Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-17

aIion and taxation in equal proportions,
s. Resolved, That deurly az love Virginia. and in,
nlss6le, and great the sacrifices which wosIa
cneeniiv E'nke to preserve her integrity cai:'
consent to purchase Continuance of that blessing by sur
rendering te entire cnniro OF property InSe w"
nave no common interest with and no! being willing 10
trust to any guarantee short of that which just representa-
t"n affords we therefore request (speaaing confidently 'f
and IN thc name OF The people of Goucestcr ha on" @cS
gaes, COL McCurdlish and MIR. Lemuel J. Buwd"n, VIII
carry out our wishes and sustain and for the mixed ba-
sis ol representation for which ia The second resolution We
nave expressed our preference surrender trust re
IN thein 10 the hands OF the people, in order that other dee
gates may DC depucd the Convention who will carry out
their wishes and who will not be deferred from the peo'-
ance OF their duty either ny threats rersu!suns
A. Resolved, That the Secret ~ requested forward
to each of our delegates in Convention copy Of these r1-
ccenngs with request thu, they laid Before the ConvenUn
and our delegates respectfully requested reply n.s
resolutions through The Chairman 6" this meeting, at !:!f
earliest convenience in order that the cnplc OF HE county
may De informed olhc course my mend to pursue IN Inc
a. W. ROBINS, Secretary
| SPEECH OF MR. l.. j. BOWDEN
In reply 20 the Gloucester RcSouiionS detered in Conrtn
tion, ON Monday, Oh NJ jane, 1851.
Mr. BOWD DEN said-'rte gen elen WHO held this mrc;ng
dd not most ssstedly contemplate the idea ol hes" eso
uuns 5cng read in Convention aud remaining unanswered
hy me Stranger US am in The county Of Guncesc' ''y
self comparatively unknown lis inhabitants Zach Fcne
sena,ions OF my conduct SIT forth in these
may there unContTdclcd and uncunTuvcited. N";ic "
my kh ar kin reside there; have nU bsom clds es."'
that side Of the river TO wu u.k sraLd up !" my
~ but "n them have no s"rh claim "s ~iI IuSti. ,ls ~
The hope that they vii! breast The which nw fa'F
threatens 10 ovrr"!rlm me- But here Where an pFeSs:
cannot from respect myself, from respect i" Ilic Us
rict which represent permit these strlcinI.s upon my cor"
duc pass unht edrd and disre.ardcd Had hear "te
contentcd themselves with nsructlnE me o ai "u
their views however vurnn might have regarded t'se
views from the opinions OF the district s"ui nave
presented their resolutions respectfully sh"u have ae".u
them 10 be entered into the Supplement and PUBLISH 10 W
world and should done his willingly. che'nlS and
without word Of complaint Nor upon the present "feas
docs it proouhy become ME 10 complain, ihit ~ ''1
cummunica ton Of instructions they have cisrt G"fGea
towards me tbs conresirs I'd amenities which nEtef-
sally prevail in the intercourse ni civilized society
Probably il does not be"Iir me I" complain iihi "es
gve employed towards M, language wnc Is no cH!.!'d
the intercourse bel constituents 'ni eFesen,
IN lii. other parts Of This commonwealth. E!ircF N" po
pricv or gu, o such proceedings ur be /! irh me
call in question. But to the psop!" OF G''hctHit ,e
selves when they sha! have understood this iesnas eh
from COMMUNICATIONS constantly arriving mere, they ar, De-
corning understand il more and mare dy by day. 10 "7
gnanous and generous people themselves who rrcea
and sustained though stranger, am entirely ~E 70
submit this question: and TO lei them decide whether an %
be guided BY the instructions of twenty gentlemen !"
violate solemn pledges nde 10 them during I'll: can
vass For nothing elsr but violation Of these pledges am
called upon commit by these Instructions and mat M
tend 70 demonstrate the Conventions only by The S
mony Of my colleague, bui by the written docunrns pup
shed during the canvass, and which have now !'ng on
my table before Tf gentlemen are not content ~
instruct me so fur the county Of Gloucester cIncrrta
have taken upon themselves 10 say td. ninc-ts o
The district which have the honor 10 representa- district
them has been since this Cunvenon assembled and "i
sentiment OF three fnurlhs Of wrc! OF them Is
acquainted-icy that district only de- r'h N.
upinnn but that nine enhs OF the cnlr regard as
evasion my part that will not abide by me N
structions Of little county meeting; and that require :e
voice OF minority OF nv district before viii counter
my pledges soleInnly given in writing before the election
Jr yield my own Judgment 10 their superior wisdntn
too well how small portion Of men in ncilhhohooh
their voices 10 esUund through county meetings.
and through the city presses MAKE tie distant public 3D.
