Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-10


FIRST GROUND BRoKEN-HAMpTON CONVENTION
We give below the official proceedings OF the Convention
appoint delegates Nashville, which assembled in the
town Of Hampton Friday last. AZ the Norfolk Argus
| we'll and truly SAYS, VIC rejoice that
The Seventh Congressional District Of this Stale has
acted and appointed her DELEGATES 10 the Southern Convon
ton in accordance with the resolutions passed the last
session of the Legislature The finest spirit and most fixed
determination prevailed among the members and was with
pride and pleasure that witnessed intelligent and
pectable delegation from the several counties in the Dis
trict. They OF the right stamp There was no
attempt osten,aous display No gasconadng threat
ching resolves Their constituency in their primary meet
gs taken their position and il alone left for them
Ia carry their will Wisely and prucny have they full
filed their duties The delegates selected attend the Nash
vile Conventions gentlemen of high character patriot
ism and abtyoi di>inercsed fidelity 10 tho South and
unsurpassed devotion 10 the Union Col Caybrook is less
known fame than his colleague Mr. Wise lie has
appeared on The political arena but Is gentleman OF igh
order talents OF daily increasing professional reputation
of the keencs Of honor and great energy aud incx
hity Of purpose He was delegate At Hampton; ana The
delicate heightened, sensible and manly address which h
delivered III the Convention, the annnnclaon oil hi>
by the committee OF nomination. as representative To
Nashville for him golden opinions in body where h.
comparatively stranger and commanded the respect
and admiration of all We congratulate the friends Of the
South and the Mon that the good old district of Accomac
has been the first TO in the matter in this State We
congratulate them upon the judicious appointments thai
have been made and il the example is generally followed in
this State and in the South nothn. will tend more pre-
the peace and pcrpcuiiy Of the Union and of
ever"
As far as are acquainted with the gentlemen appointed
cordially endorse what is said of the admirable selection
of delegates Nashville The Of those who par,i
sipa,ed in the Convention show it be intelligent
and respectable assembage of citizens OF both paricsand
proud to them zeaously taking up The
of the South.
We hope the example promptly followed by the Other
districts in the To-day convention will be held
Lawrcncevile Brunswick On Friday district
venion will be held Tappahannock-and this day week
"wednesday Convention for this district will be held in
RichmondGoochand Louisa and Hanover have appointed
delegates owhatan 10 Monday, Chesterfield il
TO move Monday and Henco doub, not, will take
action this week We regret that Richmond City will not
probably be roprescntedbu the friends of the Convention
in this city will be happy welcome and receive their
brethren on "Wednesday next
Dsrc, Conventions will be held in several other districts
in the State during the month We do recollec the
precise days appointed bu, are confident tina, they will
all follow up tho blow struck at Hampton last Friday:
SOUTHERN RIGHTS
AT Convention OF the Delegates from the several
ties comprising the 7h Com ressiona District which
yened in the town of Hampton Friday, the Sd day Of
May for the purpose Of appointing delegates the Nash
vile Convention; motion Of Mai A. c. Taliafcro VIM
II. Roy, Esq, Of Mathews, appointed provisional
Chairman and Samuel Downing Esq, OF Lancaster Sec
retaIy.
On motion of Dr. Francis Mallory the Secretary was d.
eced 70 call the of the delegates attendance the
Convention when on call OF the roll it appeared that the
following delegates present:
Aorhumberian9-John r. Stiih Jas VI. Smith, +. Black
WELL k. 4. Clayhrook 0. Blackwell. Edwin Neims Dan
bridge Cox John d. Belts, F. Downing II. c. Rice p C.
Cox, RI Lackey A. j. Brent \. J. Crittenden r. Nelms
Lancaster Samuel Downing, Il. H. Robinson.
&c, GIo, &c Bryan, William TalaferO, P
Catle Joel Hayes Jr., William Nelson
lNatleus-wm H. Roy II. w. Daingeried
williamsburg Cuy.-A. c. Garrett, W. S. Peachy, W. II.
c. Douglass.
York-Chistopher Curtis J. A. Jones' Samuel Slaueh.
ter T. W. Hudgins T. Hogc Jr., X. K. Garrett
Eisateh City Ccmty.-Francis Mallory, George Booker
5. w. Lowry John Jones, h. Is. Hope James Powell, J
R. Shields, ]. " Vaughan, Robert Hudgins DR.. Semple
John B. Cary. W. S. Slater r. G. Banks John P Chisman
6. II. Vaughan c. l.. Collier Thos Crando Cary 5. Jones
lanes Masscnburg John H. Windcr, Robert H. Vaughan,
Joseph Sincr Samuel Face, Samuel S. Howard, Jacob
Ham.
Northampioa-Wm +. Fitchett
Udrrick-Wm Young.
Ne'r Hen" Charles Ci:y, james City, Accomac-not repre-
On notion the following gentlemen were Amounted by
The Chair committee for the purpose OF recommending
officers Tor the Convention, to wit VIM b. Taiaerro and
William Nelson, OF Gloucester; Samuel Downing of Ian.
caster "m l. Fitchet, OF Northampton; A. c. Garrett |
and VIM r. e. Douglass, OF Williamsburg; Jas NJ Smith
Edwin Nelms OF Northampion Henry W Dainrerfcld Of
H. r. Garrett and John T. Jones' of York; Fran
els Mallory and Geo. Booker, Elizabeth CITY: VIM Young
Warwick; 80
Who after having retired for short time returned and
proposed the following named officers For President Nm
H. Roy ESQ.,, of Matthew's Vice Presidents Joseph Scsar
ESQ., of Elizabeth City, William K. Douglass ESQ of vii
amsb"rs, B: II Robinson ESD of Lancaster, Col J. W
c. Cae' of Gloucester, and James Slater ESQ., of York
for Secretaries John w. Stith Esq, of Northumberland
Cary $. Jones, Esq. of Elizabeth City
On motion of Richard r. Garrett. ESQ., the following gen
cmen were appointed by the President committee 10
suitable Delegates the Southern Convention be
selected from the great political parties of the
Giouc.s,erWm Il. Taaferro Mathew Nelson r. Ste.