Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-04-29
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Tho delega tes appon led by the several town
ships Of the 9TH District, met at the Seminary in
Cambridge City. on Safn,day, tho 18th hay Of
April. Tho convention was called 10 order at
ii O'Clock, by DR.. JAS r. Msndenhail, of Wayne
county, on whose motion a committee Of four,
ono from each county, was appointed to report TO
tho meeting, the Of suitable officers for the
pormaren, organization Of the Convention.
| Daniel Clark, of Wayne; DR.. J. NJ. Whtesel,
Of Henry; J. F. Bennett, of Union, and DR.. Amos
Chapman, of Fayette, were appointed said COM
mittee; Who, after a short retirement, made the
following report:
For President-JAMEs K. MENDENHALL.
Of Wayne.
Vice Presidents-M MEREDITH HELM, Of Fayette;
ROBERT l. HuDpLEsoS, of Henry; BARTHOLOMEW
DAVIS, of Union.
Secretaries-John w. Grubbs, John Talbot,
Lyman Thomas. Charles Nniiar
The report was unanimously adopted, and on
motion the Convention adjourned for ono hour.
One o'clock, y. m-The Convention met pur.
suant to adjournment. Ga taking the chair the
President returned his thanks tho Convention
for the honor conferred upon him, and a few
forcibe and practical remarks, urged the impor-
lance OF union, harmony, and concession in the
Wing ranks in the coming contest.
On motion, call of the several townships was
ordered, and the following named delegates repor
Ted themselves from their respective townships:
WAYNE COUNTY.
Haync 7ornshp.J- r. Mendeuhai Il, John Nc Kinney,
Enos Thomas
Centre.-David Commons Joshua Eliason, John Jones
Boston.-J. P. Burgess, Daniel CLARK, Joseph Bulla.
| FrankLn-IIiram Supee, Henry Duserow
Jackson John Hutchinson, Ed Lawrence, John Beard
flashing ton John Talbot, Caleb Lewis, Eli Wright
Jeferson-Isaac n Lesh, William Davis E. NJ. Dougbty
James Franklin.
Perry james Wright, James III. Stanley
Clay -Steph. Elliott Sam'l Edmudson. Danr Bradbcrry
Grcen.-Moses Davis Joshua Flu rgason. E. B. Spencer.
.4b,ngton-Mch Helm, J. kidwelI, Moses Robbins.
HENRY COUNTY
Hayne Tornstip-WilIiam III. Mason, J. NJ. whi,esel,
Brce Dillee.
Hsnry.-J w Grubbs, JAS. A. Stretch, A. S. Edwards.
Ffankln-Jas E Butler, Samr Hopper, Gabriel Casand.
D,siiey.-John Wilson. Jas Randolph, w. d. Hardin.
Liberty -Thos r. STANFORD, Aaron Caylor. James Pead
\ Haryison.-W III. Tucker, VIM. Brown Moses Mckee
Fail Ceek.-C. H. Burr, Simon Summers, G. H. Balingal.
Prairie y. II. Healy, VIM Frazier, Aquila Barrett
Spcelaad-R. L. IIuddleson, T. w. Petryman, Peter c.
| Cloud.
Stoncy Cfeek-J. Osborne, T. Lndley, Dr. w. NJ. Kerr.
FAYETTE COUNTY.
Centre 7o,cn.tip.M Helm. C. L. Eearis, n CIaypool
Harr,soa- Webb, Joseph Caldwell, Lyman Tho
/ Drury Tyner.
Jackson John Jumson. John Williams. w A. Houston
Pasey-Thos. Perdue, w. Gordon, And Penecost.
Col4ns6ia-Geo. Scott, John Eddy, Jas. NJ Conner.
/ Ora,gs.-Lewis Johnson VIM. Conner, VIM. Russell.
| Hat roo.-Dr. A. Chapman.
Jen,sins Veach. Hez. Brown John H. Evestone
| John Newland, Samuel Brannan
! UNION COUNTY
Centre Tosclship.-James Read. Calvin B. Howe. VIM
| Cartwright, A Esiep, b. L. Goodwin, z. Conklin
Decentralization Mason, Matthias Fisher.
Harrison &c. Leybook John F. Bennett, Cha's NItter
| Benz Nuirer, Isaac Burrus, Alpheus Elder
Jnion-Jas. Houston. Oliver Brown, Benjamin Miller
| Bart Davis, Wilson Gwin, Martin Miller.
L55erty.-Reuben Chappell. John Adny, John B. Rose
| Alex. Martin, Moses Freeman, NJ. Bell.
| The call having been finished. on motion OF Mr.
Summers, of Henry, The following resolution was
unanimously adopted
Resolred, That each Township represented in
| this Convention be allowed one vote for every
FIVE hundred inhabitants, under the census Of
lS4o. and an additional vote for every fraction
ever $50 inhabitants.