Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-12
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,,npxINC SEPTEMBER ~ 90 , i


Nomination. A., f-,,cer
The District Convention which asse'0eu e,arnoon was
Room of the Exchange Hotel on ,oi,s, tic bodies
a of tho LARGEST most Respectable anu nine dele.
o., ,vo have ever known. Nihe'y'"
u ,A' ~, ;. seen below actually presei'' '
,t % heir Names we fear that ''e'o " ,.
a,es present who did not respond 10 ''e' ,o wore en-
therefore not registered we kh'" ., :. n,ion and
-, .,o,, the dinner OF the Commercial I'm -. Can
60 hs,r, and soul in favor of the nominee o '''
WY "e' Had ". adopted The Wing pan OF regls'et's
nr,ssn, who was on the list, we nave 'o -"
-, h, ,yo would ave been perfectly c"rTec' ~ 49,
h and every ono ms in favor Of Mr. C"Sh''l f.vr.p
Sn.nn,;on WIS called 10 order by pr. AbSnN
ii powhatan on whose motion C'' - and Io,s NJ |
49, called to the chair, and VIM r N'4
DANIEL appointed Secretaries ~ n,mocrats from the |
; &c AIR r o. ScoTr oil pehoe'" -,
y" hos'o. ',.,I and from any other county, 'h'' We.
''''' " ;or;,cd 10 participate in the pfoceeo"s -
convention tho roll of delegates
.,,o1 and the following found to DC III r,n
Dr. AbnsI Cru" iis pt w Sp c. Nash WIN
$ Drake J. R. Gates, James v;' D Taylor and John F.
Mnniord, lhoh"S " ,..,,
simpson ,,- a. 1Ian>ock Alex. Jones, Ahaets1'
';HEsrEsr' nl,nsr rhos Hewlett J. s Peers n
i!watds ~ Eiournoy Hobbs s. Cheahdll i nni
Robertson J. II. Moody JET. ba"s"' -
"m a9sss NJ rsvn Blizzard saRpsSso ooch T.
o o,,. Andrew Jackson, n in'ey' = '
e. Trice A. j. Nelson h m" Dr. Tyler DR.. +. s. lSey'
IA TsIsy A. B. Timbe lake, Thomas M; ~ ~ Par
Mcdowell, n A. Thompson, NJ NJ Ana'''0'''
M Lemue yarSn Rsns Ed c. HARRISON SaSel n Iot
. i MEL F. Gardner Dr. John roMe PaIkhli Jno
M rnCs o, a Ianen a5 Tos L. HHndsy Robert
'V Cry OF RlcnMospDr Will2, G T. ma' VIM T. Ri,-
g. Scott John NJ Gregory, n.y., wv" Hughes i" Isaac Watkins
"ne ,ohT Giles John Lynch Peter D1nle III ia0 pu
;: Letter Robert c. Scott Jr, CrarGs I;Soch William
val PHILIP H naSc1 L. wsesworh L. W. Gla Glaze I"hn
;h,res Ellis D. c. Randolph d. 30 James enss Simpson,
j. Palmer Janss .Tsnds Craig James B. Foster Mar
,"r Stark, Richard o. Haskins, benq .r;son John
Nm Wallace Micajah Nlangum WIN ., Michael Ssapers
Freeman Josep! Z. Courtney WIN. N''i
Huch Rlcigh, John kloeber ,,,o roso,u
n wv A rATrEsoS moved the Adoption u :" ,,
lions in regard to the rule OF voting "'o ,os;red
robaby be unnecessary on the preseh. o'."''O' If
70 record sound and proper prcceoen. 'o' "
IN. proceedings Of the Democratic parry ,,hor name
~. To,. GREGORY said he had heard oil no o'nes '1".
W. 49,, tint If Mr. JonS S. CAsKlE-and he Sd"
NO necsssy for any rule We ought 10 auop' w = rr
-, no when Mr. Seldom nominated, anu ~ '
" .o,,i,o,e Mr. CasKIE by reclamation. MT. "H-o0
>. ,hereuuon brought toward the name Oh MI oN"
IN. nominee for Congress- lAPpnuse.l .,.,u for
M Ro G. Scorr appealed to his trien' 70
, ,oscn, the name of Mr. CasEe whom u '"o PIP.
