Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING lN uLooSEo En-
Al moonp If the Democrats OF Gloucester county hsd
at the Court House Monday, the 4h day OF March, iooo
Court day) for The purpose OF nominating candidate Tor
the House of Delegates for this county ana ia ,n
county is par, Col Joel Hays was called 10 the Chair
and p. R. Page appointed Secretary o,-..
The object Of the meeting being explained ~ the Chai
man. Thomas E. Catle Esq, nominated MAJOR va" MI p,
Taafsro US candidate for the House OF Delegates whcn
nomination was unanimously confirmed by the meeting;
Ii being state, that Major TalafeHo was at me Court
House committee appointed TO wait upon him. ana
urgently request his acceptance OF me nomination. IN
.hor, time Mao Taafero appeared before me meeting
Capt VIM Andrews then nominated Sam r. haf"9ou'
Esq our present worthy Senaor as candidate Tor ro-eec
ton Warner JONES' Esq, seconded That nomination.
and urged the adoption of the following preamble and reso
utons which he presented and which were adopted by the
meeng , 49, su, Y tI,r
wood our present delegate in the State Senate has an
nounced his determination not 10 otter himself rs can
ddac for reelection that office, with the view OF aord
ing the Democnlic party of the district an opportu-
niy of making free choice and nomination OF It's can
didae, and not from any indisposion on his part
again 10 serve the District If il should be its pleasure 10
elect him and whereas the course Of Mr. HARDWOOD as our
Senator has been such to have given satisfaction 10 the
Democratic party of this county and also as we oeeve 70
the party in the other counties OF the Distrcan "e
we feel that we are degree entitled to claim the no
mnaon of candidate from our own county yet being ac
tuated by sincere devotion TO the good o. our party anu De-
would prevent dssensons in our ranks which are 3"
much deprecated and ensure the election OF Demo
craf consequently we
county to the nominee Of the party this tmeTherefore
Resolved lsi. That We do hereby nominate Samuel r
HARDWOOD ESQ., the Democratic candidate oil TINS Ds'ric
for the office Of State Senator al the ensuing elections ana
we do most earnestly recommend that the Democratic party
in the other counties Of the District ray this nomination
Resolved 3D. That copy Of these proceedings be tor
by the Secretary Mr. Harwood and also be sent
TO the Richmond Enquirer and the Examiner for publication
with view to speedy action on the SUBJECT 6y the ohe
counties JoEL Hal Eo, ohairman'
PR PAGE, Sccty.
CONVENTION AT BATH COURT HOUSU.
The Convention meta the Court House of Bath county
pursuant TO notice.
Adam sisphsnson of Highland was unanimously chosen
President of the Convention and Richard F. Dangerheld
Secretary
Tho President upon taking the Chair addressed the Con-
venton in a brief and welltm speech.
The following delegates reported themselves 10 the Deere
From Highland-David Stephenson John Wiley Chas
II McGufin Charles Stuart David Gwin, Robt Wiley
Peter Huffman, Washington Stephenson
From Bah-Moses McClntic Joseph Monroe, ). A.
Byrd Henry Miller, Van Buren, asl Peer lghne W
ger Hickman, D. c. McGufn, S, A. Bonner Alex McClin
tic, JOS G. w. Bell, and John Boar.
Moses H. Mann of Allegheny stated TO the convention that
there had been Convention held Covingon on the 5th
inst which the counties OF Boteout and Allegheny on
" were represented The said Convention deeming it i'm
nroper 10 make nomination. had declined doing 81. But
that they had recommended the nomination of Gen. Doug
lass B. Layne BY this Convention. That committee from
said Convention had been appointed confer with this Con-
venon and asked that the proposed conference DO accede
10 which unanimously agreed TO by the Convention.
The committee consisted OF Moses H. Mann and John
Hansberger.
On notion committee of three delegates from each Of
the counties represented appointed present to the
Convention the Of suitable candidates 10 be voted for
BY the Convention
The committee having retired for short time reported the
name of Gen. Douglass g. Layne Of Allegheny, who,
motion, unanimously declared the nominee.
II moved that the chair acquaint Gen. Layne with
his nomination.
1t was also moved that the proceedings Of this Conven-
ton be signed By the Chairman and Secretary and published
in the Richmond Examiner and Enquirer Rockingham Reg
lister and Fincastlc Democrat.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die
ADAM STEPHENSON, President.
RICHARD E. DAiSaEnrIERp, Secretary.