Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-18

The Delegates appointed throughout the llth Con-
grcssional District, by the Democratic States Rights
Republican party, convened at the Brick Church. in
he town of Harrsonburg, on the eighth OF January,
1914
The meeting having been called 10 order, motion
of James G. Shpman, Colonel Caruthers was APP
pointed Chairman pro temporc, and L. A. Heiskell
Secretary Whereupon, Colonel Caruthers deliver
ed n very thrilling and eloquent address TO the
duties that would devolye the Conventon;-alt=r
| which,
On motion of ] Lftcher,
Resolyed, That commil,ee of one from each county
delegation be appointed, whose duty II shall be to ap
poin, The necessary permanent officers.
On motion of John Lecher,
Resoired That each delegation elect their own COM
mtee man.
| Committee appointed in pursuance Of the above re-
solution: Clinton e. Miller of Augusta, John Lecher
of Rockbrdge Samuel G. VIII ans of Shenandoah,
Col. William r fancey of Rockingham, David G..
Anderson Of Pendlrlon and William PIfer OF Hardy.
DELEGATES in Attendance on Convention:
Rock;uoham-Peachy Harrison, Charles ID. Gray,
James c. Shipman, Major Robert Grnttan, Milton Err
vim. Captain George Brenner, Mason Bare, George f.
Deneale, J. d williamson, Jr, Jacob Rush. Colonel
William b Yancey, and DR.. S. jennings
Shenandoah- George A Hupp, Henry S. Wunder,
Samuel G. Williams, George Grandstafi Joel Penny
hacker, George W. S'hert, and Banamin Stcklsy.
Hardv-Wllliam Pier and James G,lkcrson.
Pendiiton-E r. Saunders, Henry Mccoy, Jacob
/ Hner, Jr Jas B Key Esq Mortimer Mccoy, and
David Anderson.
Rorfbridge-wm r. Caruhers, Major Joseph
Bell. Matthew White William Luss, John Lscher,
end John w Brockenhrough.
| .9ugusfa- Michael CARRIER, P A Heskell, Captain
Thomas Burke, George Shreckl''s', Samuel .
Hottie, Wm Fl Harman. jacob ShreckhIse, Michael
G. Hartman, Clinton 6. Miller, and Elias Bates.
The committee appointed u selec: officers &c re-
nor,ed throngh their Chairman John Lctcher, fol-
lows: Michael CARRIER, f"r President, +. Harrison,
1s; c. Williams, 2nd; Col WIN. II Cafnlhers,
Ard Vice Presidents; and F. A. Heskell, and Jas. {.
Shipman, Secretaries.
The Chairman took his scat: And thereupnn, on
molion of James C. Shipman, the deliberations of the
convention were opened with very patriotic and
appropriate prayer, by the Rev. Henry Brown.
On motion Of John Letcher,
ResOirfd, That committee OF Two from each county
be appointed whose du.y it shall be to report resolu
ons expressive of the views OF This convention, upon
the great questio ms at issue before the country
Committee in pursuance of the above resolntion;-
Auous,a-y F. Geper and G.. G.. Miller; Rocking
ham-C. D. Gray and Rober. Grattan Shenandoah
Joel Pennvbacker and George A. Hupp; Rockbridge-
John Letcher and Matthew White; Pendieton-D c.
4 nderson and James B. Key, Esq; Hardy William
per aud James Gilkerson.
On mot,on 0f John Letcher,
Resoirta That committee Of four from each county,
II be designated by the delegation, be appointed whose
duty shall he to recommend fonr suitaois oeegses
and four aernates to represent this District in The Ma
tional Convention
The Convention then took recess until o'clock.
On rc-,ssembng, the following persons were an
nounccd as composing The committee raised IN pn.su
ance Of the last resolution Augusta-Dr G. X. Har
ris J. B. Brown, Captain T. Burke, NJ G. Hartman,
Shenandoah-Dr Henry S Wander, George Grand
staff, George w. s,beri, benjamin s,ckley. pendls-
ton-Henry Mccoy, f. T. Saunders, jacob H,ner'
Mortimer Mccoy. Rockbr'dgeaW ', Liam L Lush Esq
Matthew White, Major Joseph Bell, Col William II
Caruthers Rocking ham James c Shoman, Captain
George Brenner, Mason Bare, Milton Erwin. Hardy
j. Gkerson, VIM. PIfer.
The committee appointed TO nominate delegates TO
the National reported that they recommend
as delegates
Major Robert Graitan of Rockingham; alternate
james c. ShiPmap, Esq.