Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23
DrIrc,TES TO sTAUNTON CONVENTION.

xv ,o comnc,l 10 condensc the proceedings OF Demo
,ic petipos which come in the local papers, and
which wc are requested "a publish:
SCOTT CouNTI.-(on motion OF Col :. McMulien
W. II uo,ison was called to the Chair. and S. H. sIor
! son, SecrciaIy)
p,hoates-William Il Be!amy, Wells Jones, John Jett
wiil" Johnston Charles Quln, Ira Fugate Thomas Ilor
rnn james Cubcrson Charles " hicEsy; Mlllam Cray
Carer John kare David Mckinney, Henry S Kane Col
Henry Morson Jemcs Ecvins Archibald forgy, John
Johnston 10 whom The Chairman and Secretary were
added. II p,,;., r. zoe,
son nf BDtctour VIM Richie of Richmond L Baugh Of
Abingdon and james Points OF Staunton
NANsEMoND.-(Col II II Kelly in the chair, and A
W Starke Seretary)
Delsgu,es.-Capt r r Prcntis W Starke Capt Elisha
Everett Peter prenlis Jon oos'[y Fl iyn me mm
TO which on motion, the Chairman was added
lNsrnaes-John Young, q Scott and VIM Richie,
Of Richmond and Gen John ) Nilsson OF Norfolk city.
(Cupt Wiley Parker nominated as the Democratic
ac TO represent Nansemond in the next Legislature He
al first declined finally yielded 10 the pressing wishes OF
his friends and consented.
The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Whereas In these trying times when faction and fana-
cs have taken the OF sober reason ana common JUS
lice threatening subnerge glorious institutions in the
eness current Of oppression and aggression II becomes
the solemn duty every friend Of the Union 10 prepare
i,ra
Tie services Of those whose known fidelity and unsuicd
patriotism have marked them out US our country safest
guardians. Therefore, be it
Resolved That i'll Gen. John s. Nilsson, we have Rep
rcsenaiyc who in The changing scenes OF the last Congress-
stood like faithful sentinel upon the watch-tower OF South
ern Rights and unnlimd tied by the ruthless onslaught Of
our enemies gaany conlendcd for the honor and interests
of our scco against odds which made men Of less deter
mined spirits quail with fear and trembling.
Resolved That eslcem ii ordinary privilege be
again permitted for one who amid the din
and umul Of contendng clions deed the wlirlwind of
vlicaun and abuse that assaled him. ani hear kening
only to the u venerable and time honOred Com
munweah ard the bleeding wrongs OF his beloved South
fought CALAMITY for redress, nor lett his post even when
basty deserted by those who should have expired their
tracks than have yielded inch 10 The rapacons
appr,ics Northern iyrants.
Resolved Ihar the Wing District Convention recently as.
scuu.d in this place having abandoned the boastcd land
Of their party and made the course OF our Kepesen-
as Congress the sole basis OF opposition we
will oyuIy meet the issue, and hail the strait in which they
have placed themselves vi 10 party
that as il is the only shred that susains their existence
party have but the good sense and intelligence
o The people will sweep the only plank upon which they re-
for support from them and consunmate their na annlh
lation.
II WYrHE.- Daniel Brown, Chairman and Harold S. Ma
thcw Secretary The object of the meeting was explained
; by Major James L. Yos, on whose motion !! was
Resolved, That regard it high privilege as well as
the imperative duty all Democratic citizens 10 unite in
order advance and cary out those principles which they
hold be dear and which they rci to be essential 10 the
general welfare al the country.
Dsegaies--A.n 4 Crockett John Sanders, Isaac Neii
Sunlurl Glnnves Robert Kent, ST. James IA Piper John
Crockett Alexander Mathews, Grorge W Glravcs JOS
Graham Isaac Lewich Anderson Howard George lIut
son. John Grayson Eph Graham, John Gillespie, John
VetlillIion John Ii Johnson John SGacy, Jonas Hudde
f, VIM Seaycr, y { Moore Isaac Painter, y Gregory
Austin Mampler, Randall McGavock, Andrew unblrgcT
Joseph Blown, James iost, John MYERS, Chnrles
Bower Thomas N Smyh, William Pierce, NJ d Tate, Ihos
Sanders JOHN Sanders, Sri Alexander Pierce, Buck G
c Kent, James Colvn, Jonas Groseclose, Andrew Myers
iram siaiey Rooc. Jackson Stephen Porter Joseph F
Keu Michael jackson, Alexander Smyth, Felix Buck, Ro
Kent, B'nJamn K Floyd, Harold Smyh, Rufus Wamper
Ja>uo Buck, Thomas Shannon W Sanders as delegates
10 said convention. And motion of Benjamin Floyd
the Chairman and Secretary were added ~ The delegation
JEFFERSON.-(J Jacob Morgan Chairman, and John f.
