Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-14
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION


RIcuARD IL. GoocH, assistant secretary.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Ata Democratic Convention held for the electoral
district composed Of the counties of Patrick, Henry,
Franklin and PIltsylvania, convened at the Court House
of Franklin, on Monday the Sd day Of August, i-ln.
and NJ which the county of Bedford was represented by
invitation.
On motion, james Garland, Esq, was elected Pre,i.
dent of the convention, tand upon taking the Char. de.
vercd an appropriate address, and VIM, R;son was ap.
pointed Secretary.
The following delegates were reported as attrndan,
IN The convention, To vii:
r,o,, the c0untg If Pairick-Wiliiam Avres, Na,h1
Ak-rs, Patrick T. Adams, Henry Tugglc, and Gcora.
From The eoun,y Of Henry-Maj Geo. Hairs,on. 81
Mai. John L. llairston, DR.. Washington Flood aud
Early Martin.
From tie c~opaiuOf Fr0nkLn-Jno. NJ. Holland. TIos
: Keen. Benz. +. Cook, Gabriel Machenheimrr Tho.
ENGLISH. Stephen Wood, John Roman, john Holland
Andrew 5. Holland, Thomas J. Holland, Lawson
Muse. Jacob CT. Macheuhcimer, Vim. a. Street. Ash.
ford Keen, Jehu Griffin, James Ingram, James Ken.
nedv. Colonel Robert Hairston, James Dudley, Beng.
min Hancock, Norbornc NJ. Taliaierro, John M'Cmary
GEORGE knaff, George Parsinger, David :. Keen, Wn
Galloway, Andrew Patterson, John Patterson, Samuel
Patterson, Thomas Helm, John Hatcher, v. Virgin.
Thomas Wood, Joshua Starkr, WnI. Bird, ST. john
Lavender, jenkins OxIey, Fleming Helm, Samur ;
Helm. Daniel Helm, Benz F. Bud, Jacob Boon. I,la
Flora. Jacob Flora, Juo. Sink, Esom Sink, Jno Booth.
IT., Thomas Dudley, Chas. Stoncy, Natlanle! OGnral,
Jesse Brooks, DAVID l!ons"nan, Johns Burwcl, Juo
VI. Bell, Andrew krsler, Geo. Houseinam, stephen :
Smith, Henry Smith, sr, Henry Smith. IT,, WA,
smith, Na,hiOxley, John Oxlry, Benz Smons, Tho.
Thrift, Pryton Person, Richard Turner, Thomas PEI.
son, G. c. Gilbert, John FInn"y, John Finkart. Il be-,
Pnhard, Charles Hunt, II. Cooper, Preston Brnrrr.
john Plukatd, ir, DAVID Go"Gc, Grorgr Cooper, Cha.
Richards. Gabriel Richards. Robrr, Richards. Be-
pnkard. Reuben c.. Gerr, Wilson Oxry, Woods
Ramsey, T.. Ramsey, Peter Campbell, Thomas :
lanes. BENJAMIN Lemons, Sanford X. Scott, Captain
George Turner, Rivers Stegail, Joseph Mills, NllIaa
S,cgall, John Martin, John {. Hutchinson, SanUr,
U,v. Elijah Warren, John Warren, John PARCEL. Joel
pafcrIl. stephen Martin, Capt. Adam Law, Haley An.
Grcws, James Ramp, John r Forbes, Henry WOODY,
Lewis Potter, ST., Lewis Potter, jr, John Potter aud
Stephen Hams.
From Mc couuty Of PiHsyeania-Jas Garland, Jos,
VI. Terry, Vim. l.. Graham, George +. hee'ee, Jesse
C.. Garter. VIM. Robertson and VIM. RIson.
From tc countv Of Redtord, (Ly inrtaton )-Abncf
Anthony, James NJ. Rucker, Milton Jones and Isaac
James, ir.
On motion, The rules Of the House Of Delegates q:
the State of Virginia were adopted for the govrrnmeH!
OF this convention.
Archibald Stuart, Esq, the Democratic E!rctor i:
this District, Obcing present by invitation acGns.cd
the convention, who was followed by Horbotnc NJ IL.
liafcr.o, and Joseph NJ. Terry, E'Gs.
Al The CONCLUSION Of Mr.. Taliatcrro address, he
offered the following resolutions, which were uHaHr
mouslc adopted by the Convention, 10 wi:
Isl Rcsoircd, That t. b. appointed 4 CON.
mi,tcc to prepare an address to the people of Bedford,
Pttsylyania, Henry, Patrick and Franklin on lie
or,siions involved in the PRESIDENTIAL election.
ID, Rcsolrrd la tbs Contention, That the Dcmocr1.
cv of Viro,nia, have undiminished confidence in the
intelligence. virtue, patriotism and Republcanism Of
the present administration.
