Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-25
FARMvILLE CONVENTION.
(CoXGREssIoNAL.)

Alta Convention, Of large number Of delegates from
counties composing the 18th Congressional district OF Viz
gina. a Farmylr. the 2lst day Of Jsny l545, held
for the purpose OF nominating Wing candidate for Congress
for this District
On motion OF f. N Watkins lin behalf Of tho deIsps
ton from Prince EdwardJ Geo Morton Payne, Esq, Of
buckingham, unanimously elected the President OF the
Convention On being conducted to the Chair by Messis
Irving OF Buckingham and Morton of Cumberland Mr.
Payne addressed the Convention in eloquen, terms, and
thanked the members OF the Convention for calling him
preside over their deliberations
i. d. Irving and Oh 5. Darlington appointed Sec
rearies 10 the Convention,
On motion OF Mr. G. H. Mathews Resolved, That in the
votes which shall be given. the counties Of Campbell and
Buckingham shall each be entitled TO voies and the
other counties Of the district, shall give each VOTE and
that no genteInan shall be nominated who shall not
ceiye five such votes.
III much regretted by the members Of the Conven
ton. that delegates present from Campbell and
Fuyanna counties consultation and after delaying the
hour for the Convention TO go into session. IL deemed
advisable not to defer making nomnation.l
The Convention having determined to proceed to nom-
nate Wing Candidate for Congress, for this district, MIR.
Mathews lin behalf Of the Buckingham decgaton nomi-
mated John HILL Esq, Of Buckughan and DIR. Brown fin
behalf Of the Charlotte dcegaiiOnl nominated Wyatt Gard.
well, Esl, Of Charlotte, for that office.
The high merits Of each Of these gentlemen fociby
| presented to the Convention.
Col Parish. the Chairman Of the Cumberland Delegation,
stated that they had proposed nonae II. r. Irving,
ESQ., being their preference, but that Mr. Irving had
quesed that hrs should not be presented to the Con-
ycniion.
On the vote being taken. Mr.. Hill received TIE majority
81 the votes required by The resolution OF the Convention.
Dr. Brown, IN very appropriate terms al the Of the
minority ul the Convention, withdrew the If Mr..
Cardwe aud declar that Mr. Hill would the cor.
dial support Of the Wings Of the district represented by
| the minority. Those who voted for Mr. Caldwell, then
| cast their votes for Mr. Hill.
| The President then announced that JOHN HILL, Esq,
OF Buckingham, had received the unanimous nomination
this Convention tho Wing candidate 20 represent the
9TH Congressional District Of Virginia, in the House Re.
| prescntatiyeso Of the u. States.
The President Of the Convention, and Messrs Matthew'S
Of buckingham Parish Of Cumberland, BaTksdale Of Prince
| Edward Smith Of BunonburR, and Brown OF Charlotte
tChomon u the several delsgaions,) were appointed
Committee to communicate 10 Mr. Hill, the result II the
deliberations u this Convention and request his
| Of the nomination made by the Convention.
Re solved, unanimously, That Messs. Watkins Irvins
Of Buckingham, Wilson Of Cumberland, Smith and Brown
in behalf Of the Convention, communicate Whil
Of this Convention and request their concurrence In th'
nomination made.
On motion Of DR.. w. y. Smith,
Resolved That the thanks 81 this Convention be pre-
senied the officers Il the Presbyterian Church Of Farm
VILE ior the II their church for the sessions Of the Con
tscnton.
On motion, Received unanimously, That the thanks o
this Convention be presented the President for the abb
aud dgn6ed manner In which he has discharged tho due
Of the Chair.
On motion Of Mr. Soulhsl,
Resolved That the proceeding OF this Convention b
published IN the Wing papers of Lynohborg, ChsTlocs
vile, Richmond and Peiersbufg
The Convention then sdjournsd sine die.
II Ie.lsIE GEORGE NJ. PAYNE, Pnes'i.
Co. 3. C!sriNeroS' Secretaries. .,v.I I.v.f
TT The Compiler Charlottesville Aavocs,e, Iynchbor,
Vgnisn and the Petersburg inielyepeer, respectfully
requested 10 copy the shove proceedings. I'D.
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