Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

70 the People Of the End Congressional District @ Virginia
Fellow tztus TIE pubic mind has been turned with
degree o soic'ude 10 your acton Oh me soec, o 'e
Nashville Convention Iorl interests expected 10 be
v materially involved in the deliberations ~ that aody-
our representative in Congress as rendered himself con-
-Icuous bv the earGcsnes", II not the violence, Nht hs
DISTINGUISHED his conduct all questions connected WIN
the suhlec slavery and il very generally expected
hot his constituents would display zeal occasion
which many haze declared be vital You must therefore,
pardon the expression of surprise nj The nAe"a!ness ps
winch Your conduct has been nsrked III giving ett - me
recommendations of the General Assembly which had or
their object the securing OF representation o our otae IN
the Southern Convention.
No doubt your ardacss is TO be ascrbed 10 the iact tna
no inii,du ANXIOUS 10 gain notorlety BY assuming
prominent position topic involving m interest," SO VAST
and calculated awaken soIicitude 50 profound ne
present wer even though synonymous would gladly aFo'a
tle responsibility, but he deems the emergency urgent
Tie resolutions Of the General Assembly were adopted
lon. before the adjournment OF that honorable ools yei u
been observed that decided action has bee 'akeh IN
The counties Of the District, except IN Aeckthhug ana
Brunswick Meckenburg adopted quite sp!rlted e,ouios
s long ago her February Court and appointed deegat.s
District Convention which she recommended 10 oc eii
al awrencevie time in May but without specliyng
the av II is believed that similar resolutions were adopted
b, the people Of Brunswick their March Court Further
than this the apprised that any otef county IN
,ha Disct has moved the subject but ne confidently
hopes and believes that all will take immediate action
He hopes escape The charge OF offciosness IN calling
on leading citizens Of the counties to exert themselves
10 hoi pubic meetings the earliest possible cay, and 10
send delegates the District Convention fully authorized 10
give effect the recommendations of the General Assembly,
md he feels himself justified in calling particularly the
patriotic end enlightened citizens OF Petersburg 10 hold an
early meeting appoint her delegates and designate
the tine and place OF tho District Convention From her
position facility communication with he several coun
lies her action w be most efficient, and her suggestions
| iavoraby received.
proposed in this communication discuss the
necessity proprey of The Nashville Convention On that
subject. is confidently believed the public mind has pain
:ur pondered and has adopted unaterabe resolution
And aong these whr discourage The measure Is
much he appreherded, that still smaller number VIII DC
forward oppose any very decided resistance TO the last eA
of ianaca aggression Morris it desirable to nalne
those who feel the necessity of consultation and concer, Oh
the part Of Southern communities who have common aha
vital interest Invoked il and imminent peril e.
may improper remind all of the necessity oi pre-
sent action and 10 direct the attention OF each ccnnh
lis particular interest. And 10 enable INC pcos -
this district form judgment the subject aplehn
table exhibiting statement OF the slave population Q, eac
county, and the probable value TO the o"neisIo wihSn
add table the white population as Calculated 0! uooi
| Heath on white theabss for lS49: