Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-11
Democratic Contention ofths YeaM Congressional


AgFeeabiy 10 notice, delegates from ine diliefen
counties composing the Tenth Congressional District
assembled in the Town Hall, at Winchester, on hs
3lst day Of March, for the purpose OF nominating
candidate for Congress The meeting being duly ca!!e
to order, Gabriel Jordan, EGG. Of Page, was eiecte'
President of the Convention; Henry Sewers, Esq, .
Frederick, Vice President; ind Dr. John 8. Harrison
OF Berkeley and A. II. Evans, Esq., OF Clarke, were ap
pointed Secretaries.
list Of the delegates appointed in the several coun
ties composing the district being called over The FOL
loving gentlemen appeared and took seats in the Con
venton:-
Hampshirs-hlajor James Gibson, Asa Hiet,, Wm
Nixon.
Clarhc-Dr. C. Mccormick, Col. F. Mccormick
Thomas Mccormick, DR.. Wiggnglon, A. II. Evans
John Alexander.
Frcderieh- Capt. J os Long, JOS B. IIack!ey, VIM
Kerr john Wright, Jno. Bruce, Robert Brannan, John
BIeicher, w g. 5 ng!e!on, Petor krcemer, Henry See
vers, David DAVIS
Pagc-Col. Mcpherson, Gabriel Jordan, J. B. +. Nc
Allister.
.Horgan-ilenry AIyres, Il C Guslin
Hiarren-J. Smith Davidson L. II. Bowen, Joshua
Mckay, C. II. Green.
JeGerson- Heroine l. Opie, Samuel .Iaiiavs, jos
Seywalter, Francis Yates, Thomas Keys, g. f. Wash
lngion, Robert Mic Farlan Jas. Granham.
BerieIey-Dr. J. S. Harrison, Jacob Seibert, j. b
Nadenboush, T. g. Alburtis Henry J. Seibert
On motion OF b. +. Washington, of Jefferson, il was
Resoired, That committee of two from each
,y be- appointed by the delegates from the dlfieren,
counties respectively 10 prepare and report such mea
sures may be deemed necessary Tor Ike action Of the
Convention.
son, and VIM. Nixon from Hampshire; b F. Washing
ton and H. J. Opie from Jelierson John S. Harrison
and J. b. A. Nadenboush, from Berkeley; W. & Sin
gleton and John Bruce from Frederick; Col McPher.
aud J. B. F. McAllster from Page; r. c. Gusn and
Henry Myers from Morgan: DR.. Mccormick and DR.
" Grnn, iarke A Mex nd Il n
Green, from Warren; having retired, returned and re
ported that CT the sixteen votes cast for the different
candidates proposed,
VIM. Lucas Of Jefferson had received len,
WIN. II. Harris of Page four
John Bruce of Frederick two.
On motion by j Smith Davidson Of Warren,
Eesoiced, That VIM. Lucas be unanimously recon-
mended BY this Convention, as suitable candidate
10 represent the 10Th district in the next Congress
Of the U. S, and th:, the members present pledge
themselves 10 use all honorable means 10 promote his
election.
Ecsoired, That this Convention concurs in the re-
commentator of the Democratic Sia;e Convention
which met Of Richmond the I'd oil this month, that
General Convention be held in the city OF Baltimore
on the 18th Monday OF November next for nominating
Republican candidates for President and Vice Pre-
sldent of The u S. and that the members of this Con
vcn,ion will use all honorable means to secure thc
election Of the nominees then selected.
Resoired, That il be recommended to our Democra
tic irI!ow-ctzens of the 10th District, that they APP
point delegates at their respective county courts dur
ing October next, 10 meet IN Winchester on the FIRST
Monday in November for the purpose Of electing foul
delegates 10 represent said district III the General Cen
veniion above mentioned
On motion of John Bruce of Frederick, it was
Rcsoiced, unanimously. That the members OF this
Convention entertain a high opinion OF the talents
aud services exhibited in the cause OF Democracy
by William a. Harris, Representative OF the sold
Tenth Legion in The last Congress of The u. S
and that his lberaly and concession previous 10 The
meeting Of This Convention, and the enlightened course
Of his particular friends during its session, merit the
most favorable consideration of the Democratic party.
Rrsoired That Major Gibson Of Hampshire, Col.
Mcpherson of Page, and J. S. Davidson OF Warren,
be appointed Committee to inform William Lucas
OF his nomination by the Conventions and 10 request
his acceptance OF the
Resotccd unanimously, Tha: the thanks of this
meeting are due to the President, for the able ard
impartial manner in which he has discharged The du.
ties OF Chairman also 10 the Vice President and Sc
crearies of the Convention.
Rcscircd That the proceedings Of the Convention
be published in the Winchester Virginan, Richmond
Enquirer, Woodstock Sentinel, and Mar;insburg Re
publican and that the South Branch lntellgencer and
Charleston Free Press be requested TO publish the
same.
GABRIEL JORDAN, President
J. ! s. s. H rxaHs ssere.aris,.