Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-21
DISTRICT CONVENTION

AT a convention of delegates for The Senator;
District composed of the counties of Pairc,
Henry and Piltsylvania. held at Mar,inssI.
Henry county, on The 10Th of February, sii
for The purpose OF nominating Democratic c..
didate for the Senate al the ensuing election Il,
Convention being called 10 order, the iolowr
delegates appeared, viz
From Pahick-Cap, James NJ Tatem. j,
A. Waller, Samuel Cobbs, Samuel b. STARE,
George w Booker Martin y. Staples. Rot.
Mar, Capt ThoS. Penn and Jackson Penn.
From MMv-George Harston, Esq. Ger
John billiard, Thomas G. Xix, Col John 7
Hairston, Hughes Dillard Daniel Lester, Ma
thew Seay, Rev. Silas Minter, Thos Dunnayar.
Capt. O. X. billiard, c. y. Thomas, and Dr. Ga
Hairston.
From PWselronia-James NJ. White f,
Capt. Edwards, Maj. I. Oberthcir, and Noon b
Beck
On motion of C. y. Thomas, George Hair.
ton, Esq, OF Henry, was appointed pre>ler,
and Capt. Edwards Of Plusylvania, and Cay
James NJ. Tatem, Of Patrick, Vice Presiier,.
and, on motion OF Col. John T. Hairslon, c. Y
Thomas, of Henry and George w. BooAe; d
Patrick, were appointed Secretaries.
The President, on taking the Chair, reiure
his thanks 10 the Convention in Short bw i'm.
pressive address.
Hughes billiard, Esq, then moved Tia, com.
miiiee, consisting Of three from each COUNTY +,
appointed 10 recommend a suitable candidate 3
the Convention.
Whereupon The President appointed the ii.
lowing gentlemen 10 compose The committee
Captain Thomas Penn, Samuel Cobbs and Car
tain James NJ. Talem OF Patrick; Gen JOIN
billiard, Rev. Silas MINER and Col John I
Hairston Of Henry; Captain Edwards, MAJ,
+. Oherhier and Notion D. Beck Of Pitsylvara
During The absence oil the committee, Hugh,
billiard and Christopher Y. Thomas Of Henri
and George w. Booker of Patrick were severay
called upon, and briefly addressed,he Conrenic
The committee returned and reported the rau,
of Hughes billiard, Esq, OF Henry, as prep,
person 10 be the Democratic candidate al lhc re,
election. which was unanimously confiimet e
The Convention. Mr.. billiard came forward, a.
and after returning his thanks in handsome q,
appropriate manner for The honor conferred 9,
him by the Convention, respectfully declined.
nomination on account of his private ersas
mcnts, and also as 10 his being constitutions
ineligible to seat in the Senate, not being th..r
years OF age.
The committee again retired and brough; "a.
ward the name Of Elan Williams, Esq, OF He.
~. No other name being put in nomination Q
was unanimously
Resolred, That Elan Williams be The Dem.
cratic candidate for the Senate in this District 4
the next election.
On motion made, il was
Rfsotred That a committee of three lie a.
pointed TO inform Mr.. Williams Of his noniI;.
ton.
The President appointed John Norris IT,
II. Watkins and George w Booker to comps
said committee.
On motion OF c. Y. Thomas, the Presiden; a.
pointed committee of eight, citizens OF Hem
TO nominate a suitable candidate 10 repres.
Henry in the next House of Delegates.
The committee retired short time and repor
cd The name Of Capt. Alfred Shelton, which "
unanimously confirmed; and Capt. S. being rs.
SEM. accepted the nomination.
Resoired, That proceedings OF this Conytt.
ton be signed By The President and Secreiars'
and forwarded 10 The Lynchburg Rrpublicaa r
publication and that The r. EnquiIerbe request
10 copy
And then, on motion Of Col. John F. Ha;,.'
the Convention adjourned ane die.
GEO. HAIRSTON, Prsi
G. G. u W. T bSSsss. Secretaries