Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-14

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ne writer OF these remarks is informed by several
gentlemen OF rnqncstioned veracity, that some of the
opponents oil Mr. Chinn at one of precinct elections
urged with great industry as objections 10 him thai ba
nag Votcd Tor The appropriation of three millions of dollars
DC usee under the direction of the President in equip.
ping e ioruhcatons OF the u S. and that his
Two light boats had been estabshedon the Rappahannock
at an enormous expense and that the people Of Richmond
Nouhy exclusively were to be saddled with yearly "A
to support these Boats Both these charoes everv
VINO knows any thing about our public affairs knows ~
be unounded-The journals Of Compress will show Ia
MI Nhinn voted against the aforesaid appropriation of
three millionsAs to the affair of the igh Boats il viii
be news presume to the nation large when they are
informed, that some of our politicians have discovered
that they TO be supported by tax levied on tho
pie OF Richmond county alone Ii has been heretofore
mat The expense of all the Light Boats was
Peu oy te I2oOOOOO of people of the United States
1T that be the case, the expense of these Rapn,bann
boats, instead of falling exclusively on the citizens Of
richmond county, will be divided AMONGST the whole
i&OOOOOO of people in the United States and will nro
Daoy cost the good people of Richmond county about
.he xoth part OF cent piece-Arts dsngenuous as
hese is hoped, will not be tolerated by people so Dro
vSroa Tor honesty and fair dealing as are those of Tho
northern Neck District. If MIR. Chinn can not he de-
5a, oy iar means 1T seems to be thought by some
tnat mere can be har in trying what efficacy there
may be in those whichhre foul The establishment of
nose noaung lights which are to hardy and
adventurous ars OF the situation of dangerous shoals
has been thus seized and used in this artfu
TIC, To ms lnaryBn let be remembered that in poll
lancaster county, Apra, 1885. FAIR Play
co-vGRESSIONqL DISTRICT,
Composed Of the Counties Of Caroline Kng &. Queen.
King jtafi0m, Esser, md .niddiese1.
r"o'hhDiNGs OF THE En- F RR, OF THE ADMINS
Essen CousrY, April 6, 1885.
>, At Meeting of the following gentlemen at MiiIcrs
Tavern, in the County of Essex to wit:
FROM Caroftne-Wn w. Dickinson Francis Scott;
r, From king S' Qaeen-Capt. William b. Davis, Capt
Esser-Dr- A. Brockenbrough, Capt William Eu
Ki"g talinm-Thomus W S. Gregory, VIM. Spots
hit'eser--CO r. NJ. scgur, Robert Daniel;
Selected by John Roanc Of King VIM and Edwin Up
shaw ofKing q Queen oasccrian the relative strength
OF the two, candidates for the ensuing Congressional
election, and denitivcly to settle and adjust the ques.
ton, which of said two candidates will nroboLI,,
concentrate the largest Administration vote and consc
queny designate which of the two shall withdraw-tbe
following proceedings were had:
The object of the meeting being explained bv Mr.
Scott, on motion by the same Seconded by MI Fon.
talneO The meeting proceeded to ballot for Chairman
whcrcupon Mr.. Dickinson was chosen
On motion seconded, Mr.. Gregory was appointed
Secretary
Mr. Scott then moved, that each Member state the re-
ative strength of each Candidate in their respective
Counties. Whcreupon the several gentlemen ode flci
various statements
On motion Of MIR. Davis, leave was given to the Mem
bers to discuss the imputed political opinions Of the
two Candidates. Whereupon Mr. Fontainc heinz
called upon, addressed the Chair at length in ex,
PLANTATION and defence Of the opinions Of Mr. John
ttoIne and MIR. Davis of those of Mr. Upshaw
considerable debate then cnsued in which Messra
Fontmne, Davis, Seggr Gregory, and Scott took part
On motion of MIR. Fontaine the meeting dctey mined
to proceed in the selection of candidate by ballot in.
stead Of viva voce
On motion Of Mr. Gregory, DR.. Brockenbrourh Mr.
Scott Col Segu and MIR. Davis were appointed bv the
meeting Committee to count the ballots
On motion, the meeting then proceeded TO ballot:
wheFeuPonl II appeared, as reported by the Committee
that John Roane Of King William, received seven votes
and Edwin Upshaw three
. The report being made, it was then moved by Mr.
DAVIS that this meeting unanimously concur in recon-
mendng Mr. John Roane, a fit and proper person to
represent this Congressional Disrct.Wh being sub
inled 10 the meeting, passed, ncnine eonradicente
On motion Of Col. Segur, Mr. Fontaine and Mr.
DAVIS were appointed committee 10 communicate tho
decision OF This meeting to Mr.. John Roane and MIR
Edwin Upshaw aud the said committee having waited
upon Mr. Upshaw, and informed him of the decision of
this mcetng reported that Mr. Upshaw replied that he
thcn considered himself no longer a candidate
On motion Of Dr. Brockenbrough the tbonks or tb;,
meeting rendered TO the Choirnan and Secretary
On motion, u ordered that the proceedings of ts
meeting DC signed by the Chairman and Secretary, aud
published in The Richmond Enquirer
On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine die
WIN. w. DICKINSON, Chairman
III w. $. GREcoRY Secrciary.