Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-14

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carrying every thing before them. There any qaaniS
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these, would say, that the firms o: Messs iaeck Peachy
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ag the extensive business They have doubtless
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where in your part OF the world independence, and their
future bright These however, not the onl
members OF the Bar that have accumulated nice e fortunes
there others but just al this momen cannot call them
10 mind The mail il about close for the States and
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/ PUBLIC MEETING IL powHATA% COUNTY.
A. meeting OF portion OF the voters o the county OF
Powhaan held al their house Monday the oh
day OF April (at being court day FOR the purpose Of con
sdeng the popcty OF sending delegates 10 the Conyen
lion OF this Congressional district proposed 10 be held al
Richmond the 18th instant, which Convention j. in
cordance with the recommendation Of the last General A.
sembly OF Virginia TO send two Delegates the Conve
ton o the slaveholdng States proposed held Nash
yie in Tennessee June the meeting called TO
order BY DR.. Abner Crump, motion by whom Gen VIM.
Lgon was called to the Chair and Jerman l.. Strson
appointed Secretary.
Dr. Crump having concsely explained the purpose the
meeting offered the following resolution, viz:
Resolved That the Chairman OF this meeting appoint
thirty delegates TO attend the Convention proposed by other
counties of this Congressional district 10 be held Rich
mond the 18TH instant FOR the purpose Of appointing
delegates the convention proposed 10 be held BY the peo
PIE OF the slayeholdng States Nashville in Tennessee ia
June next.
considerable degree OF discussion had this
luton BY Alr. Beng W. Finncy in opposition 10, ANA BY
Mr. William Old, Jr in support Of its adoption.
motion then made By Mr.. Win c. Poyal that the
resolution be indefinitely postponed.
This motion discussed length by Col II. l.. Hop
kins and Mr. w {. Scott the former il opposition 10, The
latter in favor Df lis adoption
The question o indefinite postpontmcn having been pro
pounded the meeting, majority Of eight appeared
against il.
The question the adoption of the resolution having
been presented the meeting il carried aiiunatvty
by the majority
In discharge Of The day imposed 10y ,hs resolution th'
Chairman announced the OF the following gentlemen
compose the delegation Henry l.. Hopkins, Philip 81
George Cooke DR.. William Crunp John e. Porter, u.
john Il. Harye, Samuel Drake Geo Taylor Wilson W in
free Henry Gordon Charles Scden lhcs. Spears, Nm v.
Michaux VIM Old jr Edward W Bass. Joseph Wren, Dr.
Samuel Hobson Isaac =. Spencer, Wm. Mcfuicr, David
I.aplade, Daniel q. Jennings, James llen Hm Il. Cate,
james r. Gates scharner McauS, jacob McanN, Hilary
Harris Edward C. lIosby, Miller ". MchauX Charles Il.
Forsee, and DR.. Abner CrImp.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were added Ia
the delegation.
On notion Resolved, Tha, the proceedings o ts meet
ing be- published in the newspapers oi tr "ly .! richmond
WAl. LlGON Charman.