Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-18
Congregational District Convention.

The Congressional Convention for the Sixth Congress
iona District, the 18th Of January l547 according
to previous arrangements, IN the ciyo Richmond
Exchange Concert Room.
At the hour appointed for lis organization the meeting
called 10 order by MIR. Chlsiin Cooke of Powhatan
upon whose motion DR.. Joseph VI Sheppard of Heprico
chosen President OF the Convention
On motion, Mr.. Samuel r Puiam OF the city Of Rich
mond, appointed Secretary and Mr.. Geo r. Peakc OF
the city, Assistant Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Braxion Of Hanover the roll of Del
cgaos from the several counties and city composing the
District called, when the following numbers from the
different Delegations were found to be present, wit
From Hanover, p IIonrco, II Louisa, ~; Gooch.
land 10; Powhatan, - Chesterfield 90 and from the
city OF Richmond. &C.
Resolution, having for their object the adoption Of some
equitable and harmonious plan OF action, offered by
Mcsers. Baxton and DAVIS Of Hanover, Pope OF Gooc-
land and Daniel Of Richmond whcn after some inter.
change o 0pnol % which would best the de-
srcd end, the following, Offered by Mr. Dyi, adopted
VI:
Resor,d. Tina, the President appoint delegates from
Powhnian, delegates from Chesterfield delegates from,
li'nuco delegates from GOochand. delegates from
Hanover, delegates from Richmond city, and delegates
from Louisa whose duty shall be export 10 this Con
vonuoo the proper mode Of voting, by which this Convon-
ton shaI be governed.
And the President proceeded appon, the Committee
As follows
From Powha,an. Benz W Fancy and John b Lowry
from Chesterfield, a Woodbridge, w w Day and Junius
Archer from llcurco Shorwin McRao Dr. Il $ Cauthotn
Thomas Dckcn, y kccs &C and Fendall Griffin from
Goochnnd, Ferguson and Chs Pepo from l1aRovcr
i
VIZ, WIN W Mallory md Dr. VIM Games from the city
Of Richmond, x + Daniel, II Cabcll, Fleming James
II Myers, Jesse Sncad, James Winston Z Barnes and
u Brooke and from Louisa, Pleasant lIackou Chas 3
JOncs, Lewis Turner and Francis Brooke.
Tho following resolution was then offered by Mr. Penn
| ing James. ond unanimously adopted.
Received That tho Convention do now pledge itselC
every for himself, and the Convention ~ whole p
support the nominee Of this Convention, whoever he may
be- provided he - a true Whig in nll his principles
Aliof retiring the committee returned and through their
Chairman a Woodbridge, made tho following report.
which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved that this committee report TO the Convention
hat fowhaan cast two votes, Chesterfield throo votes
llenrcO five votes, Goochland two votes Hanover siT
votes, Louisa four votes and the city Of Richmond eight
votes, IN selecting Wing candidate for this Congressional
| District
The following resolution then offered by Mr. Daniel
| ani adopted
Resolved that each delegation Of tho Convention retire
ana designate ono o iis members, who shall the vote
o that delegation, upon the counties aud the city being
called over by the Secretary In Convention.
The several delegations havngretfed and decided upon
ihor ra, 90 accordance with this last resolution return
3D. upon the Sccfoafys calling the counties and ~ -
wss found that the Hon joins VI. Boris the choice Of
the Convention.
Whereupon Mr. Daniel offered tho following resolution
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, HnaHimspsiV, That this Conven6o, co,lir
recommends 70 the Wing voters u ih. Cong,cssio,si
District the Hon. JonS VI. BORIS suitable osndda,,
70 roprcfoni This District In the 30h Congress Of tho ~
States. ~ -
On motion Of Mr. Royal Of Powhalsn, a committee Of