Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-14
MOND, VA.
Friday Morning. March "A, 1915.
THIS DISTRICT.

! Wednesday last, for nominating canulld'e ~
| Congress. The choice has fallen upon Mr.. sea
don nt Richmond-and 10 whom coul1 TINS dis'
lincion have been assigned with greater propriey
Than James A. Seddon ? If the purcst princi-
pies, both in morals and politics; il talents oi Inc
most distinguished order; II an ardent zeal aho
efficient service in the cause OF his country II
devotion 10 the annexation of Texas; II strong
| head to design, and a strong arm TO execute, ana
an eloquent tongue 10 support his principles, ana
TO advance the best interests OF his constituents
! if an unblemshed liie il the respect oil those
who know him, and know him best, give any
man a passport 10 the confidence OF free peo-
rle then is James A. Seldom worthy oil their
strongest support He will have many ardent
friends throughout The district 10 promote ms sue
cess. And Mr. Seldom will take the field with the
most determined spirit--willing 10 address Inc
people in every part Of The disrict-anxions TO de-
| tcnd his MISUNDERSTANDING from no controversy
prepared, not 10 defy, hui 10 encounter his com
peitor in the face OF The people. He must succeed.
| we are not vet aware that Mr.. Seldom has made
any general arrangements for visiting the Dis
trict0as General Bayly has publicly done, in
his late Address, in which he details the times
and places when he should address his conslilu-
ents. ard throws down the gauntlet Of discussion
10 his competitor, Mr.. Southall-but as soon as
we are informed Of his intended movements, we
shall notify the same to The people OF the district
CONVENTION FOR TUE RICHMOND DISTRICT
Tie Democratic District Convention convened
according to previous notice, al The Union Hotel
ON "Wednesday, 9Th March, and on motions Sc
ver,lly made, Col Charles p. Goodall of Hano-
re, was unanimously elected President, and Col
Ttos. Il. Bigger of the city OF Richmond unani-
mously elected Secretary.
The following members appeared and took their
seats:
From The Cny Of h'ichmond-C has II. Hyde
| Clement White, Richard O. Haskins, Robert w
Henry, Henry A. Washington, Thomas Fl. Ellis
". w. Dunnavani, John Lynch, James Fl. Poin
dexter, John S. Caskie, John n. Brooks, Francis
i Wicker. John Womb!e Thos. L. Bigger, Wash
inerou Greenhow, VIM. A. Patterson VIM. NJ
Oyerlon, Vincent Bargamin.
Etpm he County Of Hanorer-W. H. Tyler
Thomas NJ. While, n. A. Thompson, WIN. Al
kinson. F.. P. Crenshaw, C. P. Goodall, w. n
Wadrop L. NJ Anderson, Il. NJ Carver.
From Inc Couaiy of Hnrieo--Robert Barker
Lewis Hill, Samuel CotreI John B. Young
Abthony Robinson, Jr., Henry Cox, Thomas l.
Line, Robert Courtney, Richard D. Phillips, AL
Der, Akin, Jackson Chdrey, Waller Leake
Richard Reins, Samuel Colrell, Jr.
From The COaMiy 81 Pomdafoa-AbnerC rump
William Lyon, James X. Gates, Miles Sellen
James Allen, Samuel Drake, II. w. Roystcr,
Eanes, William B. Crallie John G. Porter, VIII
liam Old, ST., William Old, Jr., Jesse A. Abra-
ham, Edward F. Baugh, Madison Taley.
From tic CountR of Goachiand-William T
Tocr. Samuel Finch, Miles Selden.
Prem the Comfy Of Chestrfeld--James II.
Cox. Daniel S. Woodbridge, Nelson Gregory,
Green Hall, William Ambcrs, James Clarke,
Richard Goode, Il. Fl. Brooks, William Gray,
Samuel B. French, John S. Peers, Silas Cheat
ham, Alexander Sims, James II. Moody, VIII
liam P. Winfree, Alexander Jones, Charles w.
Friend, R. Ii. Tatum.
From The Comfy Of LouiSa--Rev. William
Crawford, William &. Carson, William Over!on.
