Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-17
CAROLINE corNrY

At meeting Of the Wings in Caroline, held
at the Courthouse the 18th day OF February On
tion Of Mr.. A. s. BroOdus, DIR. Ep. T. wurE called
the Chair. and JoRs A. MILIrR and ANpRKw BkoAprs
Jr., were appointed Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting having been explained by Mr.
John T. Thonon TO be the appointment Of Delegates 10
attend the Wing Convention to he held in Richmond on
the 22nd instant and the selection of candidates be
by the Wings the Spring Election for the State Senate
and the House of Delegates the following gentlemen
appointed delegates attend the said Convention Robert
b. Corbn, Benz Anderson Geo 4. Tod, Ellis c. Saun.
ders Pcyton X. Johnston William Docgctt, Woodson
Wright. Vivian Wright, James c. Luck. Joseph r. Ma.
son. Henry Hill. Ewd. Bronham. Samuel j. Murray, Jas
). Cole, Willis Pitts, Reuben Saunders, Jr, III. Il.
Goudman, MoTd r. Broaddus, Nathaniel Motley Reu.
bin Il. Rcherson. Tho's &. Bell, Andrew :. Broaddus,
Chss A. Harrison, A. Broaddus, Jr, wOodford Garrett
VIM. Gatewood. ST., I. b. Anderson, Richard w.
Swan, A. C. Ware, Clinton b. Luck, Richard Boulwarc,
Tebner VIM, Dabncy W. Waller, orwold GatcwoOd,
John V. Kean Dr. urquehart, DR.. Gravvat Mark Boul.
ware, John Gouldn. VIM. Gray Philip H. Pcndleton, J.
A. Broaddus, and X. :. Broaddus.
The business being the choice OF candidates the
State Senate and the General Assembly George w Per.
kns, ESQ., of Essex introduced and addressed the
meeting in his usual happy manner felcatng the Wings
of Caroline the spirit which seemed animate them,
believing he said that indication that the spirit
OF 40 would be revived with augmented force a.
wiihssndng the treachery OF the accidental incubus
at the helm OF State. Mr. Perkins expressed willing.
OF the Essex Delegation 20 choice
OF candidate for the Senate and pledged himself that the
Wings OF Essex would heartily respond the nomination
whatever might be- A committee of then ap-
pointed, who retired with the Essex Delegation make the
nomination. delegate from Spotsylvana present
the morning, but had left the time the meeting cal
led, he had authorized MIR. Perkins the meeting
that the Wings OF Spottsyvania had instructed him
pledge their support the candidate that be selected
The committee returned in few moments and reported
that they had unanimously chosen \. t. Sutton ESQ.,
candidate of the Wings OF this District for the State Sc
nate Mr.. Sutton being informed OF bis nomination de-
vcred spirited address accepted the nomination with
luctanee, but said he willing sacrifice his personal
convenience for the good Of the
On motion, committee OF nine appointed 10 select
suitable candidate 10 represent the county in the
General Assembly. The committee retired aud their
return reported unanimously their opinion Andrew
). Broaddus Esq., should be nominated the Wings
didae for the county, whereupon the meeting unanimously
adopted the recommendation, and Mr.. BroSddus being
formed OF his nomination, before the meeting in
appropriate address, accepted the nomination. declared him.
self Clay Bank Wing and pledged himself devote all
hrs energies to the cause.
The Chairman having called DR.. B. B. Wright the
chair made remarks heartily supporting the nomi-
On motion OF J. T. Thornton, Esq, it was
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
shed in the Richmond Wing and Fredericksburg Arena.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
E. P. WHITE, Chairman.
J. a. MILLER, ls.cre,,,,.,
A. BRoADpUS, Jr,
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