Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-06
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

order by Col Geo Blow, Jf, OF the city Of Nor
IolK; and urnn his motion, Mr.. james Z Jordan
OF Isle OF wight, was called 10 The Chair, 10 pre-
side temporarily until the organization OF The
Conventions; and Major Simeon Wheeler, OF
Norfolk county, was IN like manner chosen Sec
reiaIy.
The allegations from each county, and the
| civ of Norfolk, were then called upon 10 report
the names OF delegates in attendance, which they
did as follows:
Isle Of WIGHT-Thos Hall, Robert Taylor,
VIM Casey, WIN II JORDAN, DR. john B Butler,
Mefir Womble, C B Heydon, WIN Fl Day, DR.
Jos N Atkinson, A Whitehead, Edmund B Pc
din, N w Nolseworlhy, A VaIlines, James
Thomas, Col Benz Chapman, Charles Chapman,
a G Moody, Z G Gray, } B Whitehead, L Will
lis, Geo F Hail, Capt w Croker, Thos d Rip
ley, J G jordan.
SuaRY-Dr A S Edwards, Col J S Clarke,
Capt Travis w Taylor, d! w H Edwards.
SIMULTANEOUSLY w Cobb, John } Kindred,
Wan B Snand-.
N.s.EMosD.-Col H H Kelley, Cap, Robert
r Pienllss, + c Riidick, n Z Pruien.
NORFOLK CoUsTY.-Maj 5 Wheeley, Col |
i caerry, Dr. r VI Boykin. Or w | Cooke, John
Ike, Col NJ Herbert, Miles M Smell
~;oRFoLK ClTY-Coi u B Cooke, Col G Blow,
Henry Robinson, Col NJ Cooke, DIR K Syl-
yt.ler. Wm Ward, VIM G Dunbar. L d SiaIke.
PRiscEss ANNE-Dr Wm p Morgan, DR. d
Fl Bright, Il Chaplain, J w Hunter, Major
Jonathan Hunter.
SussEx-No Delegation in attendance.
On motion OF Col Geo Blow, Jr. The delesa-
ton from each county, ard The city Of Norfolk,
sppointed each one member OF such delegation
10 constitute a committee Ia recommend perma
nent p~ficeis Of The Convention, as follows:
Be Of Htgat-C B Heydon.
Surrv-Cni J ; Clarke.
Ssuiha myton- VIM w Cobb.
Nofdk C6untv-Dr WIN | Cooke.
.Norfik Chy-Col Geo Blow, Jr.
Puresss dnae-Maj J Hunter.
The Com nitler retired Tor consultation, ans
soon returned, making the following
dations, through Col Geo Blow, Jr, their Chair-
Js. c Jordan. President; Col Giles B Cooke,
John 5 KNITTED. Dr. w p Morgan, Vice PIesi-
denis. Maj ; Wheeler, Dr A ) E:warts Sec
r~etaries. All Of u hich ,@fficer> were unanimcus-
~ elected BY ,he Convention.
The C invention, having been thus dnly orga-
nlzed, adjourned, on motion OF Col ) Clarke, 70
10 meet al 4 O'Clock, 2 Vi.
A. q o'clock, the Convention was cal ed To order
by The President.
Col | Cherry moved that the Convention ADOPT
he following resolution;
Resolved, that me delegation from each OF the
counties in This Congressional District, and the
city OF Norfolk, respectively, give the vote ~ Tins
Convention 10 which such county and city Is en-
tiilsd 10 on he floor Of Inc House OF Delegates oi
Virginia.
Which resolution was advocated by the mover,
Col / Cherry and Miles NJ Smell, and opposed
BY VIM Il Day, Col NJ Cooke, Capt Robt Prem
ljss, an! Col Giles B Cooke.
tn. ,ollntinu uaS Then IHprci hy William
A Day. as a substitute 10 the resolution OF Col
Cherry.
Resolved, That the respective delegations
from the several counties of this Congressional
District and the City Of Norfolk in voting IN
this Convention Tor a candidate 10 represent
this district in the Congress OF the United States,
shall give the Democratic vote OF their resPec-
tive counties and the City of Norfolk, given al
the Presidential election in November last.
