Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-02
nv. The vote stood:

MT T.. was tnei unanimously Tecohhmenuou
as the Democratic candidate for Congress.
After animated speeches from Messrs. Chap
man, Hudson and others, resolution was
adopted recommending the energetic support Of
,.r E., "believing that by union and harmony
IN our ranks, we can redeem our district, and
place ourselves right before our Democratic
brethren of Virginia"
F. B Miller was then called for and made a
very appropriate address We cannot doubt the
election OF Mr.. Edmondson, il every Democrat
land will he mol y will do his duty. With wha
pride and pleasure VIC would hail the regenera.
lion of the District by so worthy son The
Fincastle Democrat pays tribute to Mr.. E.
which We hear echoed from every garter: "He
has never been in political life, (says The Demo
crar bur he has long fought in The ranks of The
Democracy and comes before the people for the
first time. All who know his manly spirit, his
straight forward and cheering eloquence, and his
personal popularity, will recognize one eminent
" qualified to run and TO win the race that is be-
fore him." u
At Senatorial District Convention, held al
Yves, Union, Dodd.idge county. on the ga JAN,
composed OF SO delegates from the counties oil
Wood, Richie, Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor
Lewis, Braxton and Gilmer, Mathew Edn ision,
ESQ.,, OF Lewis, was on The 9Th ballot nominated
the Democratic candidate Tor The State Senate
Philip Cox, Jr of Richie, was President OF Con.
yentioa Edward Stewart Of Harrison, Vice Pre-.
sdenr c. S. Lewis and E. NJ. Dawson Secre'
,ares. To each county was given one vote Tor
every fifty Democratic votes cast in November
and ono for fractions OF twenty-five or over
Basel. IT.. EEq Of 11arrissu, By B. W. Jackson;
K. Porter, Esq, OF Richie, BY w. L. Jackson
Matthew Edmislon, Esq, by James Bennel; and
II. II Phelps, Esq OF Wood, by J.P. Mckinney.
The ballots were as follow:
lst-Basscl Is. Emission Is, Porter 7, Phelps
Z, Col. Stringer (no candiiale)2.
2d-Bassel Is, Edmislon Is, Porter l2., Phelps
81, Slrnger2.
3d-Bassel IL Edmiston l6 Porter a.
4th-Basscl Is, Edmision %, Porter 7.
5lh-Bassel I6i, Edmislon BOZ.
Mr. Edmiston, who has served in the Legis-
Ia'ure with much credit, was then declared 10 lie
The unanimous nominee OF The Convention
The Weston Sentinel announces with much
pleasure that the proceedings OF the Convention
were conducted with good feeling, and a defer
mination evinced TO secure beyond the possibility
OF defeat, The election OF its nominee. Of Mr..
Etmiston il is scarcely necessary for US to speak,
he has been long known as an unwavering and
lrnc Dcmocrat-a lawyer Of eminence, and as a
man OF punclnal business habits, no, 10 be ex-
celled by any gentleman in the District. The
Democracy Of the District may rest well assured
thai their interests will be we'll cared for on The
election Of Mr.. Edmiston 10 The trurt 10 which
the Convention has nominated him, his legal al
lainmcnts being Of high order.
We are requested 10 stare that Charles Guer.
TAN, EI. q Goochland, will not be candidate
tnr tc-elscton 10 The Horsc.
The Fredericksburg papers announce that
L. Z. l.. Moncure, Esq. Of Stafford, also declines
a Re election. We Truly rcerel 10 see 50 many
OF the members of The present Legislature, Of
he best men in Inc State eaving,he legislative
halls and retiring into private life, al 50 interest
ing period. Our Legislatures are the bulwaTks
OF The rights and sovereignty of The States, at
The presen, moment ferrely assailed, and The
people should lake care 10 SEMI able, true and
rusty representatives to The Stale councils.