Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-12
LOuDOuN DISTRICT.

LOUDOUN DISTRICT
At meeting OF delegates appointed select cand
date represent the Congressional District composed of
;hc counties of Loudoun, Fauquer, Rappahannock, Gull
PEPPER Stafford, Fairfax aud Prince William, in the next
Congress of the United States, held in Waenton the
3lsi day OF March. 1913: II. b. POWELL of Loudoun
called the Chair and J. Y. MENEFEE appointed
Secretary.
The following delegates answered their names, from
! the different counties composing the district
Loudoun Delegaton.-W b. Tyler, c. c. Mcintyre,
n. $. Brsden r. l.. Wright c. L. Powell, R. T. Luck
l. b. Powell, John Moore, Dean James, and Joshua
Nichols.
Fau7uier DelesGtion.-Duatcy Fitzhugh, Rice Hoe
Charles J. Soven, Doctor James, Enos Hord, r. w.
Payne, Capt John Ships Rober; E. Lee, William F.
Randolph Col. Daniel r. Floured Thos. A. Rector
Thos Latham, Henry T. Dixon, Thompson Ashby, James
X. Marshall, Thos 5. Hail. James w Foster w. Byrne,
and II. f. Peyion.
Culpeper Delegation.-C. C. Bailey, w J. Richards
w. Green, c. c. Beckham, C. T. Thomas, F. Fishback
w. Hart. w f. Gasse ]. c. Hansborough, w. Duncon-
son, A. L. Ashby, w. A. Winston T. T. Petty, $. De.
camp, J. Slaughter w II. Mason.
RaPpGhGnnoek Delegatioa.-W. Walden, II. G Maffeu
w. Browning, &. McQuinn, F. Turner J. G. Lane, A. w
Ried, Slas Trstoe, 4. Turner, and j. Y. Menefee.
Stafford DelegatiOn.-J w. Ford. w. Brent, and ]. NJ
Conway
Fairta1 Delegation-H W. Thomas, w L. Edwards,
r. H. Cockeril, A. 5. GriGsby and J. VI. HALEY.
Prince William Deiegation--G. weeden, c. G. Howl
son. +. Lane, l.. ID. Fitzhugh. and a. Howison.
c. L. Powell of Loudoun offered for the government of
this Convention in its deliberations the following resou
tons
ResOred As the opinion of this Convention that the
equitable mode Of asceTtaminr the preference of the
several Counties herein represented for representative
the Congress Of the United States will be for the
tire Wing of each of the said counties Of the district
las ascertaned by the election for President in s40 be
apporioHed equally among the delegates representing such
counties respectively and that the PARTON Of the Wing
soaOted each delegate shall by him given in favour Of
that individual who will in his judgment he acceptable
TO the Wings Of this district
Resolred, That in voting on all other subjects which
may be presented consideration Of this Convention
the shall be taken per capita.
J. W. Ford OF Stafford offered amendment the first
resolution which not sent TO the Chair but which the
Secretary understood propose that the should ia
ken by Counties; Loudoun giving votes, Fauquer votes,
and each of other counties one.
Mr.. w. Green from Cupeper in spirit OF compromise
offered the following resolution substitute for AIR. Pow
ellis LIST resolution and Mr. Fords amendment ReSolred,
that IN the voting for nominee represent this district
the next Congress Of the United States the several
ties shall be entitled the following weight respectively:
wit Loudoun shall be estimated 1900 votes Fauquer at
500 votes and each of the other 400 And
that the whole of each county shall be equally divided
among all the delegates present from IT, and each Of such
delegates shall vote equivalent TO the quoent result
ing from such decision,
Of three appointed for the purpose
Of obtaining Of the churches for the farther deliberations
OF this Convention.
The Convention upon motion then took recess ill
O'Clock,
The Convention met at O'Clock in the Methodist Church.
and was called to order by the Chair.
Mr. Powell again urged the proprety OF adopting HE
resolution.
Mr.. Ford Withdrew his amendment
The vote taken upon the substitute offered by Mr..
Green, aud adopted by vote of Sc to IL.
The second resolution offered by Mr.. Powell then
unanimously adopted
FIomas 5. Hall, of Fauquier, now nominated Samuel
Chiffon.
!. c. Hansborough of CupePer, nominated Jones
Green
II. G. MoiIit nominated J. F. strother, Of Rappahan-
mock.
II. w. Thomas nominated John VI. McCarty Of Lou.
doun.
f. Fishbaek nominated Jeremiah Morton. OF CuIpeper
w. Green nominated Daniel +. Slaughter of Culpeper
The vote taken. Mr.. Chiffon received lsO9
votes; Mr. Green -; J. f. Soihor 1926; Morton $40; j.
VI. McCurty lOJ3 Daniel +. Slaughter 29J. POOL being
necessary choice the Convention proceeded take
Their vote dropping Mr.. J. tireen.
Upon the second voting Mr. Chiffon received 20S9 votes;
J. T. Suot5or 1875: j. Morton $40; John VI. Mccarthy
573; Daniel +. Slaughter $50.
Samuel Chiffon declared by the chair to be duly
elected the nominee Of this ConycnnOn-haying received
a majority OF oil the votes present.
]. c. Hansborough offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Resoired, That will all honorable exertions TO
secure the election Of Samuel Chiffon ESQ 10 the next
Congress Of the United States.
Upon the motion Of Mr. Hail. Mr.. Chiffon was now in.
oduced By the Chair the Convention which he address
ed IN n short but able speech.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Hall, II Res0lued, That the
proceedings Of this Convention be published in the Rich
mond Wing, and the Wing papers in the district.
H. o. MOieit moved that the thanks Of this Convention
be rendered TO e Methodist congregation Of this place for
the use Of their Church. which unanimously car.
ried.
II was also Resolred, That the thanks Of hi. Con-
yenton be rendered President and Secretary for the
faithful discharge Of their duty.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
II. b. POWELL, Chairman.
J. Y MrvErEr, Secretary.