Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-06
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Saturday Morning, October 3. lsA6.
xAyAwu. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

, We have been prevented nilhel'o HUN 49,
ring to The movements in this congressional us
i lrict. 1t having been understood that the pfcsen
/ worthy and excellent representative would no
again be candidate, the people OF The dislic
have turned their attention 10 the selection Of nj
successor We can only now chronicle evehl
as they have occurred. Some time IN Ausus'
> 1--WE did not see the proceedings,j a meeting OF
s norton or the Democrats in Richie county no
= minated for Congress Col. J. r. Sringer, The pre-
sen, Senator from Wood. On The 29th August
meeting OF the Democratic parry of kanawha
, by an UNANIMOUS vote selected Robt. A. Thomp
son, ESQ., Of Kanawha, as The candidate OF Inc
parry for Congress. Wemake an extract from the
, letter ot Messrs. B. Chiffon, J. T. Swinder and J.
Gosborn a committee 10 announce the nomination
To COL T..
| aallhoueh il is bu, The nomination Of single
county we are satisfied, from information de.
rived from other sources and from recent circum-
Stances in other counties, that j, will be highly &C
cep:able 10 the Democracy throughout the dis
lrict. We have every reason 10 believe, that il
this nomination is accepted BIZ you, you will be
successful And be assured, sir, that it is with
unleisned pleasure that we see so fair prospect
for The elevation Of one for whom we have the
highest esteem, and who has always showed
such devotion anG unshrinking firmness in The
support OF Democratic principles"
On the 29h August, respectable number OF
the Democratic citizens of Richie county adopt
ed the following resolutions:
IJhsrcas, the next session OF Congress will close
the services OF Col. Joseph Johnson, our present
representative in the Congress Of The United
pT Ihp In.
party Of this, the lllh Congressional District,
deem il our right, our indispuahe privilege TO
meet in general Convention and with united
voice To proclaim 10 The other portions Of The dis
lricl, who we will have TO represent us; and there
| by endeavor TO unite upon the most efficient man
| as candidate, and with whom we may hope for
success.
Resoired, l. Tha, we will not use our in
huence in favor Of any man who is or may be at
the ime Of election, in the possession of any lu-
craive office which are forbidden in The Consti-
tuition of Virginia.
| Resoired, g. That We recommend 10 ourfriend,
of the district ROBERT A. THOMPSON, OF
Kanawha county, as the most efficient man, and
The man best calculated 10 The fnrlherance OF our
nsieresl in the Congress OF the United States, sub
jecl 10 the decision of a general Convention
Resoircd, 3. That lhe (Robcrl A. Thompson)
should he the nominee, We pledge ourselves 10
use al honorable meaas in our power lo secure
his election.
On the ID September, al large meeting of The
Democrats Of Fayetle county, the following pro-
ceed;ugs took place, which we find published:
"The object OF the meeting was explained by
A. Stockton, Esq, aud The claims OF several gem
lcmen brought before The meeting as suitable
persons represent this District in The next Con-
g.ess Of The United States; and upon vote being
taken, il was found that our late worthy represen-
laive in the Senate OF Virginia, K. A. 1homp-
son, received the unanimous vote oil The meeting.
I Ii was therefore
"Rs@ircd, That R. A. Thompson be recon-
/ mended 10 The other counties composing this Con.
sressional District as a suitable person 10 re-
present us in The Congress Of the United States,
and That we will use all honorable means 10 ell
rct his election"
On the 18th September, Col. Thompson, in re-
ply 10 The Committee Of The Kanawha meeting
accepts The nomination in The following terms:
II assure you, gentlemen, that no circumstance
OF my life has afforded me higher qualification
han this mark Of confidence, coming as II does
from those who have known me longest and best,
and to whom havetor The last seven years borne
the relation OF representative IN The Senate OF
| Virginia. should, however, have hesitaied be-
lore accepting the nomination thus made, at,ribu-
table as il might be to the long and animate per-
| sonal and political associations which have sub
! sisted between myself and most oi those compo-
sing the meeting, were IL not Tor The TACT that seve-
! raj other counties OF The district have, in their
| public meetings, already expressed similar pre-
ference This, and other indications oil public
sentiment in all parts OF The district, leave me no
| reason To doub, that my acceptance Of inc hoihi-
| nation will receive the concurrence and approba-
lion of a large majority OF the Democratic party.
Under these circumstances should moi, even if !
were so disposed feel myself a, liberty 10 decline.
have therefore, 10 request that you will convey
to those whom you represent, my acceptance OF
the nomination, together with my grateful ac-
knowledo mcnis for this distinguished mark oil
their confidence. In district embracing so large
an extent of country, | must ece-sarv rely
much or The exeItions Of my friends in all paris
ii The district, but al The same time, pledge my
srii Ia use all honorable and proper exeItioDs to
secure the success OF the nomination"
In the Clarksburg "Scion" we find The follow.
ing card of Col. T., announcing himself as a
candidate
"Ilaving been repeatedly solicited during The
lasifew months 10 declare myself candidate ioI
! Congress al the ensuing election, have always
declined doing so unless could be satisfied thai
such step would meet The appreciation Of my
political friends in The district.
"Since then, meetings have been held in seve
raj Of The counties of the district, expressing q
preference for me; and have had opportunity o
seeing and conversing with many prominent De
mocrals from nearly every part OF the district, al
OF whom concur in The opinion that | should 4
once announce myself candidate.
"Under these circumstances do not feel my
self at liberty 10 decline complying with thei
: wishes.
> "l'au are, therefore, requested 10 present my
/, name 10 he people oi this Congressional Dis
lrici rs candidate Tor their SnffrageS al the mex
! election. deem i. unnecessary in this brief care
Ia 60 into any expression OF my political views
! as expect during the canvass To discuss full,
before the people all the leading political question
, of the day."
, The above is the substance OF Inc otiicial pro
ceedings. The Kanawha Republican states Ina
, ia correspondent in The last Weston Sentinel re
commends Sam'l Hays as candidate By refer
a cnce TO the proceedings of a meeting in F'a-eils
: it will be seen that Mr.. Thompson is The choic
. OF The party in that county. Mr.. Thompson
. unqucstionably The choice Of his party in all III
a counties in this part Of The district and we enel
{ tain little doubt but that his nomination will b
cordially acquesced in by majority of the pal
) " in the other counties. We therefore conside
0 ii as a we'll settled fact that Mr.. Thompson wi
7 be the candidate and The only candidate OF hi
party, for Congress, next spring"
Whoever may be the Democratic candidate
we cordially wish him success All the gentle
men named are worthy Of The place. and "
y would be content with the elevation of either, an
I with none more than that of Col. T. We trus
e that The whole party will rally around The Demo
cratic choice and save the district from The Wing.
PROGRESS OF FREE TRADE IN EUROPE
We yesterday referred 10 the wonderful result
3 produced by the bold and powerful arguments q
Richard Golden, in favor OF the repeal of h
S corn laws. Il was moral triumph OF truth AM
reason. We, moreover, touched upon the no
nors paid him on The continent. The Paris cor
rsononder, N tho Nafional InIellioencer cont,; i,