Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-12
JosErn HUNS, IS-,;
ALEXANDER CccK,YSE, !
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CHESTERFIELD.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CHESTERFIELD.
Al a meeting al the Democratic party oi Chesterfield,
l1onny. ssh of September ISL motion, Daniel H.
FiGurnuy Esq, called 10 the Chair and VIM AmbcrS
appointed secretary.
The Ch,mrn having explained the object of the meeting
Mr. A. Jones offered the following preamble and resolutions,
which adopted by la7i.: majority
Whereas The Of the Hon. James A. Seldom
a,c representative the Congress OF the United States
from his card 10 the ut this Congressional Dis
rct that due regard for the condition .! his health for
bids his being standard bearer in the approaching Con-
grc*sional Canvass
Seldom co;diaI THANKS for his bold, firm and able
in defence u The rights and hoao Of the South and for his
unwaverng attachment 10 the principles of his party and
ntes of his constituents whilst he occupied the reson-
sbG postum Of representative in the Congress Of the Uni
ted States from tho Sixth Congressional District Of Virgil
Ela.
Resolved That lc?oTe the necessity which has force
him decline continuing candidate in the
Congress Of thu United States and that with him
the connection Of representative and constituents with sin
regret.
Resolved That we approve of the Dstric, Convention
proposed 10 W held in the city o Richmond the 10Th day
81 the present month 10 nominate candidate represent
this district in the Congress of the United States and
that the Chairman OF this mcc;in. appoint fifty delegates
rresen; the Dcnocfac party OF this county in said Con-
ven;iIr.
Resolved That will clceruly abide the action Of said
Convention ard give 10 lis nomcc cordial and active
port
Resolved Tina, approve OF the proposed Democratic
State Convention ~ be held in Stanton the 2ih Of The
presea month"; and tina! the Chairman of this meeting
point y delegates 20 represent the Democratic party
this county in slid Convention.
The Chairman then appointed the following gentlemen
delegates TO tic Richmond Democratic Convention uader
the Sd resolution
II Hancock " Winree, Jas II Cox " " Hancock Il
\ B.ovks. Horner, SamI tllncocs IL + Flournoy, Il =
IaSel:t, Sims Tn Hewlett. Hatcher, 5 Peers. |!
Jos Code " + Gill; L I Moseey, f. Fl Flournoy, w G
FotHa"y, l. Lnnjc i Gregory, Gregory T Gregory,
IT,, Gregory, Hobbs Cieliham l. Hranci, !, II RI.
5ertson, Jones, Ii Moody, Hewlett \ II Branch
Dyer \ Clarke, L Peers, FiouFnoy, Che than
JET Hlugh A. i. Ro wi!t;, ". PcrSnsoa p. Turner A. f.
'noascn, G.. W. Cole II. Cne, W. F.. Speers, D. B. Han.
cock, VI. II. Hancock c W Friend G W Snelings
Ard under The 9Th resolution the Chairman appon MED the
tol1wiag gentlemen 10 attend the Staunton Convention:
Jas Il Cox, Alex Jones. " " Hancock Hancock Rich
y lnweatt, J. Anderson Alex Sims, NJ F. Flonrnov Fl
Gates, Richard Lioodr Richard II fatum, Jas c Cafes
WI" l. chratlam II II Hancock Nelson Gregory, T:oma.
Gtegoy, I'll - jeremiah Hobbs, NJ Robertson Samu ;.
French. L Fiouraoy, Jas Jones' Jas Hewlett Jas 4
Clarke, John Peers, Cas Friend Samuel TAYLOR LEROY
Bflnc.l Anderson Iur.sr Chea,ham VIM f. Bankcnsh;n
Rowt jackson, 10 = Grimes Geo ~ Friend WIN G ,nte
Z ,;!Ary, jas * Woodbridge, fl Branch VIM Wioi,e
E-".,ls. E:i: Hatcher, L Bluah r iloosvn VIA u
Snei.ne, y l. Miree, Jas II Spears Dunston L ii
FournOy.
And, IN motion Of Dir. J. H. Cox the Chairman and Sc
creary added 10 both delegations.
On motion. the proceedings Of this meeting were directed
be published in the Richmond Enquirer and the Richmond
Examiner and the SouthSde Democrat requested to
cory.
And notion the meeting adjourned
D. II. FLOURNOY, Chairman.
WI. AMazEs Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK COUNTY
II nj Norf,lE cou,ty