Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-28

is redemption and liberty. Enter,ain;,.
opinion, Mr.. T. said he left the MONTHS. !,
The hands OF the Convention. conG5aa.aot
whether it was given to Col Smith or NJ, :. Z
the proud flag OF Democracy which roa,saI 4,
breeze, would,be triumph anlly sus,a; r'eG 10
victory should crown our labors. ''e1 o.
Mr.. Chinn (having called Mr.. Bow.
Westmoreland 10 The Chain said no one - :
feel more grateful, or appreciate more MY -.
than he did, the kind feelings Of those who ~ =
expressed wish that his name should b. T.. "a
before that convention; but, as his ma, ;.ous
ever been forgelinlness Of self in devo ,H /.
principle, and wishing that the selection ~ S'.'r
didale for the important Office We wished g
should be unanimous, he could moi wllina,m9
sent, by any act Of his, to disturb the M. s.
harmony of party of which he had bo.. =
interchangeable member for thirty wears -!
though not aspiring 10 be leader he b ~.
as common soldier, been found in ', a., e.
rank, and forward with the foremost re, u. /!
battle in support Of their Democratic pri,.:. :
believing them to be in accordance with ,ba
and intentions of the illustrous frsmers !, -
Constitution. For this reason, he had ,eos :.
that his name should not be brought ~
convention and should give his cordial , .n' I
to Col. Smith, gentleman with whom i &
been long acquainted and who he Luz =; y
possessed those qualifications which !, ..
important should be made and enQuired &c. g,
selecting candidate, TO vii: whether h. ~ ,.N
nest: whether he was capable whets, H. ~ g
faithful: and last, though not leas,. vs..t "
was a sound Democrat. 'ss Z
Col Rust addressed the convcn;ior n,.s.
the support oil The Democrats OF Richm6r, : I, !
~ for Col. Smith.
Col Samuel Downing said, he came r.,
convention unpiedged, untrammelled-re,f-..
willing 10 unite with his Democratic bre,b,.,.
on any gentleman likely 10 concentrate n :
tire Republican strength Of the district, t.1,
ne was truly happy in responding 10 the ncr.,
ton made By his friend from Richmort \.
Powell, } Of Col. JAS NJ Smith. He had s,...
Col. Smith long and well, and il afioriet
great pleasure 10 bear testimony 10 his ever
lIilcation necessary 10 an able, disnilied an! !,
hi Representative. That he haZardcd non.
pledsing Tor Col. Smith, at the ensuing eisy /.
the whole strength Of the un,errified Denyg.,
OF Lancaster.
Mr.. Talaferro said, ii was needless for In
say, that Stafford would do her duly. Albe,..
Ell was, that The other counties would follow
example.
Mr.. Beae said, the Democrats cf Wes.,...
land, though few. would not I've found war.r,
On motion OF Col. Samuel Downing II. /,
was taken, when
Mr.. Talialerro gave tina, Of Stafford Is mn.
nous for Col Smith.
MIR. J. r. Stilh gave that OF Wcslmo-ela,s
unanimous for Col Smith.
Mr.. Downing gave that Of Lancaster as mn,
nous for Col. Smith.
Mr.. Beale gave that of Westmorelana as ~,
nimous for Col Smith.
Mr.. Rust gave that Of Richmond as M,
nous for Col. Smith
The Chair then announced Col. Jane, y
Smith Of Northumberland unaaimog,l, !,
minated the candidate Of the Democrat ra-.
Mr. Beale moved that the Chair appon. a..
niiee OF five 10 inform Col Smith of h> non
nation, and 10 ask his acceptance; which >,
carried.
Whereupon the Chair appointed Mr.. r. J. !
Beale, Col. Samuel Downing, DR.. John Pog.
MIR. Lyme Shacklelord and Mr.. Walter Bcve
On motion OF DR.. Powell, il was
Resolrcd That the proceedings Of this Corys
lion, together with Col. Smiths reply, be pus,
ed in the Fredericksburg Recorder, with tie /,
quest that the Richmond Enquirer wouG q
The same.
On motion of Mr.. Beale, The meetn,
journed. JOHN L. CHM, C-c
J. r. STIrH, Sec'ry.