Ri Pesoired. That founded upon well established,
and long cherished principles, the cause OF NrPnh.'
canism rests for its support upon the virtue and m'','
Irencc of { free people, and rcpudiairs the low "pp"as'
! 10 passion and prejudice which characterize and O."
grace the course of the Opposition.
1th. Rcs0lrCd, That we wil! by all far and honoraas
means exert ourselves to secure the reelection oil og:
present Republican Chief Magistrate.
9TH R,yoircd, That 1t is untrue that MIR. Van Bu'eH
oppoycd the late war-that on the contrary his arGrn'
and efficient support of the war, Of itself warmly recon-
mended him to the support ana confidence Oh Inc De
mocracy. -.
9Th. Rcsolrcd, Thatthe Presidcntby identifying Inn'
selfw,,h The interests and feelings Of the South, the open
and generous support given them by his and our PoI''
cal friends at the North, assure us that we are SAFE, 50
Ionr as we are true to ourselves and our friends.
7th. Rrsolred, That the proceedings Of the wing ma.
;or,v IN The last Legislature Of New York, should sa'
;sfy ,s. that whatever may be the course Of their NAf,
allies al the South, the Wings Of the North arc not oiu'
sth. Rcsoircd, That it is the duty of every candda''
for the suiirages Of the people, 10 declare openly an.
."nuiuIy, Ito OPINIONS upon all questions which may he
of interest to the people Of the L .S.-and, that III" rein
sal of Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison to do 50, Is antl.Re
publican-opposed to the Republican usages ofthe cour
try, and ofthe most dangerous tendency to sap the loua
dation of the right Of suffrage.
9th. ResoIred, That---be requested to aG
dress The people of this District at all convenient sea
: sons, and that it be urgently recommended to them i
! do 50.
: 10Th. Resoircd, That the address be published anc
distributed among the people Of this Electoral D's'Hc'
= and Bedford County, and that --h he aPpohie'
, to collect means necessary to publish said address
On motions sevcrally made, the blanks in the hfs
and ninth resolutions were filled with the following
!, names, 10 wit:
Committee 10 prepars an nddress-Norborne VI, T.
:, ~liairrro and Thomas S. Keen, Of Frdnkiin. Archibald
: Stuart and GrecnviEc Penn, ofPafrick. Maj Grorsa
iIairston, sr, and John billiard, IF Henry. VIM NJ
. Trcadwny, and william L. Graham, IF Pu'dren"
And Milton Jones, and Abner Anthony, Of Bedtord.
6 To address, The peopie ofLhiS diStriet.-Nm N. NJ. !Tca+
way, Joseph NJ. Terry, Gen. Benz W. 5. Gable"
, James NJ. White, James Garland, Walter s Fon'atae
: and William Rison, Of PinsyiraniH. Norbornr " I"
latrrro and Thomas S Keen. IF Frankia. Mai. Goo
HARRISON, sr, Maj. John T. HalrSion and Huc6rs d.
, lard, Fl Henry. Archibald Stuart, # ParjnS. Wa
Daniel. oJ Lynhh"rg. And George ". Wilson, gL.
E 'cioHrt and 7. " billiard, RI RrGtord.
On motion Of Joseph NJ. Terry, Esq.
r RcSo'r'd, That We highly approve The propos'o>, ''
; Convention at Charlottesville, IN the .th day Of -.
TENDER nrxt-that We hereby earnestly recommend
those of the counties IN this district winch have i'
: yet appointed delegates to said convention, :" taxi" ~
earliest steps to do 80, and 10 nrgr upon such ~G'I"ga''.
a. we do hereby urge upon these already Uplo"'D d.
that they doa'tcnd The sad convention.
:. On mot"n ri Tines. 5. Keen, Esq.
R'soircd, That The thanks of this convention /" Ten,
dercd to Archibald Stuart, Norbprne NJ. 1alaifr".
and Joseph NJ. Terry, Esqrs, for the truly ALE 900
eloquent addresses delivered by them on this day.
On motion Of Mai Geo IIalrston, sr.
RcSo'rcd, That the thanks Of this Convention he i"n'
Gered 10 the President and Secretary for the ra:c'r
manner with which they have discharged ;hrir Eesg's'
! tvc duties.
On further molten,
Rssoirrd, That the proceedings of this Convent on
DC signed by the President and Secretary, aud pu''
IisIled in the Lynchburg Republican and R'cA'"'"I
Enquirer.
And then the Convention adjourned.
JAMES GARLAND, PrsL
WILLIAM RIsos, Stcry.
SUSSEX DISTRICT CONVENTION. =,
In pursuance of previous notice, the ConvchN'" ''
the I'd Electoral District Of Virginia, assembled a'S''
sex Courthouse, on August 9Th, lciO. The following
I Iplcpatps were in attendance.