Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21

I,sc,srss.-Geo Booker, Dr. R. G. Banks, Fred jeli
(Atsrnates) r Dab, C,ed
'et nn moI:on Vi John B Cay, E>q it unanimously
R"suiycI That EDITORS Of Democratic papers present. be
;.;,.d ., TAX q seats in The Convention.
rn tIl"yng resolutions submitted BY IL Bell 10
W.T.: Tha, the vote OF this Convention be cast by
Rsayed The, the of each County and CITY repre-,
,I i, Convention shall be in proportion 10 us De"ocfa.lc
r,h which shall be determined the number 81 WOES
nnlIrd for II Democratic candidates in The lhe uuoe'o
| rial election. r a., ,,,,s f,,r, Zach
nnt and CITY shall entitled to cast The whole vol: VI
III. en- Coany City, upon any proposition c"IsiGcea 10
Convention In the event that any delegation shall DC equal
" divided each division snail cast onc.hlt OF tue sal1 VIZ
1 If th,c be but delegate from any County or CITY,
m sail be entitled 10 cast tie entire vote OF The Count! os
Civ represented by MN. ., H.
Ear tie above resolutions, SUBSTITUTE was ole'ea oy
James s. French, ESD as follows:
az Ennivcd That in casting the Of this Convention
The Democratic of each County md CITY as exhibited
in hc late Gubernuo'ial election shall be siven and the
wn, IN which each member shall be entitled the Demo-
cr,tic vote Of said County City, divided by The number
of delegates present. ,;.,,, ;,
cnoIh by Mr. French in favor of the substitute aud
By Mr. Wise favor VI The resolutions ana against Tue
adoption of the substitute. -,
\ French ON motion of VI. Il Seawel, Esq, il was
Resolved That the vote upon The pending question shall
no according 10 the Democratic strength Oi the several
y Counties and City composing the District.
Ill m r having been called it asceaincd that the
# substitute Of Mr. French rejected by large majority,
4 ADD rho summing up of the dispensed with.
The original resolutions as offered BY MF Bell, were ien
, passed without DIVISION
Mr Garrett submitted resolution which, alter discus
sion BY Messs Garrett Wise French and John l. Sea~el
and an amendment accepted by the mover was adopted as
follows:
from nch county and the City Of Williamsburg be appoint
ed by each delegation Ia Recommend ~ ms Convention '
delegates four ullernues 10 attend the De'nocrc IA
opsI Convention To be holden in Baltimore ON the lst day
OF epext-one of the said delegates and one OF The said
aernus 10 be taken from each Of the geographical div-
a sions Of the district.
The delegations retired and ae. consultation returned
and scveraly reported the following appointments to con-
| slilue the said Committee, 10 wit:
!, Acc"MAc-L Bell Northampton-Dr Simkins-
+ Elizabeth City Gso Booker. York; Garrett. War
Ken,-W ns-wnler (Alternae) Guuceser-Jonn Field
r Matthew'S Shepard Lancaser-Dr Il Banks, (Al-
i ternae) Northumberland Frederick Je (Alternate:)
Eurg-By unanimous consent, DR. J SimSins OF North
ump,un WIN G. Young of Warwick and YIN Waller, Alter
i county o. New Kent sole representatives OF
counties respectively were considered esees0 mem
= Leave being granted the committee to sit Immediately
they retired short ABSENCE, returned and through
IS their chairman reported as follows:
!, DELEaA7Es-Henry A Wise Of Accomac, VIM II Roy o
Mathews George Booker oi Elizabeth City, Col James
t. Smith Of NorhumteIl md =
# Scawe ii Gloucester JAMES F. Roano Of Charles City
y Col. r. a. CIaybrook OF Nnrthumee'ani.
On MOTION The report OF the committee was unanimously
confirmed an The persons named declared /" b. cleo
ted legate. and A;elnacs, To represent tins District IN
the National Convention t" be holden IL The CITY OIL BARI
q more on the /, day OF J unc next.
