Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25
s.,-,1I 1-oNGRESSIONAL DlSl
FIFTH Cots ,o,p t;ps CONFUSING the Eltsn Con

nzsEszE.s-.==;= PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
s,as,,rs from counties composing me ,he
uressions District convenea C. acock NJ on Thurs.
day Nay ,S Sims Of Greene chosen President
~. Convention and Messs. James Aiekanoel =. Cat-
o. .nS and John WEIGH of Orange county,
,ho, there were delegates IN attendance
t bs Counties of Bedford Amherst Nelson and MADISON
on notion ha be Convention take recess TX o'clock
Pm. o>, .ss,ox,
ox oclock the President called tho Convention to or
der Mr. John Goode Jr Of Bedford the Democratic Eec
tor for this District being present. and no oher
having arrived from the counties s
to vea, in the Convention and to participate IN S dehoe
ratons. ,,o,,od 90 so,lowa.
Bedford-John Goode, Jr.
G,eene-Hiram Sims.
Orange. M Macon, John WEIGH
Aibem.re-Thos j. Randolph, r. H. Carter, B. T. Brown
J. R. Stevens w NJ. Keblinger, DR.. }. Rogers Josept
Coleman, c. L. Williams Dr.. w: F. Gooeh rpcser coles
R. G. Crank 7. J. Randolph, J. H. Yates u. '" Sashc,
don, IT,, F. G. Rutfn. P. Goodies g. W. knsolyinE T. i
Hamm, James H. Johnston, L. MGghes J. o. Ha All AVN WIN
slmms W. Rogers Ii Ma11,r M0aasG CHAPMAN S
F. Sampson, L. NJ George, Joseph Points, w. Hutchinson
g. O'Toole, E. Coles, G. NJ. Brand.
Mr VIM F. Gordon Jr, OF Aibemare, offered the ioloW-
Ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That four delegates and four alternate delegates
be appointed represent the 9TH Congressional UlsG.
nate bs appointed for the county OF Bedforoi ae!eeae
an alternate for the counties of Amherst ana nd
gate and alternate for the county OF M nos Madison
egato and an alternate Tor tne couh"e' "
and Greene 1t was then ,o. ., ,,a
Resolved That the Convention DO now proceed 70 tue
noinment OF the delegates and aterna!es
Gnod aid was the wish OF the Democrats of Bed
ford that the Hon. S. F. Leake should be the delegate 10
Baltimore Convention from that county, ana NJ therefore
minated him. ,.
The Convention then unanimously voted TO appoint MIR.
LsaIe and upon the motion of Mr. Goode Mr. s. g. Davis
of Bedford appointed alternate. e.....;oao 80
Mr. Gordon nominated the delegate for inc counues VI
Amherst and Nelson Capt T. u. Motifs iet1el "as ea'
by the Secretary from gentleman OF Nelson
g unnted The motion was then unanimously agreed to-
and upon the motion of Mr. K n Garter o. ,
L. N. Lyon Of Nelson was unanimously aPpon'0o a''e
MIR w Robertson nominated Col Tn J Randolph, as DE-
epate and Dr. Rogers as alternate LOT inc county
Abeae As these gentlemen had been selected by the de-
legation from this county, these gentlemen hsn feceVeo
the unanimous vote of the Convention. .,,,,a
Mr. Macon Of Orange county nominated as
Mr. Thomas WEIGH of Madison county, ana as aelnale
MIR james Newman of Orange county, ana ihey were una
Mr GORDON offered the following resolution, which was
Resolved That the delegates appointed BY this Conye1
Hon. be instructed vote for, and adhere 70 tne
rule of voting the Baltimore Convention ana 70 use all
proper means secure its adoption.
Mr. John Goode Jr, being called upon delivered highly
Interesting address, repete with SOUND democIaue oocne
Ms VIM Gordon, Jr, also addressed the Convention in
few pertinent remarks.
Resolved That the proceedings Of this Convention be
signed by the President Secretaries and published in The
Jefersonian, Lynchburg Republican, Richmond Enquirer
and Examiner
The Convention then adjourned by the President sine
die. HIRAM SIMS, President
1aass ,,1 A.ExAsDEH' Secretaries
The delegates of the Democratic party from this the 9Th
Congressional District assembled in the Odd Fellows Sa
loon on Thursday the 10th day of May the hour of IL
clock for the purpose Of appointing delegates 10 the Demo
cratic Convention be held Baltimore on Tuesday, the Isl
dsy Of June. ~
The Convention was called to order by Dr. William A.
