Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-19

nubcmri,n asked 10 say whether is not willing
again candidate The writer Of This has seen many per
suns who were familiar with Mr.. Pencleons course during
last session. all Of whom speak o his high qualifications
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held next Court, for The purpose Of nonnhnG can
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HARRISON COUNTY.
Al Democratic HcrtiHg held al the COurthuuse o far'
rison the first dav OF august Court Col Cyrus vance
appointed Chairman and AHA Minor Secretary
On motion, committee composed 81 Chas. > Lewis,
ESQ., G. Il Division. Esq. RObt Minor, +. Stewart. ESQ.,
and John DIwUrh, appointed 10 draft resolutions Tor
the 81 the meetIng and shortly alt."ard shla COM
mee through its chairman reported The fplsns pream
BILE and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the Genital Committee al Richmond has recon,
mendcd that Democratic State Contention should I've held
at the 9th day Of September for the purpose
of nominating candidates for The uices OF Governor "no
Lieutenant Governor oil the Commonwealth I" be voted i
On the Monday in December should the new ConS-
tuition be ratified by the voters OF the STATE ana recon
neudcd tn each County in The Stale should appoint dele
gates 10 attend SAID Convention:
Resolved, Tla the Democratic party oil HARRISON lniy
with the Central Committee in the popety oi mold
ng Stale Convention AT the TINE and place suggested
Resolved, That the Chairman Ut TINS n"cng appoint NJ
teen delegates attend and the vote oi this county IN
said Convenr"n and also five alternate delsgaes
Resolved That the long varied and efficient poc ser
vices Hon. Joseph Johnson his snund and copre-
hensye OF naiiona and State policy, his ability anu
in social life, render him deserving OF the confidence and
suffrage OF the Suites Rights Republican party o virginia;
while his geographical position and the peculiar relation he
distinguished ONCE INDUCE his Htnns
in this part of The Snrc indulge the hope that The
posed Convention will nominate him ns the candidate Tor
Governor and That the party of the State will coincide IN
opinion and action Of the Defnuchtc de-
legates The last Legislature by giving him
their suffrage at the polls and thereby secure Tor nm and
them signal triumph.
under the SECOND reSnnti"n Ront. Minor, Benz Russell
ST. +. ". Patton, r. Randolph, lh"s w J"hns"n, Le-
muel D. Shinn, VIM. Stewart e. ). Lewis, L. d. D"lbeare,
John w Fortny, Dr. a. Axtnn As 5. Hidden, G. T. DAVIS
son, w E. Hall and p. F. Crcisd The alternate dele
gates will be appointed hereafter.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Secretary
added TO the list of Delegates.
On mnnn it Resolved That the proceedings of mis-
meeting BE- signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
pies furnished Richmond Enquirer Weston Sentinel and
C. VANCE, Chairman.
A. MxoR Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LUNENBURG.
Al meeting Of The Democrats vi Lnenhurg h. II al the
Courthouse Monday llth inst, John Ofg"in ESD, was
called 10 the Chair and VIM. A Seay appointed SECRETARY
The Chairman having explained the object o The meeting
on motion o james L. ScoggIn, E-q,
Resolved, That approve vi the plan OF Democratic
State Convention 10 meet in Smunlon ON the 24th ut Sep
ember and thai the Chair appoint Committee OF
twenty dcran'r> Ia represent This county therein The
Chair then n'. the following gentlemen delegates 10
the conven:.: ~ Msssrs. James L. ScopeIn, James
Neal. VIM. >.r 1t. Upton EimnndsUn. Rnbt. h. Allen,
win A. stone G.urue W Hardy, NICHOLAS E Davis, Ben
i4min f. Smith, John G. Epes Thomas Arvn, G. 4 Wool,
VIM Ewbank, R: II. DeJarnc,tc, [. Aryin, VIM j. Ne NJ
5. BngIry
On motion Of Major X. H. Allen,
Resolved That the Chairman and Secretary DC added 10
the committee
Resolved, That any Democratic from this county,
may be in Stanton the line be allowed I" ACT
del gates.
Resolved, That in there should be no delegates pre-
from Lunenburg Messrs. VIM Richie. Thomas Il
Campbell Roger A. Pryor. and Beverly Jones oe empowered
10 IL alternars.
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
lsIed in the Richmond Enquirer, Examiner. and SOuh
Side Democrat. JOHN ORGAN, Chairman,
wv A. SEAr, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEErING il WARWICK COUNTY.
At meeting q" the Democratic party OF WarwcH c"un.
ty held al the Court House. Thursday the l4h day o
August 1851:
On mutton Of " William Jones, William G. Young, Esq
called TO The CHAIR, and William G. CnJrd, Esq., ap-
pointed Secretary.
On taking the chair Mr. Young explained in neat, we'll
delivered address, the Objects of the meeting which set
forth in the following resolutions:
Mr. Vim. jones then submitted the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted
l. Resolved, That cordially approye the rccommendl
ton Of the Democratic Central Committee that Stale Con-
vcnon should be held by the party Saunon on The 2iIh
Of September next for the thorough and compact or
ganzon OF Inc party and for the purpose OF nominating
suitable persons 10 fill The Offices of Governor Lieutenant
Governor and Attorney General
2. Resolved, That Dr. Lana Corbn, Samuel u Curtis,
John Patrick William Jones John r. Garrow William G.
Craord and William G. Young and arc hereby appointed
delegates TO represent Us in said Convention.
Resolved, That in the event no Dpe said delegates
SHOULD able 10 attend The Convention LemcJ Bow
den and Alexander c. Garrett of Williamsburg, James H
Ferguson Vi l. Drneale OF
requested 10 act as atenaes and represent said
Convention.
a. Resolved That copies of these proceedings be transmit
ted the Democratic papers in Richmond and Norfolk iUr
publication.
And iacn on motion ot Mr. r. G Wood the meeting ad
jomned. WILLIAM G. YOUNG, Chairmaa.
W1LLIAx c. CRArEoRo Secretary
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CAROLINE COUNTY.
At nesting OF the Democratic party Of Caroline held at
tie Bowling Green, on Monday llth instnnt the pur
pose Of appointing delegates Convention proposed
held Stanton on the 2ih Of September motion of
VIM. Buckner. VIM. ". Dickinson was called to the
Chair and R. Il. Coleman appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been explained it was
on motion Of F. w. Scott,
Resolved That twenty delegates be appointed By the
Chair represent The Democrats of Caroline in said Con-
yention.
In compliance with this resolution the chair announced
the following delegation, viz: Col 4. Samuel F. w. Scott,
Col. B. F. Dickinson, George Filzhugh VIM p Taylor
Samuel Gd"n John Washington, IT, Daniel G. DeIarnstre,
John T. Boutwell,, VIM A. M'acufe, VIM. A. Saunders ".
r. B. Wyatt, J,seph FnPpo, Col. Ira White Col H. b. |
White, Keeling Rowe, Jno Lightoot, F. ". Coleman,
Edmund T. Norris, WIN. a. BucSner b. Peyton Anthony
Thornton and Thns. b. Co2hiIl.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary added TO the
delegation and ordered that proceedings DC pub