Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-06
RICHM OND, VA.
Saturday Morning. March 3, le4v.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CoNVEN'
TIOS.

tel in the City of Richmond. Mr.. Thomas e.
Je,er Of Henrico called the Convention ~ y
der; and on his motion DR.. Abner Crump Oh
powbatan was appointed President. DIR. Z. IN
a few words returned his thanks, and explained
The object of the meeting to be the selection Of
a Democratic candidate for Congress from 'his
district. On motion Of Mr.. R. T. Wicker, WIN
f. Richie was appointed Secretary.
The roll was then called, and rs deiesa'es
found to be in attendance, viz: Powhalan y;
Gooch)and 5; L Visa 8; Che stcrfeld Is; Han
over -; Henrico Ia; City of Richmond y. The
names of the delegates will be found on the bal
10, below.
Or motion of .ir. j. r. Watkins tic follow
ing reso u,ion wa. unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the Democratic vote OF Rlch-
mon d. as cast in the last Presidential election,
sha be divided equally between The delegates
from Richmond in attendance, and that Inc pt-
mocratic vote Of each county, as cast IN Tue
last Presidential e ectIon, >hal be divided equal
" between the delegates from the county III AT
ten lance, aud that each dc egatc, as his name
sha be ca led, may cast for his ~favorite his
raleable proportion of that vote. and that the
candidate having the majority OF votes SO
ca.i, >ha be the nominee of tbs Convention.
After Intellectual motions to take q recess, SO
as 10 allow the delegates, who are members OF
the Legislature, to participate, the ConVen ioD
proceeded to make a nomination OF a candidate
MIR. }. NJ. Gregory o. Hcnrico nominated
James A. Seldom, and advocated his claims
Mr.. ]. L. Gordon followed in support Of Mr.,
Seddon.
MIR. Seldom rose, and said in substance, tia
il was with feelings OF unteiened embarrassment
rha, he rose 10 address The Convention. Every
one OF delicacy and honorable sentiment coult
appreciate his embarrassment, and emotions IN
der The nomination tina, had been made. H'
had ever teit proud of he confidence which lhI'
District rad Ieposed in him. When a younger
man, he had ielt the deepest pride and pleasure IL
being complimented by so high an honor. H'
was under profound oblis a!ions 10 The District
and he Tel, bound, even against his wishes, no
10 refuse his services, il his nomination was
thought accessory 10 secure The Interests and sue
cess Of the pa .ty.
On the other hand, he must say emphaticallyi
and with the utmost sincerity and earnesiness,
thai he did pol desire the nomination; on 'he
contrary, il would be distasleiul, and against all
his wishes and feelings He should have IL
make a serious sacrifice Of private feelings
and considerations. He dwell again upon
his disinclinaIion 10 accept the nomination
except al the call OF what, IN his view, was
duty, which no one should disregard. But
besides his personal and private feelings,
he was, moreover, actuaicd by a regard Tor the
interest Of The party in The District. lie candid
ly believed that he was not The strongest man
in the District. While he had no mortltlcaIi'n
or uGkiud feeling on account oil past scenes; YET
some trace Of those scenes might sill exist and
might affect The result. Again, there was a gen
tleman whose claims would be submitted 10 The
Convention, who would, he thought, certainly
secure a better vote than himself in the CITY o
Richmond. .Ir. Seldom explained al some
length, The grounds Of this belief, and urged us
correctness. He then proceeded 10 pass a glow
ing ruiogy upon The character and talents o.
this highly gilt d Young gentleman (Mr. Caskie.
belwecn won and himself Ihr most cofiia
feeling existed, and No rivalry could spring up
lie most earnestly and sincerity desired MS gen
~tenan's nomination. Nolhibg would give him
(Mf. s. higher qualification, then 70 see IN
Convention select him whom he hoped anu *
pected 10 see hnnored by the high political dis.
rinclion which bis talents and character were
destined 10 achi ". Mr.. 5. urged tIhat il would
ne night he excused, unless The Cunyentiou
were satisfied that necessity required the se!ec'
ton OF himself.
Having lully explained ms Posi- ion and wish
es. aud feeling me embarrassment which must
De ea,ailed on himself AID o'hers by his further
presence, ne desired 10 b. allowed now 10 re lie
bul with The cisl,nci understanding, that such re-
tiremcnt was no, 10 be consifued IS weakening the
lulI force vi The declarations he hal made. Tie
is iinc,Iv resfirned his OVID reluctance 10 receive
The nomination., aud his sincere desire that i
SHOULD BE- cunienet on ano'her.
Or. VA fatteson. oi RlchDord, presented
he name O! Juha S Caskie, in a b'iei address
aiessrs. 5 B. French, Of Chesterfield, K Il.
Scou AID |. X. watkins. OF Richmond, iollowtC
n supror, q a.r. Caskle; md Messrs. G. w
pabuty OF Hanover, J 4. Youn. Of f%icnric3
and Chas. Guei,ant Of GoochlaDd. in favor o
Mr.. seddor.
The roll! was then called and resulted as I'll.
lows
G JAMES a. Seldom.
Pophafcn- : ID J no B %tia.v!e, Thcs Talbot,
Or l. Dtake-67t.
G,y.Al .ni-J ii frey,..itu, C Guerrant, J 7
A MARTIN. J NJ Dram~'iehi. Thos Taylor, "
\ Ma.lin, W A Dsrs ek-222,.
L0aisa-wm overton, WIN Harris, J L
caes.r6 a. Moses NJ Robinson, J Hobbs, P
Cannon, Il Z Cogb,il, l. Branch, Il Hancock
w [. Chatham. w Gray, N Gregory, 5
tia'caer-3i0.
n unrey-E. Shelton, Roscoe Lip'cnmb, 4.
Lumpsin. W T "A Pollard, " A Chssternan,
Or 7. L Nelson, G w uabneG, q + Mcdowell
Robert Anderson, r 4 ahite, w y Clarke
39i 5-l2.
HnricO-J Gregory J B Young. w A
Carter. ID L Gardner Ciias Boswell, N + Bowe.
.-l6-3
Cv@ Rtchsoad John d Graf, II Rileigh
-92 bd.
. JaH. :. CaSKlE.
Powha,sn- ) Wrcna " b Cralle. VI Tucker.
DR. A Crump.J + simpson,, DR. S A Ilobson-
l34 %
G ochlsnd-G W Cox-3l34.
Ch ste fela-S B French J $ Peers, w 7
W!nfree, u Col. " Amb.rs-l63.
Haa.uy-j D Tnomas, 50 7-l2.
Hsa,ieo-J l. Jeie', ] 5rIchef, 4 Blackburn
If, W VI tla,ri,on, r 2at5e5. z 3 Gouch, ) PM
l,p.. w A Edmoadsra -22i 7.
CIR of Ri1hn.on4 L b; q Scott, w w Tim
her,akc, S..nl d uer,oo, ROOT T Wicker, Tho:
Il Ellis, Geo W i',tf, Joha !iulhrrlunri, l>aa'
R Wat1ins, Samuci dsstl,gs, D Walker Hax
all. Inn Wombic, Richard . t~iast'ns, Jas Il
Poinde xter, John freeman, George E Sadler
Mlcalan Ma,sum, Thomas Ltmber, Wan a
Pai,eson, William F Ricaic-3i2 -.
Grand Total: For Seldom 1868 2-7i Tor CAski'
907 5-7-majority TOR Seldom 755
MI. Seldom was then declared me nominee o
ne Coa!cnlion.
On motion OF MIR. Gordon, warmly seconded
bv MIR. Scott, the domination Vas made urani'
MONA.