Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-13
WIG CONVENTION AT CHARLOTTE
NIIIF

Pursuant to resolutions adopted by the Wing party in
the Counties 1f Bedford, Amherst, Nelson and Alue-
MARIE Convention composed OF Delegates from these
Counties Charlottesville, on Tuesday the 4th day
uf February, 1915. No delegates in attendance
from any other county in tie District although he Con
venun informed that al least OF those counties
had appointed delegates, who perhaps prevented
from attending, account Of notice in the " hg OF
nclemCnt weather.
The following delegates were in attendance:
From Bedford. James l.. Brown, Col. Tandy X.
Jones. n. II. Campbell.
From Amherst. Samuel NJ Garland, Ed. c. Moore,
}. =. Coleman. Chas. l.. Brown.
From Nelson, n. Francis Cabell, Robert Whitehead.
r. l.. Brown, Maj. William r. Shepherd Chas. w.
Hardin. John w. Diekerson, VIM. Nj. Woods, John
H. McCue.
From Albemare. DIR. Charles Everett, Dr. Frank
Carr, Is. II. Ma2ruder. $ G. Sueed, Col. Thomas Ma
con- DIR. George b. Payne. VIM. ID. Hart, John B.
Specc. VIM. Garth, Dr. John r. Woods, A. b. Ma.
gruder, John G. Carter, Dr. Charles Carter, Col Jno.
r. Jones, VIM. T. Farley. l.. II. Railey, Thos X.
Bailey, DR.. VIM. u. Carr
On the motion Of VIM. ID. Hart Esq. N. Francis
Cabell, Esq, called 10 the Chair, and Robert While
head appointed Secretary.
On the motion Of A. b. Ma2ruder Esq, II was Re
solved, That this Convention vote by counties, and thai
Bedford and Abenarle each he entitled 10 Two votes and
the other counties, to each.
Ii. ii. MGgruder submitted the following resolution
which seconded.
Resolved, That this Convention adjourn to meet at
- on the - day Of -. Some discussion occurred OF
this resolutions il being urged by the that there
delegates in attendance from Orange aud Greene
Madison In opposition. II was suggested that should
the action of this Convention be undi videj, il mig hit bt
useless the delegates from the upper
ties second time they being in attendance from great
distance, and at much inconvenience. The resolution
negatved
/ Some conversation then occurred as 10 the prC preiy
Of nominating our present Representative, Hon. w. j..
Goggin, but in Difference 10 his wishes after they hac
been fully stated, his name was mol submitted to the
[ onventon
Mr.. McCue then nominated Joseph X. Irving Esq
Of Amherst. This nomination sustained by Dele
gates from each county represented. he name OF NJ
other gentle man submitted to the Convention; ant
therefore, the suggestion Of the Chair, the question
was put al 10 the Convention en- masst, and Mr.
Irving received the vote Of every delegate present.
On the motion OF DIR. Woods, committee of one
from each county represented appointed to inform
Mr.. Irving Of his nomination. The Chair named the
following gentlemen James L. Brownof Bedford, Sam
tel NJ. Garland of Amherst, Robert Whitehead Of Mel
son. and A. b. Magfudtr of Albemarle.
/ On motion Uf DIR. Woods The same committee was
required communicate with the Wings of counties
represented 10 state tie reasons which acluaied thi
Convention to ask them their earliest convenience
either to sanction the proceedings Of this body,
press their dssentand 10 pie dye this Convention tC
confer with delegates from ih,se Counties, within a rea
sob able time, should the Wings Of those counties tbinh
such course necessary.
On n. lotion Of VIM. T. Early Esq, it was Resolved
That this Convention have learned with much regre
the de,ermir. alton of the Hon. VIM l.. Goggn 10 de
cline anv further service as the Representative of tn,
District in he United States Congress. and whilst Ia
men,ng The n, cessly which leads him to this step, they
cannot fohear +, offer him, in their behalf and il
behalf Tho WINS of the District, the testimony o
their cordial anproba, of his public course, and lhe
hieh administration and aspect for him as man.
| 2nd. Resolved, That ,oGmlt'ee OF one from eaci
delegation represented in this 'n'ehoh De appointed
to communicate Mr. Goggin the above resolution ac
his health, prosperity aud happiness in his retirement
The Chair med the committee.
| On motion ii Was resolved, That the Secretary 'oi
ward copy of these proceedings to the Wing, the Al
pocate, and The Lynchburg Nlrginan.
| On motion the Convention ndjpurned
N. FRANCIS CABELL, Prcsnt
| ROBERT WHITEHEAD, Sec'ry.