Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-20
COUNTY.

Al a meeting of the Democratic Republican
party Of The county OF Gloucester, convened al
Gloucester Courthouse on Monday, 10th March,
Peter w. Billups was called 10 The chair, and
VIM. B. Taliaierro appointed secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained
BY William B. Taiiaferro, 10 be Ibis: That,
whereas, John T. seawell, Esq was nomi-
mated, al a recent convention assembled al
King and Queen Courthouse, as The Democratic
candidate 10 represent this district in the Senate
of Virginia, and had declined the nomination
rendered him by that convention; aud, whereas,
il is presumed that the right OF selecting The can
didate has been acknowledged by The district, in
that nomination, 10 belong 10 the county OF Glou-
ces.er-,hat, therefore, it behooved the Democrat
ic party OF Gloucester 10 present 10 The district
some other gentleman, 10 be voted for by The De-
mocratic party for The office which had been de-
clined by Mir. Seawell.
The name Of Colin Clarke, ESQ, was present
81 to the meeting, as that OF a gentleman IN every
say qualified TO represent The district, and his nc.
minaiion was unanimously acquiesced IN by the
meeting.
Thereupon, on motion, a committee of three,
consisting Of John T. Seawell, George E. Tabb,
and Alexander G.. Taliaierro, was appointed 10
communicate the desire Of The meeting and solicit
The acuuiescence Of Mr.. c., which having retired,
returned accompanied by Mr.. Clarke, who, in a
brief address, expressed his obligations TO The
meeting and accepted The nomination thus tender
cd him by his counlymep.
On motion, il was
Rcsoloed, That a committee of five be appoint
ed by the Chair, who shall dran n short ad-
dress directed 10 the people OF the district, express
sive Of the intention and result OF this meeting and
setting forth The grounds Of its action, and urging
the support Of Mr.. Clarke.
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed, viz: VIM. B. Taliaferro, John T. Sea-
and Geo. E. Tabb.
On motion,
Resolrcd, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
Richmond Enquirer.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
PETER w. BlLLUPS, Gin.
WM. B. TALIAFERRo, Sec'y.
To the Democratic Voters of The Senatorial DIS
trid, composed Of The counties of Gloucester,
Matthews, Middescr, King & Queen, and King
William.
The foregoing proceedings will explain the OBJ
jcct of this address. As the organs OF your
brethren in this county, We are instructed 10 in
form you ofthe embarrassing and delicate position
in which we found ourselves placed on Saturday
erening last, when told by the nominee Of your
Convention thath he should decline canyassins the
district, and 10 explain the reasons which in
Auenced them in nominating a substitute for MIR.
Seawell.
We learn that your Convention recognised The
claims Of Gloucester, 10 select one of her own
citizens 10 represent the district in The State Sc
male. This fact supercedes the necessity OF urs.
ing those claims upon your a%rention. While We
do not demand as a right what perhaps was con-
coded as a matter of courtesy, We deem it e1pe-
diem, To state the grounds on which we hope and
expect YOU to sustain our nomination.
This county has mol bad the honor Of repre-
seniing you in the Senate since the adoption OF
our present State Constitution; not because she
was unable to offer a candidate worthy Of your
support, but because, being The only decided
Wing county in the district, she considered it pro-
per and right 10 allow the Democratic counties
10 select Inc representative; aad we would here
beg leave 10 remind YOU, that when such selection
has been made, the Democrats OF Gloucester, re-
eardless of county pride, and all The local in
hucnces which SO frequently mar the harmony
OF political parties. have cheerfnlly and zealously
supported the Individual Of your choice. This
view OF our right 10 the nomination, however,
strong as il is, is overlooked in The more impor-
tant consideration, that, unchanged By The hope
OF success lien, by the recollection OF former de-
feais, we, last spring, achieved a glorious tri-
umph over our opponents; and though we can