Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-06

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,s but he has been too much accustomed TO such Ut
lacks 10 regard them at this tune.
coyvryTIoN AT CRoXToN's SPRINGS
| AConvention of Delegates, from the Caroline Con-
gressona District, met at Croxton springs IN . cue
,n,v of Essex on Thursday, the 23th February, Tor
The pnroose of nominating candidate to represent the
De,ocrotic Republican party of the District IN Con-
oress and proceeded TO business by calling Dr. a.
rockenbrough, of Essex, 10 the Chair and appointing
Rober, NJ Davis as Secretary, and 5. +. Harwood, OF
| KING & Queen, Assistant Secretary
| Tie Chairman, having called the Convention 10
order explained in few appropriate remarks the OBJ
iects il had IN view ,
On notion the Secretary proceeded TO call over the
names of Delegates appointed by the several counties:
When there appeared from the county OF Caroline,
the following Delegates: Washington Buckner Dr.
B. F. Taiaferro, WIN. A. Bucknrr.
From tic county Of King WMiam.-Dr. A. Halves,
DR.. VIM. Brax,on, II. 3 Tomlin, J b Edwards:
From The county Of King md QHeen:-R. NJ. DAVIS
John T. Hnskius, Elias Wellington, S. F. Harwood,
John r. Wright.
/ From Midjiescz.-Lewis Is. Montague.
From The county Of Esssr,-A Mcou, James Burke,
| Edward Powers, Warner Lewis, Thos. Lewis, James
Wright, Larkin Noel, Chas. II. Wright, Dnct. Edward
T. Wrgbt. Austin M Tribe, Jones G. Clopton, Larkin
Hundley. VIM Eubank, Richd. P. Banks, Roht Mum
day. Jno w. Robinson, Thos. Wright, Jno A. Parker,
i M Johnson Dr. A. Brockenbrough, WIN. A. Wright,
Robt. S. Hopkins, VIM. II. G. TRIBE Amos Cauthorn,
| Mai H. IL. Cauthorn Jas. Durham,Jr
| On motion of John A. Parker, OF Essex, 1t was
| P,soired. That the Convention proceed 10 make
nominations; and, after discussion OF their merits,
TINT each county give single vote.
! R. NJ T. Hunter, nominated by A. NJ TRIBE, OF
G. M. Braxton, by John R. Wright, of King and
F. w. Scott, by DR.. A. HAYES, of X. William and
Capt Eubank, Of Essex.
John. Al. Garnett, by A. Micou, of Essex.
discussion then ensued upon the merits OF the va
r;ous Misunderstanding which, letter from F. w
Scot, was read To the Convention, in which he begged
that his name might not be presented to the District, as
candidates and it was also stated by member from
Caroline that lie advocating the CLAIMS OF another
gentleman.
The delegations from the different counties then re-
tirrd and after short time returned and gave The
votes of their counties as follows:
Caroline, Essex. and KING * Queen voted for X.
NJ. T. Ilunter-Klng William for Carter NJ Braxton.
Mddlrsex declined voting, and her Delegate assign
cd as his reason for doing that he considered hun
self indirectly instructed for Mr. Hunter but
his pedecons were for MIR. Braston and being
thus situated and the only delegate from his county,
he declined voting
Doctor B. +. Taliafcrro offered the following reso-
luton which passed unanimously:
Resolred, That the members of this Convention
will support the nominee Of said Convention and that
they use their hest efforts 10 secure his election
On motion of Doct. Is. F. TalIaerro,
| Rc,olrcd That the Chairman appoint COMMITTEE
nf one from the Counties Of Caroline, King q Queen
Essex and King William TO correspond with the Hon.
| r. NJ T. Hunter, and inform him Of his nomination
by this Convention.
The Chairman, under the above resolution, appoint
ed the following gentlemen Dnct Is. +. Taliaero oil
j Caroline: VIM A. Wright of Essex; Dnct A. Halves
of King William; and Ro. NJ. Davis Of King d. Queen.
On motion Of VIM. A. Wright of Essex, It was
Resoired That the proceedings of this Convention
he signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, and Tor
wardad To The Editor Of the Richmond Enquirer tor
publication.
The Committee then adjourned SINE dc.
A. BROCKENBROUGH, Chairman
r. NJ DAVIS, Secretary
| S. +. HAYWOOD, assistant Secretary.
Csoxros's SPRINGS, Feb 25th, I34i.
To the indsp,ndcnt Of the Congressional District
conposrd nj the counties IF Caroine htng q queen
| King Uiliam, Essrr and MiddlcSc1
meeting of that portion of the delegates sitting
in Convention Croxtons Springs, who were opposed
to the nomination of R. Nj. T. Hunter John w. Ro-
binson ESQ.,, was called 10 the Chair, and John H.
| Wright, appointed Secretary.
\ John A. Parker, Esq., explained the object of the
gave history of Mr. Hunter political lie IN CONTRAST
with that of Carter NJ. Braxton.
/ The following resolution were then offered 10 i"e
meeting and unanimously adopted:
i Rcsoired That disapprove OF the nomination o
R. Nj. T. Hunter by this Convention, and cannot ana
oM not, under existing circumstances, give HIM our
| support.
Resoined That we will exert our undivided influence
and devote all our energies IN support Of te eec'o
of Carter NJ Braxton, Esq, Of King Il Queen
| Tf,atth he Seer 10
Mr. Brax,on of his nomination, and urge upon him The
necessity of accepting it.
We, whose names are hereunlo affixed, pledge our
selves to carry into effect the foregoing resolutions
DR.. WIN. p. BRAxTos,
H. d. ToMLIS,
J. B. EDWARDS, KIM U.ur;am.
SAMUEL RoBiSsos,
Ro. BYRD POLLARD,
EDWARD POLLARD,
/ Jony w. ROBINSON,
Jso A. PARKER,
i A MIcou, Esscr
| Thomas WRIGHT,
i EDWIN UpsHAw,
&. Il. WRIcnT,
john II. WRIGHT, Iyno e. oyee,
ELIAS WATLIaGToS,
Rcsolred, That the proceedings of this meeting h
signed nv the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarde"
to the Editor of The Enquirer for publication.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
JOHN w. ROBINSON, Ch'rman
JONI R. WRIGHT, Secy
CORRESPONDENCE
KING Sc QuEEs, Feb q, 1s4l.
CARTER NJ BRAXToS, Esq.
Dcar Sir:-I have been requested by meeting o.
the minority Of the Delegates convened at Croxt"n
Springs on the 25th inst, to perform the pleasant duts
NJ announcing 10 you, that you were UNANIMOUSLY
selected us their candidate for Congress Accompanied
with this ynu will find the proceedings of the meeting
and am sure YOU cannot resist the call made by such
large number of the delegates, and under crcumstan
ces, which WILL in proper time, be fully developed be
fore the people
Yours with the highest respect,
JOHN R. WRIGHT, Secretary.
To JoHs r. WRIGHT, Esq, Secretary, Sc
Il Dear Sir: In common with many others, believe
that the most mproprr means have been used tn fos