Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-02

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!!.:, and his repe ated assumptions oi new naineo
p noa, lie real attitude and to impose upon nus ae
I,dsd followers; and pointed 10 ms iiequeht ueea
hsrore ,hs neops, until Disguised and chagHhea' NC
hypocrtcay retired 10 tue 'ePose ~ ~, ma .;ned
;.h The superiutendence OF his imported
- ara, with cutting ard modelling ash-po'es
e., No nnrnose Of displaying the banners OF ms i'o'
lor n,, ,brouohoui The country, ne wouiu hufe o. "
satisfied 10 let him pass uhho''csa ~ W. ai,l,
;,, 49, n ,,,at consistency, could MI clay nov" WI"
80, 49, i measures fully uvowed, plant ms staho-
-, 10 mo crave OF Harrison and invoke lhe SUI
| So of Tho honest Democrats OF Virginia NJ"
,s ,ha crit of Washington, OF JEFFERSON anu va
- h,n.h for their country u they couu ~"
L"baid an snirnn for the seat which they once oecu
"e'"i" q" ,ha country and huckstertng Tor votes
p y ,r :, nd.date upon the dusty arena OF tut
,,Se Nav what will the chivarous and hgh-
;ndsa cons of Virginia, the legitimate ueSceh1a"'s -
,..o ,atricrs patriots say, when lhey see '"'' o'
.:aa ho would dshonor her character ana a,s-
ea"u'uu' hest Office in The civilized world ny max
- The football of personal scramble WIN
- Tho horders and around the omos oil her Vehera'eo
dead, - ,h;s ooc,.;on was
- our friends it was CALLING TO the wings
~ 49, ia, lime that the voice OF Democrat M"
hesn hoard during the present canvass by Tue party ~
i h,hmarIe upon whose energies sluggish apat"y ."u
"na ., b,na like a deadly incubus. But the re"
m
WV nssd and determined forthwith TO buckle Oh
- and prepare themselves to DO or o'e,
"el cav you, Democrats oil, of Alhemare! ne
la ;sare Of Republicans and Federallsts IS aga" ~
n;,o;nl. brought plainly before you Inc genus u
Pm Jefferson looks down upon you, ard BIOS you
| your Wv" ~ sense of your danger. Awake, then
auaLs, f,r the Phstines are upon you. why anu ,
.n,hIsss foe already encompasses your camp an1 ,
watches with sleepless eye TO selSe upon he ark W. y,
,bs covenapt''- palladium OF your i'oet,es' 'ne
Constitution, which your fathers deposited i"od =.
teen;ne with you, rs the purchase oil their pioou-
Tia, blood cries aloud TO you for vengeance' rou
have been deceived, deluded and betrayed Inc p,'"-
ciues of your Government are aooht u oe supp :,
ynu- louG,ried and faithful Republican leaders u'e "
no abused. DETAINED and vied IN order 10 MAKE wa!
g.. obeftan. who. in 1871, "thanksd his God Una,
v;r;r;a did not vote for Gen. HARRISON as ne "ouio
M ionger be embarrassed By her peculiar opin'on8
and whose only rule of Government IS hls wv" wa"
and the will of his acous maorities. IL Is ny -
,oo late to stay their mad career. Let your 's'".
Committees be active and organize at once Let
n,,oc,,. arm himself for the battle. Let all put ioit
their whole strength, and "make long pun, slfone
mil and a null all together" And remember, 'hat
whenever YOU have so acted, victory has never '"s"
| 10 crown your efforts with success
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Pursuant 10 preyious notice, The delegates from l'e
counties COMPOSING the 9th Congressional DIst;c',
met in Convention at Charlottesville on SATURDAY Tue
18Th Of March, at o'clock, A. NJ for the purpose OF
nominating Democratic candidate, u supply 'e va
cancy accustomed BY the resignation OF the Hon nos
w. Gilmer, their late representative from sa'o D'S'e'
in the Congress of the U. States
On motion of F. G. Rutiin Esq DR. l'ttleorfiy n.
Lyon of Nelson, was chosen President fahG,s H. ii
Of Madison appointed Secretary, and A. H. biakey OF
MADISON assistant Secretary
The following delegates were then announced rs De
nr IN attendance from each county:
From Oranne-Jas Newman, John Tai aierro, Co
John Voolfolk and Geo. Pannsil.
