Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-03

r!r:&rln.HiI .;EMut;!:Afii' CONVENTION
The Demncrac LAnScntIGn 1r tha blstfc' c""pose "
t0 counties OF AppUnI,.uE, CaEphcii Psy'ah'a ial.
fan Henry, franklin and Patrick, assembled act1G' "
appoln p!rsylvana Court lous. on WEDNESDAY
9Th AuriI 1853 On morion If VIM r. iancey non; wal.
Coles called To the chair, and Sterling II. Lesei
AMI George v. Dabncy were appointed secrotaEies.
On motion of n. G. Claiborne, Esq. Rcso4std lhal lhe
delegates from the different counties oil me Isct Do re-
quesled report their III The secretaries whertupo
appeared mat the following persons we're present
ArroMArox.-I d. ls5clI John 5. Bass Thomas }. NJ
Chca than, wm. H. Bassctt. ,
CAMpsELL.-Wm r. fnncey Charles X. Lynch, John Z
Lynch Cnas j. Oliver, Wm. p raliaierro, X. II Cray, K
t. Kent John P. Clark, Moses Arnold George w Dahney
and n d. Flood.
AAl,rAx-Bevcry Bnrksdae YIN. NJ Hower,on, James
Young Chas pcttus Paul Taylor George w. Pu1kns ia
cob Blame Berry Martin, Hubbard tarmer Isaac ~ Cole
Bird Rogers, Jr, VIM Walthal and John H. Taylor.
PirrsYLvAsIa.M Madison ii MIlner, John 6. Cabanlss
Jos NJ. Terry Chas LoveIace Daniel Coleman SEN Jen-
nings, G. Thompson, VIM. Rson, Bcnlamn '" s. Cnorl
Lrn Claiborne James P. HambIenn Dfurey BLAIR, a )
Whitehead, Walter Coles Sen, BeuJamin, lhurmnn
Christopher Davis Walter Coles jr. j. k. Cabell David
Mahan S Il. Lester and VIM Fl. Waller. -
FRAHkLIH-N. C. Claiborne, John Gardiner, William J.
raliaierro Henry F. English WIN. K. Edwards and VIM
Street.
PAraIcK-( aernates) Chesey Martin, Joseph NJ Terry
Dan'l Coleman, ST.. Stephen Coleman, Wm Rison, ) II
Lester and Tarpey White.
HEsaY-Jas Mullen J. L. billiard, }. r. Huirston.
o motion of N. c. Claborne Resolved Tint The chair
nppont a committee of recommend permanent off
cers OF the convention together with proper scale of vot
ing and rules for the regulation OF the convention The
~ y.
Frankil George Pur.inS OF Halifax, Charles II Lynch
OF Campbell Col Johu T. Eai:son CT Henry l. ID. lshnl
of Appomatox anu Col Daniel Coleman, alternate Ci Pat
rick.
On motion the Convention then took recess until
o'clock.
The Conv n!lnn re assembled AID called order by
tie Chairman pro tenn; and Mr. Claiborne on Tie hart o tile
rrlcs and Organization, made the ipowiu.
port which adopted
The committee beg leave 70 recommend Gen. Benjamin
W. 5. Labcll ul Piltsyvania President
Coleman
Major JnO l.. DiI!4rd 81 Henry "a do do
WIN Il fancey Of Campbell 81 do do
Col T. All Taylor Of Halifax 4til do do
John ). Bass OF Appomatox 9Th do 40
i'oi M. 4. Sliact Of franklin Utn do do
DR.. CE=slcy Martin, nltenate I,h d" do
SEcR=TARIEs-Stering Il. Lester PIttsylshna; Geo ".
Dabucy, Campbell; Vim. NJ. llowerton Halilax; WIN, Z.
Talaisrru. Franklin.
The committee recommend that tho whole Democratic
This District shown by the hast Presidential erc
on be cast in this Convention each county, through its
delegates attendance being entitled its full Democratic
strength and each delegate being entitled 10 cast his proper
onatr part of the Democratic vote OF his county.
Aud committee believes the following 10 be the state
Of the the last Presidential election viii: Pitlsyl
vauia 877; Halifax 1885, franklin, s02 Henry, $780, Pat
rick $780, Campbell S79; Appomattox, $50.
They also recommend the rules at the House oil Delegates
Virginia for the of this Convention Tar
the same may be applicable Respectfully submitted,
N. c. CLAIBORNE Chairman.
The Convention Then proceeded 10 The selection of can
didate and Gen. Cabe seconded by Mr. Hnwcron put in
nomination Hon. TIL A. Aycrotl Of HALIFAX, and urged his
claims in an eoquen, speech.
The name of Hon. Thos. 5. Bocock was then presented
By Mr. Claiborne Of franklin, and seconded by Roht l.
Kent OF Campbell. After speeches irem Mr. Purkins OF
Halifax and Mr. Isbc of Appomaox, nc Convention pro.
| ceeded 10 the with the following result:
For Bocock-Appomattox 1852; Cam1bel Si9; franklin
SO2 For Averei-faifax 0y6 Henry 332; Patrick 2S5
Avrrc ia Bocnck; Prsylvana iSio Aycre 395 for
Borock Majority for Bocock $40
The nomination of MIR. Bocock received with great
applausr; aud motion OF George Pulkns OF Halifax,
Resolved That the nomination be unanimously rendered 10
Mr. Bncock and committee Of Two je appointed 10 wait
mon him iniom him OF his nOla lion and request his
acceptance. -
| The Chair appointed Mr. Pursns AID MIR. Kent.
In the absence Of the committee. re convention ad
adressed in a spirited and eloquent manner by Cen Cabel
Mr. Claiborne and Mr.. Howcrton.
| On motion of Mr.. Isbe, Resolved lhnt the Hon. rhos
n Avcrc By tho faithful and cic1t discharge Of his
preventative duties in the Congress the United States, has
won the undivided confidence and deervcs the lasting graft
tude OF his old constituents and the ntre Democratic par
| ~ nf the country.
Mr. Bocock then appeared before he Convention aud in
person rendered his thanks for the oor conferred him
and promised exert all his cnerge 10 triumph
the cause.
| On notion the Convention then dIourned sine die with
resolution that these proceedings h published in the DAN
| VILE tynchburg and Richmond democratic papers.
| u. W. S cABELI.. Chairman
| s. H. LESTER GEORGE w. DAsSY, Wa. II. HowRRTUS
WM TALIArERRo-Secrct