Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-28

ton, Col. Samuel Blackwell was Called to preside, and
Addison Hansford appointed Secretary.
Present-F1om Lancaster, Jos. A. Carter, Esq from
Richmond Col. John NJ. Belfeld and Col. Benjamin u.
Rust; from northumberland, Coz Samuel ana
James NJ. Smith, Esq; from King George, ST. Leger l..
Garter, Hezekiah Potts, John Gr"ytt, Alexander Don't
phan. John S. Bunbury, Addison Hanstord, Charles Ma
son. Thomas K. Price and Burton Potts; Esqrs; from
Stafford, Wake. p. Conway: Eco.
On motion of Sir. Carter,of LHncast'r,
The Convention adjourned unt Tomorrow, > o CLOCK.
Ts.Day y, Oct. .th.
The Convention lie! pG'slan. 20 c"jJuInment.
On motion.
Rrsoirsd. i hat in the nomination Of a candidate, each
county represented in this Convention: snail De entitled
10 nn- vote.
On motion.
The Coaventicn then pCcceedci accordingly, TO nomi-
nate candida:c:: wilrreupon it appeared, that Col. John
Gobson. Of Prince VILLAIN. was chosen by a large lnajo-
rity.
On motion.
Rtsoircd. That 4 committee /" appointed to report
Preamble and Resolutions. expressive OF the sense OF
this Con"en;ion, in regard 10 tie above nomination
and Mcssrs. Mason, Garter. [of Lincastor0 and conway,
were accordingly appointed a committee tor The PURPOSE.
The committee Withdrew, ant shortly afterwards re-.
turning. Mr.. Mason reported the ipilowiig ffealnoie ana
Resolutions. which, on The qHesl,on severaliy put there
upon: were unanimously agreed o:
h"e'ea5' The Convention. i'll ne consideration OF tic
VARIOUS ciai!Is ct the Sc yeral ind viduaIs who have been
presented to their choice, have ) und much difficulty IN
HiaAlhI i sc!ect!onr but have finally determined, with
entire unaninl:ly. cprdiaii!y and .ood feeling, Upon Col.
John Gibson, as one who will, IN he opinion of the Con-
VcnIon, combine more interest Il ~ unite 4 greater num-
Der OF votes than any other: TEt Convention. in com.
ing 10 this conclns!On. take rrea: pleasure in testiiy!ng
10 the claims OF The other GENT men. and the manifest
determination OF their respective friends to yield all per-
s0nal ana sectional preference e the general interest Of
line Republican parly-Theretorr.
!. RcE0ircd. HnrRiIaGuSiy, Th"L this Convention no.
inmate Col. JOHN Gibson, as L = Elirnan III every way
qualified t" represent the wishes md interests Of the Re-
publican party in this Congressional District. and that we
recommend him 10 our friends "slh n Confident hope Of
Success.
:. Kcsvirc2, That a COMMITTEE Of one from each coun.
ty, be appointed 10 correspond llh Col. John Gibson,
and appr!Ac him OF his nominal. IN BY this Convention,
ana ASK his acceptance.
A!rssrs. Conway, Mason. SIN Il. T,g>t. and Carter of
Lancaster, were then appointed O. Committee, IN pursu.
ancc OF said resolution.
On motion OF Mr. Conway.
Col. Blackwell was stdct 10 the said committee, as
Chairman thereof.
On motion Of Col. Rust.
hcS0ircH, T!iatthe Hon. Josepa ". Ciinn carries with
him in his present retirement ON public life The una.
bated confidence Of this convention, and its sympathIes
for him in the providential atllIc. on, which, at this time,
separates him from Us.
The following resolutions We, oA+.cd by c. Mason,
and unanlrronsl; adopted:
]. Rcso'rtd. That we most C!rdiallr approve the re-
commentators OF the Lrgis!a,i . convention. Of Mar
tin Van Buren, and William s. it'll, as suitable persons
Tor the Offices Of President and Nice President, and that
we wall Use all honorable means o promote The SUCCESS
Of the ticket pledged 10 thtir ST. mort.
,. LcS0irtd, Tnat rs friends I, the institutions of our
happy country, and az lovers ri rur Republican form Of
Government. we regard viii! The most serious and
gloomy apprehrnsioas. as dan 'rnus 10 both, and sub
| vcrsirc oi the rights o! HE pee ,k:-lAe efforts whGc,
are now being made by the VIII IS o! TINS State, in the
formation Of their Electoral TIctrt. to transfer the dear.
est right vt lrccmcn 9TH" cleo 'rc !rinchisc) from the
only bvdy 10 which it legItima' ~ b"Iongs, 10 doubtful
and Irresponsible agenis-%ho. ,0rerncd By no rule but
their own VIII, must IN many instances DISREGARD the