North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26
THE RICHMOND DISTRICT.

tains the following notice of the Democratic Conven
ticn in tina. City, which nominated Mr.. Seldom FOL
reelection to Congress:
g We spent some hours yesterday in the Democrat
ic Convention for this district assembled at the Elk
change to nominate candidate for Congress. II IL
with pleasure and nride that we declare that in
political deliberaton did we ever pass more satls-
factory and agreeable time. The i9h proceedings
shall appear to-morrow-ln the meantime we can only
announce the general result, VIZ that James A. Sed-
don. ESQ., was re-nominated by unanimous acclama-
ton, The Convention was large and most respect
ableeverv county in the district was we'll represen.
ted-the entire deliberations were conducted with
entire harmony and good acknowledgements pledges
Of fidelity TO the and nothing but the cause,
and in favor of the nomination of M Seldom,
made by Mr.. ]. L. Gordon of Louisa, Dr. E. l.. Nell
son of Hanover, Messrs. WIN. Old, Jr., of Powha-
TAM John B. Young and ". r. Bowe of Henrco,
James H. Cox of Chesterfield, and VIM. Wallace
of Richmond City. The Convention was admirably
presided by our friend DR.. Crump of Powhatan,
whom we glad to find as vigorous ardent and en-
thusiasc ever--asssted by Thomas Richie, jr.,
and John Lynch, as Secretaries.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. ]. H. Cox,
]. L. Gordon and ]. B. Young, was appointed to no.
tfy Mr.. Seldom of his unanimous nomination, and
request his acceptance of the rendered honor. Dur
ing the retirement of the committee, Senator Doug
las of Illinois, who accidentally present, was
loudly called for from all quarters. He modestly
knowledged the compliment. assembled the rostrum
and delivered deeply interesting speech, repete
with sound sentiments and breathing the most fer
vent devotion TO the noble principles of the Demo-
cratic party. Touching briefly the yexed question
of the day. he strongly and eloquenily dwelt the
happy omen of the union of the Democratic party
every where, developed this occasion by the
unanimous denomination of Mr. Seldom, whose tai
ents and character he eulogized in high terms. The
event of this day he justly regarded most impor-
indication of the future enthusiastic rally of the
Democratic party for its principles and its He
Feoiced that test had been made the dustment
queston-that bygones were by-gones, and that such
wise and judcious and conciliaorg course was the
bright precursor of glorious triumph of the old is
sues of the Republican party. In the course of his
remarks, Judge Douglas announced the emphatic
opinion that the fugitve-save law, which was in d-
rect accordance with the letter of the Constitution
would be faithfully carried out by the Northern De-
mocracy, and thut the abolition fanatics, who had
shown themselves false to God and to man, wosd
yet be Frustrated by public sediment. Senator Dou-
g!as' speech was received with unmlngled aPProba-
tion-and, motion OF Col John Rutherford. the
Unanimous thanks Of the convention We're rendered
him for his able and interesting remarks. He then
mixed with the assembage and received the cordial
greetings Of the unterri6ed, the wholesould Demo-
Gratis of the District
After some refreshment by the company, Mr.. Sed-
don was introduced and warmly received. He spoke
for some time, and never knew him to speak bet
satisfactorily. We shall not attempt
a meagre outline of his address. He repeated the
personal considerations which made him averse to
public lfe but declared that he could not fail to be
rendered him, and he could not decline to make the
sacrifice by accepting the post rendered him at the
hands of such constituency. He dweit briefly on
the stirring in Congress, where he had done
what he honestly and sincerely beved to be his duty
and he still convinced that he had pursued the
course properly demanded by the considerations OF
duty to the South and to Virginia. He should con-
tnue to follow the honest convictions OF his duty
Mr.. Seldom serniy repealed the stigma of dsunlon-
ist.' and charged home upon opponents, who are
under OF ",
that they were the real dsuniorists in pursuing
course, the tendency of which 10 produce divi-
sion the South. He complimented the accom-
plished Senator from Illinois, whom he had not had
the pleasure of hearing This occasion-referred to
the bene6cent wisdom of the measures OF Democratic
policy, now made triumphant by experIence-and In
voked every Democrat in the Dietrict to come to his
aid, in indicating the success OF our noble cause
His remarks were received with warm appreciation
Whatever doubts may have been entertained, the
universal satisfaction and enthusiasm developed yes
terday gave the strongest grounds for confidence
that the Convention have selected " an lnvInclbie
candidate similar belief seemed to prevail with
every delegate present. and ii is in the hands OF them
selves, and the duty of every Democrat in the Dis.
trict, work Zealously and that the good work
is accomplished. From the peculiar circumstances
of the case we feel like Mr.. Young of HeDrco, when
he said that he could believe that John Minor
Bolts could beat James A. Seldom!
The whole action yesterday is bright harbinger
Of Democratic union and success throughout Virginia
the election. In every district and county the
noble example set here, Of forgetting by-gones and
rayng on old principles, will be followed up-and,
sincerely believe, with the cheering results.
1t in fact little singular, thai we have now in
the field with the exception Ut the wheeling Dls-
rict) exactly the candidates as two years ago,
when the Democrats elected fourteen and a half MEM
bers of Congress. Shall not the Wheeling District
be again carried and shall We not witness the same
cheering RESULT"