Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-15
INSTRUCT CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention, pursuant to appoint
ment, met at Giles Court House en- Monday the 26th
of February for the purpose OF nominating suitable
candidate to represent this Senatorial Dstrlc. IN the
Legislature of Virginia When, on motion OF Mf
David Hail. Hamilton Wade, Esq, of Montgomery
was unanimously elected Chairman, and on motion
Of Col Thomas, Christopher Beirne was appointed
Secretary.
The Convention being called to order, the names Of
the delegates called, and the following gentle
men appeared and answered 10 their names:
From Montgomery Hamilton Wade, Jacob Bowerf
James H. Hoge, Col. VIM. Thomas.
G,les-John hlcClaugherty, John Howe, Samuel
Thompson, c. King, G. Hoge, Edward Johnson
Thomas George, William Z. Cecil, Madison Allen
James S,aifnd G s. Jordan, Thomas Thomas Thos
Jordan, Chapman J Johnston. Ballard McCiaugherty
Col Rober, NJ Hutchinson, 1euly Chapman
Pulaski Isaac Hudson, } VI Hoge, VIM. Fl. Boyd,
John II. Nerm'l!ion.
Monro..-Eiugh Tiffany, Jr., Nathaniel Harrison,
John f. Alexander, James Adair, C. J. Befne, Wilson
Lively.
Mercer. Cornelius White, Rufus Berdt Mathews
Maxwell, Thcs. White, David Hall.
Floyd.-Jackson Colby.
Mr. Hall then rose, and in briefbut felcltous man
ner explained The object OF the Convention, and con-
cluded By moving that Committee consisting OF two
from each county be appointed to report TO this Con
vention suitable Democratic candidate to represent
this Senatorial District; whereuPon The Chair appoint
ed the following gentlemen:
John McClaugherty, {. King, Isaac Hudson, job
VI Hoge, David Hall, Mathews Maxwell, Col YIN
Thomas, jacob Bowers, Nathaniel Harrison, James
hdair and Jackson Godby.
Before the Committee had retired communication
was received and read from J. Bower Caldwell, Esq
announcing his withdrawal from The canvass and, on
motion Of Harrison, ,
Resoired That the letter of j. Bowyer Caldwell
Esq announcing his Withdrawal! from the canvass ue
considered and published part OF the proceedings
OF this Convention.
To the President and Members Of the District Con-
vention, assembled al Giles Court House 10 seiec'
suitable candidate 10 represent the Distsct com
posed of the counties of Floyd, Montgomery, f1l;s'
ki, Giles, Mercer, Monroe and Greenbrer
Gentlemen-An nounced to the voters OF the above
named District candidate 10 represent the I'D the
Senate of Virginia anterior TO the call oil Tue H"e4
Convention, il IS due 10 the Democratic hepuoncan
party to place myself in proper position oeoe you
Until very receat PERIOD, no preliminary Steps
had been taken IN any portion Of the DIsulc'
to organize Convention for the purposes Io'
which you are assembled Supposing no sucn meet
ing was contemplated. my name was piaceu pf,ole
the people of Greenbfer, IN the paper Poohsheu q
LIE wisbu.g, and brought TO the noice o. 'ie US
,rict as candidate at the ensuing election euose
auenly informed that such meeting vas aesIso'g ~
some portions of The district and tha the county OF NOR
roe had taken acton the matter, TOOK no sePs "na'
soever 10 enter the canvass, OF 10 cohei WIN VI.
people. The union, the harmony, ana concentrate
action Of the Republican parry, kne" y DC essen.'a
t. success would he the lss, TO mar ina. harmony
or reaken i,s efforts in defending cur common frin
c.p.es Union OF Effort and means considered ne
oss,v "a meet and defeat the w--organzed action o.
the Wing party, who had taken The preliminary step
h r,o ,hs canvass 70, the district, candidate
Of , their own, embOdyng their cherished principles
doctrines, and opinions, and my de eIm.naon was .'
a;da bv wha,ever decision you would make when as
ssmblsd together Il may be necessary here to o.
serrs hat have never changed or abandoned ms
political ue principles, and have never held any pol,.
oi a,;ncf,ls IN common with the Federal party-th'
Federal Republicans-,he National Republicans or .h
ptesent wing party. My preference and Partially 10
the elevation Of Mr. Calhoun over every o'hef cahu'