Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The contemplated Republican Convention for the
I'm Congressional District, convened at the Tavern
House .. Elisha Bucknghams, in the county OF
G-e-a5rier. on Tuesday, 23d February, 1871; anc
w.s called 70 order by Col NJ. II. Goshen, on whose
notion D. Hugh wilson of Greenbrer, was appoint
e. President, Col. VIM Ellis Of Monroe, and Robert
" Hancy 81 Csbell, Vice Presidents, James Adair
sna Samuel Hamilton, Secretaries
!.- 3t,4c, of the Convention having been explain
ed, tie :elowin. delegates answered to their names
Fron Gdrs-Joseph v Carper, 4. G. Pendleton,
Esr ant Geo { Jordan.
From .Nrcu-B F. Steele, Esq.
from .'fcnroe-CoI. VIM. Ellis, Capt B, F. Steele,
james VI Patton, Oliver Berne, sr., Col Andrew
Gs.:nc, lr, Sam'l Hamilton, James Adair, Wilson
Lively, David Mathews, and Lanty G. Kincaid.
From Grceabrier.-Ma George w. Buster, James
Ssvjns, Elisha Buckingham, Dr.. Hugh Wilson, Col
NJ II. Goshen, James Level, Ephraim Quinn, John
Conner ST, Gideon Fsederichs, S 5. Thompson, Geo.
W Spruce Mai. JOHN Mann and S. S. Smith.
From .vieho'as-Rober, McCu.chon, Esq.
From fay.t,e-John Quinn, Esq
from Ccbea--Capt Robert W Handlev
From kGparha-The President Of the Convento
presented from the delegation Of this county letter.
Offering apology for attending the almost i'm
passabe state of the roads, and recommending to the
consideration Of the Convention, Gen. Augustus A
Chapman, as their favorite :or nomination
On motion of Col NJ Il. Goshen committee con.
ss:,ng Of members from each county appointed 10
recommend 10 the Convention suitable person 10
BE- as 4 candidate at the ensuing Spring election
who after retiring for few moments returned and
unanmcrsy presented to the said Convention, General
Augustus A. Chapman, of Monroe County, which no
lnna,ion vas received by the same without dissent
NJ T. G. Pendleton, mentioned, wa.
excused from voting.
Rssoired, That Maj. George w. Buster, Col. NJ. II
Goshen, DIR. Hugh Wilson, Capt. B. F. Steele, be ap
?a'n;ed committee to communicate to General 4. A
Chapman his nomination, and request him to accept
Tue same
Rso'eef, That the thanks Of this meeting be rendered
% The President, Vice Presidents and Secretaries fol
Ae'r sb.e aud faithful performance of,he duties assign
81 them
tresoitcd unanimously That the legislative Of
loi i belrne, present able, faithful and distn
glshed representative in Congress- has met with OUT
decided appreciation, and that in the retirement to
which he has consigned himself, he will carry with
nm our best wishes.
Resoired Tha, the proceedings of this Convention
% signed b. the President, Vice Presidents, aud Sc
cretaFes and published in the r. Enquirer, Fncas,le
Democrat, and Jei-rsonian Republican.
mot"n was then made that this Convention dc
now adjourn s.as de
HUGH WILSON, President.
WV. ELLIS, Iice
Ro. w. HASDLEY, Presidents.
s ss,, AI H.%,,,os. Secretaries
CORRESPONDENCE, Communicated for the Enquirer
Blue Sulphur Springs,
Greenbrier County, Feb. 3d. lSil.
"tar SIR, A, Democratic Convention, held this
S'E Al Bueknshams tavern, in this County, to Sc
.'' 1anc date 10 be by the Republicans of this
.Sfca Tor Congress, you were unanimously pomina.
- y? the sad Convention, and the undersigned ap-
9'h'ed 10 communicate the same to you, and do re-
'!..bH!!y request your acceptance.
"''a great respect, remain your friends and fel-
'o"'ctIzens, GEORGE ". BUSTER,
3. +. STEELE,
NJ. H. GOSHEN,
HUGH WILSON.
House Of Delegates, March I'd, 1871.
;. 'iess:s George w. Buster, B. F Steele, NJ. H. Co.
'-sA and Hugh Wilson, Esqr's.