Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-08
SAuL. HoBsos, Sccrttary
BEMOCRAT!C CONVENTION.


At a Democratic Convention, held tor the E|ectora
District composed of the counties al SpntsylvanIa
Orange, Green, CuIpeper, Rappahannock and Madrso
convened in the town of Fredericksburg, Va, the
18th day of August, lciO-
On motion George Crawford was elected President
Of the convention, and Doct. :. II Grasty and T. ward
BraIr, were appointed Wee Presidents, and Gabric
Johnston was appointed Secretary.
The following delegates were reported attendant
on the Convention, VIZ: John Willis, J. II Grasiy, T.
W Massey, Edw'i Beae, A. Brown, John 5 Petty
Dudley Gatewond VIM R Roberts, W R Mills,
ferro, VIM. P. Goodwin, Warren WrgIeswor,h, Arthur
H. II. Bernard Henry r. Phillips, WIN, B Pcakr Geo
Crawford, Peter Goodrich, Samuel &. Daniel, AieXan.
der B. Holiday
The Convention aud the citizens in attendance
were ably addressed by MIR. JOHN Willis, Of Orange
and others The Convention tHcn adjourned 10 the
next day, at half past . O'Clock.
ILarSdGy .uOrning, .]ugHst ~
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
when the following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
On motion Of l.. " Massey, of Rappahannock, Er.
rOird Isl, That this Convention repose the most
bounded con'dnrr" IN our worthy aud efficient repre-
scn:ai n Congress. Col Linn Banks, and that
have unn- t. .f i;r our district 50 long lis repre-.
srntatru BE-. c.n;drd to HIM
ID RrEolr,d. That We notice with delight the indie
pendent amt honorable course pursued by Col Banks
the presiding officer of the Committee of the Whole,
whilst The Independent Treasury Bill was under conSi-
dcaton and feel proud to know that he gained for
himself reputation upon that nccasIon which Will live
while political independence has votary.
On motion OF John Willis, of Orange. ReSolrcd
That this Convention recommend to the Committees
of this District, and suggest TO the other districts
throughout the State, the proprety of appointing two
individuals to attend al each poll where votes shall b.
taken IN the approaching Presidential elecon-that
OF these persons shall be acquainted with the PEG.
pie and the pretcnSons upon which such person claims
to voethat the other shall be familiar with the Elec-
ton Laws and legislative decisions thereon.
Ec>oircd That shall be made the duty Of these in.
djvduai>, keep list vi all spurious votes admitted
to the Wing ticket.
RssOIrrd, That this Convention call the attention OF
the State Convention to assemble at Charlottesville to
the subject of the above resolutions.
Mr.. Samuel G.. Daniel presented to the Conven ton,
in few urgent remarks, the propriey and necessity OF
having Democratic paper established in this place 70
be published semw weekly; and, on his motion,
RcSoired, That each of the Delegates present be re-
qucstcd obtain subscribers for the same and to for
ward their subscription lists to Mr. George Crawford Of
this town
Messrs a. II II Bernard, and Peter Goolrick, OIL
the Corresponding Committee presented Letters from
gentlemen who we're invited to attend this Convention
which were read ard ordered 10 be published
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. G. Wills RIS0ircd Thai
the proceedings othe Convention be furnished to the
Richmond Enquirer, Virginia Herald, the sOld Dom
mon" and the JciersonIan Republican, for pubca
ton.
Rsso1red That the thanks Of this Convention be
rendered 10 Mr. VIM. d. Greene, for the use Of hi:
Assembly Room.
The Convention then adjourned
GEO. CRAWFORD, President
GABRIEL JOHNSON. Sfcrrtaru