Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-28
KING GEoRGE CorRr House., !
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January 24h lS45
Sir Al meeting of 4 large and respectable
number oil the Democratic Voters of this county,
held on the ID day oil January 1915, The follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted to wit
Resoirtd, That we recommend Jas. NJ Smith,
Esq, Of Northumberland, 10 The voters OF this
Senatorial District as suitable person to re-
present them in the next Legislature Of Virginia,
and we pledge him our cordial support.
While this resolution expresses the wishes OF
The party in this county, feel myself authorized
10 say, that they will acquiescc in any other no
minalon the Convention may think proper 10
make. We have had no opportunity 10 call a
meeting TO appoint delegates 10 the Convention,
since The receipt Of any intelligence that such
Convention was conemplated-and aiter con-
sulting many OF The most influential members
Of the party, have been requested as the Secre-
tary OF the meeting above alluded TO- 10 make this
communication.
With much respect, yours, &c,
CHAS. C. BAKER.
On motion Of Mr.. r. t. T. BeaIe of West
moreland, The counties here were called, when
delegates from all, save King George answered
in their places.
The Chairman then announced that the Con-
vention was ready for business, when
Dr. Powell, Of Richmond county, nominated
Col. James M. Smith OF Northumberland, as
suitable rtrson TO represent this District in the
Senate Of Virginia, and enforced his nomination
by some pertinent remarks on The high claims
and eminent qualifications Of Col Smith,
Mr. Taliaferro, of Stafford, said he begged
leave respectfully 10 nominate John L. Chinn,
Esq, as a gentleman eminenlly qualified 10 re-
present this District in the State Senate In max
ing this nomination, Mr. T. said he totally dis.
claimed any sectional feelings, or the slightest
Ocl IL II l.
fondly hoped would govern the proceedings Of
this meeting. Far be it from him. Our only
object is, he said, TO select one from among our
friends who is most calculated 10 concentrate
upon hinsefthc Republican vote Of the North
ern Neck. be had weighed the matter well and
had come 10 the conclusion, that Mr. Chnn was
better calculated 10 unite the strength of the party
than any other choice we could possibly make
This, he said, was no time to dream of personal
preferences. The importance OF the issue need
not by him he capi;ulaed: every thing depend.
ed upon union, and harmony, and concert: and,
with due Difference 10 the claims of other distin-
gushed gentlemen, he earnestly appealed 10 the
Convention TO weigh all the result OF their action
and 10 have s'eadfast eye to its consequences.
MIR. Chairman, he said, The deliberations Of
this body should not be inconsideratc, nor should
we madly rush 10 hasty conclusions upon a qnes-
let us then calmly rehec upon the relative merits
of the nominees before us, and fix upon stand
art-bearer the most certain TO lead US on 10 vic
tory. In all the lower counties, there Will he OPP
position which will call out the strength OF our
opponents; but in Stafford, now the banner coun:
~ OF the district, his impression was, there would
/ be none; and the very high standing OF Mr.. Chnr
in his native county, as we'll as that of his adop.
tion, suggested the propriety Of pressing his no
mina,ion upon the Convention.
Mr.. T. said, in the name Of his Democratic
brethren of Stafford, he pledged their cordial sup
port TO the candidate of the Democratic party, lie
him be from what part of the District he may
| All they asked: IS he hones,2 Is he capable
Is he faiihiu.o the Constitution But the ques
ton arose, will this spirit govern the action o
our friends everywhere2 He hoped the Con
vention would come to harmonious conclusion
and under the broad banner OF the Conslitu
,ion-lhe noble banner of State Rights-go fort
to do battle in our country's cause-,hat banne
under which Jefferson and Madison fought, an
under which, defeat is no disgrace, and victor