Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-03

seemed la !.bo: deuSinn thai were 1eccivng ~
dy and :ioE rcci" instead o! pa! ing 81 sl <'J Gay
wh hr privilege u. beet lie therefore moved
!hai "G stop speaking anu 90 II voting.
NJ |. X Watkins warmly testified 10 the superior Claims
o JOHN i. lo!ng soiact" as the Hosecnng Al
!onr ~ tie distinguished Candidate ior Congress CJuc4s
Casic)
Mr. Stake Of Nansemoud hoped the Convention woul!
na";tGasY Eolnac NJ Eocock, rs c w:S tie strongest
man III the East ami would unite larger vote IN inc vest
Hr Watkins rose to withdraw the name OF a.f. ''ng
ard Mr.. oanUels that Of Mr. i;anio p-ari Dir iioc"cE
ws unanimously ard BY acclanaon nominated '!e can
ILL 4IG Jr Attorney General.
Mr. Bruce moved resolution appoint commilt:e I"
r"tiy Col }. johnson Of his unanimous nonna'" as oar
stantlrd Jealrr aud OF ir Bucock Attorney cere'"
lie wuni suggest the o Ms. Barbour a. Chairman o
ti.ai committee. Carried ana the Chair nane aif 1oi
: Barbour Of CUpepcr Chairman. Mr. T. was excused
lie about leave Staunton; otherwise he wouh!
Cht eriuils perform the dGty.
The Cia;r then :,,cd Sir Bruce Of Frederick, Mr. Crump
oil fowha:an and Ar. a. P Hill of CuIpspcr said com
lni;trc.
Nj Rc:ns moved ri thanks the Trustees OF lhc
Methodist Church and 10 the clergy II was unanit'asy
ndop'et,
Reso"ed That this convention pledge themselves TO give
warm and unanimous support the nominees whom they
have recommended 10 the support OF the Democrats party :"
Virginia
Adopted with bat one dissenting voice
Resolved That this convention earnestly recommend o
the party in 'hc counties o The State organize speedily and
efficiently for the canvass now commenced.
Adopted unanimously.
On mo4n ol Mr.. li:uwn Of razeweI thanks unlni-
ree Tor the ability with which they have discharged Their
duties.
Mr. Brown moved that thanks be returned The citizens
o Sauntpn Of both parties and 10 The ladies. Unanimously
/ adopted.
The last question the President said he would put with
the greatest pleasure. Oar fair county women pre-
scncr had graced Deliberations deserved
appreciation.
There unanimous aye; as 10 the no. he should not
insult the Democracy by propoundns H.
Thanks unanimously voted 10 the SerScantat-a!mS
! and tu The Doukeepcrs.
Mr. Bruce Frederick moved tine adjournment sine die
II carried, and Mr.. Stevenson pronounced an clo-
qucnt and thrilling vdedic1ry. He had cndearorod
discharge his duties He had presided mary Con-
vcnuns but he felt especially grafed citizen and a
Democrat the dignity unanimty and harmony which hnd
characterized this Convention. We in the midst OF n
crisis. We forth body, harmonious, and unite! ami
animated by spirit in common cause for common
gOud for State county, party. There Is no dl-
vision amongst now young or old Democracy we 20
forth with the flag under which for s. years he had gOred To
night Liberty THE ceSsTTuTIoS THE RIGHTS OF THE
STATES Asp THE CSoS We heard that the ship OF State
WAS to be kept aJta hands will rush 10 the pump
and vessel will only be saved but shall com, no
glorious harbcr Yes shall DC victorious, and Virginia
will still be the Banner State bid youa most acct1'ate
flrereN.
After the hiDurnnen Of tic Democratic Stale Convcn.
ton al Siauntun 9th Sept vi the members OF
that body net the Virginia Hotel Dr. Abner Crump OF Pow
hanr Chairman. The objects Of the meeting being briefly
explained by Robert c. Scott, ESQ., hc offered the following
! RESOLUTIONS which were unanimously adopted
Resolved That the thanks o this meeting be rendered TO
James a. McClung ESD the proprietor nj the Virginia o
tel ard his assistants for their polite attention and a!e
Ea- aburs in providing accommodations 1' us while on
visit here.
Resolved That copy OF the foregoing resolution DC ur-
nishtd to Mr. McClurg
Resolved That The proceedings of his m2cag DC pub
lishcd in the Democratic papers 'houghou, the Stale