Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-01
MONROE DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Alta meeting OF the Democratic District Convention
held according TO appointment, a; Unicn Monroe
y the s day of February 1914, for the purpose Of
appointing delegates TO General Democratic Conven-
ton, to be held in Baltimore on the 4th Monday in
May next, Captain Andrew Nickel called to the
Char, and Madison Mcdaniel appointed Secretary.
The weather extremely unfavorable, but the
following delegates appeared and took their seats:
For Monroe.-Capt Andrew Nickel, Oliver Beirne,
Maj Samuel Clarke, Andrew Allen, Madison Media.
MEL, Griffith Ellis, and James Nj. Nickel.
For Observation-Disclosures Humphreys and Robert
Adair.
Fo. Alleghany.-James Burke.
On motion,
ReSotred, That Robert M Hudson Of Boetourt, VIII
liam Adair and n. Harrison Of Monroe, be invited
to participate the deliberations of this meeting, who
accordingly took their seats.
On motion,
Rcsolr.d, That all Democratic Republicans now
present, be invited TO Join and participate said meet
ing.
Mr.. Harrison having been called upon, briefly ex-
planned the objects of the meeting and the grounds OF
his objection to Mr.. Clay
On motion, the following resolutions were unanimous
y adopted:
Rcsvtred, That deprec ale the election of Hen
ry Clay as serious evil 10 the country, and are de-
ermined, as far as possible, by all fair expedents, and
honorable exertons in our power to avertit
= Rcsol''d, That whilst we regret the absence Of
delegates from the other counties of the district
practicable, the purposes of this convention, repect-
fully submitting to such counties, whether to ratfy
the acts Of this Convention or 10 call another
; ReSoired, That such Of the counties moi
here represented, be requested 10 signify their objec.
tons, if they have any, and, if none such be sgniied
that will regard them fully ratifyng and approx
ing the proceedings and appointments Of this Conven-
ton.
4. Resoired, That BE appointed delegates, and
- alternates TO represent this Congressional drs-
rict in the Democratic Convention to be held in Bal
tmore.
On motion of William Adair, the blanks in the lost
resolution were filled up with the following individuals
Col. Andrew Berne, Sr, of Monroe, (aernate-,he
Hon. A. A Chapman) William Smith of Greenbrer,
(oilernae Fleming B. MilIer,) Robert Craig of Mont
gnmery, alternate Gordon c Kent) and James Nc
Dowell OF Boetourt, Colonel George Will
sony So the foregoing gentlemen were duly chosen
delegates and alternaes, to the 2h Congress
sona District in the Convention to be held in BaltI-
more.
Mr.. Adair then moved the following resolution:
Resofoed, That this meeting are in favor of Martin
Van Buren, their first choice, in preference 10 any
other in the Union, but will, nevertheless support
the nominee Of the Baltimore Convention
Mr.. Harrison moved 10 strike out so much Of the
above resolution avowed preference for Van Bu-
rem, and TO substitute preference for Calhoun Over
ruled.
So the resolution of Mr. Adar was unanimously
adopted, with but one exception.
On motion,
Resored That these proceedings be forwarded to The
Fincaste Democrat, Lvnchburg Republican and Rich
mond Enquirer, with request that they will publish
the same.
The meeting then adjourned.
ANDREW NICKEL, Chairman.
Ma OLSON McDASIEL, Secretary.