Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-29
Wing Meeting in Portsmouth,.

Agreeable 70 public notice meeting OF the Wings con-
vened IN the Town Hall, Saturday evening 2Dth inst
capt RICHARD BAUGIl, called 10 preside and
ROBERT 1. ScoTr appointed Secretary
The Chair stated the objects Tor which the meeting
was called L. be The reception OF tie report OF the Dele
ga"on appointed by former meeting attend the Dis.
rct Congressional Convention, which assembled in tho
Town Of Suffolk the sth inst and for the firtbcr
pose OF nominating Candidate associate OF the
gentleman who might he selected by the Wings Of I'M.
other portion Of the County represent the genera, inter
est # the sare IN the neIi Legislature ct Virginia
NT. Geo NJ BAN, IN behalf Of the Delegation to the
aH"o'A Convention informed the meeting that our e.
leened iru1w-ctzeH and late Representative Cant S.Nt
WATTS, had received the unanimous nomination of that
BODY "r scat ln the next Congress the Representa-
tive Of the LIT District and the united efforts Of the Wbigs
were pledged, 10 secure 10 him triumphant success
On motion OF Mr. John Cooper, 1t was
Resolved a. the unanimous voice 81 this meeting That
The nomination Of samuel Watts Esq. OF Norfolk CouD
y, Tor scat ~ the Congress n the Represent,y.
OF the lst District cordial response IN the hearts 81
zach Q" hs fellow here present and hptcac and
all pledge their utmost 20 secure Ms election
Onmouon ct MIR. Jas. c. Toomer, 1t was
Resolved, That Committee consisting OF nine be elee
ted by hrs meeting, VINO shall confer together report
tnis meeting, the name Of gentleman To be supp,r
~ us nominee for seatn the Legislature OF V,rg-
whereupon the following gentlemen were spnoo,sd I,s
g Toomer, Robt + Sc1u, VIM G. Webb Jno Jack Col
W Vans Geo VI BAN, Jas White. Jno d Coopor Jas
II Hail. VINO after bre: conference reported TO the meet
Tag Inc name OF Mr. Leopold Cowpcr.
The meeting having received the report Of the Commit
tee, on motion OF X I Scott II was
Resolved As the unanimous voice OF this meeting ths,
TIE nomination OF Mr. C"wper meets the cordial uppoba-
non oi every wing present. aud that no honorable exer-
/ lions viii be withheld in securing his election.
On motion Of Mr. Jas White, Committee was ap-
pointed, 20 wait M COwper and inform him OF his nom
nation The Committee having performed that duty, Mr.
Cowper came forward and IN spirited and appropriate
address, accepted the honor conferred on him. assuring the
meeting OF his determination sustain with all his ab.
tics the party whose principles he had been selected 10 dc
fcrd.
Resolved, That this meeting recommend to their breth.
rem IN the County the selection o Candidate US the A..
soeiuie OF Mr. Cowper, early day as practicable
and we pledge ourselves 10 10y every eKeron the
/ gentleman nominated.
Resolved That we heartily approve the course pur
sued by late Delegates in the Legislature beleyn,
that on all measures directly concerning u.s. az oommun
y'ihey have rejected the will Of large majority Of the
constituents.
On motion Of Geo VI Balm
Resolved That the proceedings NJ ths meeting be pub
shod IN the papers Of the City Norfolk the Po;orsbur
| lntehgoncer and Richmond Why.
On mOuOh OF Mr. Jno Subbs, the meeting ad,urned
RICHARD BAUGH, Chm'n.
Ro 1T. T. scorr. Sccy.