Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN u.tIr,y

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AZ large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Democracy
Halifax on Monday The 25th Of April 1853 Richard Logan
Esq, was called 10 The Chair and w NJ lioweon request
I'D Ia act Secretary
Inc Chairman then, in few appropriate remarks cx
pancd the OBJECT OF the meeting; whercupon Dr. John
Cradduck moved that The Chair appoint committee of Ter
10 prepare resolutions tor the consideration the meeting
This motion sng currr The following gentlemen were ap
pointed upon The said committee, viz Messrs. John W.
son Hughes William +. BaIlow. William NJ. Howerton
Benjamin +. Garrett, Thomas Young Thomas Watkins
and Jacob Blane who having retired for few minutes
ported through their Chairman tDr Craddock the following
resolutions:
Resolved That the Hon. #. II. Averctt by his faithful
able consistent manly course since he has been The rem
rcscntavc ut this district in the Congress Of the United
States, entities himself the gratitude of the
Democratic party the cordial appreciation Of country
and 10 the continued and undivided support Of the people,
Resolved That while but regret that in The ate
appOrtionmen Of representation members of the last
Congress- cincnty deserving Tie confidence peo
pie were thrown into the district il is but Just and
proper in opinion, that he who has been the represe
atlve from the large majority of The put to-
gche shall receive renewal Of the confidence his late
constituents The highest reward always 10 the fidelity Of
public
Resolved That do greatly prefer Or. Avrrett 10 any
other citizen Of this district and do hereby recommend him
as the most suitable candidate OF the democratic party for
the Congress- but will nevertheless give support 10
the nominee OF he District Convention if the be fairly
organized.
Resolved That twenty delegates be appointed by The
Chair 10 represent this county in the proposed Convention
be held piisylvana Court House on the 9th of the
present month"; who are hereby instructed 10 all fair and
proper means 10 procure the nomination Of the Hon. Thos
III. Averett.
Resolved, That basis of representation in the Con
venlion 10 be held be fair, which does TO
each county, in proportion 10 its relative Demo-
strength polcd in The last preceding test election
These resolutions were then separately submitted 10 the
meeting, and unanimously adopted except The last
against whcn only vote
The Chair next under the fourth resolution, and for The
purpose therein mentioned, appointed the following
eInen delegates the proposed District Convention,
John Craddock, Thomas Young Beverly rksdar
m 1ump sNDunu Vim Ra rlrsI
pettus Paul lIy or. George Purkns. Jacob Blame WIN
- lson BENJAMIN Martin James Medley Hubbard Farmer
saac Cole. Lewis Turhvile, Bird Rogers Jr VIM Wal.
hall, VIM Belts, Leander Faulkner and John Taylor
Upon notion the Chairman was added 10 this delegation
Dr. B. r. Fleming and James M cicy, Ecu, mIio l''
been proclaimed candidates for the State %
,ate from this county, then appeared before the meeting anu
a ed in view of the division existing IN the Denocratlc
,arty and of the fact that Wing candidate had also been
they would submit their claims To The deci-
lion of this Convention. The meeting upon motion, deter
mined 10 nominate candidate for the Senate The names
II, several gentlemen then placed before the meeting,
yheeupon Richard Logan, ESQ.,, selected by large
Majority candida for the Stale Senate Tor the county
# Halifax This selection acrw ards declared as unan.
nous made Mr. Logan Then appeared beure the meeting
md stated he had sought this nomna on but that
the people OF Halifax chose require his services IN the
Senate would endeavor discharge the duties thus I'M
,osed on him, according to the best OF his abilities.
then ordered, that account OF these proceedings
forwarded the Richmond Lynchburg and Danvlle De-
newspapers with The request that the same be pup
lsncd
On notion Richard Logan, Esq, vacated the Chair be,
his placed In nomination tor The Senair ahd
zen. VIM i. Ranw, appointed Chairman III MS stead
The Chairman and Secretary being then requested 10 sign
heir 10 account OF these proceedings the meeting
dlourncd WM. /. bALlON, CHAIRMAN
WM. NJ. How ERTOS. Secretary.
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