Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-04

rehosrs and qualified rioters Of the Conrent0n dis
fricf composed Of te counties Of Nansemond is'f :"
| UiaLh Surru Susser, Southampton and GreensrHe
:;MrrnrlElp, Isle OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va, May ..
The leopl OF the State having decided b. large major
iiy in favor Of Convention TO amend the present Ionstll
tion the first step aer the Governor shl nave ssucu Ne
proclamation, announcing the esuil OF lie N.e' hu >"
holding neral election Of delegates to me convention ."
The fourth Thursday in August ncNt) will be the seec"
and recommendation Of four men, good and true 10 repre-
sent the counties above named in said Conrenti"n
The reforms looked and be made in our present Con
siution form Of government are many ana hgmy I'M
portan This important work then, should be cohhdeu ~
the wiscst purcst and talented sons oil which he
good old Commonwealth can boast, and 10 when kc ne
mother the Gracc when asked for her Jewris) She can
point r 49, E,
Tie necessity avaing ourselves OF the services oil eooi
and re the reorganization OF our sys-
tenn OF government, is admitted by all doubted by none
Let then employ master workman Ia measure ana ii! OH
III, work Ia ay he foundation and the suPestrucinre
III this temple which is 10 shelter Us and our own posierj
from the storms and tenpests VI many years In tis I'M
poran work apprentices no fellow crafts should ne en-
poyed-nonc bn master bGlders then, when the iaoric
shall have been completed lis several parts vi" HI win such
exact nccv that il will have the appearance not OF tn
handy of the supreme architect oi the unycse ana
the effect too being the work of wise heads sound hearts
and ube hands In the selection of delegates We arc
NOT confined the limits of district and hope we shall
see many distinguished members Of the Convention chosen
in this Some important issues viii be I" settle, BE-
tween Eastern and Western Virginia. If We have men T.
REPRESENT w. who section and interest," II
matters not whether they live in the district not Cast
your eyes this districts who is presented 70 Your view
emnently qualified To what four can you point 10 you
moi once necessity Of travelling beyond the limits
of the district Permit thcn with due Difference to yonf
better Judgment introduce 10 your notice. and recommend
IN vonr sunporf n gentleman who born and raised in
the district who has represented large part Of il in Con
press and who is identified with III interest being the
owner large and valuable estates in two OF three oi the
counties Tie district, Judge John Mason now oi the
city of Richmond II due TO MI Mason 10 state tha'
this nomination of him is without his knowledge.
70 the qualifications Of Judge Mason 10 serve U.s. 50 well
known people Of this district but 10 the eo-
ole of the whole State, shall ande; but will pro-
coed introduce another gentleman notice who
sides in The district and whose qualifications equal Ia
any man in The State. | aIndc to Col Arthur Smith, oi
the county Of Isle of Wight III Col. Smiths services ami
experience shall particularly speak, because many
have grown manhood and assumed the position OF cl'l
and eemcn in society since he was last IN public ir
TO the young them he old know him wcl who ma We
lately assumed the responsibility Of acting for themselves
and upon shoulders the burden and support OF
ment will shortly rest will few words in regard l"
Col Smith past services and great experience Soon after
Col Smith left the College Of William and Mary where h-
was educated h. was elected bv his county The Lcgl-
ture Before he served there long his talents and extensive
requirements pointed HIM fiji and proper person for
another important and responsible position and he was
cordngly placed in the Executive Council by the Legsa-
ture OF which he was young and talented member
where he remained few years resigned his seat and was
again returned TO the Legislature where during the revision
OF 1910 he found leading active efficient member
Many in that Code from his pen For the
very important and valuable concerning slaves free
groes and mulaoes we are indebted solely 10 him.
In 1924 COL Smith entered the Congress of the United
States where he served four and declined reelection
he served his pce =; different terms until about eight or nine
years ago. he retired subject TO the call of those whom he
has ably and faithfully served have had free CONVEX
saon with Col Smith in regard To his views touching tht
contemplated reform. He is in favor Of extending the night
of surge all who pay any for the support Of the
cecting all The officers Of the hy the
people To lges Of the Court Of Appeals and The Gov
ernor. lie woad give Inc election OF the latter the peo
pie OF small State but thinks in large like Virginia
leave 10 them would be in effect 10 give i, ire
sponsiblr BODY, well known already with us,
When asked if he would take pull for the convention he
replied that il was honor not 10 be sought declined
II will BE- necessary hold district convention select
the candidates will jerusalem Southampton
~ the place and the 81 Monday in June the time Of
meeting. SYDNEY.