Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-12
NORFOLK CONVENTION.
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THURSDAY. ipril .

The Convc ntion assembled, pursuant 10 adjournment,
on the 23d of November, lsI3 this day. in the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, Fem Church Street, Nor
folk Dr. Robert Butler, of Isle OF Wight, took the
Chair a, IL o'clock when the Convention organ
yod bv calling over the list OF Delegates, when il APP
reared that Norfolk Borough Norfolk, Princess Anne,
Isle of Wight and Southampton counties were repre-
sented, and tina, Sussex, Surry and Nansemond were
lunrepresented Minutes Of the last Convention were
read md confirmed.
The Convention. after some slight discussion, ad-
iourned TO meet at o clock in the afternoon
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met agreeably TO adjournment,
when on motion, the following resolution adopted:
Resoired That it expedient to have this Congress
sona District represented in the Democratic Conven-
ton to be holden May next in the city of Baltimore,
and that four persons be designated by this Convention
as Delegates TO that body, and four Alternates.
MIR. Cunningham then moved that the Chair ap-
poin, Commlltee of one from each County and Bio.
rough nominate Delegates and Allernates for the
Con ven,ion, which was adopted. and
G. b. Cooke, Esq, of Norfolk Borough,
DIR. A. II. Smith, of Norfolk county,
Henry Cornick, sr Of Princess Anne,
w IA. Jordan, Esq, of Isle Of Wight, and
+. w. Massenburg, Esq OF Southampton, were ap,
pointed said Committee, who, having performed that
duty, reported the same 10 the Convention.
DR.. Smith moved that the votes the Delegates
and the Aternates be taken separately, which being
agreed to, the following gentlemen were unanimously
chosen:
Delegate G B. Cooke Norfolk Borough alternate,
Jonathan Hunter, Princess Anne. Delegate, Arthur
r Smith, Norfolk county; alternate, II. II Kelley,
Nansemond Delegate, Dawson Warren, Surry; al
lernate, Merit Wombls, Isle OF Wight. Delegate, Geo.
Blow, SUSSEX alternate, Ro. Ridley, Southampton.
Mr. Cunningham then offered the following
Resoired, That this Convention, fully sensible Of the
importance OF the Territory oil Texas, and being decl
dedy Of opinion, that the perpeuy OF our present
fur of Government with all the blessings it confers,
ha hu n
United States hereby instruct the Delegates who have
been selected To represent this Congressional District,
IN hr Baltimore Convention 10 vote for the nonna-
ton OF man. who is opposed to the remuneration oil
the same.
question arose to The power of this body 10 in
struct their Delegates the Baltimore Convention on
a question which not before their constituents
when chosen select delegates to said Convention,
which debated by Messra. Smith, NJ. Cooke. Jr,,
Mllson G. b. Cooke and Jordan, against instruction,
and Messrs. Blow, Cunningham, and The Chair in its
favor ALL however, expressed themselves in favor of
re .nrnea a,ion, when
Mr. M Cooke, Jr., moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table, which second by Mr.. w III. Jordan,
and the motion vas lost by large majority.
| Mr George Blow then offered the following resolu-
,ion substitute for Mr. Cunninghams which was
adapted:
Resoieed, That this Convention, fully aware OF the
importance OF the Territory Of Texas, and being de-
cidedy Of OPINION that the prosperity Of present
United States, do most heartily approve this measure;
and express, heir confident belief that il is the de-
OF their several constituents that their Delegates
To the proposed Democratic Convention in Baltimore
should vote for the nomination OF candi-
date for the Presidency, who may not be favorable
thereto
On motion of Mr.. Blow,
Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention, be
presented the propre,ors Of the Church. for their
libeal,ty in granting the of the same TO the Con-
venon.
On motion OF G B. Cooke, Esq,
Resoired That the thanks Of The Convention be pre-
scented 10 lis officers for the efficient manner in which
they have discharged their several duties.
Resotred, That the proceedings of this Convention
be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries and pub
shed in the papers of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and
the Democratic papers throughout the Stale be request
ed to copy.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
ROBERT BUTLER, Pres't.
~ %' F. S css.,,en.., Secretaries