Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-17
DISTRICT CONVENTION MEETING OF THE
WINGS or LuuDOuN

Ais large meeting OF the Wings of Louduun convened
the Cont house, agreeable TO previous notice. Monday
last on Motion. Hon. Cuthb Powell called the
Chair aad Benz. +. Taylor appointed Secretary.
On Mo:ipn of DR.. John h. McCabe, it was Resolve
That the Chair appoint Committee of from each per-
cnct TO prepare business for the action of the meeting In
pursuance Of which the following Committee appoint
ed
BENZ Bridges. A D. Lee, John Moor John W. Harrison
John WVrna!, Rnbi. l.. Wright, Jonathan Householder
Daniel Miller Col John Simpson, Eli L. Schooey Dr. John
Ii. McCabe, aud WI b. TYLER.
The Committee, after retiring, reported the following
resolutions, which adopted by very decided inso-
nes:-
Resolved, TIA; deeply impressed with sense Of
the importance OF securing the harmony OF the Wing party
IN order TO effect the triumph OF that party the
ing election OF representative OF tho Ninth Congesso
District IN the next Congress of the United States and
that, under the existing Circumstances, look upon
District Convention the best mode that be devised
TO accomplish that great object.
Resolved, That although regard this mode (by Con-
venonl ofse Getting party candidate liable objections
II becomes necessary of saving the defeat OF par
~ when that party Is divided by rival claimants and
the party in opposition has a candidate; and is
the opinion OF this meeting ,a' the Wing party Of this Dis
ct ought not ID be pledged % waive their preference for
any other Wing than the nominee Vt Convention, If there
be not candidate from the ''democr4iic" party.
Resolved. That regard the follow ing proper mode
in which delegates said Convention should be appointed
viz that two delegates shall be nominated by this
ing for each precinct OF the County.
Resolved, That "Wednesday, the 9Th March, be
mended TO the Wings Of the several C1Htie suitable
day for the Convention TO meet at Warenion.
Resolved, Taat fullest expression OF public
opinion the Wing voies OF the several precincts VI the
Comfy be- and hereby invited TO attend the places
for holding elections in heT precincts the first day
Saturday OF march, ana vl..>.- TO the
individuals whom they wish present them in the
proposed Conventions and If they shall select Others than
those nominated, such persons selected shal be
considered the delegates for said Convention.
The following is the isl OF delegate. nominated by the
meeting for the several precincts and subject the action
OF the Whig voters thereof:
For the Leesburg Precinct-B. w. Harrison and Major
VIM. Fulton.
Waterford-Dr. T. Bond and Geo. ID. Smith.
Loveusville-John George, jr. and Dani Miller.
Waters-Pcter Dervey and VIM. Grub.
Hillsborough-Thos. Hough and J. c. Januey.
Sniekersvile-J.L l.. Powell and Roger Chew.
union-L. Luckeu and Joseph Nichols.
Middlebure-G. c. Powell and Col. II. Rogers.
Gum Sprng-Jas. Oden and John /. Coleman.
Whaey's-T. l.. Eilzey and Chas. Suere.
Mt. Gead-Cot. loan Simpson and John H. Hughes.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the
Alexandria Gazette RICHMOND Wing. Fredericksburg He
raid, and the Wing papers Of the District.
G. POWELL Chairman.
B. F. TAYLOR, Secretary.