Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-26
WING MEETING AT THE AFRICAN CHURCs

Walu MEE lINs Al The AFRICAN CHURCH
In pursuance OF a call upon the Wings OF Richmond
to assemble and appoint Delegates meet their BROTH
er Wings OF this Congressional District, in Convention
on wednesday the 10th lnst meeting was held in The
African church, on Saturday night the 22d inst
On motion OF Mr.. James Winston Dr. Jpo Dove
was called to the chair, and on motion, Messrs. Rob-
ert H. Gaaher and James A Scott were reopestsd
to act as Secre aries. The meeting having brsD thus
organized. the Chairman explained the object for which
| the Wings OF Richmond had been called together,
and announced his read mess proceed to business
APPOINTMENT DELEGATES
Mr.. George K. Peak proposed that committee be
appointed, who should retire and make out list of
htty delegates to be presented the meeting for its ac
ton. He accepted an amendment offered by Mr. VIM
son to the effect that nominations should be made in
the meeting and the vote taken upon them separate.
| following Nominations all of which were agreed upon
The delegation stands follows: VIM Sinton. Huoh
Fry, VIM F Butler, Joseph Mayo. Jas inston, +
| ward Jas M Subleu, Thos Dudley Peyton Johnston.
| Quinn Word, Joshua Fry, William Bootripht, SAM
ue 7 pulliam Archibald Pleasans, DR. A T Mer-
Re- II Gallaher, DR. Clay, John Enders IT., George
Peake. Jno Brown, Samuel Putnev, VIM II Hub
| bard, R Howison John II Shook, VIM Walthall.
G9l Geo M Carrnst0n, Franklin sIearns, Or
| ton, Col John Meredith VIM Beers, VIM H Mac.
fa,land D Bernard, E 4 Winston z Nj zachrisson,
G Crane. Jos Doerfuger Henry Rosenfod, WINS
Irlplett, James Gray, ST., and Jno Dooley.
Ga motion of Mr.. Kent the Chairman Of the meet
ing added to the delegation.
COMMITTEE TO PREPARE ACcoMMoDA ToNs FOR TIE coN-
vENTI0N.
On motion of Mr.. Winston, Messrs. Pevton Jobn.
ston, VIM. u. Isaacs and VIM. Snton were appointed
committee to secure suitable accommodations for the
deliberations of the Convention.
Mr.. John H. Shook offered the following resolutions
the rst OF which, at the suggestion OF several around
INN, ne wlthdrew-the other three were thersupon
adopted without dissenting voice:
RESOLVED, That the district Convention" rn,posed
to be held in Richmond the 26th inst be deferred
TIL Tuesday The 4th OF March, in order to give ample
opport1nHy 70 me counties OF appointing delegates
Resotred, That this meeting do cordially hone for
and expect full attendance of delegates from the
counties, in order to weigh conflicting opinions and to-
aay excitcg prejudices.
Resolped, That we will heartily support, and use our
best efforts 10 elect, The of the Convention be
ne a true, good and well tried Wing
Res0lred That we will not support any man. though
good and true Whlg otherwise, ii he shall enter
tain sentiments ant-C Compromise and at variance " it'll
the advancing prosperity and interests flhe Union
Mr.. R. R. Howson addressed the meeting brieAv
expfessln the oplnon that it is desirable in many re-
spects. that the Convention when il assemblies shall
not proceed to make nomination of candidate for
Congress, but in consideration of the election being
probably postponed until Fall, adjourn to later period
II was due in courtesy remarked Mr.. H. to the Wings
OF the several counties who had already appointed dele
gates, that the Wings of Richmond meet them, and if
1t were proper tor him to advance his prefer
ence, ne mad no hesitation IN saying that his Opinion
John M, Bolts was the r-an who ought to receive the
nomination of the Convention
On motion Of R. Fl. Gallaher, the meeting adjourned,
JNO. DOVE. Chairman,
TO- Tonr IL A'4sL dcnn Secretaries.
The Convention will assemble at the African Church
on Broad street, at ~ o'clock, NJ, Wednesday &c tn
inst. The COMMITTEE.