Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HANOVER.

At large and respectable meeting of the Democrats Of
Hanover held at Hanover Court House. the Goth day of
March, that being Court day motion of Joseph Street
ESQ., The meeting was organized by calling Wilson Clarke
Esq the Chair, and appointing Z. f. Mcdowell Secre
tary,
The object of the meeting briefly explained by the
Chairman to be the nomination of candidate to repesen,
us in the next General Assembly Of Virginia
On motion OF VIM. Nelson, ESQ., the following resolution
was unanimously adopted;
Resolved Thai pledge ourselves not only to support
the Of this meeting by votes but to use all ho-
no.abla eyertona 10 secure his election.
After sundy motions and remarks by various gentlemen
with reference the mode that should be adopted in Lom
mating candidate il finally agreed that II should DO
done rira
Geo Taylor ESQ., then came forward and in very happy
and appropriate manner introduced the of Chassn
White Esq, 10 the consideration of the meeting.
n. G. Lipscomb, in few brief remarks, nominated Col
Edwin Shelton-but withdrew HE afterwards previous
10 the vote being taken.
Chas w. Dabney Esq The vote being taken resulted in
the election of Chastain White ESQ., which unanimous
ly confirmed by the meeting.
On motion Of c. F. Mcdowell, Mcssrs Tayor, -homp.
son and Winghe!d appointed TO wait upon Mr. White,
hc being upon the grou1d) inform him of his ncna'ion
and request his presence in the meeting.
The committee retired short time and returned, and in
troduced Mr.. W.Mr. White accepted the nomnaton In
and admirable address of some 20 thirty minutes du
ration. During the time, the audience manifested their
quescenco in his views and positions by frequent bursts OF
applause.
Al the conclusion of the address, was moved that the
proceedings signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
forwarded to the Richmond Enquirer nm and Il E1apnG for pub
licaton WILSON CLARKE, chm.
CnAs. F. Mcdowell, Sec'y.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN LANCASTER
At meeting of the people of Lancaster county, convened
the Court House, Monday, the 18th day of March, TO
take into consider ton the Wmot Proviso and kindred sub
ects Co Samuel Downing called to the Chair and JOS
P Fiippo Octavius Lawson, Wm P. Harcum and James
Ewell appointed Vice Presidents and Ben n. Robin
son and Robert n. Crittenden, Secretaries.
The Chair appointed the following committee TO draft
solutions expressive of the Of this meeting, 10 wit:
Mscr Samuel Gresham, Dr. E. y. Ednonds Col John
Chownng Dr.. John B. Ball. Richard B. Mitchell Esq. and
Col Addison Hail. and, motion, B. II. Robinson and r.
On notion il unanimously Resolved, That the Hon.
Henry 4. Wise (who was presently be invited 10 deliver an
Mr. Wise appeared upon the stand and
entertained the meeting for three hours in strains of eo
quence The committee then made tie following report:
The committee appointed draft resolutions TO be sub
sorbng subject tina, dsractng country submit
the following report This subject has been before the Lc
gsaure Of this State and acted by body and your
committee submit the following resolutions:
st Resolved That this meeting approve the action oil the
Legislature this subject.
political party represent the people OF this county IN
the District Convention proposed 10 5e hed al hampton on
the first Friday in May next
| Which resolutions were adopted unanimously
The following gentlemen then appointed delegates to
attend tho Hampton Convention viz B. Fl. Robinson Esq,
Dr. f B Edmonds James W. Gresham, Esq. Oc,ayius
Lawson Eso Col Samuel Downing and William 7. Jesse,
Esq. .,.
ing be forwarded the editors of the Richmond Wbg and
ENQUIRER with the request that theypublish the same
Inc "'''''s ''' SAINT DOWNING, Chairman.
r. N. CRITrESDES,