eye that the whole community IS nproar. therefore re-
qure So far action is concerned substantial under
standing bv regular nsucons on any Other way
satisfactory my mind that the public voice is against ie
otherwise shall continue 10 pursue that have here
ofurc marked for myself: Mr. President what n
figure should cut. 10 obey these instructions
my district When sixteen eighteen hundred al
constituents shall come round me, my reuin home a:i'
the adjournment this Convention and shall inquire "' me
why changed my course on the compromise--as Shall
have do if these resolutions entitled 10 my ohe!encc
what sort of would i, be /" their inquiry for M
tell them ha, Mr. Clarke ana twcnysx other voters,
associated with him in meeting Gloucester Courthouse.
hud auhoraIively demanded that il should be DONE and
had Welded Shrinking and covering obedience the
naughty rnandaal Would the answer be pioabl.
the meanes capacity? Mr. CiuEe and twenty six make
but twenty This s far from being msjury Of my
constuents-I count hcm all at piece. If one
uf them wishes 10 be regarded than unil ne
select other representative To make the computation
shall not. sa! indulge in no bitterness nj remark
against those gentlemen against Uf them Ts
that such language rs is contained in these resolution"
has srong cndcncy-l speak the desrnt0 harden
the temper and drive headong in contrary
that which The instructions indicates; bat the interests
United my charge OF too momsnous character fo
me to permit PRIDE passion or any unworthy feeling to
from the straight path Of duty call upon yuu,
Mr. President and upon all the members present. bear
witness that in delivering the remarks submitted, my
manner is cool! calm and delberale-Inuch than is
my ordinary habit.
These gentlemen shall have IN unknd word from me-
They of responsibility and neutrality-suspicious. Of
high standing.
One of them prominent candidate against me for
seat in this Convention and canvassed the district at large
as my colleague, (Mr McCASntsH) well knows. His
in
The district ana strong hopes Gnertncd Of ha clCC
ton He requires me- ny these )ufioa resign my
seat! mean Mr. Robbins the Secretary Of this meeting
rbe other gentleman who presided over this mciir II
Clark, crnctly candidate but hi friends pressed
his claims quite seduiuusy upon the districts delegation
was sen. from The county Gloucester to Y,rsn 10 no.
inate candidate candidates for ,I Convrntinn aud
areve my COLLEAGUES, (Cul McCAHDLI:u) we'll knows h.'
Mr. Robbins, the Secretary y! this rnec'ng which is
undertaking instruct me- made ston. speech
Mr. Carke, who presided over the "e!in:, cand
fate for the district.
There are also others mentioned as being in the meeting
who prominent before the public and who inay be
.arded gentlemen OF political position Of political
promise: and all present. so ilr as | know, wnr
INV and respcciaue citizens Blu, notwithstanding tn-
cannot consent lha; they shall take the whole d.
irict into their hands, aai speak only for Cncrscr,
but for the balance .. thosn vi! IN represent.
In that community are many lni:riins who regard them
not only as our quas in point Of ci;y for ser, here
but as far superior 10 Unfortunately prohayly for
cacc and quiet n,9rty Of The district did not entertain
that oJinion is il strange that they, original pre-
rrcncr was for Others shout! yet entertain n. irnrtssnn
that the pulley which ney may incncalc may be more
ducivu public Interests than that witch pursue and
am cndea voring To carry ont.
lhave not heretofore occupied much Of tho lime Of the
Convention and trust therefore, slai! have your indu!
gencc whilst reply Ia the charges contained in these
ullons am not willing that they should he published IN
the Supplement- which will down The stream Of tinr and
be read by my children after me- without saving Cppurti:
nifty of spreading upon The record justification cf
duct. That conduct necds dHyleriy uf argument, or
plausihty of language to rnd:ns il rom any asrer.
sicns thai may be cast uoun il. Sir wat am ha,sd
with? Here is the frs, clause Of the pre- a,ble
"Whereas, we have seen with ,nu AMI modification the
declaration Mr. LEMrEL j. howDES one Of the mcmbc
uf the Convention i;"n The DISTRICT uf which this coHnir
forms part that lie will obey gar INSTRUCTIONS
emnnating from meeting the OF ti, district
May be permitted 10 inquire OF yo lr Presiden ana
also OF my colleague, when and where that declaration w
made? Did any member present, ever hear such an
expression from my li2s Sir, this the way the public
mind Of the county of Gloucester where have reHds
who intimate with my views and conduct is he rn
ed against mn have been informed il c:caed in las
roup iha deny The liaht q" instruction, ard intend 10
carry out ny views l!sio with lsh ha:.I end ou!.
stretched arm that am setting self up overnnsna
majority man. 10 be controlled by the views majority
of people large. When cid say that Who ever