South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-28
FEBRUARY 2s. 1886.

may be selected by this convention as
a candidate for congress from this dis.
trict, and to use all fair and honorable
means to promote his election.
MIR. WAGER addressed the conven-
ton in few remarks, in which he ex-
planned the reasons which had induced
Col. Lucas to announce himself can
didate for reelection in the spring, and
declaring Col. LIS readiness to with.
draw in favor Of any individual who
might be nominated by the convention,
if the choice of that body should fall on
any person other than himself.
Ga motion Of John Hopkins, Esq. a
committee of eight members was ap-
pointed-two from each county repre-
sented in the convention--to draft res.
olulions expressive Of the objects of the
convention, and to nominate suitable
candidate to represent this district in
the next congress of the United States.
(The following gentlemen were APP
pointed said committee, viz: John
Hopkins and DR.. Mccormick, of Fred
erick :, William Alburtis and Captain
Peter Gardner, Of Berkeley Braxton
Davenport and Gerard B. Wager, Of
Jefferson and Jacob Reichard and
Lemuel Vanorsdoll, Of Morgan.
The committee, having retired for a
short time, reported the following reso.
lutisns which, upon the question be-
ing taken separately upon each, were
unanimously adopted:
1. ResolUed, AS the sense and de-
liberate judgment Of this meeting, that
our present representative, Col. Ed
WARD LUCAS, has in his conduct truly
represented the feelings, wishes and
opinions of his constituents during his
present term of service.
2. ResolUsa, That believing that he
is therefore justly entitled to the con-
tinued confidence of those who have
found him thus faithful to the past calls
on his duty and obligations as such
representative, we do recommend him
as a proper person to whom for anc,h.
er term be committed the interests and
welfare of the people composing this
district.
8. Reso!ved, therefore, That we
urge all oar friends who concur with
ns in political opinions, and who believe
the support ofthe principles which have
distinguished the administration of
Jackson conducive to the welfare of our
country, TO unite cordially and zeal.
ously TO support the reelection Of Col.
LUCAS to the station which he DOW &C.
cupies, at our spring election.
a. Resolved, Tina, be appointed
a committee, whose business and duty
it shall be-if they deem it proper-to
present 10 our fellow citizens Of the
district an address setting forth the
principles which govern US, and ex.
planning the views entertained Of public
affairs end the management of them
under the auspices OF the present adj
ministration.
$. Resolved, That i, be recommend
ed to the people of the district 10 be
active and alert in the prosecution of
the object of this meeting, and that
they be urged to hold neighborhood
and county meetings to secure the re.
election Of the present member, Col.
LUCAS.
g. Resolved, That the proceedings
Of the convention be published in the
Winchester Virginian, M arlinsburg Re-
publican, Charlestown Free Press, and
South Branch lntelligencer.
7. Resolved, That copy of these
proceedings, signed by the chairman
and secretary, be forwarded to Col.
LUCAS.
The blank in the 4th resolution was
filled with the names of Messrs. Hop.
kns and Robinson, Of Frederick ; Da-
venport and Wager, of Jefferson (; Al.
burtis and Burns, of Berkeley John
Sherrard and Keichard, OF Morgan !;
and William Donaldson and Charles
Blue Of Hampshire.
Col. Charles Blue and Isaac VOL.
verton of Hampshire were invited, on
motion of Mr.. Robinson, TO take seats
in the convention /; as was Mr.. Cum
nineham of Berkeley.
Ca motion, the thanks of the con-
vention were offered to the chairman
and secretary for the able and impair.
tial manner in which they had dis.
charged the duties of their appoint.
ments, and then
The meeting adjourned, sine die.
JACOB MORGAN, Chairman.
JAMES HAY, Secretary.