Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-28

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George Court House, January 22d, ISL.
The Democratic Convention having assembled al the
appointed place, the meeting was called to order b.
Mr.. John Hooe, of King George-Whereupon, he
nominated BAIL Brawner, Esq, OF Prince William, as
Chairman: who was unanimously elected. Nix. Thomas
X. Price was then appointed Secretary. SIR. B7awner
took the Chair, and thanked the Convention for the
honor they bad conferred upon him.
On motion, the Delegates appointed by the people
were called aud, the following being in attendance,
answered TO their names
kiag Gcorsc.-Col. Joha lIooc, Thomas X. Price,
Daniel coukley, Thornton Price, james NJ. Smith,
John Mcdaniel, James Bruce.
Hcstmoreiaad-G A Davis, Esq.
Prince W~iiiam.-Ba Brawper, Esq.
Richmond County appointed delegates also, but in
consequence of the very inclenent weather which pre-
coded the meeting of the Convention, the distant de-
legates, with but the above two exceptions, did not at
tend. The attendance of others was prevented by the
action of their counties, in having previously indicated
their preference; but, fr which, the Convention would
have adjourned over 10 February Court.
Dir. Smith arose and said,
Mr.. Chairman We have assembled here to-day,
SIR, for the purpose of nominating an individual on
behalf ofthe Republican party, as a candidate for 4 seat
IN the mex Congress OF the United States.
The late election of President has clearly demon
strated, what before was ad,nittcd by all discerning and
candid men, that a majority of the good people Of tins
District are Democratic Repu5l:cans-attached 10 the
faith Of the early founders Of our Repuhlic-lo a strict
and limited construction of our Constitution as cx-
pounded and understood By Mr.. Madison III 80 and
800, and interpreted at the present day by the Demo
cratic party.-Yet, Mr.. Chairman, by a combination Of
untoward circumstances, in the face of this well known
fact, we have had our district represented by one who,
ever since the election Of General Jackson, with n
single exceptions, l believe, in heart and deed, has uni
formly been opposed to the progress and establishment
Of the Democratic principle, as taught and illustrated
by that distinguished and illustrious statcsman-Why
and wherefore, SIR, it is no. my present purpose TO say
II is apparent, Sir, from the result in the late PresidrJ
tial election, that something has been AT work 10 defe a
our will. Let us therefore be united and jealous If
the next contest, and we must succeed-let u:
rally every man TO the polls next April, and the dis
trict will be safe. In this spirit, MIR. Chairman, / bee
leave to present to this Convention the name Of Doc
tor Robt. 0. Grayson, my countynan, as a gent lemar
well qualified to take the place Of the prest mt in
c~ulnbent, and worthy TO receive the suffrage, Of thu
Democratic Republicans of the Northern Necl in thu
approaching Congressional election. Wer. he
stranger, Mr.. Chairman, to the members Of this Con
ventlon, 1 would trespass 4 few moments upo n It's time
in attempting to show who he was and how much ht
deserved at the hands Of the Democracy in tn IS district
But he is no stranger, Sir, and such a task therefore
would be supererogation. He was the cand ldate at ths
last election in opposition TO Mr.. Taliaferro; and though
4 stranger then, was only hr aten in the d lstrict abou
%ffty-nine votes. Such IS the estimate p ut upon hi
services and efficiency; re has already bee n nominated
by public meetings in Prince William, s tafford, King
George and Northuv lberland, being four out of the Sc
ven counties conp rising the district. ] a m sure, there
fore, in present. ng his name before thi,i Convention
| hazard no op position whatever. | beg leave, Sir, tt
submit the 70 GLOWING resolutions as expressive OF the
conclusions and sentiments of this Con vention
/. Rcsol ued, That this Convention do recommend
unanimo usiu to the voters Of this District DR.. Rober
D.. Grs yson os a gentleman IN every sense worthy Il
repre- sent them in the Congress OF the U. s, and tina
he 'nereby be invited to take the field instanter, as the
CO ndidaie of the Democracy Of the Northern Neck Dis
'.rict.
i 9. Rcsoired, That zeal, energy and unanimity ART
alone requisite to ensure, in the coming contest, sue
cess to the cause of Democracy; and that our friends
be urged Ia dismiss minor differences and to rally eI
masse upon the nominee of this Convention-pledgIng
as we hereby do, our utmost exertions TO secure the
object in view.
3. Rcsolued, That we are opposed, in every shape, te
a National Bank, or State Bank fiscal agency to the
Federal Government; TO an increase OF the Iar'tf &c
Internal lmprovem ents; to an sumption OF the Slatf
Debts, and 10 any scheme for giving away the Publ
Lands so as 10 create a pretext tor raising The tarib c
duties en- foreign importat'ons.
On motion, the following resolution was otfere d, an
unanimously adopted
4. RcsoIred, That the vote of our presen t Repre-
sentative against refunding to the heirs o.. Matthe'
Lyon, the amount of a fine imposed upov him unde
the Sedition Law of John Adams, deserv cs the unqu'
lifted censure Of the Republicans OF TIN 5 District, an
shows him TO be in favor Of the princiP' @ of that abom
nable outrage upon the Constitution OF our conntr.
and the right Of every citizen TO Teak freely his op
Mons about the men and measures of Government.
On motion, by a member of the Convention, agree
unanimously to reconsider the ab' I'VE resolution, wit
the view Of so modifying it, a, tr, make 1t read, 'nstea
of "shows him to be in favor Of, "mieM be regarded
n refusal to condemn" &c, W hen it was again unan
mously adopted.
Mr.. Davis, from Westmors land, offered a resoiutio
that it was inexpedient TO make any nomination II
the Senate, which was with drawn upon the suggestio
by n friend, that Prince Vi liam did not belong 10 -