Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-16
lE,,r.. NJ Petersburg statesman. }

finer cnu,nn that George i. Cary, Esl Of Snnthamp
ion. has been nominated hv the Democratic Repub
can Conventions lately held at Sussex Courthouse,
and that hc is accordingly warmly recommended 10
Tho voters Of the Distract. MIR Cary is man OF a
nr we'll informed mind, o the purcSt character, and
Of ,nilr concilaorv manners 50 that We venture 10
sax he - esteemed wherever he IS known. In politics
Mr. Cary i a firm and thorough Democratic Re-
ouiIcan al the Jefferson school-We therefore, take
pleasure in Announcing. Mr.. Carys name 10 tie De-
mocra:ic Republicans Of the District. lie IS candi-
date in whose support all of them ought TO rally a
candidate whose worth and suavy Of manner canrot
fail TO mitigate the aspc!itics n opposition and eNtort
praise even from the Wings themselves
Mr. Cary We believe is a master Of fine stock 81
horses We suggest to him 10 make good use "t them
between this and election day. for We are satisfied That
he will swim golden opinions 81 all sorts OF people
With such candidate and such cause, all doubts oil
success nav be given 10 the winds.
CONVENTION IT SUSSEX Court HOUSE.
Proceedings ola Democratic Republican Conven-
ton OF delegates from The counties Of Prince George
Surrv Sussex, Southampton, Grecnsrille, and IRON
the town Of Petersburg, held on Thursday the Ih OF
February ISL ut Sussex Court House, Tor tie purpose
n nominating candidate 10 succeed the Hon Francis
T. Riycs. in The Congress d. the United States.
On motion ii Thomas Wallace, Esq, Of Petersburg,
| Dr. VIM. b. GOODWIN Of southampton, was called 10
the Chair and John " Potts and Chas. Campbell ap-
pointed Secretaries.
The following delegates were found 10 be present:
| FRAN Primer Georgc-John T.. Meade, Jas. Cocke,
/ s. Stands. W T.. Proctor, Peter Blrchet VIM. G.
Eirchet John 4. Heath, and Thomas II. Daniel.
| Grcensris- Col. \. c. Butts, Fielding Brown, Jar
rad Weaver, Baxter II. Wilson. Tcmlin Avent John
" Reese, William Mechanic, Henry Jarrai and Or
| ris :. Brownc-9.
Snrry- John Land.
| Petersbury-W lliam Hawthorn, Joseph f. Cox, Al
len p Lee, William r. Mason, Charles Bosn ell Ben
jamin b. Vaughan, Charles Campbell, and Thomas
| Wa!iacc--S.
suss.1-Iohn II. Walker, Cyrus T. billiard, John f
Parhan, Cyrus Dillard, John q. aloylcr, Ihos Mas
senburr l.. lanier WIN. Briggs, Jr., williamson
IIowIe Nathaniel Ranes, y. & &. Heath Richard II
Parham, Henry Moore, Robert Key, aud John l.. Dunn
I-I5
Southampton-J. ID. Massenburg, George b. Cary,
Thomas Ridley, James Clayton, Thos Lawrence, An
,hony Vaughan, &. ID. Barhani, W. SPARK, William
&. Goodwin, and Solomon d. Parker-0
Whole number Of delegates 81.
On motion Of Thomas Wallace, Esq, it was
Res0ircd, That one member from each county, and
from the ii Petersburg, be appointed, who shall
report to this Convention the best mode ii which ITS
voice shall he expressed in the selection OF the Demo
cratic candidate for tie ne. session O! Congress
Whcrcupon the chair appointed a committee CONSIST
ing Of the following gentemcn:-Alcssrs Wallace OF
Petersburg, Daniel Of Prince George, Gary OF South
a;np;on, Bats ui GTecnsriiie, Land oi SurTy ana
Walker ri sussex.
Which committee reported the following resolutions
Ecsa!rfd, That lie several counties Of the district
and The town of Petersburg, be entitled 10 one vote
each, il the selection Of candidate for the district
Mr. Wallace nominated DIR. Edward t Scott, oil the
county II Grccnsv.ilc, rs Il suitable candidate.
FIR Tho. II. DdncI at Prince George nominated
James :. French Esq Of southampton.
Slr Benz. y. Vaughan nf Petersburg, sustained the
nomination Of DR. Scott.
| DR.. Spark Of Southampton, nominated Robert KID
| ley, Esq. 81 the same county
| III the instance Of Mr.. Land Of Surry, DR.. Warren
! Of that comfy nominated
| Gin motion If DIR. Spark, il
HtSoircd, Fha, the delegation from each county and
from lr town Of Petersburg constitute themselves intc
Il committee 10 determine upon what individual they
will cast their vote.
The vote hring taken in accordance with the lore
going resolutions il appeared that no one oil the persons
III nomination had received a majority OF voies-Wherc
upon the names OF the two lowest on the list were
dropped.
Dr. Spark then nominated the Hon. Francis f. Rives
John j.. Meade, ESQ, of Prince George, NOM mated
Thomas Wallace, Esq, OF Pe'crsburg-hut MF. wal
lace declining 10 be run, his name was withdrawn.
Maj. l.. Lanier, Of Sussex, nominated Ildgc Johr
Y. Mason. 1t, however, being stated 10 The conven
ton by Tie friends Of Judge Alason that he could not
serve consistently with his private affairs, his ncmina
ton no, acted upon
The name Of the Hon. Francis T. Rivcs was Al
length withdrawn hy Dr. Spark, who then nominated
George Is. Cary, Esq, of southampton, upon whom
the vote OF the Convention was then cast.
On motion Of Mr. Wallace, committee was ap
pointed bv the char, 10 nait upon ,lr Gary and com
lnuncatc 10 him his nomination. By the Convention
On motion I'll Col. a. &. bults, il was
hcSoir,d, Tia, whereas, George B. Cary, of South
ampton has been nominated by this convc n!on as a
suitable person represent this district III the Con
grcss Of the United States, therefore it is earnestly re-
commended 10 the Democratic Republican voters OF
the district 10 give him their unanimous and cordial
support.
On motion Of Dir. Wallace,
Gcsoired, That the thanks of the convention be ten
dcrrd To tho Chairman and Secretaries
And then, on motion, the convention adjourned sint
die WIN. b. GOODWIN, Chairman.
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