The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-03
Fourth District.
WAY COUS Y.
For tlp DiSDatch,
BURKEVILLE, August

At q meeting of citizens Of this county, IL,
obedience 10 a call by the county supelln-
tendent, held at Courthouse on the lst in
slant, it being court-day, Dir. r. s. Osborne
was elected chairman and L. Al. billiard
secretary. --.i 49,
A motion was made by DR.. A. S. Epes
that the Chair appoint delegates to the con-
yention to be held in Petersburg to nomi-
nate candidates for Congress. This motion,
after being discussed by MesSrs. j. NJ. Nor
ton, Freeman Epes, Judge w. H. Mann,
DR.. j. NJ. Hurt, and others, was carried,
and the Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen as delegates: From Ha-
tokah: Messrs. Meredith Watson, Henry
Fowlkes, and R.W. Oliver. From Blen-
don: DR.. A. S. Epes and j. Is. Tuggle.
From Belltonte: DR.. E. G. Booth, L. s.
Clay, and D. S. Wilson. r. S. Osborne
was elected delegate at large.
Mr.. j., NJ. Morton then moved that the
Chair appoint committee, consisting OF one
from each magisterial district, TO assist the
county Conservative superintendent in the
discharge of his duties; which motion was
carried. ...--.-.-.
The following resolution was offered by
r. w. Oliver:
Reso!ved, That we are Of deliberate opin-
ion that the eXigencies OF our State demand
a constitutional convention, or some other
summary remedy; that the time has come
when the people should and must be allow
ed to exercise the right always reserved to
them OF sitting in sovereign council upon
their own affairs, and our representatives
in the General Assembly arc hereby re-
uuested to provide for the holding Of such
convention at an early day, unless the linan-
cial condition of the State is speedily and
promptly settled in such 4 manner that.
while Justice is done to the public creditor,
the life of the State will be preserved.
This resolution was discussed at length
by G.. A. Goodwin, who, after eloquently
eulogizing the Court OF Appeals. opposed
its adoption as not being in accordance with
| principles of justice and equity. Judge
W. H. Mann spoke in favor Of the resolu-
ton with irresistible force and logic. He
was in favor OF Viroinia's paying her last
dollar OF indebtedness, but thought the law
which allowed the citizen the privilege OF
reserYing something to sustain life should
be extended to the State, and il the resolu-
ton was opposed to principles OF equity
and justice, then the law which was made
for the preservation Of our homes from de-
struction and our families from starvation
was also opposed to such principles. and
should be annuled. The Judge had no.
thing for the funding bill but Remuneration.
The writer regrets very much his inability
to give his speech in full, as it was an effort
worthy OF him. and would be OF interest to
your readers. J. NJ. Morton also spoke in
favor OF the resolution, Directing only to
delay, but voted against 1t. The resolution
was favorably received, and carried almost
unanimously.
The delegates appointed by the Chair are
supposed to be for Hinton, though the
writer is unable 10 say positively. Both
candidates-Hlnton and Coleman-have nu'
merous friends in the county, and it is
hoped that the delegates will go to the con;
vention to vote in accordance with the VIII
OF the people.
The Republican Convention assemblies
here to-day to decide between the present
incumbent and Allan. So far the delegates
seem equally divided, and it is impossible
to determine the result. The, general I'M.
preston is that Jorgensen will be the can
didate. Will send report II correct one
can be obtained. BURKEVILLE.