Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-05
RI0HNG OVID. JUN8 z
CON vENTiON ELEs.rIONs

vor of that tickst)
District Of Lancaster, &c.--westmorel,nd was
the last county 10 vote; and her scattered poll was
as io1iowr.JudEe Dade 80, E. Currie Al, f. Bates
". Carte. 20, VIM, Y. Sturmsn IS. John w. Hun
gerioord ~, Vim. F. Taiafarro 81. Wliio Neuton
L, Il. I. Brown l. William Middleton I, James
brand 2 Eaw.rd Spence I, Henry Taylos 1. ia
John Tspsco,t I, ST. Logger L. Carter I, A. +,
hose 2, wm. J. Courtney /, RI. Bailey 1, Francis
Self 2. VIM. G. Walker 2. John Barberl.
The vote ia the who's district for tho foremost
!: about ,s follows: Judge Dsde 60s, Eliyson Cur
rte 465, Johr Taliaferro S99. FlenisF Bates s6s,
Dr. r. Murphy 1873, Ro. w. Carter 1853, &c. &c.
.dccomack Election
DRuMMoNDTowN, Accomack, May II.
~ send you statement Of tho polisin this eoun-
ty for candidates for tho Convention.
Thos. r. Joypes, of Accomxek GIG
Col. Thos M. Bayly, of do SGT
DR. Calvin II. Read, Of Northampton 467
Humphrey Biliups, of Mathews al
Judge A. Uoshur. of Northampton 1879
, Len .; f. Parker, OF do lag
Thos' H. Yeatman, OF Matthews 4g
The aggregate Of the polish counties in the
district, to wit: Gloucester. Matthew'S, Northanp-
ton and Accomack, is follows:--Joynes 1915.
Bayly 72S, Read 649 Billups $50. Upshur 4sS,
Parker 460, Yeatman $50, Christian So
MddleseA not hoard from. The four first nam.
ed candidates wers nominated by the friends Of re-
form, at Bsilhaven It'll, Msrch--Judgs usher.
Sen: Parker, Mr.. Yestman, and afr. Joynes were
nominated by meeting at Matthews goth April"
WYrHE DIsrRIcT.
Extract Of letter from
INEwBERN, (Montgomery Coz MAY 29th.
Below send you statements of the polls for
candidates for the Convention, from tho district
composed OF the counties OF Montgomery, Wythe,
Gen Gordon Ctoyd OF Montgomery 1898, Hem
~ Chapman of Giles l76s, Capt John r. Matthew's
OF Wythe l72f, 0gFesby Of Grayaon II6l,
Col James p. Preston OF Montgomery 1915, Col.
James hoge OF Montgomery 696-''
Green6rter Districf-Tke election il, Greeu-
brier courty, the last in the district TO vote. re-
suited as follows: Smith SGT, F. B. Miller 255,
Baxter 227. Beirne 2l3, withrow. 81. Gsn. Rreek-
enrdge 6S, Cyrus Cary 40, Con. Btaskburn 20.
Generals Blackburn and Breckenridge had pre-
vious to the Creenbrier election expressed wish
not to be considered as candidates Messrs. Beirne
smith and Miller attended the polls at Lewisburg,
and addressed the peop!e-BaIter attended pre-
clint election in the county,
The following from Cnrres..sseIe..k
dale OF " Lewsbgrg, May &C." gives the agyre-
gate in the whole District
" The election for members to the Convention
from tins District terminated yesterday in this
place; frem which il appears that Wm Smith esq
OF Greenbrier, Col. Andrew Beirne of Monroe
Fleming b. Miller, Esq Of Botetourt, snd Col.
John Baxter OF Pocahontas arc elected by a large
majority These are men OF sound republican
principles, good sense ami practical knowledge
I
Reform.
+" Mr. Smith is known to Virginia. file was a
member OF the Legislature last winter, was for
rnerly member OF the privy council whose iu,,-
oi,'y ne has since frequently stated, and was seve-
yal years member Of Congress from this District
He is stern republican, firm in his priuciules
steady in his habits, and possesses deep think
| ing, well informed mind.
Col Beirns is man Of great good sense and
extensive, practical knowledge. He has receiv.
al and baoa u
siderable fortune by his own industry BEING.
largely engaged in the mercantile as well As the
farming interests, his extensive business habits his
snowiedgs OF mankind, and his practical infurma..
iI0n sftogether render him well-ftt<t for the sfa
ton to- which he is elevated.
Mr. Miller IS also known to Virginia Pns.
sessed oil fine attaiprnents and being chaste and
beautiful speaker, he will make most respe ctabIe,
and useful member Of that august body His firm,
adherence TO the principle Of reform and ia th,
genuine republican institutions of our country.
rendered him at aPee the choice Of the people, and
tni hiir ahead Of his respectable rival neighbour
Gen. Breckenridge.
g Col Baxter is plain, unassufnng man. buee
possesses strong, discriminating mind, much I'M
proved by his love Of reading and seseatch. and.fs
endowed with most retentive me- .nory HI,
county Pocahontas, was the only one believe.
o. The small counties who magnanimorsy came for.
ward and voted for Convention. He was an uni
form friend Of reform, aud hence has received thst
reward which correct principles and tsiDterested.
ness ought always meet with over self interest and
ill-used power
sc These the four men we have seIecf<a o,,
our part, and the number Of votes they receiysd.
shew conclusiva!y ,hs confidence reposed Ia them.
The lowest Of the four (Baxter) beat Gen. BREEZY
.nrige his nearest opponent upwards of 500 votes.
Breckenridge was beat considerably In his ovru
county, (BofeiourD by the successful candidates.
pays gone by are not 30 easily forgotten by
the Tree and independent republicans Of West Vir.
n ham,
principles are yet retained; but they ought and
will be eradcsted effectuaIly.
" The sheyffs have not vet fnst. hut the vota
but decisive
s. Smith 1890; Beirne 1917; Miller 1850; Bax.
ter lO2s breckenridge SOC; Blackburn ora.
There were several other candidates hut some de.
cined, and others we're considerably behind.
MIR. CaPerton" OF Monroe declined carly in thu
campaign.
" Great efforts were made by the ofics-botd.
srs sDd lle Arlsocracy to seize upon the l,st i,.
ing hore. bur 1t would not do. the psonle tncTv
their men and they made their selec,jon' Msv
their efforts as we'll % those Of all Inc rnambars
composing the coming Convention terminate Ia
The production OF Constitution which will be ac
eeptaDe TO the people, and which will psrpetuate
unto them those just rights acd those principIes Of
liberty and independence for which our forefathers
| fought bed, and died" A. 10.
Messrs. Jas. l.. WoodviIIe anil Hugh r. Try
Tor Of Allegheny also declined at the commence.
meht Of the contest.
ALBEh1Aarx Drsrnyc1 Conrp, 80.