Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-27

between the parties, and Nina few
days after returned to California. He de
clsrsd, however, before he left. that he
had also formed a new matrimonial engage
mcnt. and merely returned to this city to
crafty an intense curiosity relative 10 the
condition and pursuits of his forsaken wife.
From, thr Daar,lLe Register.
Wing Meeting i'm PittsylvHnia.
AT meeting Of the Wings Of the coun-'
ty Of Piitsylvania, held at the Courthouse
on Monday tbs l7,h day of November,
1851. on motion Of Thomas ID. Neal, esq.
John Keen esq, Wa called 10 the Chair,
and J. w. Towniey appointed Secretary.
The Cbairms4 sSpon taking his seat,
briefly explained.the object of the meeting
to be, the nomination ofpersons to repre-
sent the county in the next General As
sembly Of Virginia.
Mr. Thomas ID. Neal. for and in behalf
Of Maj. Griffith ID. Neal, stated that in
consequence of i'll health and the nature Of
his engagements, he was not DESTROYS Of
having his name before the Convention, in
connection with the nominations to be
made. The gentleman who had been
named in connection with the position Of
Delegates through their friends, submitted
their respective claims to the consideration
of the Convention. aud pied ged themselves
to the support of the nominees.
Upon motion Of Joseph Martin, jr., a
committee composed as follows, We're APP
pointed to recommend suitable persons to
be voted for at the next election, as Dele
gates torhe next General Assembly Of
Virginia,
Court House.-Gcorge II. Gilmer,
james l.. Pondexter, Isaac II. Darlington.
Mount Auy.-Wm. L. Pannll, Vim
cent Dickinson. John Rice Miller.
Laurel Grore.-Wm. P. Terry. Henry
Ferguson. Henry w. Barksdalc.
Danraie.-Wm. T. Surherin. Richard
w. Lylcs and Thomas ID. Neal.
Sugar Trec.-Wm. w. Keen, Elisha
F. Keen. Edward J. Carter.
Chesnm Grore.-Robert Pritchett
Thomas Hutcberson, James ii. Payne.
CaHand's.-A. H. Norman, James A.
Mitchell, Willis G. Cousins
Charles L. Powell, Richard
Parker. David S. Graves
Dejarncn's-Edmund Johns, John d.
Hunt, Thomas w. Wooding.
PeytonsJurg.-Joscph =. Anderson,
Reuben II. Carter. David ii. Clark.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Martin, the follow
ing resolution was adopted.
Resoleed, That a committcc-of FIVE be
appointed to invite Hon. George w. Sum
mers, the Wing candidate for Governor.
to visit and address the people of Pittsyl-
vana county, at his earliest convenient pc
Rod.
In pursuance of this resolution, the
Chairman appointed the following COM
mittce, Joseph Martin jr., George H. Gil
mer, l. III. Darlington, J. Gilmer, and d.
II. Clark.
The committee upon nominations hav-
ing retired, the Hon. Thomas S. Flournoy
being called for. came forward and address
ed tile meeting in support Of Mr.. Sum
mers.
The committee having returned, report
ed tina, it unanimously recommended, as
suitable persons TO receive the nominations,
George Townes and A. s. Buford, which
recommendation was unanimously concur
red in by the meeting.
Upon motion ofMr. Gilmer, the meet
ing pledged its cordial support to Vincent
Witcher, esq, the Wing candidate for IA
seat in the Senate Of Virginis.s
Thomrs D. Neal and George H. Gil
mer were appointed committee, to inform
the nominees of their nominations The
committee having discharged its duty, re-
turned. with Messrs. Witcher. TONNES
and Buford, each of whom accepted the
nomination rendered by the meeting.
George II. Gilmer, esq, being called
for, responded in brief manner, urging
upon the Wings the claims of the county
candidates. In conclusion lie presented
the following resolutions prepared by Capt
James Lanicr, which were unanimously a.
dopted:
l. Resolved, by the Wings of Piitsyl
vania, That we will organize in view Of
the approaching election. to take place or
the 2nd Monday in December next
2nd. Resolved, That we heartily ap.
prove the action and recommendation Of
the Charlottesville Convention, and that
We will give a warm, jealous and determ-
med support to George w. Summers
Saml Watts and Sidney S. Baxter. as
candidates for their several offices, 10 " hich
they bave been nominated.
3. Resolved, that the thanks of the
Wings oflhis District, are emincntly due
to the Hon. Thomas s. Flournoy, for his
able, gallant and noble vindication of Wing
principles, during the recent Congression-
al canvass, and We do hereby tender to
him the assurance, that it is tie honest con.
viction every true Wing in the District,
that although defeated at the polls. and
excluded from seal in Congtess, that he
has won, a far more noble and honorable
triumph over his competitor, the triumph
Of mind over mind, il. every fair encounter
on the Hastings
Mr.. Flournoy returned his thanks to the
meeting for the adoption of the last reso-
luton, and pledged himself to firm and
uhfilnching support of the Wing party.
Upon met on of Mr.. Gilmer, it was Re-
solved. That the proceedings this meet
ing be published in the Wing papers of
the city Of Richmond, the Lynchburg Vir-
ginanand the Danville Register.
The meeting adiournrd sine die.
JOHN KEEN, CHm'n.
j.. w. TowNLEy, Sect'ry.
From ne paa.He Register.
Pursuant TO notice previously given in
the public prInfs n Couven,in,, Of n.le