Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-03

emen were nominated 10 the chair aud conside rahe
excitement and some sharp shooting rnsued The first
gentleman nominated was highly rul"gised for his mi
lIlarv services. volunteer from Krn,ursv, in the
Northwestern campaign. during The last war. ond FIR
having been neghbnr, and personal and political
trend OF Mr. Clay. knew nothing of all this, but
admire the old gentleman for his modest mien and
his ga''antry, Than for his military talents: for he has
c"me from Kentucky and located himself in Old
Hanover. hy marrying, and putting himself int very
comfortable situation in his old age. There
some otI ct"ns TO him, Ia he sLre hts stature not
o the righ' sort 10 i'll CHAIR well. bot better suited
10 The pulpit The rond gentleman who put in
nrmina'ion "t this ,g and much .uaht office for
" rrr" yeats All officer in The metropolis; hut he Ike
'hr 81 n, "f The i make 10 fiji The chair full
ana ~ ADDITION 10 thai. always v.Iy restless and has
some odd actions, which would not suit the chair =
these l~o gentlemen, ni several speeches and good
deal q! warmth, were nnceremnnInusy gwen the goby,
I" the great ve1aum and mort fcarn al The former,
who left the caucus Immediately, and went home pretty
much chagrInrd with his pSf,y The third gentleman
pnnaied i"rk hr char most rhcerfully and filled II
entirely full Int unfortunately fn The meeting he had
an ugly way Of shaking mud n"ddn5 his head, which
rrn"'rrd II extremely difficult to ascertain whether br
approved or tlsaPPrnvrd az he proceedings
A motion was then made, by an old lawyer Of
county, 10 npp"nl COMMITTEE OF Ten prepare rpsou
"ns-he az ma'trr Of cnurse, appointed chairman
and they retired INTO of the deliberate
There was much tscussi"n among them in their retire
ment hni The reso'nlnns after much debate ps9s
ed ia committee, BY q vote Of 10 a.
!" my surprise, when the committee returned, and
mace lttr report to Inc caucus 1t was not done through
heir c'n'i man, VII" very modest man, aud Of but
lew wnrCs. hnl hy the Metropolitan Senator elect who
had M doubt brnugh, up in his picket II vas very
long and contained great deal Of sale stuff against the
late and present Administrations watched his rnnn.
fnance while rradIng II, and thought perceived little
rouge ON HIS cheek several tunes for think for time
he sustained The ia'e Administrator with some zeal
After thu reading wns completed, nf the gnnd no
nest w hss who was highly excited, made q vio
Ipnf Iho al.
declared with great warmth, that he would bp dica,
ed TO by rssd n-rhis startled me for though,
they golied in Richmond dclalion, and Rrchm,nd
tets
The Senator elect next moved, that the meeting pro
coed TO appoint two delegates TO The Saunton Cunven
tim, according 10 of the esnln ions and then
lhrr Of discard and confusion nrosr. evdencing
that there we're many exprciants The first gentleman
minated received the appointment unanimously. and
is nckn"wh dyed b, all 10 be well qualified and believe
did MT sttk the uiicp. want The appointment
Two others were Immediately put IN nomination by
their respective friends and then the Senator psc had
Ia exert his powers Of elrqnencP 10 reconcile the oppu
nrnls, and restore harmony He appealed 10 his old
friend in nomination from the lower end of the county
IN his harPirs, manner. 10 Withdraw his mime and res
tore concord The appeal had The desired eff-ct-the
name was Withdrawn bul not with very good grace. In
return however, The old Trend appointed one of The
sliernairs There is another g"od eleventh hour Wing
from the upper part al The county, who will be greatly
disappointed not being Of The delegates He has
porrd his visit Ia The Virginia Springs, from Tine 10
lime, expecting 10 get this appointment, and will,
doubt he much mortified al moi being thought Of BY
The meeting The lat resolution proposes The appoint
men Of Swiss guard 10 drill The voters into the Clay
ranks; buI this cannon be- done in cid Hanover D. mo
cracy is ton Predominant here. and will continue b.
in the ascendant I'LL the Presidential pIrciion. Mr. Van
Rurrn is. no d"nb. gaining ground every where, and
Whigsm is in the wane The old Chairman is very
aslute. and will appoint strong guard, ard "cair
them iudlc"usly throughout The c"uny; hut il all will
no! do. Hanover will never vote for Mr. Clay
AN EYEWITNESS