Time no should cordially sustain. he thoush' " "0'
nortant for the Democratic party " e''0
and sound principle. lido; os Ar Caa-
Mr. GREGORY then withdrew the noinhauoh VI "
,,h no vos onposed to all useless FORMS
NJ 7 s PEERS of Chesterfield thought the Resolutions
should be laid upon the table-and, sh0"a 'e's " m
,h,n one nominee they might then DC taken up "" ''
voting adopted
Mr. WM Wallace took a similar view , f;
Mr. Scorr REPLIED that if u rule was 10 DC aoop'D'
should be before the nominations were en'ereo upon:
nii,ps,
. ,,o, That the proper mode of voting IN hominI
;no cnyen,ion is TO divide the number Of votes 10
each county or city is entitled by Tue nav " nv his vol
mites in ATTENDANCE that each dccsa1e huy onn,
.eprosen his p-aer quota oil the constituency Oh MS Cum
iyo city. ~-~..y eity sinii 10 auJuus1
Uu2ibd.
The Convention then proceeded to tho nomination Of
candidate for Congress.
Dr. A. CRuMr of Powatan referred the important dut!
called upon PERFORM viz 10 select some gentle
emnenty worthy the responsibility and homo
representing this dsrc, in Congress. However much
may lament the loss of the services of worthy friend
Mr. Seldom, had the consolation TO know that this dis
ct contained many such gentlemen. In making this Sc
lection might well say Z Piuritas Ununl. There
however gentleman of whom it may be said that, in
gard particular qualification avaibiryO he Pri
pare He referred Judge joins 5. CAsHIE, to
whose elevation of character fine talents and sterling repub-
lcan principles Dr. c. paid and eloquent tribute
In Powhaan county Judge Caskie he sad would receive
The of every Democrat ["Any Whgs2" asked voice
in the a few" replied DR.. Co. Though they
pretty obstinate set"l The Vigilance Committee would
lively do their whole duty
Mr. REySoLps Of Louisa said that, support Of Mr. Cas-
kie every Democrat in his county wonld be Vigilance
Committee in himself
DR.. TYLER Of Hanover declared the readiness OF tho De-
nocracy of Hanover give cordial support to Mr. Caskic
who would also receive the of some Wings there
Mr. AaBEss Of Chesterfield appealed to the past history of
Chesterfield the best proof OF what she would do for
such candidate Mr. Caskie
Mr. r. G. SCOTT said that there would be hanging back
Spartan Band of Richmond for this elevated aud uni
versally beloved whose finely balanced mind and
purity of character he proud to do honor. He had
known Mr. Cuskc from childhood, and would trust him with
his dearest rights Mr. s. said he read in the
of every present indications OF the certain triumph OF
MIR. John S. Caskie, honorcd standard-beare
Mr. l. r. WATKINS said that the circumstance which has
deprived the district of nbe Judge has tho time
deprived Of late pure fearless and able representative
in Congress- The gentleman from Hanover had pledged
some wings Mr. Caskie; he (r w. could say the
in regard of the wings of Richmond who would
vote for Mr. Caskie. II becoming fashionable for the
wings be dissatisfied with their candidates In The Char
loe district Also the Democratic candidate would receive
many wing Mr. w. referred the generous support
given Mr. Seldom years since BY Mr. Caskc and his
fends-and he doubted not tina, Mr. Seldom and his friends
and every Democrat would with cordially, rally TO
the support Of Mr. Caskc
Mr. PARKniLL of Henrico college-mae of Mr.. Cas-
kc at the University of Virginia. forward testify
his high qualifications and his early and consistent Repubi
can Democratic principles Mr. p. also pointed with pride,
The loud and unanimous voice coming up from every
r.nnty in behalf of the high claims of Mr.. Caskic.
Mr. S. PEERS of Chesterfield referred TO his coun
~ which had always stood up manfuy against the surge OF
leraism-and which would give and cordial
support Mr. Cuskie. She would cheerfulIy roll her
Hundreds for him. Every thing, said Mr.. Peers, shews
bright prospect OF in the approaching election We
ye every confidence that Old Chesterfield will supass her
self in the vote she will record for Mr. Caskie her nare
son.
DR.. w. a. PArrEsoS paid high compliment to the vir-
tues talents and character Of Judge CaSkie native OF
himself he Illr Ned nnhdenfly