Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CoSyEN-
TtON

A"suah' 10 appointment, the Convention of Del.
'se'es rom The several counties of tho Gongtes-
soha' District composed OF Bedford Franklin Pat
rick and Henry, met AT Franklin Court house On
.'e 81 feo'uary, 1885, 10 select a suitable candl-
oale TO represent this District in Congress. A We
ry suitable apartment, was kindly rendered them by
VI laiiaterro in his elegant public house, where
mey convened Those In attendance, were from
Bedford, Col Mark Anthony, Capt. Nelson A.
thompson and Capt. Davs-From Franklin,
Maj. iilx CapIs, Jones, Him, Keen and Cook
FROM Patrick, Capt John Tatum From Hen
ty, Geo. HaIrston Esq. Col. Patrick II. Fontaine,
Or. VIM. Hereford and Thomas II. cambridge,
Esq.
Inc meeting was called to order by Col Antho-
ny, and thercupon nominated George Hairsion
Esq to the Char, and Capt. Thompson Secretary,
VINO were UNANIMOUSLY elected.
The Chairman returned his thanks for the ho-
nor conferred on him, and briefly explained the OBJ
Jects OF the meeting p H. Fon,alne arose Il
addressed the meeting upon the Importance of ma
KING the most Ju'lclous selection, and waving all
KINDS OF claim which It might DO supposed he had
upon the meeting IN being previously announced
as candidate, with the hope that other consid-
GRAFTON should be taken into view but that of select
ing character who might be most likely to unite
the suiragcs Of the Democratic republicans of the
district and best qualified TO promote the great in
terest Of the country
Capt Jones OF Franklin, nominated Col. p Ii.
Fonaine, as suitable candidate to represent the
district In Congress. Mai. Hix of Franklin, nomi-
mated George Hairston, Esq, their chairman, who
'hereupon expressed his most grateful akno wledg
mens for the kind feeling and complimentary man.
ner IN which he was mention d, but begged 10 be
excused torno accepting as his engagements in life
prevented 1t. Capt Thompson Ct Bedford, nomina-
led Archibald Stuart of Patrick us a suitable can
dliae TO represent the district Two persons be-
ing in nomination, 1t was Resolved that the votes
should be taken by counties III proportion to the
number of delegates each county was entitled 10
in the Assembly, and that Col. Anthony Maj
Xix, and DR.. Hereford compose the committee To
count the ballots. Col. Anthony reported that
tho committee had discharged their duty and found
the ballots TO stand thus. For Col. p. Ii. Fontalne
Franklin gave two and Henry one, making ;
votes For Archibald Stuart Esq, Bedford gave
twoand Patrick one, making votes.-There be-
ing tie, was resolved, that tho votes should now
be taken by persons and the same committee be APP
pointed to examine the ballots. Col Anthony re-
ported that the ballots stood thus For Archibald
Stuart, Esq elght-for Col. +. ii Fontane, four.
Whereupon the Convention came to the following
resolutions:
ResOlued, LIST, That Archibald Stuart Esq. of
Patrick county be and is hereby unanimously re-
commended fit and suitable candidate TO rep
resent this district in Congress.
End, That DIR. Hereford and Capt Tatum be d
committee 10 inform Mr.. Stuart of the proceedings
of this meeting and solicit his acceptance.
3rd, That Col. z. III. Fonlaine Geo. Hairston,
Esq and Capt. N a. Thompson, be committee
TO prepare and submit to this meeting for ,he,
adoption, suitable Address TO the Citizens Of
the District, which accordingly done, adopt
ed, and ordered to be published with these proceed
ings.
All, That this Convention cannot too highly ap-
precate the honorable, ingenious and patriotic
course pursued by Col p. II. Fonlaine throughout
these proceedings, and his pure, disnerested self
principles and tho suPPo.. nf the hannv ADMIN,
istration of our venerable Chief Magistrate, An
drew Jackson.
9Th. That the thanks of this meeting are due to
George Harston, Esq their Chairman, and Capt
~ A. Thompson, their Secretary, for the faithful
and satisfactory manner in which they have dis
charge their respective duties.
9th, That these proceedings DO sgred by the
Chairman and Secretary, and be published III the
Virginia Democrat, the Lynchburg Vnginian, tho
Danvo Observer, the DanvIlic Reporter, and the
Enquirer.
7th, That this meeting do now adjourn.
GEORGE HAIRS ron, Chaunan.
NELSON A. Til jMpsoN, Secretary.
To The uote,s Of Tie Congressional Dtstrao compo-
scd ofthc Counties Of Bedfofd, tfaasttn, Pat
rick and Henry
Fellow -CrrizENs-In obedience to your wish
es as you will see from our proceedings, we met
in convention, on the I'd inst, at Franklin Court
house. for the purpose OF nominating some lit ana
proper person to receive tie vote of the friends OF
,ho far ON
sress and giving to the subject all the consldera-
ton which its Importance deserved, have selected
A. Stuart, Esq, Of Patrick Co as that person
Having performed the duty assigned TO US, we
are unwilling to separate, without respectfully sub
hitting to our fellow citizens OF the District, our
views on some OF those sui ects which have aSitn-
ted our country for such length OF time We beg
your serious attention 10 them. We have no I'M
kind feeling to Capt. Claiborne PERSONAL---VERY.
duly appreciate his worth q man, and as mem
Der OF society but cannot forbear the express
sion of disapprobation and disappointment
at the withdrawal of his support from the Admin
istraton, when, as we conceive It was IN the legal
and constitutional discharge OF its duties on high
ly important subject. A large majority oil the IL.
merican people, in the Presidential election had
pronounced the Bank Of the United States TO be un-
constitutional, and immnenhy dangefoust to the
liberties of the country. At this perious CRISIS,
when every friend OF the Bank, and toe TO the j.
mlnistraton, composed Of every hue and party, u
nied to sink the President, and thereby making
it highly probable that the Bank would effect
renewal of its charter Capt. Claiborne deserted
the President, and in effect, as far as nc was con
ceIned passed u vote of censure on his course.
The removal of the Government Dcposites, 10y the
Secretary oftho Treasury, was an act authorized
by the Constitution and Laws and we arc most