Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-17
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RICHMOND VA.
Tuesday Morning, February II. 1916.
THE TENTH LEGION.

THE TENTH LEGION.
The Wings about Slaunlon are disappointed
in their hopes of running in candidate Tor Con-
press in The midst of The Democratic dissenslons,
10 which they anxious'y looked. AL danger OF
disunion is removed by The cordial and harmo-
Nous action ofihc late Harrsonburs Convention
which unanimously nominated Ex-Governor NC
Dowell for The high post. He is known 10 Inc
State AMI TO The Nalion, and will be representa-
tive worthy Of The invincible phaanx Of Inc
noble Tenth.
The Convention assembled on the llih; Dr.
Peachy Harrison President, and John II. Waf'-
mann Secrelary.s Alllhe counties but Hardy we're
represented, and delegates attended as follows
| from Rockbrdge; II from Augusta; 81 from
Rockingham; 6 from Shenandoah and from
Pendleton.
Before proceeding TO business, on motion olCol.
D. w. Paueson Of Augusta, il was resolved, IN
order TO express their appreciation OF The conduct,
and their appreciation Of the worth Of their late
lamenleo representative, William Taylor, that in
"in the opinion of The Convention. while living,
and especially while aching as our representative,
he did his duly in all things, and 10 him was due
The paudit, OF We'll done, good and faithful
servant"
In selecting candidate, it was agreed that the
counties should vote according 10 their represen-
tailor in the House OF Delegates.
Upon the first vote Mir. Mcdowell dominated
BY Colonel d. W. Paterson) received The toll
lowing Rockbridge q Augusta .; Rockingham
2; Pendleton |; Shenandoah |.
Mr.Joserh H. samuels dominated by Major
]. S. Calvert -Shenandoah !.
Geo. Baylor, Jr., Esq, OF Augusta, was nomi-
mated by " E. Geser Esq, but Withdrawn be-
fore the vote was taken.
CT. Barbee, Esq. was nominated by Jacob
Baylor, Esq.
On motion Of w. Fl. Harmon, Esq, the nomi-
nation Of Mr. Mcdowell was declared 10 he
unanimous.
The Rockingham Register speaks OF the Con-
venlion in the following appropriate terms. II IS
with such spirit Of devotion 10 our principles
thai we shall always succeed;
nThe delegation was much larger than we ex-
peced TO see, owing 10 the very short notice
which had been circulated. we must be per.
mled 10 say, that more respectable, influential
and intelligent body Of men we have seldom be-
fore seen called together Tor similar purpose
They all seemed aciua,ed by the controlling de.
sire TO preserve The harmony and promote The
reace of the Democratic party, although The yea
of some + he more a,dcri members OF The Con-
ven,ioc II. them 10 ir,'u.ge themselves in warm
speeche iayor OF l..r; particular friends, and
against those who seemed 10 be in heir way
The nomination of the distinguished gentleman
Who was selected by the Convention as our cam
didate, was almost unanimous on the first ballot
indeed. the voice Of The District has been so
clearly expressed before the meeting OF The Con-
venlion. that no great difficulty was experienced
in ciecting The selection, and harmonIzlnS lhe
voice Of the Convention.
at is, we presume, unnecessary Tor us 10 say
any thing By way of recommending Ex-Governor
Mcdowell 10 the warm, and kind, and cordial
regards OF the Democracy Of this Congressional
District. He is a Democrat OF the first water,
and known 10 be perfectly sound upon all the
past and present issues which have divided and
still divide the two great political parties Of the
country. lie is a finished scholar, an accom-.
plishod gentleman, and an eloquent and graceful
speaker. he is in word, just such man as
viii co honour 10 The "Tenth Legion" District in
proud OF the nominee of the Convention, and ne
are quite sure he has great cause 10 he proud OF
the hieh-minded and intelligent constituency he
will be called on TO represent in Congress. We
have only 10 say that he is worthy in every sense
of the warm support Of The Republicans OF the
District, and we trust they will evince their re-
gard for him by turning out in their strength on
Thursday and recording their votes for him.
"The intelligent gentlemen who composed the
Convention need, VIC are sure, no appeal from US
to induce them 10 support cordially he gentleman
whom they have selected as our standard bearer
in this contest Whatever may have been their
preferences for other friends il is now their duiy
and we trust it will be their pleasure, 10 aid by
everv honorable means, in The election OF our
candidate.
Gov. Mcdowell We are authorized 10 say,
will take great pleasure in making The acquan-
lance of his feluw-ci liens of Rockingham: and
i, is no, improbable he will be here 10 address
them a, the Courthouse in Harr;sonburg next
Monday"
Samuel MotTet, Esq, of Rockingham, was
brought forward BY meeting OF the citizens OF
New Market, Shenandoah, but he magnanimous-
" declined The canvass not willing 10 endanger
the success Of The parry.
The Register refers in good spirit, 10 some
other gentlemen who have been spoken OF for The
office:
awe continue The name Of Joseph n. Samucs,
Esq, as candidate Tor Congress, because that
gentleman has NOT authorized US 10 do other
wise. His friends here were unwilling, in Inc
absence Ct Instructions from MIR. s., 10 have his
name Withdrawn.
The name Of Gabriel T. Barbee, Esq, OF Har-
dy, is mol now before the people as candidate
~ Il
dent supporters in Augusta, Rockingham Shen-
andoab, Hardy and Pendelon counties, who
would have delighted to honor him with their
confidence and snffrages; but he most cheerlully
acquiesces in the decision Of the convention late
Is held in this place, and no man, we venture 10
say for him, will more cordially support the no
minee of the Convention than will Gabriel t.
Barbce OF Hardy.