Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-02
PUBLIC MEETING IN KING WILLIAM.

AT an adjourned meeting of the people of King William
county, called and attended without distinction Of political
parties the house, the oath June, that being
court day the following proceed ing took place:
Major Lewis Lt.epage called the meeting 10 order and
proposed Christopher fompkins Esq, us chairman and
Or. T. J. Gaines as Secretary which was unanimously
agreed to.
Major Litlcpasc lhcn in brief and approximate manner,
stated that The object The meeting designed TO orga-
Mise district convention for The purpose OF appointing
delegates the convention proposed TO be held at the BOW
ling Green the county Of Caroline for the purpose OF Sc
ecInn candidates to be voted for by the people Of this
yention district as members Of the State Convention, to
amend the present Constitution OF the State.
Junius b. Roane, Esq, then offered the following reso
ton seconded by p. ii. Aylett, ESQ.,;
Resolved That consider the proposed district conven-
on under existing circumstances unnecessary ana un-
called for and that we invite every asprant Tor seat IN Tue
reform convention forward discuss the detects OF
the present constitution and such amendments as
he may think necessary for the promotion of the future pros
pery of this good old State that the people may be the
better enabled make selection of the candidates whose
views approximate nearest their own -
Mr. Roaue supported his resolution in brief but forclbe
arguments and followed by p II. Ayett ESQ.,, on the
same side who sustained the resolution length and with
great power.
An animated discussion here cnsued Geo. w. Basse
Esq of Hanover, Thos w. S. Gregory and P. H. Ayett
Esqs sustaining Mr. Roanes resolution and B. b. Doug
lass, ESQ. opposing it.
Harrison B. Tomln, Esq also addressed the meeting,
correcting of the speakers in his statement with regard
the convention BILL and giving some information In rea
ton to the same.
In the course this prorac,ed and truly able and
debate B. B. Douglass Esq, offered the following subs
usual ability; but strong feeling in favor of the original
solution being manifest there departure from the ord
nary mode of proceeding in deberave bodies and the ques
ton taken upon the resolution which carried by large
majority.
Resolved That do think District Convention to be
held at some convenient place in this Convention District
and called for aud that we do send five delegates
from each precinct in this county TO said Convention
The leading argument used in favor OF Roanes resolution
was founded on and office OF Constitution
sidered ms compact ogorernme TO which the whole peo
pe ought to be- and must be parties in its formation and
Welding TO it their consent, which excluded the idea of
party organization On the other hand 1t was argued In IA
vor of the substitute that party representation IN the Con
yentton necessary and much more important than 1t was
in ordinary cases. and that party organization coud alone
furnish the proper Democratic representation in the Conyen
ton
B. B. Douglass Esq., again addressed the meeting urging
The and sending delegates 10 the con-
vention proposed be held the Bowling Green on the
End Monday in July 1880 Ho discaimed any intention or
desire exclude the Wings from fair participation in the
abors of the convention amend the constitution oil Inc
State He only acted from conviction that both parties
would be less governed by party considerations IN
the selection of delegates and the desire 10 ensure the rep
resentaton Of King William in the reform convention,
which he thought might be- il many candidates en-
the held At the close of the proceedings finding TIC
majority Of the meeting indisposed tho proposition TO
in district convention and all who chosc being invited
do Mr. Douglass then declared that he would take tho
field and canvass the district Independent candidate
Thos w. S. Gregory Esq also announced himself cum
didate
On melton tits ordered that these proceedings be fcrwn
ded 10 the Editors OF the Richmond papers, with tho request
tina, they publish the There being other business
before the meeting on notion it adjourned sine die
CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, President.
t. GAINES, Sec'y.
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