Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-30

10 The whole district
MIR. Hunter was nominated BY Frank Rufin Esq,
who advocated the proe'y Of his election, and press
cd his pretcnsons with vehement and enthusiastic zeal
MI Rnhn said he felt unwilling 10 throw himself before
The meeting but lie could not stand BY and Mr.. II.
SACRIFICED, without raising his voice to derId him.
lhe Chair then made Effort 10 lake the OF the
meellng bnt irasmuch all parties very improperly
crowded into the room, thereby creating great soD,
was not ascertainPd with precision what the j1liy
was IN favor II" Mr. Scott, although it was sufficiently
evident thai The great Of The Democrats de-
ciediy for him-W hereupun, the Chair appointed
mltee consisting of DR.. james II Robins, DR.. Aylrtt
liawes and DR. Ko d. Lynn inform Mr. Scutt of his
nomination. who cheeIuy pied and addressed The
people III most rlnqusnt aud satisfactory manner.
ROGER GREGORY, Chairman.
GEORGE EDWARDS. Scc,einy.
81 iHe Wing Is requested too
ESSEX COUNTY.
Al meeting of portion Of The Democratic voters Of
inc county OF Essex, held in the Eagle Hotel, IN The
town Of Tnppnhann"ck, on Monday, the 18th nst the
oolect ot The meeting having been explained by Mr.
william A. Wright, up"n muiion, John NJ. GaTneu was
called to The Chair, and Larkin Noel appointed Secre
iary.
On motion, it unanimously Re.oisel, That this
meeting is fully impressed with the importance OF
union and harmony in The approaching Senatorial Eec
lion, and rs of producing these results cor
daily approve Of the proposed Convention of delegates
from The counties Of Spnusyrana and Caroline, TO be
held at The Bowling Green on Wednesday, l7h inst
i"' purpose OF recommending DsihhcIaIc
candidate, 10 be voted for in this SenauIisl District
Rsortd That The following persons b. appointed dele
gates from this county, and that they be requested 10 al
tend said Convention viz: Warner Lewis, Austin Brock
enbruugh, John a. Parker Albert Micou, Tho. Wright
jr William Blackburn. Alfred Terrell, jones G. Clop
ton, Richard Rowzce, William Eubank, and William a.
Wright.
On motion, it RcsOired, That these procee dngs
be published in Richmond Enquirer
ReSnrsd, That The Chairman nd Secretary sign these
proceedings aud that his do ad
JOHN NJ. GARNETT, (AGiraaa.
LARKfs NOEL, Secretary.
April l1ih lc39.
At meeting of portion Of the Corresponding Com
mee of The county Of Ess T. held in the town Of Tap
palannock Monday, the 18th pril, 1899 the ohect
of the meeting having been explained by Mr.. John A.
Parker, npnn motion John NJ Garrett called TO The
chair and Larkin Mel appointed Secretary.
On motion, Reso'red, That the following persons be
added To the said Comni,tre:-W William 4 Upsham, Ed
ward Powers James Powers, benjamin Fawtrr, James
Andrews, Robert &lurday, ThenpbiIus Farrr, Francis
Munday, Johnson Munday, H"bsr, Hill, William Black.
burn, Rnbl hlicou, Alfred II rrelI, Andre RennuIds,
DAME! Rennoids. Mckenzie Guuldman, Hiram Could
man, Richard Kay, james Kay, Robert Kay, James
Clark, lsham Griffin, Robert Rowzse, Nathan Parker,
James 2. WIlmore, Robert q. Halle, James Durham,
Sen, George Durham, Joseph b. Brown. Charles ID
Wright, VIM w. Cox, Green Coleman, Heritage II
Cauhnrn, Amos Cauthofn, Thomas Durham, Richard
H. Mitchell Rrubin b. Bough'nn John Usrey, J"ha
Sadler. Baylor Carlton. J"hu Street, lillian Stuart,
John p. Dunn, Larkn Hundey. Henry johnson, Jacob
Durham Walker ID. Hart, Robert I. Shackelford Vim
cent Ramsay, Richard ID. Dunn, SihrPsh!ry Damn, Jas
R. Micuu, Jr., VIM Pollard James Owen, william Oil
ver Benj1min Blake Absarm Clouders. Henry Street
John W Robinson, Meskil II. Dyke, Joseph c. Eubank
end Samuel Greenwood.
