Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-11


Democratic Proeeedinys in King George County
A meeting was convened at King George Cour
House at February Court, and organized by calling
Daniel Coakley to the Chair, and appointing John Nc
Daniel, Secretary.
The object having been explained-on motion, ol
James NJ Smith, Esq, i was agreed mat 1"hn r,,'r
ESQ., should be the candidate to represent the comfy
the ne Legislature of Virginia, when The meeting 40
journed. . -,
This nomination was conferred on Mr.. Ilone withou
his knowledge consent, and under circumstance
winch greatly surprised him. IL was a source vi re
,,et n him in consequence OF the Inconvenience 4
Which il would subject him, and the injury his domrs
ic matters would necessarily sustain and nrther be
cause he had never sought desired, or expected "
Whilst however, he could not and would not decline
an honor rendered hun, by any portion OF his fellow
c;tzens he yet hoped another meeting would be held
and he reliev we'd from the responsibilities Of the present
canvass at least Notice accordingly gwen Tor an
other meeting at March Court. which resulted, as io
lows. DANIEL IoahLEi, 1n""m"n
JoHy mcdaniel, Seeretory
At meeting of the Republicans of King George
county, a, March Court, Capt. Price Marshall wa.
called TO the Chair and OYcrt"n Clarke appointed Sc
cretary The object Of the meeting briefly eI.
planned, and the following letter from MIR. Hooe was
read:
RURAL VILLA, March 4th ISL.
To tie Chairman of the Democratic Conrenhom
SRA press OF domestic obligations prevents ne
leave TO say to you and, through you, TO our Demo
cratic brethren that the nomination conferred me
at our last Court nndcsrcd as 1t was unexrect-
ed | had disclilmed upon many OCCASIONS any de-
sire TO be honorcd; always adding, however, that,
should the members of political church deem IT their
duty in consideration OF the favorable prospect
of my conducting the canvass TO the result they de-
sired to place II upon me- should not feel a liberty
10 decline H. II was in accordance with TINS decara'
ton and feeling, that then acted.
The call of another meeting to-day, for the purpose
of recons iderng tile nomination, but regard as
m act 10 relic ye me from the Inconvenience and EN-
barrassment OF the previous one Under the posi-
blity however, that this may not be the spirit IN
which the present meeting was called and that my
claims may be again urged, avail myself OF the OPP
portunty say it is to my feelings and IN
ieres TO be candidate the present time, that must
ask that my name may not this occasion, be placed
in nomination. | make this request, with the more
earnestness, doubling not, but that The individual 10
whom you will entrust the responsible undertaking,
will be better able than should be 10 meet that re-
spensbty and TO prosecute the canvass TO the happy
result which every Democratic Republican has at
heart.
10 YOU, Sir, and those Of our friends who will meet
in Convention to-day It is scarcely necessary Tor me,
in conclusion to add that, whoever may be the noml-
nee, my hearty cooperation with Inc Democracy, IN
his behalf, may be relied on.
With sincere wishes for The harmony of the Con-
vention ] am, very respectfully,
Your obedleni, humble servant,
JNO. HOOE.
Hhereupou il tras unanimously rcsoieed as me sense
of ms ,neetiag That nasmuch MIR. ilooe has re-
quesled his name 10 be used on this OCCASION Jas
H. Smith, ESQ., be nominated as candidate on behalf
Of the Democracy represent the county IN the next
House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
ReSoirfd That we will use all honest and honorable
means to promote the election of the nominee of tins
meeting and hereby call upon brethren in every
part OF the county to cooperate with W in giving sue
cess to
II ,ray aiso Rcsolrfd That Mr. Smith be Informed OF
his nomination by the Secretary and requested TO say
whether he accepts the same or not.
The meeting then adjourned
PRICE MARSHALL, Ch mn.
O. CLARKE, Seey.