Psttsson, delegate from the city of Richmond-upon
whose motion Dr. Abner Crumo Of county Of powhnan
John Lynch John H. Daniel and Thomas Richie, Jr were
appointed Secretaries
Dr. Crump on taking the Chair briefly and pernently
addressed the Convention in some appropriate remarks ana
returned his Acknowledgements for the ono conferred upon
The s of delegates was then called by the Secrea
es and the following gentlemen reported as being In
attendance: ,.,,,,
From the county of Goochland- walter Leake, VIM N
Branch.
From the county of Hanover-Achlles Lumpkin Edwin
Shelton, Chastain White John G Brown, Dr. Lump
kin, William Gibson T Mills, NJ NJ Anderson,
Blaesburn, John Psrkhi Robert Mayo Samuel Phil
hps Jackson Chdrey Daniel Gardner Nathaniel Ia
Bows, Arthur Gooch Thomas Richie, J David Hax-
Is
From the county OF Powha,an-Abner Crump, Samuel
Drake, D Hatcher, w Dabney, Samue! Gordon, William
From the county of Observation-Disclosures H Cox, R
Thweat,, Robert Grimes, Alexander Jones, Samuel
French, james Clurke H Moody.
Gooeh John Patton John Rutherford Thomas Je.
ter Robert Butler, John Lynch, John Howard Roscoe 3
Heath, Richard o Haskins Thomas H Ellis, Robert 6
Scott JL Marx Downey, Beverly Wells Boiling Sarke,
Charles Morgan VIM Allen, W Clover, Charles Ellis,
Larkin Glazebrook WIN Wallace, Henry Miller, George
ssph Jackson, Daniel Trueheart, VIM Sims, Charlie, R
Brcken Vincent Bargamn, William Patteson, Peter
Daniel h William Fulton E0n'e1ne Gaze asd1 Wa
Dunnayant Charles Hill Robert L Wigesworth John
FaIley Vincent A Favier BENJAMIN Tot,y, NJ Davis,
g Wood Hugh Rileigh, John Martin.
Mr. Chas,ain White OF Hanover moved that the rules OF
the House of Delegates be adopted for tho guidance Of The
Convention SO far as the same may be applicable;
Dr. Robt Butler Of The city Of Richmond, submitted the
!ollrwing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved That each county and city cast the number Of
Lection said votes 10 be equally divided among delegates
Captain VIM. NJ. Fulton, Of the city OF Richmond moved
that any Democrat present. from any county IN he district
be invited tuke seat in the Convention ana participate
DR.. Robert Butler offered the following resolutions:
ls Resolved That this Convention appoint four delegates
and our a.tenates to the Democratic Convention be held
Ia tho city of Baltimore Tuesday the frs. day Of June
3D. Resolved That The counties OF Louisa ana chinne
recommend one delegate and aernae That the counties
of Hanover and Henco recommend delegate and one
alternate; the counties of Chesterfield and Powhaar
delegate and one alternae anu o he city
Of Richmond recommend one delegate and alternate
which several recommendations eha be confirmed or other
wise, by the vote Of the Convention.
Mr. Parkhl Of Henrico, moved amendment, that each
county and the city appoint one delegate each
Capt Robert G. Scott moved substitute, that eight
delegates be elected represent the Democratic party
this Congressional district in the Democratic National
Convention be held In Baltimore on Tuesday The st OF
June next. ;,
These several propositions rise to an animated dis
sussion, in which several gentlemen participated The
amendment substitute laid ON the table, and the
resolutions submitted by Dr.. Butler, were adopted.
On motion Of MIR. George w. Tole the Convention took
\ recess for fifteen minutes.
The Convention again assembled in pursuance Of adjourn
ment-the President, Dr.. CIump resuming the Chair
The delegates from tho different counties having retired
for the purpose of conference the seecon of dele
oates returned and reported the following delegates and al
tsrnates:
Ger and Henrico delegation reported Cha.tain White OF
Esnoys as delegate Thomas Richie Jr of Henrico
Mr. Alexander Jones of Chesterfield on behalf of the
Chesterfield and Powhaan delegation, renered James
Coz Of Chesterfield delegate Henry Hopkins of Pow
hatan, as alternate