Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-06
To nc Editors Of The Enquirer J:

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Gentlemen The Democratic Congressional
Convention convened here to-day, and send you
the result Of its deliberations:
Delegates were in attendance from all the coun-
ties.
After the Convention was called 10 order,
Dr.. L. \. Ligon of Nelson was chosen President,
and James Alexander Of Albemarle and James
Newman Of Orange Secretaries.
A committee Of one from each county was ap-
pointed 10 recommend plan Of organization and
the manner of voting; and recess was taken
till half past two o'clock.
Upon re-asscmbling, Mr.. George w. Carr re-
ported the following resolutions.
/. Re@lttd, That IN fixing The mode OF voting
in Convention, the vote shall be taken By counties,
the majority Of each delegation casting the vote
Of the county.
9 Rssolrcd Tha, the Democratic vote Of each
county as cast in the late Presidential election,
shall be divided equally between tie delegates
from the county in attendance, and thatearh de-
lcgale, as his name shall be called, mag cast Tor
his fayorile his rateable proportion OF that vote
The delegates from all the counties but Greene
unanimously voting for the above resolutions,
five Of the Greene delegation voting for them and
four against them.
Mr. Willis Of Orange, presented 10 the Con-
yen,on the name OF SHELTON +. LEAKE, Esq of
Albemarle, as suitable person 10 be run by the
Democrats OF the District. Mr. w. supported
the claims Of Mr.. Leake in few brief and per-
tinent remarks, and stated that in Orange large
majority of the Democrats preferred Mr. Leake.
Mr.. Mills Of Greene seconded the nomination
Of Mr. Leake, and said that in Greene the almost
unanimous voice Of the Democracy was Tor Mr..
Leake.
George w Carr Of Albemarle presented 10
the Convention the name of General William F.
Gordon OF Albemarle, and paid the General
handsome compliment for his sterling Democrat
ic principles, and for his devotion 10 The cause
during the late Presidential struggle.
MIR Richard D. D. Durrett of Albemarle Sc
condcd The nomination OF Gen Gordon, and adj
yocaIcd with zeal his claims al some length.
Dr. Hill Of Greene introduced Z resolution,
that a committee Of three be appointed to wait on
Mr.. Leake and Gen. Gonion, and ascertain whe-
her they will submit TO the decision of this Con-
vention.
After few remarks from Mr. f. c. RufFin,
Mr.. Hill Withdrew the resolution, and the vote
was abnu, 10 be taken on the nominations when
Mr.. Peter Carr OF Albemarle renewed the mo-
lion Of Mr. Hill, which, being seconded, i, was
rejected BY very decided majority.
Mr. Carr then said, that he would bring 10 the
notice Of The Convention another individual,
who had ever Teen a consistent Democrat, Mr..
John Willis Of Orange This nomination was Sc.
conded bv Mr.. Lewis of Madison.
Mr. Willis said he could not accept The nomi-
nation made by Mr.. Carr OF Albemarle He
was no, known 10 one-tenth of the voters Of the
district; and requested that the mover Of The re-
solution would withdraw his name.
Mr.. Durreu OF Albcmarle rose and nominated
Col. Thomas j. Randolph Of Albemarle, and
was eu!osizng him very highly, when Mr. Geo
W. Randolph stated that Col. Randolph would
not consent 10 be put in nomination.
Mr.. Davis of Bedford, Mr. Lewis OF Nelson,
Mr.. Daniel oil Amherst. and Mr.. Hill Of Madi-
son stated that Mr. Leake was the choice OF the
Democrats in their respective counties
The vote was then taken upon the nomination
OF the gentlemen before the Convention and re-
suited as follows:
For Mr.. Leakc Bedford 63s, Orange 2ss, Mel
son DOL, Amherst 4l6, Madison 5l2 Greene 300,
Albcmare (3l delegatcs) 52l-To'al 21G6.
For Gen. Gordon: delegates from Albemarle,
6S.
For Mr.. Willis 3 delegates from Albemarle,
On motion Of Mr. Alexander, Mr. Shelton F.
Leakc was unanimously nominated By The Con-
vention the Democratic candidate in the 9th Con-
gressional District, ana the motion passed without
dissenting voice.
A committee, consisting of Dr.. Hill of Greene
and Mr.. D. II. Wood of Albemarle, was ap-
pointed to wait upon Mr. Leakc, and inform
him OF his nomination BY This Convention.
The Convention then adjourned to meet in the
courthouse. when Mr.. Leake was introduced,
and in handsome manner accepted The nomina-
lion conferred upon him, pledging himself 10 use
his bes! exertions in the coming canvass.
Such unanimiiy OF opinion canno. but COM
mand the respcc. and support Of every Democrat
in our district. A..
weare requested to state, that Mr.. Leake will
address the people of Greene at their next Court
the people Of Orange on The 4th Monday in this
month, (Court.day;) and the people of Madison on
the l;h Thursday, February Cour.)