Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-07
oo,- FOR 7YfE EMO UYRER.

10 me Legislature IF PUginia:
FELLOW CIr1zENs,-O who feels an interest in
the arrangement Of the Congressional Districts On far a.
mat IN which he resides is concerned several weeks
enqulrea through the Editors of the ENQUIRER how HE
sulc al present composed Of the counties of Amherst
Nelson, Aibemare, Fluvanua and Goorhland had becn
Po'eu Oh oy e Committee selected arrange all those
scs VI our oate, according TO the late apporionen nj
p enacted oy Congress He has waited in TO
through the press the OF the bill reported bv the
Legislative COMMITTEES He that the subject has been
taken up and discussed in the House OF Deegaes but mo-
thing is ELECTED by the debate rs published in the paners
to 'hew how the districts have been laid of to fit the ne
apporonnen bill. This bill requires the federal number
Of i"foo Of population TO be entitled representative in
SohS'esS' me district comprising the counties Of Am
hcrst, Nelson, Abemare, Fiuvana and Goochland has
population, according 10 the last cen-s 1882 esti
'hg ny federal calculation, "a adjusted and settled by
the United States Constitution, which is a surplus over
ami above the required number by the last apporionmen
OF Congress Of 1882. Take Goochland from this dsrct
anu mere Is de hciency OF population TO The amount OF
1871 Separate Fuvanua from it, and il leaves a district
ueheent IN population to the extent OF 1896. But srk.
OIL Doth GOochland and Fuvanna from this district and
a1n me county OF Orange aud we have the number OF
1928 OF federal population, which within I57 of what
Is requisite Tor representative. II would be difficult 10
ray OIL any district more complete regards ouanun
OF population than this would be- consist of the counties
OF Amherst Nelson, AlbemaIle and Orange But this
suitability, far population is concerned is NOT te on
" CONSIDERATION which iavouTs this arrangements Upon
casting an eye on the map will be that these coun
ues lie IN one uninterrupted contguy, with their west
ern e%renlties bordering upon the Blue Ridge. In lay
ing OH ulsnct Tor representation 10 a legislative boz
dy regard should be had similarity of TO the
among the people. This proposed district is in
one continuous line, at the foot of the Blue Mountains i'm
natural and civil geography peculiarly uniform. From its
compactness from its general uniformity the poope re-
siding in have diversity Of interest so far as relates to
legislation They have intercourse among themselves
TOO winch frequent and general On the contrary the
detached aud distant counties of Fvanna and Goochand
from oherS In tins district, composed Of Amherst
there not frequent intercourse among the citizens
as should be- TO fix and determine upon the qualifications
OF candidates 10 represent il.
seeing these things, the inference the mind
have
ed TINS district TO consist of the counties of M
hers Nelson, Albemarle, and Orange But II thew
should have gwen tbs district different form, reliance
made upon the body OF the Legislature conform il 10
he requisites in liking the boundaries OF Cong
District VIZ; so as TO comprize similarity Of interests the
proper number of persons, aud the general acquaintance of
The people The counties OF Amherst, Nelson AIbenarle
ana Orange, wonld make district fitting this description
Shonld this communication be late tor the House of
Delegates, the Senate il is trusted will pay regard to lis
subject. eTFIT
We unde r'tand, from Washngto that the report of Mr.
Web'ters being offered in the Cabinet is AS MIGHT
have been expected, false. Mr. W does not take an Of
hce under the present admin ,traton.
Gen Scott has set sail in the Oregon from New York
for Charlrston. "'