Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-14
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

! DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL IDNh I.NIlbH.
The Convention -: delegates "l Tie Senatorial District
comprising . corrcs Of Norfolk and Princess Ancc con.
vencd IL the Town Hall in Portsmouth, Saturday
| noon Sth lrs..
ais motion Col. Jas GIcc of Norfolk cooniy w,s an
peintc1 temporary Chairman and J. c. SchooId Secrca.
), motion then made appoint committee of nv.
report permanent Objects OF the Convention, when Wm
VI Levy, f.. H. Herbert aud John Lash chosen per
!on ihs duty who having rercd Tor lew moments re-
ported tic names Of The following gentlemen:
| Pfcsicnt--Juln &. Wise Of Princess Anne.
Vice Pr sidentsti. +. Outtcn Princess Anne: t. H.
Herbert, Of Princess Anne.
Secretaries Henry l.. Orr of Portsmouth, l. c. School
| field OF Portsmouth!
The President, Mr. Mise in eloquent and forcib
ncr forth the objects Of III. Convention and urged
importance Of concession and energy in approaching
canvass urging upon the Convention beautiful .h the
nigh responsibility resting upon Democrats, not only to
themselves but 20 their country At the conclusion his
address, the hearty applause Of the large audience
cI o the Convention csti!ia! how cordially they respon
| led 10 his sentiments.
The Secretary then read the list o. delegates when the fJl
| lowing were found present.
.Norjok County.-Wm. NJ. Levy, j. W Niles. NJ t..
rlbb Tapey PortIock, Caleb Nash, Tnos. B Bea.ou r.,
reu', Natal noE'iork, G. Scnooici Henry +. Or J.
tan Ihos. Taten, Th9s Johnson, Col J. G.. Brcr, WA.
B. Dali II. Fercbcc, Il. Williams j. l.. Porter John LASH
j. c. Myers J. q. Hodges, Dr.. J b. jones J. W. Dirwry
Jos. Carter IL. ". Tatem, Smith Bcotc and Samuel EiA,
Princess Anne-John C. Wise, DR.. Morgan H. T,.oiap
son, +. Fl. Herbert J. James, and Dr.. Icbault.
| A question then the mode of voting when
| motion made that Norfolk county be avch Yy@
Princess Anne one, and the toxin "t Portsmouth
THIS met with some little objection, and several sIgee:
tiohs as 10 The mode o voting were submitted ana speeches
made by different gentlemen IN support :" their several
POSITIONS but after short debate the first proposition was
finally agreed upon.
The Pr, silent then Suggested ha the different ,rleaa
for The purpose 0: consulting the different choices
fJr Senator which agreed upon.
After short The Convention again called
order but before taking VOTE the following letter read
o. Dir. K. NJ. Boykn, whose had mentioned IL
connection with the Su!itorsaip:
PORTSMOUTH,. NuY. s 1851.
10 The President and Members The Den:ocro: C.sen
ton.
Gentlemen As many Of you are doubtless aware ,la: nv
has been mentioned in connection with nU!il yn
which you have assembled 10 make, have thvnsa
inappropriate ocng influenced ~ selfish motive it
sire most perfect harmony and gooi feeling prevail
The Convention, whlc.! regard a being essential
Of the party and paramount 10 all other con>dcraor.
TO request that my be mentioned applicant
the nomination. should d. violence /, nv tc.n., w.:
to remain sent and allow my friend. press ty Claims,
il any have, the possible inj:cy ny person, y po
It.c! friend, DR.. Smith, whJse democracy "a most
pare and unauthorized character, and opinion.
en,,led 10 the nomination.. viii adj conclusDn !hl!
will supper, your nominee with cor!!4Iiry and zeal.
am, very respectfully! you: "bs'icnt servant,
k. VI. EOYKIN.
After the reading U this :e.tcr tho President p9ypp-,t
,h:cc cheers for D Hvykn when heartily responded 10
by tic meeting
The vote cn taken, when the Princess Amaze dce-a-
li,n presented lnc rarnn ot Edward II. Herbert.
On the result Mr.. Herbert and
delivered himself 81 appropriate a!irs Grions tie
nomination, and declaring IL favor Of d.. ArihG! x Sn"
The Portsmouth and Norfolk county delegations 'c ens!
their for Dr. \. Z Smith, wien he wa 'ft"sd /" NC
the nominee "a: tho Convention without dissenting '':e
The this result "f 'ooA ''H
long applause anI motion, comm tee VIZ" aPpo'sa u
:n!,:m br. Smh i ;- nomination. c'37.!:lS ~ MHsSfs.
Levy, Morgan and purtIpct. wHp iete' i'l h p"p17''
Tie committee on rerr.d !nf announced l:.a Dr sh
M! returned North C""1. ana the Fes I'm Sc
r,td m. slruc gentlemen inform aim u hi, nomination
- letter.
i've. : Tfft tie Portsmouth Eliot highly !esry The
:. ,t q. iar democracy in ,Nls section .; Virginia and
w heartily recommend il the especial support 0t the De-
uocracr of this Congressional District.
Col Bryce Gen. Mlson and other gentlemen MADE some
appropriate remg!h5.
On motion Of Wm. N. Levy
Resolved That the thanks VI the Convention ne rendered
it, officers The 4ful 10 winch tc! duties nave
5eea performed.
And them motion, ;i,e Convention ADJOURNED sMs d'e.
JOHN C. WISE, psf.
HESRy f.. ORR, lS.o-o,,,;s
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