Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-18
DR.. Garrett again put in nomination Dr.. Richardson The
vote taken and resulted follows:
LID
Majority for Douglass, 10

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William K. e. Douglass then declared to be the n
ddate chosen by the Convention.
Mr. r. r. Garrett hoped every member would support the
nominee, and called the gentlemen present TO try and
elect him.
Col A. C. Garrett submitted the following resolution:
Resolved That this Convention make the vote a unan
in favor Of the gentleman who has Just received
the largest number of vocs,-whch was adopted and Mr.
Douglass was then declared to be unanimously chosen.
Mr.. Wadill moved that committee he appointed 10 in
form Mr. Douglass Of his nomination. and request him to
appear before the Convention MesSrs Curtis Chlsman and
A. &. Garrett were appointed.
In short time Mr. Douglass appeared ard addressed the
Convention. He said he had oltentimes addressed public
assemblies but occasion had he felt much
bartassed us he did at this time. The committee had in
formed him TINT he had received the unanimous of the
Convention. There had been divers opinions 10 who
would receive the nomination. and he knew there oppo
siion 10 him. arising from the fact that he had voted
with the Wing party. He voted for General Taylor in l54S
Bat Why did no give tina, vote? Why did no advocate his
election? Was it because he was in favor of any OF the
schemes o! the Wing party No He had always opposed
them. But there question which he considered above
ever olrr-thc question of Slavery. Compared with il,
other question sunk into comparative nssncance
lie Nr. D. had every believe that Gen. Tay or
would be the interests of the Souh-beng South
by birth, and owning large number Of slaves No
party. As high Tariff U. 5. Bank Distribution Of the
of the sales OF the public lands Internal Improve
merit! By the General Go"eEmcno all these lie naS, he
alwa:s had Jecn ami expected 10 be- opposed He had
ulw Democrat he had fought for the party his
native county when they were lew in nnmbcr-in their
strength lie would IA, desert them. II The Democratic h,g
in The dust. he would follow it, (Appauar.) Democrat
always had he expected live and die Tie
nomlnaton had m, been sought by him, but he had
ccivrt il. he could refuse accept. (Apllasc) He
wnu de- all in his power lead the Democracy of this dis
rct 10 rc:ory Let every Democrat do his duty the
Srh Deccbrr next and there will no impetus given
the Democracy this district, such will allien
the heart Of every true Republican,
Mr.. A. &. Garrett offered the following resolution:
Rec Srd That the proceedings r This Convention be pub
iS2ed in the Rcnioa and Norfolk Democratic papers
On notion the Convention al ourncd.
THOMAS &. RUSSELL, P:es't.
VIZ. K. VAvoHAs, Scc'y.
DEMOCRATIC SENATUHIAI. CONVENTION IN |
BATH.
Tie convention, in pursuance Of notice, in The Court
house Tuesday, the llh n November, ha being
day. ana organized BY appointment Of MAYOR JOS
Bell Of Rockoige Prcslden, and Il. T. Dlnger:eId Secre
iary
Ga motion committee Of two from each of the counties OF
Bath Highland AID uckbridgc, appointed for the pur
pos: presenting the Of suitable persons candidates;
who reported the name Of James H. Paxton Of RocAbrdre
received the UNANIMOUS vote vi tile convention and
.uv lcclirrd The nominee,
On motion a committee consisting Of Alex, H. M:Cintic
%; Bath, James Brown Of Highland and Mr.. eaiod al
R".Stiae, were appointed to inform Mr. Paxton Of his
uJn.iItl"n.
Or the proceedings of this convention ordered
To- the indicator SAunon; Valley Star, Rich
MON! Examiner and Enquirer for publication. And ON
JOSEPH BELL, President.
il. f. DAlSGERriElD Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CAROLINE
At meeting Of the Democratic party of the county Of
Caroline, held al the Bowling Green. Monday the 10Th
ii November 1851 FOR The purpose of selecting candidates
Tor the Stat. Senate and House Of Delegates
The meeting called 10 order BY f. w. Scott, Esq,
and upon his motion Col lf. White called 10 the chair
and Col. III. b. White requested 10 act as Secretary.
+. W. Scott ESD in a few appropriate remarks, nomna
led the candidates for Senator, William 4. Moncure Esq,
and Tor the House OF Delegates William A. Buckner, Esq
Each Of whom unanimously selected by the meeting
aud declared by the chnir.
Upon motion Of John Washington, ESQ.,, committee Of
appointed by the chair wait upon the nominees
and appr=e them Of the action of The meeting. Mcssrs
aIoncure and Buknrr in short time forward and in
very eloquent manner accepted the nomination.
Upon motion of John Washington, Esq the proceedings
of this meeting ordered be published in the Demo-
papers Richmond Fredcri sburg. On motion
the meeting adjourned. IRA WHITE Chairman
RI. l.. WHITE, Secretary.
TRAGEDY IN ST. LANDRY. LOUISIANA.