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

THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT coNvEh
TON.
The delegates from the different counlie.
composing the third Congressional District, a.
sembled in the Court House Of Pittsylvaot
county on Monday, tho 18th instant; and o
motion of Captain Thomas Watkins Of HALIFAX
the Hon. Walter Coles Of Plt,sylvania va
called 10 the Chair, and Robert +. Dennis, Esq
Of Frsnklin, was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of b. +. Garrett OF Halifax, u
organization of the Convention was con slider.
a. permanent.
Mr.. Booker, o! Patrick, moved that a con
mittee, consisting Of one delegate from eat
county, be appointed by the Chairman OF y.
Convention, for the purpose of reporting u
proper manner in which this Conv, ntlon shoQ'
proceed TO vote.
The Chairman appointed the following st''
ticmen: Colonel Daniel Coleman Of Pttis,i'i
MIA; DR.. p James Of Frauklin; Is. F. Cares
Esq, Of Halifax; Fam Williams, l.sG, !
Henry; and George Booker, Esq, Of Pa,rics
The committee, after a short con.ultaIicn! q
ported, through their Chairman, tLat eat-
county should be entitled 10 the Democrai;
vote given in The asst Presidential election, VI
Halifax Si3; Pittsylyania $40; Franklin ~
Henry 2Jl; and Patrick 272. The chalrai.
then announced that tn Convention wa TEA.
Tor the nominations: whcreupon, Robert !. W
MS, IN a lew remarks, presented 10 the noi'
Of the Convention The name Of DR.. Thomas 2
Ayerett Of Halifax, a. q gentleman well woF
and abl. 10 bear The flag Of Our part, %sIcioro'
through the coming conflict. THIS Domlnaue
was seconded by b. +. Garrett, who IL rave
handsome manner, stated 10 the on,cntOnf'
true position Of the Halifax delegation. Z
bound 10 no man, but ready and willing q y
pert the nominee II the Convection; anl !"
Boo er nominated Hughes Di Hard, ia,
Henry, whose nomination was seconded D, y
Williams Of Henry.
The name oi no other gentleman being zee
me Convention, on The fIr,t ballot. the yuis
as iul!ows: For Dr. Ayeret: liai,iar am Fdi'
In, l449. For Hughes Dniari, E>q.: P'i..,
and Henry 523; and Tor he Hon. WHEN
Trtdway: Puisyivania, $50. Mr.. TFaiwaf'.
proceeded o address III Convection, AM ~
c,al.y the Pii>yivaaia delesi<r:,H, calling o..
lnrm ID sithtfsg his name. 2f- stated iha,
could no, utdsr am oircumstances, con.cn. Y
a candidate, MS acceptance bein. idcsi'p"''
and 4, y~ari-lce with other and hiaaef tHpes
Whefeupon, Oh motion o. Cnarles B. Ce'eih1
Esq, OF Halifax, the Pit>ylvenia fees1'
were allowed 70 withdraw rom ne Convex
aud reconsider thri. voie. III
During The absence OF his delegation, thcc
yen.iun was addressed ~ Woodson HuSast
Robert +. Dennis, E,qrs, Al ne call u ns'
voices. Upon ne second ballot. Pit>yi'a
voted Is for Aycrrtl, aDd3 Tor D,llari, Q! acc
| ing t. he popular vote, 1870 1913 Tor A.tT
% BIS iof Ddiafj. The whole vote Of inr 7
vrntion va hen As follows: For Dr. Ages
Franklin COZ; Ha'ifax, Si3; AM Plp>y.'a.
400 1915. Tulai 1889 1913. For Hugaesp
| Isri, Esq. Henry, 25l; Patrick, 272, snd ! |
sy:vaBia, IS 3.io. Total GIL 3-is. Uton
vote being read by the Secretary, The Ca@is1'
announced tha, DR.. Avereii had received -
nina'ioE oil the Convention. Mr.. WtiiHm'
Henry, then offered ire following resolaios'
Resolved, unanimously. That this Con-"
ton recommend to the District the name q Z
Thomas II. A~yerett, Of Halifax, as a MI
person 10 represent this District 10 iNe =
Congress Of the United States. AID se Ps"
ourselves to use all fair and honorable nea'
ensure his election. .,rI
This resolution was adopted by the 'O''
ton. .n
On motion Of C. 3. Coleman, tsq, o.;,,e:
mitlee Of one from each county was aPF,"5pE
TO inform DR.. Avereit Of his nomina'iO"'
request his acceptance Of The same. lime;
The Chair appointed the following A.
as the committee: Charles B. Coleman, VI /
flax Robert F. Dennis, Of Frankiin' Ed p,,r,,,
liams. of Henry, George Be. ker,
and Col. William Rison, OF Pittsy',s" M. Il I
On motion of Captain Thomas Ma,r,Is .
proceedings of this con9ension wets s,sr,. 80.
be signed BY The President ana ari g
for arded TO The Richmond Enqu fnr pu,Iei
aminer and Lynchours Republican
ton. .,si.
On motion, the Convention aalou pss.idsst
WALTER COLES, P'eH
Roysar F. DENNIS, Secretary.