Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09

ton, during The retirement Of which, The seVerai
delegations were called upon TO register inelr
names which was done in the following order
administrations McDearmon, VIM. PARIS,
Henry D. Flood, Z. Lsgrande, w. Il. Hannah,
James Agee, T. D. Richardson.
Buekin CHAM Col. Jos. Fuqua, VIM. Branch,
Col. w. A. Ford D. NJ. Isabel, Z. Ganaway'
Richard Ganaway, J. r. Gillian, ID. J. Woo d
fin, G. D. Saunders Sam'l !. Booker, WIN. y.
Jones. - c,
Campbeu.-John o. Taylor, Robert h. Glass.
Cnmb0land.-J. II. c. Leake, D. D., John
w. Wilson, C. D. Coleman, John HendfIck,
Jas. n. Madison, Jas. B. Anderson, William
Phaup VIM. NJ Cooke, Benz. Allen, w. a.
Johnson, Sam'l Hobson, Rowland Foster, d.
VIM. Fuqua, II. A. Cooke, Thos. w: Crow
der, John Allen, w. B. Crowder, John z. Will
son, R. NJ. Johnson, Thos. lsbell, L. NJ lsbell
Sim. B. Sampson, Robert Jones, Benz Brad
ley, Benz Allen, John Woodall, John M. Over
Ion.
Caarlottc.-J. C. Darlington, J. 4 Roberts,
Gehee, B. II. Barnes, T. T. Bonldin, IT., A.
A. Davidson, Z. E. Hundley, J. w. White, J.
W. Boudin.
F.uranna.-Col. Joseph Fuqaa, (allernate.)
Lunen6ug.-C. Thompson, James Neal,
John E. Epps.
Prince Ed,card-B J. Worsham, James A.
Watson, Thomas II. Almand, James Venabe,
N. Cunningham, D. F. Womack, James Cobbs,
T. T. Tredway, VIM. Elliotle, L. D. Womack,
l.. c. Jeffries, B. w. Womack, ]. T. Carter, r.
S. Carter, N. nj. McGehee, w. I. Carter, G.
w. Bell, Sr., Thos. c. Clarke, G A. Bell Jos.
Redd, Z. F. Redd, Jas. Scott, E. w. Scott, Jas.
T. Price, F. T. Woolan, Jno. w. FowlSes,
John Queensburg, Jacob McGehec, w. J. NJ. Nc
Gehee, T. G. Leigh, James Phillips, B. F. Flip
pin, Richard Marshall, VIM. F. Scott, N. Bell,
G. w. Bell Jr., Fl. N. Watkins, B. o. Scott, T.
J. Redd, C. A. Scott, Sam'l B. Scott, w. t.
Woottan, S. II. Wooltan, Thos. 0. RoweI, Tho,.
Clarke, VIM. WALTON, J. Leigh, John Forster,
VIM Bradshaw VIM. Weaver, John T. Lyon,
Thos. Goode, Henry Tucker, Joseph D. Cham
beers, Thos. Hickson, S. W. Venabe, 5 Wood
son YepabIe. Thos F. Eenable, N. Z. Venabe,
WIN. Fl. Chappel E. Edmunds, Rev. S. ScotI,
WIN. C. FIournuy C. C. Read, Robert c. IN.
derson, Edwin J. Redd F. D. Redd, Henry J.
Venabe, SamI WATSON, Allen Watson, J. II.
Wilson, John w. Redd.
The committee then reported, as permanent
officers Of The convention, the following gentle
men, who were unanimously chosen;
John P. Wilson, Esq, u Cumberland, Presi-
dent; Robl H. Glass, Of Campbell, Isl Secreta-
rs; +. Il. Almand, Of Prince Edward, I'd Sc
cretary.
The officers having taken their seats, The con.
yention was opened by most impressive and APP
prt PIRATE prayer, from the Rev. Dr.. James II
Leech, OF The Presbyterian church.
A debaIe arising as 10 the mode in which The
counties should be permitted IL vote, Objection
being made 10 Campbell casting two voles,) il
was, on motion,
Remlped That each county vote according 10
its representation in The House oi Delegates.
The following nominations Of candidates were
then made:
Appomattor county put in nomination Thomas
S. Bocock, Esq, whose nomination was urged
by Rev. James Nc Dearmon, Of Appomattox, and
). /. Booker, Esq, Of Buckingham.
buckingham county seconded The nomination
OF Mr. Bocock.
Campbell county nominated Adolphus ID.
Read, Esq Of Lynchburg, whose claims were
warmly pressed BY Mr.. r. II. Glass and John ..
Taylor, Esq.
The delegation OF Charlotte presented the
claims Of James w. Boudin, Esq, Of Charlotte,
which were urged by E. +. Hundly, Esq
Cumberland county presented the name OF VIM.
c. Flournoy, Esq and was warmly seconded by
Thomas N. lsbr, Esq. OF the same county.
Mr. Floulnoy briefly declined being suppoitet.l
The claims Of Thomas S. Bocock, Esq were
part oi Fluyanna county.
Lunenburg county declined making any nomi-
nation.
Prince Edward, through VIM. L. Venable, Esq
also urged The claims OF Mr. Bocock.
The convention then proceeded TO ballot for the
choice OF The convention, as follows
Eirst 5altot-Thomas S. Bocock. Appomallox
/; Buckingham l; Fluvanna Prince Edward
Ia. A. d. Read Campbell %. J. w.
Boudn Charlotte IL. VIM. q. Flournoy:
Cumberland / /; Lunenburg 10.
Second daiioi-The vote stood the same as on
the frs. ballot.
Third 6alel-Bocock: AppomaI!O'1 Fl !,.;H
UnarioIe Prince Edward 10 Flournoy
Campbell Cumberland | Lunenburg l-3
II was then unanimously
RESOLVED, That this convention present to the
Democratic party Of the fourth Congressional
Dis,ricl,he name Of Thomas S. Bocock Esq, OF
The county Of Appomatto1, as gentleman every
way worthy and deserving 10 be supported by
them at The approaching spring election, for !,
seat on the floor Of the Congress OF the United
States.
[Mr. Flournoy then addressed The convention
in behalf OF The nomina ion.
On motion, il was
Resoired, That a committee of FIVE be appoint
-
urge his acceptance Of il.
The President thereupon appointed the follow
ing gentlemen TO constitute said committee: w.
C. Flournoy, Of Prince Edu ard, II. D Flood Of
Appomalux, r. III. Glass, OF Campbell, Sam'l
|. Booker and Col. Joseph Fuqua, OF Buckins-
ham.
On motion Of Thos. NJ Isbell, il was unan-
mously
RESOLVED, Tha, the thanks of this convention
be hereby rendered 10 the Hon. E. w. Hubbard,
for the efficient manner in which lie has dis
charged his responsible representative trusts, and
lis regret be expressed at his determination TO
retire from The public service OF his district,
The Convention then rendered lis thanks 10 its
officers, and 10 The trustees Of The Presbyterian
Church for its use, and ordered that these pro-
ceedings be published in The Richmond Enqu-
rcr, Lynchburg Republican, Charlottesville Jrier
sonian and Scotisvile Times.
On motion The Convention then adjourned s,ac
die JOHN P. WILSON, President.
T :; =. g. GAS asa and Secretaries.