SiriIer Secretary
B,Isgaes- Hon Vim Lucas, Hon Henry Bedinger, Col
BraXt"n Davenport W Baylor Fl !. Ope W Beler Jas
Clolhirr X Ii Butcher DR. Wm II d Hall, John Avis Jr
John + Gibson, john Humphreys Jos Brown Col Francis
Yates, Geo BeaII Cap, w Rowan, NJ ASquith, JOS
West John NJ CoyIc jos Smith, Nv Tnrockmor,on, Il
Ednsworh, tiso Murphy 5 L Minghn', Ma Jos Packet,
hand Dr. Mix Jacob hoer Col Robsr, Lucas, Gerard
G. Moore, john II Smith, Jas Granhan Jacob Morgan, Jno
Wysong, DR. Rooel Lucas, Geo Mckinney John I Hum
phreys, DR. John LOCK- Vim + Drew, WIN Fl Moore John II
Campbell Robert \ Lucas Jeie Harris Jos Starry, John
K Taylor Lewis. John G Wilson, VIM - Stephens, Nj
nor llursl, j tiranthum Pr Williams, rhos Rawns,
] Hcningtun james Burr VIM Boeer, Isaac Fouke. Geo
AIauzy, Young, a Wright NJ Ball. Zadock Butt,
jeremiah Fuss, Geo " Cox, Henry Glove, VIM Riley,
John S:fidtr Geo W Chambers, John Blessing, John
Mctiinn;s, VIM Buckles, John Sharti, Philip Engle, WIN
Daniels JOS Myers John G.. Mycrs WIN RightsIine, WIN
Runclnou$ Charles Ii Stewart John Moore Sr, Benjamin
Lucas James & Small, John r A Redmnn.
ION motion, the following resolution, after discussion and
| amendment, adopted:
Resolved That nasmuch consider the ratification of
the New Constitution beyond reasonable doubt the Demo-
cratic party of Jefferson deem impotc to present cand
dates for the suagcs of the people, the October election
for Delegates TO the General Assembly.
TAZEWELL.-(Col. Harvey George Chairman and Geo.
Fred Holmes Secretary The object Of the meeting was
explained by G. ". G. Browne)
| Dcicgates.-Col Robert Gillespie Col Rccce T Bowen
Tho, Hggnhothau, Capt ) Waits, Wm Cecil, Capt
G. Spots Col + G Hartman, Vim Barnes Thomas Peery
Col Il George, John Thompson, Thomas Gillespie, Geo
W Browne, r Boyle, John Wynn Vim Thompson; 10
whom added the Chairman and Secretary.
Akerades.-J"hn NJ Daniel VIM Richie and X Ora
ham Of Grcensrle.
WOOD.--(George Q. Wells Chairman, John c. Spencer
Secretary H. H. Phelps explained The object Of the meet
ing, and "A. G. Clark, moved the appointment of del
egaes.)
Deleea!e,-Benj Penny hacker John snodprass John
G Snger, Daniel K Neal, H II Phelps George Neal Jr
D. b. Spencer, Thomas Chancellor, b. W. Cree VIM Nc.
! Kinney James Cooper and a. l.. kinnard TO whom on
motion U Daniel r. Nea tho Chairman Secretary were
added.
Mr. Edwin Forrest the agcdian, after absence of TWO
years from the stage made his temperance New York
Monday in the character of Damon At the conclusion
of the play he loudly called for when he came forward
and made address, of which the following report is fur
| nished in the Herald:
Ladies and gen'lemcn-You have filled my heart SO full
with gratitude II mas no vent Tor words | have no
language obligations for your very enthusiasts
tic greetings Of Tonight This manifestation peculiarly
gratifying, when remember that Tor the last years
have been the best abused in the United States Um
mense ceers) have been abused vilicd and purosely
misreprescnted by certain penny anes- voices"Su you
have "You have 1.-The little do-s"thc Tray Blanche and
Swecthearts Of Tie pfess-who still continue barking
have been assaulted in the public theatre By person whom
never before and who did himself provoke the out
break-an outbreak which | learned from good au-
thOiiiy prcconcerted and on BY Others
who dared not do the themselves and who
hired that bastard 10 whom drunkenness had given
say boasts oil being Ennishman Cries Of He be ID"
cheers and augherand the bystanders alone saved him
from sudden death. have been abused vIfed and mis-
represented by rnenhacnus dungeon lawyer who under
the color :hs trade without the slightest shadow Justice
has prosecuted ANA prosecuted who has admitted 10
me, in the presence Of Others that his client was pfos
uie and that he had Tie right purchase perjues from
houses OF I-ume bllcken and falsiIy my characcr