Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-04
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INSTRUCTIONS TO DIR. hTKlNSONAND
NOMINATION. OF A CANDlDATEFDR
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INSTRUCTIONS TO DIR. ATKINSON
NOMINATION. OF A CANDlDATEFDR
CONGRESS-.
AT Il meeting of n number of those ho,dino In
slfoellon rnpers, designed 10 instruct our senator
i'f. Thomas L. Atkinson, in relation 10 the rppoin-
'ofnt ct Senator OF the Uniled states, n number of
other friends Of tho present administrator alan nj.
tending, nj the Tavern of Maj. John S. I.cwellen.
ut Halifax Courthouse the 2tfh day Of November
ISL John y. Caringlon was called 10 the chm.
md James /. Medley 10 act ms Secretary. .
On counting the signatures In the lettefs or n.
stfhetion, they were found To amount 10 fighi buu.
dted anu .Ioftyope-and information was eiyen
10 the meeting, Of several Outstanding papers. not
included in the count.
On motion made and seconded, it was unani.
mously
Re&"tHcd, that Thomas II. Avcrctt, Paul Thy.
'or, Charles +. Edwards, Hcnry Wilson, Charles
a. Bollow, Stephen Kent, Elisho Belis, William
Ni.C'henlss, Joseph Tcuy, and Thomas Easlcy
pf' "h' 'nfy af hareby appointed, II Committee,
my 1--WE of whom may act, 10 wnll upon Dr.
kinson forthwith, mud lnfprm HIN Of The hummer o,
signatures 10 the letters of 'nstruction-to exhibit
The same 10 hun, and # he desire it, To furnish hIm
with far copies, us soon rs they can be made nnl
to retain the original papers, subject 10 the inspec-
ton OF such as may wish 10 exami,,e tiem-lo re-
celVe au1 add 10 the lists, the ou,s,anding papers of
insifiiction-nnd 10 take such further steps as may
he necessary, for the accomplishment Of the obiec,
oftae nstrurtionisis.
The meeting bong informed that n delegation
from the county ofCompbcll were in attendance Mt
our court, In unite with o.hrr delegates from this
county, and from the county of Pitsylynnin. in con.
Veniion, Tor the purpose Of nominating n can lllatc.
70 represent ihIs district IN the mex Congress Of the
United St'tes-nnd tl,etc having been no general
bnIIpp of en4I If..a,...
The people Of the county and no appointment OF del
csales-On motion, mpdc AMI seconded, it WINS
unanimously
ReSo1red, That The snid delegates from the county
oil Campbell, be assured oftEo DISPOSITION OF those
p cseti, TO unite with llem ia The nuainnen, of
oiJ e., and that thcy be invited to take seats IN
tins meeting
Accordingly DR.. James Pankcy, Capt. Srerline
:. Anderson, Capt. Adam Clements Cunt. OJn
cly, Capt John Ilob,on, Or. John n. Booochs
Jim II AYr-e IS Col Xiccheus T.. Chcn,lam
ven INTRODUCED TO the mtctns. Afor which, on
motion Of Cap. O5tnGt Clay, Of Compbell, II was
unanimously
Hcsolfcl, Int Clpt. Uaaer CITES Of pit,syIve
ma, be recommended 10 the people of ,his district,
as a suitable person 10 represent us in the ncxt Eon-
sft-s.
Rssolred, that Dr.. James Pankcv, Capt. OIin G.
Cioy, Col. Iaehcns l.. Chealham, DR.. I. II. Ave.
cit, Capt, Henry Terry, and Jnmes +. Mod y,
be appointed as " COMMITTEE, ~ inform Capt. Colrs
Of the sad nomination.
An AdIress to The people &C The Congressional
district, vas then submit ted roibo meeting, ordered
to be made a part Of these proceedings, aud pub
lishrd.
Resolrc1, that these proceedings be signed by
The Chairman and See,cra,y, anil forwarded 10 the
f.1i'ofs OF TIC Richmond Enquirer, the Lynch5ure
VrsInl'n, James River Democrat, Danv,lle CD
server, and Pcters5nrg Constellation, with n re-
aiesi thar they publish the samr, together with the
address, IN thor respective pepcfs.
JOIN g.. GAERlNGrON, Chairman.
JAMES +. MEDLEY, Secretary.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HoitfaG {. II. N0p. Elm. 1881.
To CAPT. WALTER Coles - Dcnr SRA
number of tho citizens ofthe county of Hbtraxnnl.
rng with a delegation from the county of Camp.
bell, have unanimously determined to rec mmen
you to tho people otthls Congressional district, rs
a suitable person to represent us in the mex, Con-.
eress Of the UnIied States, and have appointed ug
rs n committee, 10 inform you of the sad nomina.
ton.
We take pleasure IN Illus performing the duty
assigned rs, and cannot refrain from expressing
The hone that you will receive the hearty supper
Of a majority of the voters ofthe district.
We are, very, respectfully, your fellow citizens,
and obcdlent servants, JAMES PANKEY,
ODIN G. CLAY,
H. f. CUEATIAM.
TllOS II AVERETT,
HENRY TERRY,
IA MES i. MEDLEY.
UALtrAx G. H. Nov. 25lh, 1891.
Geniie mca -Y Your communication Of Yesterday
has heen received. | beg leave to return, through
YOU, my acknowledgement for the honor conferred
Oh me; ami my assurance, tna', should it be tic
pleasure of the district to elect me, shall exert eve.
ry power | may hive, honestly and properly to cx-
ecuic the trust.
For the manner in which you have performed
tn. duty assigned you, please except my unicigned
thanks.
am, very respectfully, you obcdicni servant,
WALTER COLES.