Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-04-06
From the Rockingham Register.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC /
TRICT CONVENTION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC DIS
TRICT CONVENTION.
The Convention met in the Brick Presbyterian Church
on Thursday The 30h of March, and was Organized bv
the appointment fool. VIM CARUrHEas of 7exington,
President, and JNo. IL. WARTMANN and SAMUEL Cir,
LOCK, Secretaries
After few remarks by Col d. w. Patteson ofAuous.
ia, the deliberations of the Convention opened With
rayerby the Rev. Mr. Hammer.
list of the various delegates was then called when
the following gentlemen were found in attend ance
RocKINGHAM.-Geo Conrad, VIM. Keister, George
Efinger, John Roller, DIR. John G.. Brown Michael
Wise, Isaac Thomas Abram Byrd, Col Henry Miller,
Straycr, Major E. ii. Smith, DR.. p Harrison. Rcubcn
Moore, esq, Capt H. Martz, VIM. G. Jennings and Maj
AueusTA. Michael CARRIER, esq, Clinton G. Miller.
Levi l.. Stevenson H. Clark Capt JOS Points Cant
Thomas Burke, Cyrus A. Mccormick, Capt Geo Bay
lor, VIM. Kyle,* Col. Solomon Coiner,* Dr. VIM Il.
Blair, Michael G. Hartman, Zacarah johnson, Thos p
WILSON, esq., Dr. C. r. Harris, Col. d. w. Patteson and
SBENA NpoAH.-JocI Pcnnybackcr esq Ph;,;n pit,
RooKBnIDoE,CoI VIM. H. Csruthers, John Bow
yer, esq, Samuel Unlock, esq, and John II. Harris.
PENDLEroN & HAaDv.-No delegates in consequence
of high waters.
After the names called, the President addressed
the Convention briefly, advising Caution &c. the pre-
sentation ofnames for the action Of the Convention
Various gentlemen suggested different modes of action;
and the Char suggested the prOpTety of gentlemen sub
uniting their various propositions in writing
DR. McCullocb, OF Augusta, submitted the following
resolution which was, after considerable discussion %
d0 ERssojvsa Tia, ,o,,r,;,,o :, ..,,
era delegations proportion their county
ton III the Legislature TO nominate to this body
bic csndnatc to this District Congress sub
Ject TO the consider alton of this Convention
Col Pattcson submitted the following resolution which,
was also adopted after discussion and opposition TO
its passage
Resolved, aso That each delegation appoipt one Of
its members to give the vote of such delegation in the
vent OF an additional nomination that of the said Com
mtcc.
The Committee having retired for shorttimc return
cd and presented to the Convention the name of
TAYLOR, Esq, OF Rockbridge, who unanimously Sc
lected by the Convention the candidate of the Demo
cratic party of this Congressional! District.
After Mr.. Taylor had received the nomination Of the
Convention Col Pattcson, of Augusta read letter from
Mr. Il. in which nc defined his political attitude with
reference to the great political questions of the day The
letter showed Mr. u. to he soch man as the Drmocr.
party OF this District may safely trust with their inter
The President suggested the propriety of appo;nt;no
committee tonotfy Mr. Tay Tor of his selection by this
convention the candidate Of the Democratic marty
The following gentlemen compose the committee to car
ry into effect the wishes Of the convention Dr. p Har
rison Col ID. w. Patteson, Col w. III. Caruthers and
Philip Pitnan.
On motion of Col. Patteson, il was unanimously
Resolved, That this Convention recommend Mr.
Taylor TO the Democratic party of the District as suta
bic candidate for their SURFACES.
On motion Of Col Mc(iiiyray,
vote of thanks returned 10 the Trustees of the
Church for the Of their house of Worship. .
On notion the thanks Of the Convention rendered
to the Chairman and Secretaries for their services.
On motion, II was resolved that the proceedings Of
this Convention be published in all the papers printed in
this District
On motion, it was resolved that the Convention close
its deliberations by prayer, which duty was performed
by the Rev NJ Sonc On motion, The Convention then
adjourned sineDie.
WIN. II. CARUTHERs, prcs,t
s sasS H. G MASTaA'S' Secretaries.