DR.. ]. B. Butler moved to amend The substi-
tute, BY dividing the said Democratic vote IN
each county and the City of Norfolk equally
among Inc delegates from the same here pre-
semi. estimating the individual vote oil each
delegate according TO the ratio thus established
By vote of the Convention the substitute was
thus amen eel, and then the substitute as amend
ed was adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to the nomi-
nation of 4 candidate of The Democratic party
10 represent this District 10 the Congress oil the
United States. !.
DR. A. S. Edwards presented the name OF
General ohm S. Millson ofthe City Of Norfolk.
Colonel Isaiah Cherry nominated Colonel AT
thur r.. Smith Of Norfolk county, ard most
earnestly urged his nomination, as did also Mt.
smell and CAPTAIN Prentlss. Colonel NJ. Cooke
strongly advocated the selection of General
| Nilsson as the candidate.
After som. tins spent in discussing the claims
Of The respective nominees, Colonel James ).
Clarke moved he ''previous question:" which
was sustained by The Conventions; aud lhen, upon
his motion, The Convention proceeded 10 vote
Ard upou the calling Of The roll, the respective
nominees, in accordance with The rule adopted
y c"uoroII obn s. hillson. 1926
Sa,anol Arthur r. Smith l,105
The result having been announced, Gen. Null
con yas declared duly nominated, and then, upon
motion OF Cap. Plenliss, Gen. Millsan received
thc unanimous vole o, the entire Convention,
and was declared unanimously Nominated as Inc
Democratic candidate TO represent thls distrlct 10
Inc next Congress OF the United States.
On motion Of Col. Giles B. Cooke, The COM
miuee unanimously
Resolved, That a COMMITTEE Of three gentle.
men from Isle If Wight county be appn'aieu oy
me Chair 10 return 10 The Hon. hrchibatd al
kiuson The thanss OF this Convention, Tor me able
faithful and efficient manner in when ne mas
performed his duties as a represent I'VE III me
Congress Ct me United States.
Also. or motion oi Col q. b. Cooke,
Resolved, unanimously, That lnc thanks OF
his Convention be returned 10 the chizens OF
Smi,hheld for the characteristic k'ndue>s and
husoi aIi,y with which theg have entertained tnc
members curing Their say among 'ien.
On motion Of Merit Womble,
Resolved, That The thanks OF Lhis CohVeniiof
he returned 10 The Order OF Odd Fellows lor lhe'I
kindness in allowing Us the use Of lheif Hall Oh
9 present OCCASION.
On motion OF Capt. Pren'iss,
,esolved, Tia, a committee OF SIX from ihe
-;;g and county Of Norfolk be appointed by ne
chair "a inform Gen. nilsson Of his nomination
Also. on mo ion cf Capt. Prentiss,
Resolved, Toai every member Of TINS ConVeh
lion n'etees himself 10 nse ms Utmost %exefIIons it
secure the election al Gen. Miilson.
On motion { G. B. E!eydon,
. Resolved, That this Convention recommend lc
me Support OF he Democratic parry 'he Demo
Z cratic pspers within the Dlsltic'.
Tie Chair announced inc following CENT?
: mel as me,nbers Ct the comm ttec 10 return thahh,
ia IN. Hon n A'kin.on-C B Heydon, WA II
Day, VIM II jordan
10 inform Gen Milson Of his nomination
Q Col Giles 8 Cooke, Col Geo Blow, Jr, Henil
Robinson. Major S Wheeler, DR. Wm | CocEf
Col 1 Cherry.
The following Preamble and Resolutions, Of
. tered b. L d SIarke, in regard 10 the ac!lon Q
our Legislature upon The subject OF the Wilmo
= Proviso, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, he institution oi slavery is fully re-
= coenized by re Constitution OF our country; an
. whereas the several States 81 this Union af
equally entities 10 The privileges and imnnh'.'e"
{ enafaniiei hy that sacred instrument, ana CO.
scquenl!y nave he r'gh; to a tai participation II
I the benef s arising from territorial acquisition
and whereas The northern portion 81 our conleie
racy, oyer-sleppiUg The barriers ol The Constiin
y lion, have attempted. and ale till attempting I
S dictate 10 The South The terms on which her ell
: zen. shall be permitted TO migrate 70 and occupy