On motion Of Washington Greenhow,
ReUlrcd, That one member from each county
and civ he appointed by the Chair Committee,
10 recommend what in their judgment may seem
fit for the government Of this Convention.
Whereupon The Chair appointed The follow
ing, viz
From The CITY Of Richmond, Washington
Greeniow; from the county OF Henrico, John b.
Young: from Powhatan, Abner Crlimp; from
Chesterfield, James H. Cox from Louisa, Rev.
VIM Crawford; from Hanover, Edmund M.
Anderson; from Goochland, Miles Selden.
The Committee retired, and after short alb
scncc appeared and made, through their Chair
man, The following report, which was unanl-
mously concurred in:
Isl. Resolred, That each county and city shall
he entitled 10 the vote given BY it in favor OF JAS
X. Polk in the late Presidential election, and
that said vote shall be equally divided among the
members Of The Convention here present-cach
having the privilege Of rendering his individual
share according 10 his own choice.
ID. Resolred, That the candidate receiving a
majority OF the votes thus cast shall be the nomi-
nee OF This Convention
Sd. Resofred, That we pledge our votes and
cordial support TO the nominee thus selected.
On motion,
RESOLVED That when this Convention adjourn
!, 40 adjourn TO meet again al o'clock P. M.
And on motion, The Convention then adjourn
ed
At4o'clock, P. NJ, the Convention met, pur-
sllant 10 adjournment, and on motion, twas
Reso'rcd Thathis Convention do now proceed
to The nomination Off candidate TO represent this
Dis,ric, in the next Congress ofthe U. States.
$. Z. French nominated Henry J.. Hopkins,
Esq, of the county Of Powhatan; and
Washington Greenhow nominated James A.
Seldom, Esq, the city Of Richmond
And the Roll being called, and the members OF
the convention having casl their votes, il was found
that a large majority of the same was in favor OF
Il
nal count, the convention
Resolryd. unanimously, That James A. Sed-
don, Esq, be nominated by this convention as a
| Fl, and proper person 10 represent this Congress
sonal District in The next Congress OF the United
1 States.
On motion of S. 3. French,
Rcsolrsd. That a Committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, to notify James A. Seldom,
Esq, Of his nomination by this Convention.
Tie following members were named as the
Committee Samuel 3. French William Old, ST,
Rev. VIM. Crawford.
The Committee retired, and soon alter intro
duced Mr. Seldom 10 the Convention who accept
ed The nomination. and in a short address, re-
pIeie with sound Democralical doctrines, pledged
himselflo the full discharge Of the duties and la
bors devoved upon him in the advancement OF
| Republican Democracy.
On motion OF ]. S. Peers, Esq,
Rcs0lred, nnanimouslu, That the thanks OF this
Convention be hereby rendered TO the Hon. John
Winston Jones, for the able faithful and saisfac-
tory manner in which he has discharged his off
cial duties while Representative in The Con-
gress Of The United States from this District, and
regret the loss Of the services oil one so faithful to
| his trust.
Onmotion of Col. F.Wicker,
Rcsolrcd, unanimously, That The gratitude of
the Democracy of This District is due TO Robert
G. Scott, Esq, The praiseworihy and magma
nimous spirit OF cancellation and harmony which
prompted him, for The sake Of the success Of his
principles, TO decline the nomination as can
didae Tor Congress in this District, 50 generously
rendered by portion Of his irends-and that
this Convention, deeply sensible Of his noble and
manly exerions, not only in this District, but
1 throughout the Stale, TO promote the harmony OF
/ the party, and secure the success OF those great
andiundamenlal principles upon which the safe
~ and permanence of our institutions depend,
/ hereby tender TO him their cordial and heartfelt
thanks, and acknowledge that the debt of graft
ludc is much enhanced BY this renewed evidence
Of his devotion 10 true Democratic Republican
principles.
ReDlred That the thanks of This Convention
be rendered 10 The President and Secretary for
the faithful discharge of their several duties.
Resclrcd, That the proceedings OF this Conven-
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