an
| swer would b. but comparatively 'cv. The
! persons competing This meeting. have made II
their husines. l,roughou the district 10 enquire
! or men best su ted 10 further the ends Of re-
! form, aud for such as they believe mosl agree.
( able TO you III this they may be mistaken
! rhes are, however, pleased that the reoommen-
darion is not obligatory upon you ion are left
| ice To aci for Won selves.
We believe that this mode Of nominating
candidates tor so high aud important u irus'. is
best ca cuIated in prnduce harmony and .nn
cert, Without SON such maGner OF prr,ertug
there might he before the peoI lie some fifteen
or twenty candidates. lfthen We act without
nc IT, sumo candidate uniriendly 10 reform,
for his personal infa' nee might be palmed mp
| on this district which is known 10 he friendly TO
reform. Il is an occurrence OF this KIND we
wish 10 avoid This meeting we conceive have
acted upon liberal prime p'es--lhcy have given
10 the populou. county OF Bedford Two candid
atas. We hope and believe that the high MIN
| ded and honorable citizens OF that county VIII
SO appreciate this drgree of lbrralny as 10 al.
ford their support 10 each OF tho other counties
in clrcting one of their own countymen i,I'ni
" 10 reform Your committee do mol dcem,lf
rs entail AT this time to 90 INFO further tan
ii may become the duI, al The candidates 10
answer more iully the objections made 10 this
A mudr of nomination.
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