Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-13
RICHMOND DISTRICT coNvENTIoN.

AT Convention CT Delegates appointed by Dem1-
cratic meetings in the City of Richmond. and in the
several counties composing the Sixth Congress!onal
District, held a, the Capt !, in Richmond, the lllh
day Of January, lS44: William n. R,ane, Esquire,
called 10 The Chair, and Anthony Robinson, Jr.,
appointed Secretary.
The names of the members elected TO attend 10 the
SAID Convention being called the following pre-
sent
From the CITY of decentralization ID. Wren, Z
NJ. Braxtou, Charles IL Hyde. Samuel d. Denoon, J.
II. Ellis William G. A'l+n, Jemes Bosher, Robert g.
Sect, j, VILLAIN Wallace, and William F. Watson
10.
From the county of Heprco-C. w. Gooch, William
H. ROAM John o. hlosby, John 0. Goddin, John
Lynch Walter l. axe, Anthony Robinson, Junior
Samuel Coilre and Caleb [. Mtchell-9
From The county of Hanover-Thomas NJ White, y
G. Lipsccmbs, Jr, William Gibson, lson Via, Capt
James Mcdowell, Len,uel Vaughan, Edwin Shelton,
Ez kiel 5. Tailpy-5.
From the county of Chesterfield -Higgson Han.
cock, w. w. Hancock, Green Hall, Samuel d French
Alexander Jones, 5 las Chea:hom-6
From the county OF Goochand-Colonel John Gner.
rant, Walter D. Leake, J. NJ. Trevan, William
Ford-4.
From The county of Powha,an-Colonel Drake,
james Allen, James r Gales, E. w Bass, DR.. Abner
C,ump, Henry l. Hopkins-6.
From the County o! Lpu;s'-WI!liam Jackson, jr
Hugh Goodwin, r Charles Y kmbrough-3.
On motion OF Col. Hyde,
Resoiced That the Cbair appniat COMMITTEE Of
two members from the city, and from each county
who shall recommend to this meeting suitlble delegates
to represent this District in the National Convention
tn be held a. Baltimore in May next for nominating
President and Vice President of the United Staes
Whereupon, The Chairman appointed Carter NJ Brax-
ton and Charles II Hyds, Of the city Of Richmond; Hg-
ginson Hancock and b; French, OF Ghesterteld; Df
Abner Crump and James Gates, of Powhatan; G. W
Gooch and Samuel Co;treli, jr OF Henrico; Col John
Guerrant and Nj Tsevll,an, OF Gocchlsnd; Ezekiel
8. Talley and T. NJ White, Of Turnover; &. Y. Kim
brough and Hugh Goodwin, jr, of Louisa. VINO
ha wing retired, in q short time appeared, and Mr.
Braxlon reported that he instructed by the Com.
mitee to recommend sutaol. persons TO represent
this District in the Convention to be held in Balti.
more: William Fl Rome Of Henrico, Henry l. Hop.
kns of owhatan, Charles 7. Goodall OF Hanover
and Walter Lsake eff Goochland; and also al
ternates, T. NJ. White, in place Of Mr. Goodall; e
Nj. Braxton, in place of Mr. Roane; II. Goodwin, jr.
in place of Mr. Leake; and james I'll. Cox of Chester
field, in place of Mr. Hopkins
Whereupon, the Secretary having propounded thu
question to the meeting the said nominations were
frmed.
Oh motion of Mr. French, the following resolution
were adopted:
Resooed, That this meeting, in expressing its prefer
ence for Martin Van Buren, of New York, does declare
~ determination to support the nominee OF the NatIona
Convention TO be held IN Baltimore.
Resoloed, That the delegates appointed by this con
vention are instructed to vote for Martin Van Buren,
New York as the first choice OF this Congressiona
District.
Rssofoed, That Committee of five be appointed By
| the Chair, to inform the genil'men who have beer
elected by this Convention del gates, and as alter
mates 10 the National Conventions TO be held IN Balti
more in May next Of their eection ADD that The sale
COMMITTEE do prepare and furnish the said delegate
with their credentials.
And then The Chairman according to the last resolu
tion appointed the following Committee Samuel d
French, Thomas n. Ellis, A. Robinson, Jr., S. D. Den
son, G. w. Gooch.
Ordered That the proceedings of this Convention
be published in the Richmond Enquirer
The Convention then adjourned.
w II. ROANE, Chairman
t.