Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.



The held by the wings Of the Democratic
party hav. just adjourned The Hunkers nominated Thomas
g. MITCHELL Of Montgomery, as their candidate Tor Temporal
" Chairman His competitor in The caucus. was renera
Ialscy Of rompkins. The was 50 10 H. HalScy Is
understood to be moderate man. while Mitchell represents
tho views OF the iIunkcr DIVISION.
The Barn5urning section in their cacS WIN great una
trinity nominated Lorenzo b. Sheppard OF New ORR, Us
their candidate for Temporary chair'nan
The Hnnkers is understood, will Sustain EXoVc7nor
Euucs for permanent Pic-Ica. of The Cnnren2n-the
EurnbuTncrs Lieuien Mt -tiuvc!nor Sanford h. Churci
The Indications are decidedly III favor 81 the ar2"t.$'
cy having by superior management the control OF hc Con-
yention strong feeling in favor ot the unin ana 81 the
harmony OF the party prevail 10 which the barn
burners disposed 10 yield but the unSers are not Inc
latter, therefore, will find themselves in minority Inc
Convention will formally meet at y o'clock.
The Convention met twelve in the Market Hall Ere
sent 10 Delegates At few minutes before II, the Con-
vention called 10 oer By Ashburn BTdsa ot bFoome
member Of the State Central COMMITTEE, who nominated
Thomas Z: Mitchell Tor temporary Chairman
Before VI. i. hl! taken ills sea- Mr. Briggs 0 Oh'niaGi
amend the motion ~ substituting the name OF i.o
enza B.. Sheppard for that Of Mr. Mitchell, and that the
So tha, the vote should be rira roee.
spicy conversation here the manner in which
the question should be an the taken 1t was final
gate his name was Called stating whether Il: preferred Inc
ballot rird rocc voting.
There spirited discussion contested seat from
Columbia county, claimed b. Mr. Vanderpoo, and Judge
Hogcboom Lorenzo T. Sheppard declined to vote. The
result announced BY eers be 81 votes for
the ballot and 50 for the riru ro.c
Mr. Sckes, another teller said that his Sky
and sixty.
There some CONVERSATION this point when the vote
being aan taken the result announced be % votes
fox the aiot, and 81 Tor vucc IN difference
in ;ie al ~ e!c.s. gurce j.. The rt-; N Is
III l.. t. ShcPy-TI v1es ipr ballot. ss.* vote
may b considered as test Tnc Hu1.ra go.ng !oE
the viva vece and the Barnburners for the ballot.
SPRINGFIELD, SEPT 10TH Il 80 P. W.
MASSACHUSETTS WIG STATE CoSvESrIoS.-rhe Wing
State Convention met Al half past clock and is OF
the largest held in this 1900 2000 dele
gates ;resent-aEd Il good spirit prevails
Judge T. r Thomas ot Worcester wa ciose! President,
with en- Vice Presidents and four Secretaries
Mr.. Thomas on taking tie cur sal! had M.
the Commonwealth and il they chose Il would saved
thar the whg patty must tread in tie footsteps oi their
Tiers which LOYALTY 10 the Union; the cold for
n1i OF The understanding bat WARM al
hearioi only Do but - sll. il her cause considering
AL local and temporary success Purchased II too dear
price ii At the expense III this loyalty
They must p:fi'n The waos cuct .act without reservation
Reverence coccitnce 10 Law should bc y ule there
BE- NIL &c .ronal iacy also went for protection OF
American industry and Jealous vnccaon Of our Nation
al Eonn preservation oi national faith with scrupu-
.ous regard the rights oi other nations ,riumrh on
tionai platform would be worse than defeat
The then taken Tor Candidate for Governor.
which resulted follows Robert c. Winthrop Sill sam
uel Fl. Valley 25J Mr.. Winthrop was with unanimous
shout declared TO be the candidate OF the party.