Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-19
Ia Jous TytEa, Esq.

Ia Joic TytEa, Esq.
SHERWOOD FuRysr JrlY H. 1850
Gentlemen Your very kind letter bringing acpuanic!
lite desire of such portion the people q. ih. com
y s were assembled AZ Ladts stone the 29 June that
should become candidate or s' in the State Conycn-
ton ~ ac held III October received two days ago and
dtiay not 10 answer IT, The wish Of tie people Of this
county, whose iathcrS well themselves | am
igcy indebted ior uniform support from the earliest dawn
o manhood - IN advanced period OF life would haze with
i:ioS tine force oi imperative command. but
colSrnt however highly appreciate the honor ul their
choice, 10 become candiatc ior in the Convention
10 accept their nomination, would imply READINGS,
part tie district Ike ncop, their
primary assemblies, and I" address them from The hust!n-s.
expect II br absent from the Satc In fact wish u be-
considered and well understood that neither aspire 10
look Tor public station. The past Of life IS consigned
history ta, which 10 is devoted 10 calm refinement
.nl te pursuits oi agriculture. be- understood
however saying that called urun by the district
III Convention should decline doing so II my old
Congressional District That gaye such constant and
steady support ur the whole period Of nv service in the
ion~c o Representatives Il ias therefore many claim.
up"n BAT such chi. wou! present itself in The orn Of
.ec'i which without candidacy have reason To
Anticipate. gave place therefore younger Gihl"t:r,
whose 'urn has .nc. in1 tec conflict, nj thc day,
- bar ulc hchl u Tie strife trust iit "lor'ci Eay
lie successful raEdnltct tn selection iniy result y ~.
advancement :" til pcrlan"n, Interests u thi> npalc I'D
Commonwealth
With grateful ,c.ns yourselves aai your constituents
JOHN TYLER
L., JOS ruikrs p relrmau jas. \. adI, {. Z. folHcs
an! Ednt NadicI-C"m'nittrc
PUBLIC MEETING ~ AMELIA
In pursuance of notice, hcreoipe published, meet.
in. III The people of Amlelia mrat iincon ~ purity.
hell Al the ayern House Amelia Court House the
..ia !dr ~ Jam, $50.
called 10 thc Chair ard l.. Mis'c appointe, Secretary
The object oi the meeting hayn, been rEplln,.i y:
William L. Hoolcr Esq. The following preamble. and rc-''G-
items were, ~ his NOTION unanimously adopted:
IS iavo! o convention revise the!g Constitution, the i'm
poiut and responsible dny 81" shortly dcyosc "A them al
selecting suitable persons Ia represent them in that
bly, which is 10 convene in The monlho Jc,obc. nest
This meeting is deeply impressed with the decacy and
dignity ni the subject and Approaches il with mrl"nc hui
mly and |, is certainly the part oi wisdom de-
bcrac mlar,y aud nine carefully the infinitely diver
c and complex relations OF society, before resolve IL
change counsel changes in any tried system o
neral laws whatsoever especially before presume to
touch the fundamental laws and constitution ot our coun
Try.
In the opinion Of this meeting il bcloovcs all nrn, in
matter of sic high concern the Tr?i-1n ol The con-
tuition Of their State, nj all without strong ana
adequate motives, and without being able Ia comnlnd tn
means necessary tho attainncni ol te desircG Ell J.
without objects clearly defined, certainly good and certainly
atlanablc
They ought have experienced serious practical evils
and know that ose ,yi. clearly t-ccablc 70 some
defects in The Constitution before ,tny determine 10 cherish
discomfort IN their minds cndeav"r 10 produce alien
alton in the affections OF others 10 form o government
mild i'll lis character as that under which we have ved 50
long.
