Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-28
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING in RlCitMoNp
Tile mccn. of the Democrats Of Richmond al the City
Hall on Wednesday evening organized by the appoint
men, of John womblc as chairman and g. NJ De Wtt as
Secretary.
The chairman stated that the object of the meeting was
the appointment of Delegates the proposed convention Tor
nominating Congressional candidate for this district.
After some discussion the meeting decided that commit
tee Of five namely, j. H. PoindcAtc L. W. Giazebrook
Shelton c. Davis r. g. Scott, r and John lynch be a.
pointed 10 aid chair selecting delegates 10 represent the
Democracy of Richmond i'll said convention
In accordance with This resolution the names Of the fol-
Danie nef11 = hpp s"'j JOHN
VIM ". Crump, Ro W Hughes Rchd o. lIaskins Geo
i: Sader, Hugh Rilegf, Thos Lambert Bernard o'Ncl
T. G. Burns AcT' Efa I. III 1;oocb Er; ansa,
aR gus s' Xrse VIM Wallace Jno Rutherford Ro G. NJ
choas, Ro T. Wicker, Ino. A. Bclvin, VIM f. Rchc f.
NJ Dewitt B. NJ Morris Isaac R. Watkins JAS T. Foster
Jas. Bosher, Alex No Vincent Bargamn, Jno f. Whit
field.
The meeting unanimously agreed TO the appointment of
these gentlemen delegates the District Convention;
and motion, the of the Chairman of this meeting
and Of the gentlemen constituting the Committee of five
On motion Of Mr. l. R. Watkins the 18th of March was
suggested to the Democrats of The District the day for
meeting of the Convention in this city.
Nlcssrs. John Lynch, L. W. Gazerook and ID. p Goocll
were appointed Committee make suitable arrangements
for the meeting Of said Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Starkc ii was resolved unanimously
that the thanks Of this meeting be rendered 10 the Hon. JAS
A. Seldom for the able in which discharged
his duties the representative Of the Metropolitan District
in Congress-
The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN WOMELE, Chairman.
Il. NJ. DEWITT, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CULpEPER COUNTY
At meeting of the Democratic party of Culpeper county,
Va held the Court House the 18th Feb. lS5lha be-
ing court day-Cap A. i. Hill chosen Chairman, and
G. Ii. Coons Secretary.
The meeting being organized, Jno. w. Bell, Esq. in few
remarks, explained its object and then submitted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas have learned with unaffected regret the de-
sign of present Delegate Mr. John ). Barbour Jr
decline being candidate 10 represent this county in the
next House of Delegates; and having implicit confidence in
his integrity and capacity and in his efficiency and zeal in
representing on. interests in the Legislature therefore,
Resolved, That II is our earnest desire Mr. Barbour
should continue to be delegate and that he be requested
10 be candidate for reelection
Resolved, That il is believed his again becoming
candidate for reelection would receive the unqualified
appreciation OF the entire Democratic party OF Cupcpe
Resolved That copy Of these proceedings be made
BY the Secretary and sghed by the Chairman the meet
ing aud sent To Mr. Barbour, convenient do
Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the
Richmond Enquirer, Richmond Examiner and the Warren
ton Flag.
The above resolutions were passed unanimously
\. =. HILL Chairman.
G. Hamilton COOKS Secretary