Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-22

VOICE through their representatives in general convention
~ Nashville This proposition for Southern Convention
mas been approved by several Southern States Oar
Legislature has recommended 10 the peope oi Virginia
appoint deegars 10 represent them in the Convention
Nashville.
We The citizens oi G2oeani cordially respond this
coianendatioE o the Virginia Legislature We believe
the southern Convention will endanss but may resere
the Mon /! anything il IS timely and united
movement among the people vi the South Iii! be dissolved
1t Viii be lie act Of the North We know that Ii certain
e-ons oe persisted in and consummnted by the North
lhion WIN iai We wish the people of the North 10 kno"
IL and TO see the precipce before the plunge
wait until the appTehended ourages pe:pe,Taed will
De 100 ia'r We would then have conventions u resist
10 warn against, aggression II is easier 10 prevent mpen!-
ms thaG I" remove existing evil We win. while Il is
YET te 10 Unite with brethren of the SoG,n In ast
ana more solemn appeal To ielnw citizens Of e North
10 spare OAR hob Constitution Yenerated MON
"oa be 10 u.s. source OF the rofoundest JOY should
National Legislature before the mont OF une frame
their coansels a. 10 avoid tho necessity ASSEMBLING
venion Al Nashville Should they fail 10 do So sill! desire
10 leave no means nnre the hard Northern
greson But II, despite ardent hopes and earnes, IL
ios TINS Government under which have lived hap
ply ot perverted rom is purposes and the instrument
o degrading wrongs and uutrages upon people
lection OF the conederacv we NAV nee convention ar
hcr purposes than a:l deci.e tbs
and determinations OF the South Nav God such
measurable evil But with The people Of the South lot
ID cast Virginia and the caroInas Georgia and the Ala
balnas, Will stand fall together. And Virenias yoce
should be heard 10 moderate aud restrain encourage
ana nc "a 10 her may seem proper in all conventions OF
The South wherein her dearest interests and her future dss.
tins may, bv anr possibility be stake Be il therefore by
the people Of Goocfand.
st. Resolved, That approve the resolutions the Ge-
neral Assembly o. sg!na upon ths subject Of Southern
Convention
2rd. Resolved, That in accordance with the rscommen-
daon o the Legislature and for the objects indicated in
their fifth resolution the Chairman appoint 80 delegates
represent us in District Convention be held the 18th
May next, in the city Of Richmond.
Accordingly the Chairman appointed the following gens
men "a delegates 70 the said Convention RO W Jordon
VIM. Firth, Ro. G.. Parish A. P Gar!lr.2nt, D. " Craw-
ford DR. X. Wood, Chas Ford John Woodson, Richard
Sampsan Col P Gnerran Or Thos. Cnrd, v. 2 Leake'
DR. Jos Watkins. james Logan, w. jennings. J. NJ Nor
son, Col G; Guerrant, B. B Ayres, Dr. S. Cous WIN.
Sanard J. T. A. Martin Wm. s Lacy VI Parish Col. r.
w Wyatt $. D. Leake, Chss Massle and Ro Skipwith
Sd Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
Ishsd in the Richmond newspapers.
On motion. Resolved, That This meeting 10 o.n.
J. VI. TREVILfAN. Chairman.
THos. T r TAss, Secw
TIM. county which, the Whg said had indefinitely post
poned The question OF Southern Convention. Goochanc
has nooly come up 10 The woTk.-Enqa:rsrl
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HENRY COUNTY.
Al large and respectable nesting OF The Democratic par
ly Of Henry held The Court House on Monday the l. III
OF March 1850 the meeting organized by the appoint
ment o. Col John 5 Hairston Chairman and P H. Null
Inns Secretary
Tho Chairman taking The Chair explained ths obIec,
Of the meeting, in neat and fo.cbie address.
IL moved and seconded that committee Of twelve
disappointed TO recommend suitable individual 10 the
ing 10 be nominated the Democratic candidate repre-
Henry county in the next Legislature OF Virginia. which
motion was unanimously adopted
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen compose
the committee, viz Capt Jno King Jas Mullen Dr.. Geo.
Hai.ston, Craven Wyatt Rev. S!a. Minter j. Go,hsrd.
Jonathan Davis Howard Ha, William Fretwel Daniel
Lester, John Wingfeld Capt o. R billiard and Elan VIII
as who retired and in short tine through their Chair
Capt. John King reported the OF Capt Josiah
II Turner, which nomination unanimously confirmed
BY the meeting committee consisting Of Capt. John
King MAJOR Jno l.. Dlsrd and Capt o. R. Dlllard was
appointed inform Capt Turner Of his nomination, and
urge his acceptance OF the The committee reported
,ha, Capt. Turner accepted the nomination.
On motion Of Capt, John King the proceedings Of the
meeting ordered be the Richmond Enc uiis !o
publication, and that the Richmond Examiner snc Lynch
burg Republican, be requested TO copy.
And then motion, the r;eeing adjourned.
JNo s. HAIRSTO.f Chm.