But the sovereign People IN whom oi right pertains III,
mower ITO reform alter abolish their government, whei
found inadequate contrary 10 the purposes o its creation
having decided from their decisions there Is appeal III
l,t is now lei, the patriot is himself the utter
most order cn.rait in this Constitution I'll that Is
good and worthy Of preservation in the o for H. II hope.
and beloved by this ccn that OF those o Jur clow-cIti
who desire Convention no man wishes toa! change
Let al, therefore, approach this subject - friends an
brothers. forgetting ior season all party preferences rcc
citing that the ship Of State is NJ sea- laden with valuable
cargo which all have equal interest, ana resolved
M necessary 10 lis saeiy 10 throw over board any portion
o the cargo 70 past with the cu5rous articles and save III
precious Jewels.
Actuaed hy these feelings the people Of Amelia
ty without distinction n parry assembled at onr cour
House do adopt the following resolutions and respectfully
recommend them 10 the other counties coiosih" ss ,o
ycnon District.
Resolved That in view Of The importance Of ihc approach
Ing election TIE Convention about t" assemble o rrf''
no Constitution of the STATE, and The number ri candidates
aonouur,d lor this District il il desirable in III. OPINION
the electors o this county that nominations should be niaet
III the respective counties u his District OF such persons a
,loy ma: pref! r. nlstion them, Only or the lur
pose expressing their Preferences but "i;h VI"
also of asccrianing hr sentiments ii m electors oi in'
: lcr Counties .. ;hs District dnd of concentrating upoT
some suitable person represent ,lm in said Convention
Resolved, In conformity IL tins nnnioa. That VILLAIN
: Archer Thomas /. Gta, ana John +. Why, Esa' se
and they hereby nominated tins eeiins; as we con
.icr acquaintance viii them, that tf' l:a prep
persons represent us in the Consention
Resolved That similar Nominations b, ana Fe hereby r.
,pe.ully invited tlr oics counties composing thi
District.
Resolved That ii the mode Of concentrating opinion b!
Iiatr!c Convention be preferred IN the other counties
this district this county will yield ready acquescence am
appoint delegates reprcso n; il in that convention
On motion OF john r. WILEY. Esq, II vas UNANIMOUSLY
resolved 1ha, in the event that the other counties co;apos
m. th. Convention District should dosro District Con-
,enon and should hold nce'n.- and appoht delegates "
such convention ;L2n w"ri respectfully snrg"s
Cumberland Court iou-eas The place AMI the -0h .! lu!
nex - hc time for ho!ins said convenon and tint lei
delegates appc;atcd BY this nceiins to represent III
roun;y il said contention.
Tie ,ilovn.s persons wer: ssh APPOINTED de'Gaies :
Witam L. Booser, Jno. r Ailcy, j. g. Jefferson fah:n
Lawson Reuben .ilanton, John /. Bottom, Richard l.
faffi.r !'lni t. Suuld. Thomas Wiley and l.. Masters
Resolved That William L. Booker John e. Jefferson,
Tsoinrs ID. Nolshan he, and they are hereby appointed
committee 10 inform the nomntts ci this meeting o! iio
nui,n and 10 express 10 them the desire Of this meet
in 10 hear their opinions through the public prints
The committee having reported the acceptance Of Nj
Archer OF Ibis nomination conferred or Him. John
Ni.ey ESD, appeared before this nectug, and decline
being candidate himself and proposed tie of Nn
Ok! Sg Esq, OF P0"aaa but upon il being stated 10 III
meyi.n: that Mr. Old had declared his determination not
be a candidate, his name was Withdrawn
Hes0i9o That tho proceedings this meeting be slgnc
hy iie Chairman and Secretary and sent 10 the Editors
anincr for publication. +. LAWSON, ChalfHan
l.. NAsrERs, Secretary.
HEI.AWRENCE DlyOGCE.-The New York Hera'
contains luns defence Of L. Higelow Lawrence "io "A
l.cly divorced from his wife Sae Ward Lawrence. IN
developments make exhibit o iasionao'e ie ~ ie mo
e.n Athens Ii appears rs. L. "as IN me haoi' u us'
paint, 10 which he repeatedly objected she al one ''
in moment OF con:ri.ior handed over TO her lee ioId
'fwo dozen pink Two dozen oo'es Oh quiu ca"
and numerous other articles Of kindred nature.
T. Bi.elnw Lawrence in letter 10 The Boston papers