DtW.. r Vaughan submitted resolution which, having
il been discussed BY Him and MrsSrs FRENCH Garrett Wise
:. Shepard, Seawrl, and John / Scawel, was WIN
o drawn and the following al III. suggestion vi Mr. Hlsc
vas accepted substitute ard unanimous adopted;
RESOLVED That cordially approve The platform oil prin
cpes laid down by the late Democratic Convention OF 'h'
|. State At Richmond.
Mr. Wise then offered series Ut resolutions, as follows:
Isl Resolved That right Of the Fetcral Union ant
,k.i,I SIIr
are among the nv.uable OF the rights OF The States
81 That az The LEion formed, anG TIE peace n Inc
States is defended BY The Constitution {" inc United
S:Is every gross papahc and deliberate :n.acnn o Ina
by whulSocvcr perpetrard persisted in
whether by Stat. or Federal authority is attack upon II.
Union b:eac. OF The peace and invasion OF The night:
of h States; and should To By The Federal Govern
nen and if necessary redlcsscd by HE sovereign pa'es
10 the Federal compact To nc1uiasce IN such Inacons
is not 10 consent what the Constitution Is known to be-
but either usurpngy TO claim. or basey to submit ina
,, il may be Violated 49,.
and To our common country TO unite in cnloclng aitu
execution Of all the provisions of the Federal Constitution
and Of all laws made in pursuance thereof whatever may u
the subject Of public policy which their execution may 10
vnIy.-and the Constitution OF the United States, the right
Of the States and Union OF tho States must and shall
l. BE- preserved. , :, -, r 49,, .,;o :. =,
yentnn be instructed resolutions respecting Tue exc
cu.!,u Of the fugitive slave las and The othtl Cohpois
measures Of Congress- offered to that body to present TN
three resolutions as containing our sentiments ant
q resolve. on these ard all Similar topics -.
The ohuye resolutions sustained ny MIR. wise, IT
speech he'd ability AMI, on motion, were unanimous
> ~ adopted by the Convention
# On motion OF II. d. Srawell Esq, il vas
Resolved That delegates be instructed 10 advocate
strjc, adherence the !roirds rule in The Baltimore Con
J.. yenon. :.
The President submitted to the Convention letter oil In
n yation from Committee Of the Democracy OF Elizabeth
City county, which, having been read was on motion
Mr. Wise accepted and the Chair directed to tender thu
If thanks Of the Convention for the same
The said letter j. as follows:
HAnp7cS, May 18th, 1852.
. To the President of the Democratic Conventions
Dear Sir Be pcnsed give notice from the Chair, tina
= the Democracy Of Elizabeth City county, respectfully invite
the Democratic delegates this Convention, To dine with
a them to-day al 3s O'Clock p NJ. the Atom House
II JOHN 3. CARY.
= GEO W. SEMPLE,
NATH'L. CANNED,
- 7. P. CHISMAN,
y + ". JET, Committee.
On motion OF nr. j. J. Smkins, it was
Resolved That the thanks of This Convention be tender
ed the President and other officers Tor tho satisfactory
manner in which they have discharged their duties.
On noIion the proceedings OF The Convention order
ed to be published in Democratic papers oil Norfolk
Richmond and Petersburg.
And then, notion the Convention adjourned sne de.
! w II ROY, President.
G. Cook /. BELL, Secretaries.
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DISTRICT CONVENTION AT HAMPTON.
The Democratic District Convention which met ot Hamp
ton on Saturday for The purpose Of appointing delegates 10
the Bstnoe Convention consisted OF many OF Inc mos'
sterling and intelligent me5crs nt tho party Tue mes
shirt prevailed, and its deliberations were characterized
with grcn harmony.
formed into procession preceded y the splendid band OF
music frun Fortress Monroe, marched To The beautiful su
burban retreat OF Atom the Summer House OF J0hn lhoh
Jr Esd Here sumpnons entertainment ordered by Their