Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-17
RICHMOND, APRrL ~.
NOMINATIONS no CoNyENTjoN.

In conformity with the resolutions of previous
meeting. poll was opened in Rocf5ridgc county,
on the election day, 10 ascertain the choice Of the
people-The vote was, for Samuel NJ ID. Moore
2i3, Capt. John Bowyer 95, Capt. Robert White
". Che did not wish 10 be considered candidate
!amss Mcdowell, jr 10, Vim. Taylor 5, j. Ruff
The votes tor hlessrs. Moore and Bowyer up
on being analysed, gave MIR. Moore, Freehoidcrs
izo, Won Freceoitiers 9J; Mr. Bowyer Freehold.
e's 10, Won FfeehoLiers -. Z" Numbers (says
the Lexington intelligencer) refused 10 vote on
he s""Jee'' declaring their purpose TO hold Them
serves uncomint;cd and at liberty TO s,Ipport the
ticket Or Individuals most agreeable 10 them who
nay he recommended between this and the day
OF the election in May. We apprehend from pre-
sent appearances, there will be two, if not more
tickets run in this District Should we sp!it and
be unable to agree amongst ourselves ON a canli.
date at the election, Augusta has the power, & no
doubt will make the choice for us; and however
portion Of the citizens OF that county may feel dis
posed 10 unite tine candidate who has inaicri,y
from ts,the great body OF the voters will determine
for themselves,S vote for the man they may prefer
without regard 10 The niajorites given i'm this
ty.--ln Ohio county,a ballot was taken at each e.
lection ground, on the Court day, for Delegates to
the Convention, and the result was for NJ. ".
Chapline 2i5 votes, Samuel Sprgg I6J, Scatter
ing o. There were 62 more votes given for Con-
gress, than for Candidates to the Convention
meeting oftte Citizens Of Pendle,on county on
the 10th nit. (Thomns Jones in the Chair, and Jas
Boggs Secr'y,) Thomas Jones s. Gen VIM. Mccoy
were brought forward Delegates 10 the Con-
vention Mr.. Jones vacated the Chair, and the
votes being taken, he was declared duly elected.
The meeting then came TO resolution to recon-
mend him TO the Citizens oil the District as fit
person to represent them in the Convention and
Committee of five appointed 10 correspond with
The Committees in other coun,ies.-A meeting Of
the Citizens in Pocohontds county, John GiIiland
in the chair) recommended Col. John Baxter OF
that county as Delegate to the Convention.
Judge Daniel Smith of Rockingham has answer
ed Committee of his county who called upon
him Tor an Exposition of the leading principles
by which he would be governed in amending the
Constitution. So also have been published the
Exposons of Heroine l.. Opie of Jefferson, and Of
James NJ Mason, and Of VIM. Castlcinan, jr. of
Frederick, in reply TO the Committee of Cores
Pondence appointed by the reeolders Of the differ
ent sections Of the Senatorial Disrict--(We shall
lay these papers, as soon possible, before our
Observation-Disclosures meeting of Citizens OF Ohio
county, John Snodgrass in the Chair, and Il. Ja-
cob Secretary recommended Samuel Sprigg for
the Conven'ion:-On Saturday last, partial meet
ings of the Freeholders of Fauguier met in their
respective neighborhoods, TO select committee
men for nominating Delegates The meetings
were thin; and in out Of Il precincts, there were
mono at all organized.