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FL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
)F THIS fora CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Agreeably to notice, delegates from the dif-4
ferent counties composing the Tenth Congress
sionaI District, assembled in the Town Hall at
Winchester, on the 3lst day OF March, for the
purpose Of nominating candidate for congresssS
The meeting being duly called to order. Ga.
briel Jordan, Esq Of Page, was elected Presi-
dent OF the Convention Henry Sewers Esq Of
Frederick, Vice President; and Dr. John S.
Harrison, Of Berkeley, and A. III. Evans Esq,
Of Clarke; were appointed Secretaries.
y A list Of The delegates appointed in the seye-
raj counties, composing the district, being call
ed over, the following gentlemen appeared and
took seats ia the Convention - u
Hampshire, Mai James Gibson, Asa Hiett,
Wm. Nixpn.
Clarke, DIR. C. Mccormick, Col F. McCor,
nick, Thomas Mccormick, DR.. WiggngtoD, A.
Il, Evans. John Alexander.
/ FedeTiski- Capt Joseph Long, Jos. B. Hack
ney, William Kerr, John Wright, John Bruce,
Robert Brsnnan, John Fletcher, w. G. Single
/ ton, Peter kreemer, Henry Sewers, David Da-
Wis.
|, Pags,-ooi, Mcpherson, Gabriel Jordan, j..
! B. +. McA3.ister. Yt
Morgan Henry Myers, r. G.. Gustin.
Harea,-J. Smith Davidson, E. II. Bowen.
| Joshua Mckay. C.. II. Green.
| Jefferson Heroine L. opie, Samuel Matheys,
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E.B.F washington, Robert McFarlin, James
! Grantham. AZ
Bsrksley,-Dr J.. s. Harrison, Jacob Sebert,
p. B. Nsdenbogsh, z G. Albprlis, Henry J.,
Seibert
On motion 81 B F. washington, Of jefferson,
twas, i
RESOLVED, --Thata committee Of two from each
county be appointed by the delegates from the
different counties respectively, 70 prepare and
report such measures as may be deemed neces-
/ sary for the action Of the convention.
Whsteupon the Committee consisting Iof
\ a mes g bison and William Nixon, from Hamp-
Shire B. T.. Washington and II. L. opie, from
Jefferson John s. Harrison and j.. B. A. Ma
deDboush, from Berkeley; W GsSiogleton and
John Bruce frem Frederick; Col Mcpherson
| and u. b. r. Nc Alister from Page r. O. Gus
tin and Henry Myers from Morgan; DIR. Nc
| Cormiek and Dr.. Wiggington from Clarke; Josh
ma A. Mckay and G. II. Green from Warren
haying retired returned and reported that of six
teen votes cast for the different candidates pro-
/ posed, -
Il VIM. Lucas ef Jefferson had received ten,
i VIM. Harris Of Page four,
John Bruce Of Frederick two.
on motion By y. Smith Davidson Of Warren,
+ Resoissd, That VIM. Lucas be unanimously
recommended by this convention, as suitable
candidate to represent the 10th district ID ithe
next Congress ofthe United States, and that the
+ members present pledge Themselves touse al
honorable means to promote bis election.
Fl RfsoIped, That this convention concurs in ths
recommendation Of the Democratic State Con
lyenion which met at Richmond on the 2pd 81
this month, that General Convention be held
10 the city Of Baltimore, on the 9TH Monday Of
November next, for nominating Republican Can.
didates for President and Vice Presidents Of the
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vention will use all honorable means 10 secure
the siectien Of the nominees then selected.
Resolved, That il be recommended to our de-
nocrs;ic fellow citizens Of the 10th district
that they appoint delegates at their respective
county, courts during October next, To- meet ID
i Winchester on the FIRST Monday in November
for thu purpose Of electing four delegates 10 re
present said district in the General Conyentior
:. above mentioned.
on motion Of John Bruce Of Frederick, i
was
j Rlsolped, unanimously. That the members o
/, this Convenlionsentertain high opinion of th.
talents and services exhibited in the cause o
, Democracy, by William Az Harris, represen
tatiye Of the sold tenth legion" in the last Con
gress Of the United States andiihat bis liberal
lily and concession previous 10 the meeting o
! this convention, and the enlightened course o
bis particular friends during IFS session. meri
the most favorable consideration Of the Repuh
licar party.
i RssOlvsd, That Maj. Gibson Of Hampshire
Col. Mcpherson ofPage, and J s. Davidson o
Warren, be appointed a committee TO inform
William Lucas Of his nomination by the Conyer
ttra--s.ssd 10 request his acceptance Of the same
Resofred, undissHtrus,y1 qal-t tha thanks Of TIL
, meeting are due 10 the President for the abl
: and impartiafmauner in which be has cischar
ged The duties Of chairman, also the Vice Presi
: dent ard Secretaries ofthe Convention.
i Resolved, That The proceedings OF the Conven
tion be published 10 The Winchester Yirginian
Richmohd Enquirer, Woodstock Sentinel am
Martinshurg Republican, and that The Soutl
Branch Intelhgeneer and Chariestowp Ere.
Press Be requested 10 publish the same.
GABRIEL JORDAN, President.
Us. HARRIsoa, 4 50. as
a. H. EVANS, see'sla'''s'
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