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


meeting OF delegates appointed from the several coun-
lies composing the second Congressional District of Virgil
na the purpose OF eeciing delegates TO represent
the same the proposed Southern Convention al Nashville
on the frs; Monday in June next held at Lawrencevle
Wednesday the sth May 1850 The delegates in attend
ance. were, 49,
Cook Jr Joseph Turner J. X. Chamblss, T. +. Jones w
IL Spratley, w $. Goodwin, w. 7. Lundy and William
From Dinuddie Coohi--S r Il Rice. Dr. J. II. Bran
der. Dr. J. NJ Tucker F. W. Mason, aud Is Il. Lewis.
From Nottouay County w. B. Irby, r. W NebIett, and
j. NJ. Hurt.
From prince f;s5rfsss cssl,,ly @nRobcr, G. Rves
From .Necstenb.rg County," o. Goodc, I. +. Goodc
and VIM Baskerville, Jr.
From Brnnssicl Co.aty--B E. Wilkes ]. A. Riddck,
VIM Meredith, f.. L. Hicks, J T. Mallory DR.. H. Lewis,
IRA Connolly Dr. = } Hicks, Dr. orsain sham Irot'er,
T f. Jones, ?; Stanbacf, K T. Meade e. T. iieartwci,
NJ Harris T. g. Tucker; r. II II \, Walton R s. Powell,
Charles King, w Ii. T.. ilertiu W. t. Mason, ID. T. Poy
nor and John RavcuScrotf Jones.
The meeting organised by theappoio of Dr. Ors
A. Browne Ccersyille Presidents T. g. Hicks of Eruns
wick, Vice President and T. t. Wilkes and j. H. Jones Sc
cretarics
On the molten Of Mr.. Baskeryii committee of one
each county represented in the meeting appointed
by the Chair determine the mode OF voting in the Conren
hon. in electng the delegates Nashville. The Chair ap
pointed Messrs Basker. Rives, Mallory Brander, \. II.
Brown Turner and Ne5et the committee who retired for
consultation During the Retirement OF the committee j.
r. Chamblss and w. o. Coodc addressed the Convention
IN response TO calls made on them.
The Committee reported That, in casting the of the
Convention each county shall Tor every 100 votes cast by
the Presidential election Of lS4S give vote and
maj the delegation for each county the of ha,
cJunty This report amended and rs amended was
adoped b. the convention but that vote was subsequent,
cconsiderei and the following resolution proposed by Col
Butts substitute Tor TIE Committees report, passed The
Convention ana governed its proceedings:
Resolved That in cas,ing the votes in this convention
Brunswick county shall cast 800 votes Cfeencsve county
300 Prnce GEORGE county COO Dinwidde Goo Meek
!enburg couay zoo Amelia county 400 Nooway county 300
votes and hat the votes Of each county be divided pro rata
1snGn % ' same !" attendance On ms con-
Mr.. Cook, Of Grconesvic ticn offered the following
resolutions, which, win their preamble, separately
considered by the Convention and unanimously adopted
We fohsar enumeration Of ih ntsactinns civil
and constitutional hts already pcFferatcG by the States
and the people Of the Nort and BIZ theif minority in Con
gross will We recount The growing dangers which
Inc safety of our conmunv exposed BY their threatened
action We that have been perpetraed agains,
US and that dangers do threaten us and therefore
l. Resolve That the Nashville Convention is recommend
ed 10 our favor by the sanction which has rccev
ed from State Legislature and the people III appoint
luen Delegates 10 this Convention, than is by The
prospect affords for the maintenance Of our rights and OF
The preservation OF the Union.
q Resolved That the Convention by lis organization, is
vested only with conservative powers II can PROPOSE ];
cannot determine; II resolve but cannot decide II
can prescribe but il dictate; it recommend but
1t IS Counc-it cen advise, but it
act
clearer exposition of its powers lis Objects be given
for when the TIE people unite in council they can
not with proprey, anticipate the only counsel they VIII
follow they without presumption, determine before
hand what counss! s!lai! be given
Resolved, That, the powers and the oo-
ects OF the Nashville Convention we see nothing IN the
condition OF the issues pending between the North
and the South indicating diminished necessity Tor lis con-
vocation OF preparation Is state OF safety ana
il becomes the South under all circumstances TO place her
self attitude alike from the odum OF sectional FAC
and the shame VI tame SUBMISSION 70 acknowledged
wrong.
s. Resolved Tina, chcefally fulfil the duty assigned
BY the people this Congressional District and we
hereby instruct the Delegates whom We are appointed 10
select sanction b. their proceeding of that Con-
en,ion which tor it greater power or objects dit
fevent from ;os. specified b. these resolutions
The Convention proceeded the election ot Delegates
and Mr. w. o. Goode OF Meckenbug nominated as the
party by Mr. Baskervii and his nomination warmly advo-
Gated BY Mr. T. f. Goode After CONVERSATION among
the members the Convention, Mark Alexander, Esq %!
leckenb:c, nominated BY J. IL Jones and that nom
nation seconded by J. NJ Hurt. No ohc gentlemen iav
ing been nominated the taken and resulted us fol-
fovs for W . Gouie, 1862: Tor Marx Alexander ITO
yotes-whole number of votes in tie Convention S000ne
cessary to choice l50lMr Gooda being elected on the
Srst ballot.
Sir Thomas s. Gholson of Petersburg. then nomina-
led ~ Col Mallory az tho delegate the " h party, and
his nomination seconded ~ Col Chanoss iac vote
then taken and NJ, Ghoson received the entire vote OF
the Convention except 55 votes which were cast Tor gen.
tleman not in nomination
Gen. F. P. Scott and F. b. Hicks, Esqrs. appoint,
ed BY resolution the alternate delegates 10 the Nashville
Convention. - . .
On motion the chat. appointed J. r. Chambliss, R G.
Rives A. ii. Brown, F. W. Mason, WIN. Baskervil +. r..
Jones and j. NJ Hur, a committee inform the delegates
Of their election Mr.. Goode appeared before the Conven
ton and accepted the appointment.
The Convention ordered proceedings 10 be published IN
the political papers of Richmond and Petersburg passed
vote OF thanks To its officers and adjourned s,ne aie
ORRIS A. BROWNE, President
f. B. HICKS, Vice President.
5 !, y k Mttksst JONES }secre'ars',