Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-06
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 6; Is53

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276 Graham 32s o' De'e"'c 4'lf'' holiday ISL Lay
again pacnd %uG % yi Mr. DESEaLE being dropped Mr. Lcc,
oInni hr DESEALE in nomination. and the 5n h.,
,i sr, - niorris 6l72 Paxton 56II Dcncalc Tx H,I
Dol; Hraham 5l5, Layne 276 '''''' ''o''A'
pomna nhSsALE name being dropped, Mr. W. f. HARM
Inn 1870 AT JACOB BAYLOR of Angusta-and The 9Th b
r ing l,064 '''' N'oi i''''' Day ''f o'o'' scatt
mat rASr"Ss name being dropped, Mr.. SrARke Of ri,
nona ciIY, re-nominaici Mr. PAxrox-and The nm .,
1888. '''''' '"A'o" 7'-''' baylor o'llo scat'eTi
M",,s anToSs name being dropped the S.h ballot slon
Wits ATE 10y, Baylor 1915 scattering 1885,
u. "''' :. e. WALLER of Rockingham nominated CaprG
AZ aARTz OF Rockingham, as compromise candid.
and ~ i"khls being dropped Mr. WHITE rc-nominaod hi
OH I'c vote stood MoRRls 65l9, BAYLOR G226 Man
~ scattering 3 l29
,,. IErcIisR Of Rockbridgc moved that the Convent,
''J'u,h pn 'lI 10 o'clock Tomorrow Lost
until 5 T. II ''"'i0" 'o"A Il iece
ine Convention re-asscmbIed al s, p NJ The lD,b ho
,n,n ms nd m and stood Monnls 7l5l BAYLOR 6632 sea
MIR ". Fl. uARMAs Withdrew the name IF Mr. g,v,o
| CT. w.. ,!LASsELL oI Rockingham nominated Mr. RD
GRAY Of Rockingham "
l'a'. WALKER of Rockingham moved reconsideration
| "a ~, 'e hnoplnE The thirds rule.
said Vote Wv RECONSIDERATION
| DIR. J. T. HAnRIs adyoco,cd ,Ie rr.,,,; =,
| thirds rule r'' ''''o'' VI 'hc Nv"
mf. u BAYLOR also advocated The tw,, thirds ruIs
ihe motion to reconsider losr after long dscus
hlr. r. \ GRAY asked that his name be Withdrawn lr,
the nonltnllon, which was done
Mt m DanSEY OF Hanover nominated Dr. Allen GaAuA,
u R0ckbridgc. ~
Mr. MAssls of RockbriIac end,,s.d ,h Lih ,;
Mr /. IIARRIs of Rockingham sustained the pomipa
no" OF Dr. g. and appealed Mr White 10 20 in for DR.
Mr. WHITE of Hanover in responsc !, bis r,.,d A.
iARRis said that as his nominee Capt MoRRls1 had re-
,eu Nv majority, he could more properly Gallon Mr. HAR
RIs Ia surrender.
NJ J. B. DoRMAS of Rockbridge bore his testimony 10 the
nigh qualifications Of Dr. GRAHAM
me iin ballot resulted as follows; NloaRIs 5645 Gina
ham lO,370, scattering l39.
Necessary 10 choice ,43G
H'r WHTE on behalf OF the friends of Mr. MoRRIs asked
granted. ' ''"'' ="
Mr. WilrE returned soon after and sail ho was ns
rh by the friends of Capt MoRRls Withdraw his
Every friend of Capt NJ liberty to vote as he
thought roper.
LAYHE would command more Than any other gentle
man--nnd he would present ii TO the Convention
WI t.irSE (ihe PresIdcni) said he felt hmhiy comp-
nenicd by the nuvemGnbul severe family affections
would peVcnt his dscharging The dates Of the Office il
elected; ana he must nss! upon his being withdrawn
MI! WALKER OF Rockingham presented the OF Nj.
JAMEsBARHouR Of Culpeper for nomination.
