Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-04
FAUQUIER COUNTY.

Pursuant 10 previous notice, large and re-
spectacle portion OF Tie Democratic Party Of
FauGuier county assembled at the Coun House on
the second day Of March Court, for the purpose
of nominating suitable candidates 10 represent
the county in the next General Assembly Of Viz
ginia.
The meeting being called 10 order and lis OBJ
jccl briefly explained by L. g. Warder, Esq, on
whose motion John c. Bealc, Esq, was called 10
the Chair. and Major ]. Ii. Wliers appointed
Secretary.
Whercupon, Major William W. Wallace
rose, and, after few PREDATORY remarks, offered
the following resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
RrSoired That the Democratic party Of this
county deem it incxpcdient 10 run any candidate
for seal in the ensuing Congress, and they re-
commend il 10 their friends in all the conn'ies of
the district 10 abstain from any effort 10 bring
candidate Of their own into The field during The
present canvass
General John r. Wallace then offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was also unanimously
adopted:
Hteoired, That the Republican party oflhe Sc
yeral counties OF this District should unite SO tar
as lhcy may think proper in the support of the
same candidate for Congress, and for the pur-
pose o! cnsnring unanmily among them, that /.
with The Republicans Of the other counties upon
that subject.
In pursuance with the above resolution, the
Chair appointed The following gentlemen 10 con
s,i,uie said Committee Gen. ]. r. Wallace Hon.
William Smith, William F. Phillips, Esq, b. n.
Berry and John w. Finks.
Then on motion OF MAJ. Charles Hunton,
committee OF seven were appointed BY the chan;
composed OF the following gentlemen: Maj G.
uumon. II. b. Warirr, Sam'l s. Tebbs. L. NJ.
Hurst, J. NJ. FAINT, j. G. Murray. and ]. NJ. Sun
IcrS, 10 recommend 10 the meeting suitable can
didaic> 10 represent the county: Whercupon, the
committee. after Il short retirement returned 10
the meeting, and through their chairman, Maj.
Hunion, made the following report:
The committee 10 whom were referred the Sc
lection Of two candidates 10 reprcsen; This connly
in the next House OF Delegates, recommend The
nomination Of VIM Il. Page Esq, and Maj.
VIM. w. Wallace.
On the presentation OF the above report slisht
discussion ensucd after which il was adopted and
Mes>rs Page and Wallace were duly nominated
rs The Democratic candidates, 10 represent the
county in The mex. Legislature of Virginia.
On motion of T. 4. Warder, Esq, commit
lee Of three were appointed to wait upon those
gentlemen and apprise them OF their nomination,
and ask their acceptance. The Chair named the
lion. w IN. Sini.l, MAJ. CHGiIeS t1HHtOn, anu 1
3. Warder, Esq, said committee, who after per-
forming said duty, reported TO The meeting, lhro'
the Hon Wan Smith, iba: the nominees were
present. and you'd answer for themselves.
hlcssrs. Wallace and Page then appeared in
the meeting; and a!cra short pause, Maj. Wal
lace rose and addressed the meeting for twenty
minutes in a mos, eloquent and appropriate man
ner adverting manly 10 the subject OF a call for
The proposed Convention 10 amend The present
Constitution Of Virginia. Mr.. Page then appear
ed, and briefly thanked the meeting for the honor
done him, and pledged himself that no pains
nor labor should be spared on his part 10 carry
out the object Of the meeting
On motion Of Joseph Homer ESQ., il was
Resolrsd, That the proceedings OF This meeting
be signed by the President and Secretary, and
published in The Flag OF 9s, II. Enquirer and Re
And then, on motion Of J. II. N,hers, the
meeting adjourned
JOHN G. BEALE, Chm'n.
]. H. WlrnsRs, Sec'ry.
Mai. WIN. w. Wallace having declined no.
minaiion, il was
Remlrcd, by The Central Democratic Committee
Of Fauquier thai John G. Murray, OF Uppcrville,
be recommended 10 The voters Of The co9nly as a
fl, person 10 represent them in the next General
Assembly Of Virginia.
CHARLES HUNTON.