Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-11


versary, and no such allusion as is contained in
the above paragraph can lead 10 their disparage-
mcnt."
A Senatorial District IN Little Tennessee IN a
.Saar!
The same contest fer office, which distracrs
our party in some other parts of the State,
seems 10 have extended itself to the Sena-
tora District of Washington, Russell, Scott
and Lee. The Convention could not agree
in The nomination, and The district is threat
ened with the aspirations OF two Democratic
candidaeS-Messrs. McMullen, the late Sena-
tor, and Kane Will both of them still madly
persisll We call upon them to submit the selec-
lion TO mutual friends-or, il they cannot agree
among themss Ives, wecall upon The Committees
OF Vigilance in the several counties 10 interpose
their nfluencc-or. according TO the excellent pre-
ccicni set b. Louisa, al her last Spring election,
lei Republican polls be opened at every precinct
in every county, as soon as possible, and deter
mine, in this lorm, who's the lavorle of the par
". Acr, at once and with spirit, and save The
district
[Erom nc Abingdon Banarr, of .Ni,ch |
SENATORIAL CONVENTION AT ES-
TILLVlLLE.
The Convention at Esti!lville, TO nominate
candidate for the Senale, assembled al thai place
on Monday last. and after two days Intellectual
e!iori 10 combine hree-i.ths Of majority OF the
Democratic vote unon some one, adjourned aac
die. The delegates returned home, re injcciu.-
Nothing has been done.
We have no formal report Of the proceedings,
and shall not attempt to 50 into any detail Of the
dringS of the Convention. Mr.. Il. S. Kane, The
late energetic Elcc,or ofihiS District, was put in
nomination by the counties OF Scott and Lec-the
first being slightly divided. Col. Fayette Nc
Mullen was PIT in nomination by Washington,
without division. The county Of Russell seems
10 have been in peculiar fix" So far as We
are informed, that county either voluntarily or
invoIuniarily, seems 10 have had no representa-
live in The Convention.
Col McMnl!rn, in the existing condition OF
things We take il for granted, continues cantl-
date for The Senate Mr. Kane may also be a
candidate. Upon that point, we 10 mol feel our
selves prepared 10 say with certainty. Both of
these gentlemen, have in time past, rendered
great service 10 their party, and one or the other
has in his power 10 render still greater service,
Nv magnanimouSlr withdrawing, and healing all
divisions We think and hope, that This will be
the lu;al and patriotic determination Of The one or
The other
We have no personal interests or feelings, snf
fccnt 10 sway us in any Of these district cleo
lions. We so 70! The triumph OF the cause; and
going for that, and tina; only We beseech and i'm
plorc our brethren .. the Democratic party, 10
ac, in the spirit Of fo.sarance, Of union and haT-
muny Why should the great mass oil the people
who are looking solely at the interests of 'he
country, allow themselves 10 be torn and distract
I'd BY the >lriles OF competitors? F'cl!ow-Demo-
Gratis; stand by your orn c0mse-stand by no man
stand hscihcr-or separate, and be devonred by
petty and disgracetul schi,ms.
MEETING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A meeting was called on Monday last, (Court
day) 10 nominate n candidate for this county Tor
the House Of Delegates. The attendance was
fuller than usual. and the anxiety very strong,
and without respect 10 party, we think, 10 have
Col. Goadson re nominated. The following are
the proceedings:
The meeting was called to order-anl Col.
Byars, upon motion, took the Chair Capt.
Branch was appointed Secretary.
Cant. John B. Floyd rose and addressed the
meeting in a brief and eloquent speech, common
dalory OF Col. Goodscns political course and pub
lie services, enlarsing more particularly nnon
that scneman's zeal in favor OF the road bill
WHICH he thought met with the universal apPro-
baton of our people. Capt. Floyd believed that
both parties, with reference to This great measure,
would come up to the support OF Col Goodson,
ana he therefore felt himself justified in speaking
strongly in his behalf.
On motion, a Committee, consisting OF The
following gentlemen 10 nominate candidate to
The meeting was appointed, 10 w.t. John B.
Floyd, Col James L. Davis. Capt Andrew Ed
mondson, and DR.. y. Snead-who retired, and,
returning Immediately, presented the name Of
Col Samuel +. Goodson. The question being
mn 70 The meeting The selection Of The Committee
was unanimously aud zcalously sustained.
Cant. Floyd offered 10 The meeting formal re-
solution of thanks 10 be presented 10 Col. Good
son. in behalf ofihe people of Washington, for his
ardent support of the "road bill, which was
adopted nem con. Of course.
Mr.. r. L. Bradley, Capt. Branch and 4. La
than, were appointed Committee 10 inform Col.
Goodson of his nomination.
II was directed by The meeting that these pro-
ceedings be published in both fthe Abingdon pa
ners. VIM BYARS, Chairman.
P.J. BRANCH, Secretary.
Fl. MIR. Baptists speech, on the election OF Sc
major. has been crowded ont by more pressing
engagements. The Legislature and Congress
beng now dispersed, and Texas, the ail-engros-
sing question of the day, being. as We hope, set
lied. we shall have more sea-room Tor other CON-
municatiops as soon as we have published two or
three speeches connected with that important sub
iect. Mr. B.'s speech will receive the earliest
attention.
It gives US great regret TO state Inc DEAN
OF Jous BIDDLE CHAPMAN, Esq, formerly
-,c;1o,, az this city and eldest son OF Dr. ".