Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-16
A. r RLAkEY,
WIN r MILLS,
RIO. PRITCHETT.
(SIgnrd,j

RO PRiICHETT.
To Messrs WV SIw> Jr, NEWTON Hcmr, OGr>rE
FISKs and l.. \. STLrnEN>
'PrrHlnbie and Resolutions enclosed IN HE aj0rr.
Whereas, il is represented that VIM {. Rives, Esq,
by the invitation Of the Wings of this county, IS to de-
liver political address Stanardsvile, AT next
June Court, al other time not far distant, and
II is the wish of the Democrats Of said county, a,
William Smith, Esq should reply to him on that oc
cason in order that both sides of the political questions
which agitate country may be represented so
that the people may be better able 10 Judge Of their
relative merits,
Therefore, l. Rcsoirsd, Tla, in order the better 10
secure the above toned objects, and to preserve
ORDER peace and harmony, the following propositions
BE- made 10 VIM. Sims, jr., Newton Humcs, Oliver
Finks and l.. y Stephens Esqrs. That, If agreeable
TO Mr. Rivcs, he shall open the discussion with spce
Of two hours and half in length, when he shall be
followed BY Mr. Smith, IN reply, for the sam" length OF
time and then speak, alternately, each limiting HIM
self speeches Of hours length, until they choose
to close the discussion.
2 Resoired That the better to carry into effect the
proposed arrangements, there be two suitable persons
appointed TO preside that occasion, one by the
Whies whose duty it shall be 10 call Mr.. Smith to or
der if he should attempt 10 speak longer than he would
be entitled 10 do by the proposed arrangement and
thereupon Mr.. Smith shall take his seat; the other to
be appointed by the Democratic party, whose duty
shall be- TO call Mr. Rvcs TO order under precisely the
same circumstances is proposed the representative
of the Wing party shall call Mr.. Smith TO order,
whcreupon Mr.. Rlvcs shall take his seat
3 Ersolrfd That Angus r. Blakcy VIM II. Mills,
JAS Shin Ro Prchctt are hereby appointed commit
Tee TO correspond with the aforesaid gentlemen upon
The subject contained in the above Preamble and Re-
solutions.
list of the names of Mosc 0dded 10 ne Committee ct
ITgiiauce far hc rouRfy RI GrGonc.
b + Conway, Bazalrl b. Parrod, Capt. John Bcaz-
lev VIM Chapman, VIM Estis sr., James w. Crow,
Benjamin Powell, Richard Shiilct sr, John Shiiett
ST.. John Mallory, Winston Shilctt, james f. White,
William T. Easily, James Powell, Grcnville kcnnr-
dy John Roberts, sr, Robert flolncrt jeremiah Shot
well, Oyerton Shifett Jacob Shiett, Hiram Eddins,
Robert DuIanv, Abram Eddins, Absaom Hand Daniel
Miller Francis Whitley 4. r. Blakey, WIN. r. Mills,
John Riddle Absaom Slfett, Michael Mayors, Hen
~ Mayers, David Morris, John Morris, Bennett Ham,
Price Mavrrs, VIM Milonc, sr.. John Gibson larkn
Sh;Aett Weston Gilbert, VIM. " Johnson, James Ea-
,,cn. james G. Douglass Elisha J. Williams, James
McNlullen, jeremiah McNlnllen, Col. ST. Clair T.
D,ane John X. Long, l}azel llaney, George Rnnkic,
Emanuel Rnnkle, James Miller, james Elliot, John
Estis James Snms, William Powell, John d. Rober.
son. William Sims, ST., John Sims, John Sims, ir
BENJAMIN Walker, John Tcrl, Noah Smith john
Webhc, Joseph Cave, prndle,dh White DIR. \. G Bla
kew Garland Dunn William Collins, William Milonc
Stokcly r. Clarke, John Gentry, Joel Anderson
Washington White, DR.. Thomas NJ. Sherman, Wal
liam Shelton.
The answer OF Messrs. SIMS, Hume, INKS ana Ste
vens, to the above
Sr,x,nnsvILLE Greene Co, May 18th. 1910
Ucssrs. H. Il. Biaksy I'm. r. Wills and TO- PrIcheH,
ESgurcS:
conference.-the hasten to acknowledge the reccp-
ton Of your propositions in reference to poll cal DIS
cussion between the Hon. Wm &. RIves and William
smith ESQ., and in reply to which have TO say to you
chat we do not feel ourselves authorized to enter into
anv such arrangement particularly IN these days wher
the idea Of having committee 10 regulate and control
the conduct of Others much deprecated; but while
we feel that it would be dsrespcc:tu to Mr. Rves, at
ter having invited him amongst u.s. and then attempt 10
restrict him, willing to accede to any arrange
mcnt which it may please him to enter into with Mr..
S. All that we do with any propriety IS to present
the resolutions Mr. Rves. We regret the prospect
of any thing calculated interrupt individual in the
presentat n Of his views on the great and important
measures Of government and which have been the
theme of so much anImadversion.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM SIMS,
NEWTON HUME,
(Signed,) OLIVER FlNKS,
LIVINGSTON n. STEPHENS.
n B. We express the above as our individual sentI-
ments and opinions not having been appointed by the
Wings Of this county to make any such arrangements
or propositions
WILLIAM SIMS,
NEWTON HUME,
(Sirned,) OLIVER FINKS,
LIVINGSTON n. STEPHENS.
7nstccr 10 The Gborc.
SUBSTANTIALLY, Greene Co, May 2-th, l-io.
NesSrs Sims, Hume finkS and Ssphrns:
SIRs:-The receipt of your note OF the 18th IN reply
10 ours of the same date, IS hereby acknowledged
You say, that "vou do not feel yourselves authorised
to enter into any such arrangement as has been
proposed by the Democratic party Of TINS county
through us TO you, particularly IN these day :
when the idea Of having committee to regulate
AID control the conduct of others Is 50 much de-
precaed." Now willis; we, III common we believe
with the whole Democratic party, do deeply depl"re
the idea OF any of men, either committee or IN
any other capacity, undertaking to throw themselves
between the public and candidate for any public OF.