Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-09
WING DISTRICT CONVENTION.

AT a Convention of the Wings of the 9th Con-
gressional District assembled by deputation from
the several counties and the city composing the
same, at the African church, in Richmond, on this
day, according to previous notice from the Central
Committee of the State, for the purpose of selec-
ting a Congressional candidate for this district:
The Convention was called to order and on
motion, JAMES B. FERGUSON, of Goochland, was
unanimously appointed President.
| The President, Mr. James B. Ferguson, after
being called to the Chair, made the following
pointed remarks
| Gentlemen Of The Convention Il thank you for
your politeness in calling me to the chair. We
have met here again to select Wing candidate
| for the 9th Congressional District. | would that
l could greet you with a fatering and certain
prospect of success, but it is apparent to all, that
at present much division exists in our ranks. 1t
is said that house divided against itself cannot
stand, and the question presented to our conside-
| ration at the present time is, whether we cannot
bring all subjects of discord and division, and all
feelings of prejudice and passion, and sacrifice
them upon the altar of our common cause and
common country. Great applause. IF we will
90 heart and hand for the nominee of this Con-
vention, and give to him cordial and united sup
port under the blessing of God we must and will
elect Union Wing. Long and continued APP
! plause.
The Convention proceeded to appoint, on mo-
| ton, Edward VIM. Johnston, editor of the Whg
| Secretary.
On further motion, VIM G. Darlington, editor
OF the Times, and Robert Ii. Gallaher, editor of
the Republican, were appointed additional Secre
tares.
Mr.. Thompson, of Hanover, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
| Resolved, That each member of this body hereby
pledges himself to support the nominee OF this Conven-
| ton, without reference to persons
| 1t was moved to amend the resolution, by adding
to it the words, "provided he be faithful Wing
of the Union"
| The amendment was adopted; and the resou-
! ton as amended, passed unanimously.
| Mr.. w. G. Povall, of Powhatan, moved the
following resolution:
Resolved, That as the city of Richmond ard each
county within the Congressional Dslrict is entitled to
one vote in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Le
gis laturen voting in this Convention the delegation
| of the city Of Richmond and The delegation OF each
county in this District, is entitled to the same.
DR.. Tinsley, Of Powhatan, offered the follow
! ing substitute:
Resolved, That committee of seven, one from
each county OF the District and one from the city, be
appointed by the Chair to report the ratio which the
votes shall be counted in this Convention.
The question being put on the substitute, it was
adopted in place Of the original motion.
The chair accordingly appointed the committee
as follows: Carter Braxton, Of Hanover; DR..
Wythe TTnsley. of Powhatan Henry c. Plea
SAINTS, of Goochland Edwin Robinson, of Rich
mond Abraham Woodbridge, of Chesterfield; DR..
Hall of Henrico Clayton G. Coleman, of Louisa.
The committee having Withdrawn, in order to
perform their duty,
Mr.. Braxton moved that the delegations to this
Convention severally report themselves to the
chair.
The motion was carried, and rolls OF the seve-
raj delegations handed in as follows:
From Chesterield-R A Jones, A S Wool
From Goochland.-J B Ferguson, Tarlton Elem
ing, Peasants, Jennings A Lewis, Math-
From Hanover.-C Thompson, G Braxton, J P
Harrison, Jas M Taylor, VIM Winston, w B
overlon, W A Binford, W Anderson it,, E P
Crump.
From Henrco.-7v Heckler, Or P Trent Miles
TinsIey, S T Huce; G W Thomas, W L McM i 2,
Burton, Fendal Griffin, c A Mayo, N Davis. J
E Riddck, Oscar Taylor Reuben ottrell, H Hen
ley Jos Farrar, Edmund Seane, VIM Cullmgsworh,
Augustin Braxton.
From Lousa.-Cayton G Coleman, Edward Tur
ner, John Pendeton, VIM ] Winston, Lewis
Turner John W Walker,
Geo w Tinsley, A Owen, Jno Woodin, Jno E
Woodfn H w Owen, Mosby, Rich'd D Munford,
T H Ivey VIM Powell, Blair Burrel.
From Richmond-A large delegation, whose
names have been already repeatedly given.
After some little interval, the committee the ratio
of voting re.appeared and made, through their
| chairman, Mr.. Braxton, the subjoined Report:
The committee on the ratio by which the votes OF
the several delegations in this Convention shall be
counted respectfully report:
That the vote of each delegation be rated according
to the Wing cast in the Presidential Election OF
ls4S-one vote being allowed for each hundred OF the
Wing popular vote in that election, and one vote for
all fractions above fifty, as follows ~