Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-07

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friendly TO the cause, will give them circulation
On motion, Resolced, That the committees
named in the 9th and 9th resolutions, be appoint
ed BY the Chair.
Whereupop the following gentlemen were an
pointed
Committee Of Correspondents.
Samuel u. L. Caldwell, Herod Osturn,
Usher Skinner, Burr Weeks. William n. Gray,
John Pearce, Il. Fl. Cover, James II. Mcveigh,
Samuel A Jackson. DIR. L. F. O:fult. BENJAMIN
r. Taylor, Presly Saunders and George Richards
COMMITTEE to prepare an address to the nom
Jreehoiders.
Samuel Is. I. CALDWELL, BENJAMIN F. TAYLOR,
VIM. H. Cray, David Ogden s. George Richards.
on motion, RESOLVED. that the Chairman be add
ed 10 both committees.
The meeting then adjourned.
ALBERT G. WATERMAN, Chairman.
Geo. RICHARDS, Sec'y.
At a meeting Of Delegates from the Counties of
Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, North
cumberland and Lancaster, held at Wcstmore land
Court House, on the 23d day Of March. 1928
Col. john q. Stuart was called to the Chair 10
preside over the Meeting, and
Laurence w. Berry was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Doct. Grayson-
hcsofced, That committee, consisting Of one
deputy from each Of the counties represented in
this Assembly, be appointed by tine Chair, with
instructions TO report such names to them may
seem meet, with viewto present the subject a, at
Ter for elaboration
Thereupon. Doct. Grayson Of S. afford, COL Mid
uieton OF estnoreland, Col Henderson Of North
cumberland, Capt bowman of Lancaster. and
Mr.. fitzhugh Of King George, were appointed
the Committee by the Chair, in pursuance OF the
foregoing resoluton--and on motion, the Meet
ing was adjourned I'LL Tomorrow morning, at 10
O'clock.
On the Gath Of March, the Delegates met pur-
suant to adjournment
Doct. Grayson, from the Committee appointed
on yesterday, made the following Report:
he Select Committee Of yesterday, to whom
" was referred the discretion OF submitting such
names, as to them mig ut seem meet. in pursuance
OF the objects of this Assembly, report-that, in
" exercise OF their discretion. they Fave adopted
F" as Just and proper Euie, che selection Of one
name from each county competing this Senate
" rial District, which results as follows viz: From
g Prince William, William A. G. Dade; from Stat
" ford, William II. Fitzhugh; from King George,
" John Taliaferro; from Westmoreland, Robert
Murphy; from Richmond, Robert w, Carter;
&c from Northumberland, Samuel Blackwell: from
Z" Lancaster, Ellyson Currie."
On motion OF Doct. Leland
Resc!ned, LIST. That this meeting for the nomi.
nation OF Delegates TO the Convention, will vote
by ballot
counties sit together, and that each county here
represented, be entitled to one vote.
Sd That the vote Of each county repre- sented
in this Meeting, shall he determined by the ma
jority OF the Delegation from such county.
On motion Of Doct. Oldham
Resolved, That the Meeting proceed TO the no.
mInation OF four persons. to be recommended to
this District, to be voted for Delegates TO the
Convention.
Thereupon, Doct. Grayson nominated the per-
sons named i'll the report of the Committee this
Represented, as persons before this Meeting to
De voted for-Doct. Leland nominated Eliyson
Currie; l.. w. Berry nominated John T. Lomax:
Doct- Emanuel nominated Flemning Bates; Mr..
Conway nominated Peter v. Daniel; and the
ballot being taken, the Chair appointed Doct lie.
land, Doct. ,Grayson, Col Henderson. Col.
Hungerford and Doct. Oldham, a Committee
10 count the ballots; and the Committee
having performed that duty, reported that William
a. q. Dade received four votes; John Taliaferro
three votes; Robert Murphy FIVE votes, and Ely.
son Currie five votes-thereupon, William A. G.
Dade, John Taliaferro, Robert Murphy and FL.
tyson Currie, were declared duly nominated by
this Meeting
On motion of Mr.. Eitzbugh-
ReSoieed, That Committee be appointed TO
prepare an Address to the Free hoders Of this Dis
trict, recommending the persons nominated by
this Meeting, as Delegates to the Convention.
Ihereupon, DoGt. LELAND, Doct. Grayson, Doct
Oldham and Mr.. William F. TaIiaferro were ap-
pointed the Committee for that purpose, who after
having retired short time, reported an Address,
which was adopted by the Meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Fit1hugh-
Rcsolred, That the proceedings Of this Meet
presented
the Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer, the Con-
siiutional Wing, the Political Arena and Virginia
Herald, with request that they publish the same
On motion Of Doct Leland
Res0ired, That tho thanks Of this Meeting be
rendered TO the President and Secretary
And then the Meeting adjourned.
JOHN G. STUART, Chair man.
LAURENCE w. BERRY, Secretary.
To the FTeehoiders of the Contention District
composed OF The Counties sf Prince U'iiiiant.
stafford, King George. Hesfnoyefand, Rich
mond, northumberland and Lancaster
Fellow Citizens:--It is known to most OF Won,
that IN pursuance of suggestion thrown out in
the pubic prints, portions of the citizens of most
oil the Counties in our District, held meetings and
appointed Committees to nominate and recommend
10 you, suitable persons to represent US i'm Con-
vent'on Most OF the individuals appointed for
,he purpose above specified, assembled at West.
moreiand Court house, on Monday, the 2sd Of
March, and after having organized their meeting.
by the selection Of Chairman and Secretary and
having adopted the necessary rules for their 70.
vernment, (Which rules are particularly set forth
IN The journal Of their ediDgs) proceeded TO
execute the duties OF their trust. As the result of
their deliberations they beg leave respectfully to
recommend TO you the following gentlemen, as in
divlduals, in their estimation, in whom YOU NAV
with safety and advantage confide, as your dele
cation TO the Convention, viz:--Judge HIM. a.
O.. Ddde. John Idlio}crro, Esq, Dr. Robert
murphy, and EHyson CLyric Esq.
We hope. indeed we believe, that no one will
he so unjust as TO call meeting caucus, or
sell constituted body. Should any one be dispos-
ed to do so, we would only request, that IL may be
taken into consideration, that of us sought TO
be appointed 10 attend this meeting; we we're all
OF us delegated 10 attend il, by spontaneous assem-
blages OF our fellow citizens; and that all the in
Huence which our nomination may DO supposed
Ia carry along with II. lows directly from these
assembiaGes OF our fellow citizens who appointed
u.s. and from the sill larger portion of you who Ia.