Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-05
FoR the ENQUIRER

GQR II lN4uiN6Rs
r. he Voters of the King Wuliam, King &
Queen, Gloucester, Matthews and Mtdde@r Sc
na.orial DStrtct.
10 obedience TO the call made by the Democrat
il party of this Senatorial district, a Convention
vas held al King & Queen Courthouse on Thurs
cav, the Both Of September, for The purpose OF
nomiaaling a suitable candidate Tor The Senate
o eli The chair recently vacated by The death OF
the much-lamenied Carter M. Braxton. This
| couysn,ion. fellow citizens, which was so strenu-
ouIv nrsed by those who feared the cunning
,eieh,s Of the Wings in The hour Of division and
danger. has convened, and CONTRARY TO the fear
fol an.icipations Of many hones,-hear,ed Republic
cans) adjourned, having peIformsd its dulles With
a degree oil harmony and nnanimity creditable
both 10 our party and our District. II has been
predicted by some, who never before were known
10 entertain a fear tor the safety OF those princi-
pies which we advocate and cherish, that the re-
publican party Of these counties could never con-
cenlfate its forces and thereby save our honoTed
old District from Wing rule and u%surpation at
he coming election; but, we are happy 10 say, the
rsuli has proved The contrary. Ata an early hour
on Thursday the various delegations began TO
galher around that altar upon which they were
resolved TO sacrifice so much personal regard for
he safety OF beloved principles and the organiEa-
lion Of a great party. Though, as it might have
teen expected, each delegation was flushed with
he hope OF Obtaining for itself the choice OF lis
constituents, they never for a moment en-
sr,ained The idea OF endangering the Sc.
taIity of The Republican party for the grail.
hcs,ion OF personal predictions. There
was no friend, though never so cherished,
whose claims were not offered up as a willing
sacrifice when the interests OF all demanded il
Animated by this spirit OF harmony and compro.
mise, the delegates assembled in convention about
the hour of twelve. On motion OF Robert l.
Montague OF Middlesex, Geo. E. Tabh Of Glou'
ce,,er was called 10 the Chair. A committee
vas then appointed by the Chair, consisting OF a
member from each delegation, and ordered 10 re-
lie 10 select permanent officers for The occasion
These gentlemen, after the lapse of a few min
ules, returned TO their seats, and nominated Geo,
/. Tabb, Of Gloucester, for President, and F,
Gregory, junior, Of King William, for Sc.
us,ary-which nominations being confirmed
by the Convention, the regular order OF bu-
sness was taken up. But it became neces.
ary at this stage of The proceedings that some
mode CT represeniation should be adopted which
Tould give 10 each county of the district lis en-
lire strength in The vote which was about 10 be
aiken. Accordingly, Roger Gregory OF King
''h'3 Oh-tSo NV wv "tu7
Resolved, tina. this convention be organized
upon the principle that the counties shall be en-.
Tiled to representation in proportion 10 their De-
nocralic strength"
An amendment was offered by John T.. Sea.
well, Of Gloucester, 10 the above resolution
that, instead Of such a representation as propos'
hby MIR. Gregory, The counties vote according
,o,heir numerical strength at The polls" To this
amendment Mr.. M. B. Seawell, of Gloucester
moved an amendment, giving to King William
votes, King & Queen 7, Gloucesler6: Mathews
s, and Middlesex 4. The vote was then taken
upon the amendment as amended, which was
calried;-but, fears being entertained lest confu'
sion should result il such a mode OF representa-
lion we're persisted in, the vote was recOnsIdeTeo
and the resolution as offered by Mr.. Gregory, anc
he amendments thereto, were wiihdra wn. II
vas then moved and carried, that The mode of re-
presentalion adopted by The Tappahannock Con
ven,ion should be the rule by which this Conyen-
lion would be governed 10 the choice OF a candi,
dale. These preliminaries being settled, the no.
limitations were begun, and we now had The plea
sure OF hearing the claims OF the highly respect
I'd Dabney, Catlett, Boulware. HARDWOOD, Shul,
lice and Gaines imparlially discussed and can.
vassed. So weighty were The claims OF each o.
lhese gentlemen TO the snfrages OF the people q
ms District, that il was not until the 5ih ballo
nat The President declared Sanl. F. Harwood, o
h'ns & Queen county, the choice Of the Conven
lion, by a majority of 66. As soon as this fac
was announced, a committee was appointed t
sait on Mr.. Harwood, and inform him of hi
Elimination.
MI. H. being on the ground. appeared, and ii
atw appropriate remarks accepted the homo
sadered by the Convention.
h was then RESOLVED, Thata copy of these pro
esedings be forwarded to The Richmond Enquirer
iF publication.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
GEO. E. TABB, President.
I. GRRooRy, Ja, Secretary.
II am requested TO state. that Mr.. Gaines
lame was Withdrawn when offered by bis friend
olhe Convention, which was the reason he di