On motion of John A. Parker ResOlred, r. through
mistake misapprchenSinn the name ul any EGiydual
is found this committee ~" r,rs not belong The
Republican party. docs not .nrnd 10 operate with
il in the approaching elections, that such person per
he respectfully requested 10 notify the Chair TO Tie
end. that his name be e1PungPd.
ResOirtd, That hi.r this Committee respectfully and
earnestly appeal 10 every Republican voter Of Essex
county, TO unite with them, in the approaching contest
they dsclam any intention of using any other than ho
norabe m:ans III secure snccess
On motion, il was ReScirtd, Tha; the Editor Os TIE
Ricsmon Enquirer be requested TO publish these pso-
Ceedings in his paper.
Rcs6ired Tha, Inc Chairman and Secretary sign these
proceedings, ard that This meeting 81 now atjourn.
JOHN u. GARRETT, Chairman.
LARKIS NOEL, SecJetary
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Ata Democratic Convention of the several counties Of
Caroline, Essex and Spoltsylvaril held at The Bowling
Green. the l7th Of April, ftj0 for the pnrfnse Of
selecting candidate FIR the District represented re-
Gently by Speaker Parker, Dr. a usrin Btnchrnhrough,
OF Essex. called 10 lhs Chair, and Samuel e Da
MEL Of Spotlsy yaula appointed Secretary fhs list Of
Delegates then read by The Secretary, aud the
following gentlemen answered To their
D. Petross " iIliam w. TaIafruo Edmund Clark Ben.
i,mn F. TaIiarrro, William KlJd Joseph Fhppo, Wash
inrlon Bucknrr u Fl Jones, Lewis George, liliam c.
Minor, William a. Moncure, Christopher BIyor, Wns
Harrison.
Essrn-Docror Austin Bro:kentrough, John g. Par.
kcr, Albert MIcon. VIM. Blackburn.
Spctssglsauia-Car,rr l. Stevenson Bon a. Hicks,
James Cunningham. Henry T Phillips, Thus t. Berry,
Samuel & Daniel, EIlcot, Drjarnelt, Samuel Phillips,
Warren Wigle swor,h, Thomas Smith.
Tn, Convention then addressed by Carter L. Ste
vcnson. in spirited and eloquent manner.
On motion, it was unanimously
sResointd, That Committee Of from each county be
constituted hose duty it shah be 10 report to this Con-
vpntion proper candidates for The Office Of Senator oI
this District.
whereupon, the following gentlemen were appointed
upon said Commllee:-C. L. Stevenson, T.. Dejarnett,
Warren Wiglesworrh from SpoltsyIvania; William &.
Minor, William Harrison and William ". Taiiaferro,
from Caroline; John A. Parker Albert Niece I'd Will
linn Blackburn from Essex; who having retired return
ed and reported the following gentlemen as proper can
didatcs John Mercer Garnett and Doctor A. B5ocken-
brouoh, Of Essex, L. l. Stevenson, OF Spo,syvana,
William G. Minor and Wm. DIckerson, Of Caroline.
Messrs Brockanbrcngh. Stephenson and Minor seve-
rally withdr W their names, from The consideration o.
the Convention
On motion Rcsolred That Samuel Scott OF Caroline,
be added 10 the numhef.
motion was then made and nimously carried, that
the delegation from each county should retire. and re.
NOR, io The respective Chairmen n suitable individual
+, rcnrrsent this District, the Senate of Virginia.
The Delegation from each county accordingly retired,
and in short time returned, reporting through their
nec,iye Charirmen that John Mercer Gane,t, of Es.
ser had received the unanimous vote Of each county.
Whereupun, it was unanimously
Resored That John Mercer Garrett, of Essex, be Sc
lec,ed as The candidate Of this Senatorial District and
,b we will all proper and honorable means TO ad
vance his election
On motion,
Resoired unanimously, Tha, the Chairman Of This Con
yenlion be requested 10 inform Mr. Carnett Of his nom
nation
The following Resolutions were then offered by John
A. Parker, Esq, Delegate from Essex, and were sup.
porrd by him. VIM q. Minor, Carter l.. Stevenson,
ESQ and were unanimously adopted:
Rcscred, That this Convention has confidence in the
WISDOM irmness and patriotism, OF the present ADM.
nistraiion.