From Madison-A. L. Bakey, Capt 'lhcs Hum
,brsys. Thomas w. Chapman WIN. Walker, 1'homp-
son Shepperd, VIM. Early, VIM. l. Eafiy, ana ffahc's
Fl Hill.
From Greene-Wm. K. Mills, E. Williams, Dr.
WA A EIll, John b. White, Arthur Stephens, DR.
Theodore Niche VIM Chapman, Elijah X. Du5rei
James Beazley and Thos. G. Garth
From Albema ls-Dr WIN. f. Go"ch +. g. Rnliin
r. d. Sriams, Tucker Coles, Col. ID. Hayes, Il. /
Brown aud Wan. II. Brown.
From Nslson--D DR.. Liitlebesry n. Lyon and FinJG
l.. Wnii, head,
From Amhers,-John H. Sampson
From Bedford -Saml DAVIS, Stephen llarrls, sam !
Williams Moses Snead, and James NJ Rucker.
On motion Of Col John Voolfolk OF Orange COM
mtse of two were appointed from each county IN the
District for the purpose OF reporting The best mode Of
voting in Convention.
The following gentlemen were announced as me COM
mittee:
From Oranqe-Col. John Voolfolk and John Talia-
ferro from Madison, William Walker and Thompson
Shepherd; from Greene, DR.. VIM A Hill and Vim r.
Mills; from Albemare, Or. VIM + Gooch and r. u.
RufIin; from Nelson Floyd l.. Whitshead from Am
herst John T. Sampson; from Bedford, Jas. Nj Ruckef
and Samuel DAVIS
The committee after having retired short Tune, SUP
united The following report
The committee appointed 10 report 10 The Convex
ton the mode Of voting have had the matter uhoef
and have 10 the following fescin-
ton:
Resoired Tia, each county cast one vote IN the Con
vent,on.
Mr. Ruifin of AlbemarIe moved the following as 4
substitute.
Resoired That the counties composing this District,
do now proceed TO nominate i candidate for the same,
by voting their relative party strength
The vote was FIRST taken upon the substitute WHICH
lost. The question then REQUIRED upon the ador-
ton Of the report Of the COMMITTEE, which was sus-
tanned
Upon motion, the Convention thea proceeded - the
nomination Of candidate, wheEeupon, General WA
+. Gordon of Aibsmarc was UNANIMOUSLY chosen, US
The candidate Of the Democratic party, to represent
this District in the Congress of the U. States.
Upon motion TT Dr.. Till, e COMMITTEE Of two were
appointed to wait on Gen. Gordon, ard inform him OF
his nomination and request his personal acceptance oil
the same
The President appointed Dr. Till and Col Voolfolk
committee for that purpose
On motion the Convention, adjourned TO meet again
at o'clock, 7.
3O'cLocK, P. M.
The Convention met pursuant TO adjournment
and Gen. VIM F. Gordon, in compliance with the re-
quest OF the committee, appeared before the C"nven-
tionacceited the nomination, and delivered an able
eloquent, and appropriate address, hich was re-
ceived with enthusiastic plaudiis by The whole Conven
ton.
Upon motion of Col. Voolfolk the thanks of the
Convention were rendered TO The President and Secre
iaies for the ats and efficient manner IN which they
had discharged their duties.
Upon notion, il vas
Resoired, That the proceedings of this Convention
be published the Jeyersonia Republican, aud lla,
the Richmond Enquirer, Lynchburg Republican, Pc
tersburg Republican and Democratic Recorder be re-
quested TO copy ihereffom
Upon motion the Convention then adjourned
l.. N. LiGON, Prsst
+. II. HIM, Secy.
a. Il. BLAKEy, .isst Secy
>ire hut delegate attendance iom the county
ri Amherst aud besides TIE l,csGcGt OF ie Eonvtn-
item from Nton ,cy each allowed wo votes IN c"m-
mi,iee
al.BEMARIE COUNTY.
At mcc,in, oi ccleg from the different pre-
cncts Of the county for the purpose of nominating
candidates iar the General Assembly, OH Saturday,
the 18th March, 1t unanimously
R,sorcd, That polls will be opened for Tucker Coles