Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-12
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH ~. isls
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
On "Wednesday, s,h March, tho Wing Di.uie, Conven-
ton for nominating candidate for Congress in the District
OF Loudoun Culpepor &C., assembled waIrenton. Eau.
quier. every county being represented.
At O'clock tho Convention called order by Mr.
hob f. Scott, OF Fauquier. and JAMS F. SrRorHEk ESQ
OF RapPahannock appointed President and H. A. wRrrg
Esq. at Fau9uier, Secretary.
The following the material transactions Of the body,
which. before announced resulted in the nomination Of
Jno 5. Pcndeton, ESQ., late Charge des Afares at Chill.
eve regret to in the Alexandra Gazette symptoms Of
dissatisfaction with the proceedings OF the Convention
cmanaug from Loudoun and Fairfax, and from the friends
of him whom every Wing would be proud in Con-
gTess-Coi MeCay Bat what can be done attempted,
that might in the overthrow OF the party in
the District strong il i The party had got into Diff
cues-,hoSe difficulties had been increased by the prec
plate Tsrsi movement of Mr.. Morion-a Convention
the sole available resource compromise them-a CONVEX
ton was called and all Wings invited share in its cons'u
hon the friends of Col McCary well all othen-the
convention held and has terminated bave said
We regret discomfort and to hear 1t called
Pendlecn Convection! True, it may with some propriety
be 50 called, nominated Mr. Pendctcn but pre-
Tor that alone, the friends of all nv
ed and tree ascendency in II If they could
And had Col McCay secured that ascendency, feel
the fullest authority say that the friends OF Mr. Pendle
would have eoneurred in his support cheeruly,
zealously, and unanimously We hope there will be
reciprocity of this fraernal feeling, and that neither
the Loco Foco candidate, Major Hunton. nor the
Texas, Mr.. Morton. will be suffered prevail by
rpt between Colonel McCerty and Mr.. Penjetcn -
II would he melancholy indeed the public
wrecked in squabble which of should be pre-
erred either OF whom will grace in Congress and
faithfully reflect the will OF the People Let be permit
ted for once-we are not addicted to the habtto quote
Wss. End invoke "ihe union Of the Wings for the sake
of the Unon"-a sentiment which he faithfully acted
Ouf he IN frat psrs them
The authority may not be very high Wing autboriy-but
the advice rs unansweraby good)
Mr. Green Of Culpeper cpced The following resolutions
from the Committee appointed for the purpose.
LIST Resolution. The nominee of the Convention
get majority of The whole present, before nomna
ton shall be made.
ID Resolution. The delegates present shall vote per
capita.
81 Resolution. The delegations from each county shall
have the number Of whica cast in their
live counties for the Wing candidate the last Presider
iiel election, Viz.
Loudoun 1906 Fauquer FOL Fairfax no. Culpeper 3s6
RapPahannock 359. Stafford 233. and Prince William l59
These resolutions severaly read the Convention
ard were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary apportoned the
vote among the delegates from each county fractions dis
caried vz to each delegate from the county Of Loudoun
80 votes; each delegate from the county Fauquier
IS votes: 10 each delegate from the OF Fairfax 205
Soes;-to each delegate from the of Cupeper 80
vo;cs;-to each delegate from the county Of Prince viii
hem SO voe--and TO each delegate from the county Of
Stafford li6
Mr.. Green of Culpeper then nominated Mr. John s.
Pendleton Of Cupepor represent the Wing party OF the
ninth Congressional district OF Virginia in the Congress
of tie U. 5. seconded by the deesst from his
county.
Mr.. Moore of Fairfax nominated Col John NJ. MIeCar
~ OF Loudcun.
AT ,s stage OF the proceedings Mr. OF Fuuquer
rose for the purpose of enqung whether the nomination
now 10 be made could the supper; Of people
generally and expressed his unwinyuess 10 20 into
nomination unlcss he could be assured the nomination
would secure the concert and harmony Of the hig party
especially in the counties Of LoudUan, Fairfax, and Cu
pepper.
Mr.. G. c. Powell Of Loudoun replied that the Wigs OF
Lnudoun would support the nominee Of the Convention,
against living an-thai serious tssenson existed
III LOudoun.
Mr.. Moo.c Of Fairfax said there dissersion in his
county, but tina, he could pledge majority OF the Wings
ol Fairfax IN support Of the nominee oi his Convention
Mr Latham OF Fauquier enquired the OF feeling
about Lees5ug. and thereupol NJ. Harrison rose and
said nc Thought the information might have
obtained By private conference but ho confident the
Leesburg precinct would support the nominee of this Con
yention II they believed AZ fairly organized the appoint
ment OF delegates from c;iier Counties
Mr.. Green stated 10y request that the nominee of the
convention would be generally supported by the Wings OF
Culpcper.
No other person haviog been put in nomination. the
secretary proceeded 10 cr tic rolf and the delegates
vote viva voce, upon the nomination before them.
Ga counting the votes, asceTtained that John 5.
Pendeton Of Cupeper had received 3056 votes Col John
McCary o Loudoun 595 scattering, la votes: 1870
being necessary choice Mr. Pend.eon declared 10
be duly nominated
Mr.. Moore % Fairfax, said, theirs was the only dele
CATION. which had voted unanimously against Mr. Pende-
ton, he would the unanimous OF Goa
ven;on in the nomination.; ihis TIERS was one
dissenting voice.