Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-04
FIrTCEYTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:

AiososGALIA, JAS Is, 1851.
Pursuant to previous notice le ssnciai cehsrn'!o !
the 18th Congressional District asseoea III bie"s'e ~"
the purpose OF nominating nan 10 represent tn district II
On motion Of j. H. Carroll Gen. I. S. Pindc called
TO Inc chair and l.. 5. Hall ap;eln'ed secretary :,
The object of the ueelI being explained y ! H. Si'-
roll the following resolution was aaop,cd:
ResoIyed That committee Of hse DC appointed ~ cyanl
inc the credentials OF delegates present. ana report ~ ms
BODY.
majority OF the Democratic voters OF the district were rep
resented and present And inc meeting being ull; organ
lied there was communication from Dr. H. kidwe hand
"a n the Secretary Upon motion 1t ordered BE-
read and published with the proceedings OF this meeting
Whcreupon, J. H. Carroll nominated Geo "; Lh?mpson'
After few remarks by j. H. Carroll and L. D Hail. in refer
ence TO The necessity and poprety oil nominating him. the
vote was taken and George W. Thompson declared the
nominee of this Convention by uhahimous Fote.
On motion OF Vim. B. lee,
Resolved That committee OF five be appointed 10 inform
g. W. Thompson Of his nonlnauon wheitnpon te follow
Ing committee appointed VIZ John OF MARION
William Thomas Of Aonongalia, j. r. Carroll of Preston L.
S Hall of Wezc and Gen. T. ). pinde OF Monongalia.
On motion the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolved That all the measures OF the late compromise,
nassed by The last Congress should be respected and faith
fully carried on, in every State Of the Union. j.,
Resolved That Congress should hereafter abstain from all
interference with subject Of slavery in the States and Ter
tores and concede the entire Jurisdiction over 10 belong
to the States themselves under the Constitution.
On motion il ordered that the proceedings 0. this
ishsd In the Western Virginia Argus and Democratic Ban
ner, with request tina, other papers copy
On motion tho meeting adjourned.
L. s. HALL, Secy.
FarRMosr, MARION Co, Va Jan. %, 1851.
To the Delegate. assembled Backsvle to nominate
the Democratic candidate for the 18th Congressional Dis
trict.
Gentlemen: regret the necessity requiring trouble
your body with this letter but the peace and Of
party In the District is paramount duty, and il becomes
me- as fur US in me lies contribute my mite toward il;
have every confidence in the integrity and ability Of
your body TO do that which is best for success of our
principles and would not presume TO intimate course
govern IT, only far my may require action Nv
friends Blacksrle, In precinct meeting have done
honor their delegates procure my nomna lion
under The IMPRESSION doubtless, that the River difficulties
bitter and general TO endangcr the district
the OF River nomination. This feeling coupled with
belief that many If majority OF the River counties
would desire mountain man 10 secure the district. has
created in Of the mountain counties belief that man
from this region would be selected; and hence the mpres
sions aud expressions favorable 10 myself.
There is another explaining Why my name has
been used and satisfied t:t IS proper 70 insert
the local and personal popularity and influence Of Col Hay
mond, the present member from this district The Demo-
attic party OF this county have c ann know all about
H. while IL impossible convince those around o.
It's truth Col Raymond is certainly the untling and
successful cectonserer that has been my privilege -
in this any other region He makes every net Of his
il TO n.e-pryate or puolc-.ubsery. his own po
tica promotion and that Of the party which he belongs
And il Ia this influence that is earnestly sought be
checked from selfish purposes has been charged but
for the Of the party in and out Of the county
But Gentlemen, there IS custom in the district Of giving
the candidates Of tho pnry alternately 10 the River and
Mountain counties and whether originating In good policy
has been ncquesced In by the people, and Is The
law of the District This custom of whatever its
orgn cquesced in by the people, the suDnosou
of peace and the party and found announcement
preludica be repealed al any time but until So DON'T
the section claiming the candidate has right 10 furnish
him. unless voluntarily declining 10 do Under Tho operation
OF this the river counties claim and entitled the
candidate for the next Two years. and desire my friends in
the convenioninsiructed or otherwseto drop NAME
and Join The river Democracy, heart and hand in the
nomination candidate best calculated the
Of tho party and promote the general interests Of the
District.
and friends there fearful OF their under
lead of River man, they will undoubtedly mpart their fears
the Convention and in bothcry spirit invoke remedy
Under such circumstances mountain man. selected could
object serving his party and the District But II these Dill
6cues exaggerated and River friends .uine
oil success with River man, no man in the Mountain
countless certainly could be found 10 ntePoSe single
obstacle. therefore desire name Withdrawn from Inc
Convention unless used under III. circumstances named
cannot close this communication without hrst express
ing friends who have spoken Of me in connection
with this candidacy by public meetings and private
nca,ions my heartfelt gratitude for their political and per-
sonal confidence And Lm sure need not say 10 them,
nor 10 the convention that | am ready and willing here
ton Of nominee any other in party within
baiwick. am, my politics In my religion conscien-
tious and ready hereafter 10 Undergo any
sonabe sacrifices that party may demand al my hands
That spirit OF harmony prevail IN Your councils and
the district from your a;ors is my and
anxious hope Ii spirit OF devotion 10 principles pre-
vail among those desiring the nomination. which cannot
doubt your task will be easy in tho convention and your
nominee certain Of his election.
Sincerely and truly, your fellow cilizra,'
z KIDWELL in.