Mr.HELCr Of Madison sai that Mr. BAnnoun had de-
cihredihai he would positively decline The nomination. if II
were tndcred him.
MrLlGoaTT Withdrew The name OF Gen. LAySE
MrGLAssELL re-nornnaled Mr. JACOB BAYLOR of Augusta
Mr. W. ii. HARMAS said the Democracy Of Augusta had
The gratc, confidence in their chosen leader Col BAYLOR
and we're highly grateful for The he had rcccivcibu
al the Convention had been pleased give him The no
innaOn he tar iARMAS) again felt called on 10 withdraw
the namcO Col BAYLOR.
Hr Gw. BAYLcn said that lie could fully speak for his
brother ehom he declared that he would desire his nomna
tiou 10 b. withdrawn.
Mr. NsLcn OF Madison moved that The Convention dis.
pcnie with The vote by scale and vote for GRAHAM by arc
mallon Shch dunc-and on motion of Mr. WElcn the
m lLLc
DIR. /. HARRIS OF Rockingham moved that commit
lee Of I've be appointed 10 niOrm Dr. GRAHAM OF his
Unalip, and request his acceptance.
The thnr appointed the following committee Mcssrs
IhOmo y Wech Of Madison, J. T. Harris n Rucknghaln
an! F b. Miller Of Boctourt.
On notion ol MIR. J. c. WALKER the thanks ol the Con-
venio rendered the President and officers n The
body, T their faithful services.
Mr.h HITE OF Hanover, said Ihai he had fought Tor his
lrrn@ih all his zeal bn Us he ha! failed, he should now
90 in,nlhpFias ip puFlQhle p9minee and pledgc the
z-n,s
~. y. DoRmaS Of ltockbridgc being called for, con.
graih!ed inc Convention on The admirable nolmna ton
thesad nlad" and appealed 10 the Democracy up
andecurc the triumph of rIeiI candidate and their case
81 rl represented in the Inaugural uf franklin Pierce.
DGudLAS oi King William, was called for, and said
thale had been warmly cooperating with Mr. WnrE 10
sch the nomination Of DIR. MoRRis, both on acrunnl of
pcrsal friendship and the Instructions of his constituents
But aid hr. d, from what he had heard he was satisfied
thatur n'nncc was "a right" and he should do all TO
sur ht people ui the lower cnnntyy To propr sense pr
he d.nfy and responsibility Of this office and To the i'm
poTtat "csht that should be attached Mr. D. called
uiunh sentlncls nf the Richmond press strike their full
atronges blows in behalf OF The causr and arouse
poplo The necessity Of raIlyng by candidate.
Om'ton OF w. F. RITcHlE, the thanks OF the Convcn.
non 'erseuIncd Ia the sterling Democracy OF Staunlon
and uguta for their Kindness and hospitality the pre-
sent cta on.
Ard 'he on motion Of Mr. W. II. HARMA%, the Convcn.
ton idIoued sine die d. b. LAYNE President
N. ! N 5s.s' S!si' !Ss!:s"'E' Secretaries.
In the ts Of The ardent zeal manifested by the friends
Of the scVd candidates, the finest spirit prevailed through
oul and hony and enthusiasm marked The close of this
highly rcslable Convention OF the Democracy. Every
man wcnme determined 10 do all in his power for
excellent ninee II viii! be in vain for The Wings 10 try
their douganG of advocating Mr. Price in the East
Wing AM the Hcst as mo parry" UeStern man The I
united ancrgciic Democracy and will alway defeat
such schags. And Mr. Price, who in Staunton on q
Monday riding The lion in his dcn and his election
ecring lo,lusI have read il not blinded by ambition in
the sron! signs that this Democratic District will
vote for noparty candidate who strange say,
called outIhigS crciusirey. This is another specimen
OF the dinhngs of no payism' by dyrdintIe wool tc
duty 10 tclvcs and DR.. Graham--and parlyism p
will reccinolhcr signal rebukc. .
10 he E's Of Me Enquirer: "
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, MAY 4, 1883 I"
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