Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-15
From the Petersburg Republican, June III
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.

(From the Petersburg Republican, June III
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
We give up our editorial columns 10 The pro-
ceedings of this body which assembled in our
town OH Wednesday last. 1t was attended by a
very large number Of delegates, from all parts OIL
the District, aclualed By the honest and patriotic
desire so 10 condnc their deliberations as 10 Sc.
cure certain success 10 the principles OF the party
and The cause they represented. We say they
came together with this determination, and We
are more than warranted in the remark from The
pleasing fact that all their subsequent proceed
inss manifested This disposition. II will not re-
quire many words 10 give The history OF that Con-
venlion The object which lis organization an
licipated, was one OF immense importance 10 The
Democratic party in this Congressional District
being no other than that Of selecting a man TO
be candidate OF The party for seat in the Con.
gress Of lbe United States, 10 supply the vacancy
occ stoned BY The unexpected death OF The Ia
men,ed Drongoor To effect, This, SO as Ia give
salts action 10 those concerned, il was supposed,
would be attended with difficulties and enba n
easements innumerable, and our opponents, in
view Of he dangers BY which they supposed we
were surrounded and which they to3sl would fall
upon US, had already given evident indications OF
una lloyed pleasure and deep qualification. These
things, however, did not alarm The sterling demo-
Gratis who had come 10 Petersburg on an GRAND OF
such vast importance. They were aware that
differences OF opinion existed, and that the
claims OF particular individuals, who stood de-
serycdly high in the estimation ni their party,
would be presented and urged with great warmth
and zsai. They knew, moreover that the exper-
lations and hopes of some must be disappointed;
but they also knew that those whom they repre-
senled desired The success oil The cause in prefer
ence 10 The elevation OF any particular man.
Under this conviction they acted, and We chal.
lense The history Of the past 10 show an in.
stance IF any Convention, or public political
gathering, where more harmony and good feeling
prevailed. We have never witnessed any thing
10 eq"al I, and We have never heard of any lhirg
spe, snpasf for 1re 5G sa asyT S7 sa
moo-il was The predominant, controlling senli-
menl in all their actions, never forgotten or de-
parted from for a moment. The selection Of a
man who could redeem The district from The equi.
vocal and false position in which il had recently
been placed, was The great object for which they
had assembled, and they were determined nc, 10
be disappoinled-nott 10 be frustrated in their de-
sign. With these feelings and sentiments they
went TO work. The three gentlemen nominated
talented, honorable and tIue-had all done signal
service 10 the cause OF Democracy and were,
therefore, entitled 10 The respectful and unpreju-
diced consideration Of The Convention. And this
they received 10 the fullest extent. Not syllable
which could en.be mis-conslrued into disrespec,
or disparagemenl OF the claims, the ability or the
political integrity Of either gentleman, was uIler-
I'd by single member. Harmony prevailed from
beginning 10 end, and we feel ASSURED that no de-
legate has carried away with him single un-
pleasant feeling. The friends Of The unsuccessful
candidates expressed their hearty concurrence in
The nomination OF the Convention, and pledged
themselves without reserve or qualification, cor
daily and zealousy 10 cooperate with their brelh-
rem Of The District in securing the election Of The
nominee. We congratulate The Democracy upon
this happy and much desired result. We take il
as promise Of good, and trust and believe il will
be productive oil The most unqualified success.
As TO the distinguished and talented gentleman
who received the nomination, We need not say one
word. lie is TOO well known all over The district
for US to introduce him now. With talents OF The
first order combined with the purest moral cha
rac,er, and noble, chivalrc sentiments, he is a
Democrat upon whom all can unite and 10 whose
support none can refuse 10 60. Elect him, and
ouI various important and delicate interests are
in sale hands. II he is elected, the Democratic
party will have faithful and unterrified adyo-
cate. and the Second Congressional District will
have representative who will reflect upon II that
honor which IL has heretofore received, and which
it still so richly deserves.
Democrats RICHARD KiDDER MEADE Is the
MAN.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
A Convention OF Delegates from The town and
counties composing the Second Congressional
District of Virginia, appointed for The purpose OF
selecting Democratic candidate 10 represent Ibis
District in The Congress OF The United States, in
place of the late Hon. George C. Dromgoole, re-
preventative elect, assembled al The Mechanics
Hall, in the town Of Petersburg, on Wednesday,
The 9th of June, ls47, a! II o'clock, Nj.
The Convention was called 10 order by DR.. A.
A. Campbell of Holloway. on whose motion,
Francis E. Rves, Esq, oil Petersburg, was APP
pointed Chairman, temporarily, and w \. Dflnk'
ard, oil Petersburg, Secretary.
Upon calling over the list oil Delegates appoint
ed to this Convention, the following Delegates an
swered 10 their names:
AmsLa-Lewis E. Harvie Benjamin Nj. Jones'
Col. Thos. w. Webster, William h. Wilson,
Col. John T. Bottom, Col. Spencer A. Mann,
Capt. Thomas E. Bottom, and Thomas E. Web.
ser
Brunsriek-Robert D. Turnbull, Greed Has
kins, William Meridilh, Henry Lewis, lsham
Troller. James HaskIns Thomas Morris, Tho
mas D. Edmnnds, Nicholas s. EdmuDds. Geo
Shorl, John P. Atkinson, John F. Maclin. George
W. Harrison, Richard H "A. Walton, Joseph A.
Rddick, Thomas ]. Hicks, .Iohu B. Thruwer
Thomas Gibbon, Wiley ]. Hobbs and A. c,
Butts >
Dlnpiddle-Thomas jones, VIM. B Scott,
Francis Jones, VIM F Thompson. R. E. Has.
kins, H. C. Worsham, James Bcisseau. J. W
Harper, John E Harris WIN. v. Dodd, l.. Z
Peterson and NJ. J. Gaines.
Gseensp,A1- James w Cook, Jf, John ?. Har-
daway, David E Williamson, aud Thomas,
Avenr.
S. D. Whiule, T. Jones, w. II. Jones, A. 2.
Wright, Mark Alexander Jr, Robert JOic o;, Ro-
beIt Holmes, David Bigger, and VIM. W. Olver,
Nouopay-Wm. r. Jennings, John q Powell.
VIM. 3. Irby, Dr.. a. A. Campbell, Joseph N.
Vaughan, and John Fitzgerald. -.
PRIME George Richard Surdivanl, Alfred
Butts. Thomas n. Daniel, VIM. 9. Birchelt, I'll
mo,by Riyes, James S. Gee, w. E. Proctor Jas
A. Rives, B. F. Heath. VIM Jones, G, Russell
Henry Parbam, R Rives. VIM. Stands, and
Psersbvg-F. E. Rives, B. Fl. May, D. H.
Branch. 81. Whi,mcre, WIN. Fem, G. w. Phil
Inns. R. K. Meade, VIM. Robertson, Jr., John
SiurdiyapL John h. Patterson, w A. Bragg,
Jordan Branch, E G. Hinton. w w. Townes,
]. C. Baush, 8. b. Marks, and w. 3. Drinkard.
p.,o,s n,oceedinp to the regular organization