Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-06

,rs counties &c. of the second district assembled in
s1Jnon HaI"-u large and handsome and commodious pu
lie room the town Of Saunton-o nominate Democl
tr candidate for the office Of Commissioner OF Public Work
. On motion OF J. IT, HARRIS Of Rockingham, who call
the meeting To order, Col JAo0s BAYLOR OF Augusta W
called 10 the Chair, and motion of MIR. j. A. lAnmAN
Augusta VIM f. RlrcmlE and J. NJ. DANIEL were appoir
ed Secretaries.
The roll Of counties was called and the following del
gates and atcnatcs found be In ATTENDANCE representa-
65S Of The "a 02s for Pierce as November
ELIZABETH Ciry-Il. nj. Bow,len
IuRK-tl. Nj. Bowdcn.
WARwIcK-H. NJ. Buwden.
JAMES CIry-u. NJ Bowdrn.
WILLIAMSBURG Ill. NJ. Buwden.
New kEST-B B. b. DOnglas.
CHARLES CiTy--R. b Douglas
! GLoUeEsTRR--B B. B. Douglas. &. White and b. NJ. ID
n Witt.
MlppLEsKx-B B. Douglas, Z. White and h NJ peWir
| CARoLiSe-C White.
NuRTHuMuERLANp-B 4. Douglas.
KING WiLLIAM--B b. Z. Douglas.
HEwaIco--A. Robinson Jr, and Thomas Richie, Jr.
FLuyASSA-Chas Boswell.
GoocuLASp-C White and b. NJ. Dewitt.
LuuIsA--Nm Overt0n
iIASnvER-C White ~ A. Thompson aud c. ". Dal
ney
RicmM0sp Clry-Wm Gray, u. P. Gooch, +. H. Gill
VIM G. Tompkns j. ". Daniel: VIM. +. Ritche NJ. Benz
ley, b. W. Sturke and l.. ". Gazebrook.
| AMHERsr--W. Hicks, }. ). Rclcson, H. Mays }.
Pierce Ro. F. Morris and "a. W. Carter.
| NELsos-B M peWitt, s. Il. Dillari, T. II FIursley
Geo Vaughan, d. A Trce IL. McIain and F. l.. While
head.
ALuEaAnlE-G. W Ensolvlng J. c. Wright, Henry
| CAN'T and S. W. Firkin
| MApIsoN-Thos. N. Nech
CuLpEpER-AIfrtd NJ. Barbour and Geo. ID. Gray
GREESE--C. T. Haris.
RocKtxouaM-Jno +. Harris, j. ~ ligGatl, h. i. II.
Warscn r. A. Gray j. c Walker Ro G,aItan rattan NJ. N.
N. II SprpkeI A. s Gasse, +. F. Williams W. d. D0va,
NJ r. irvine Dr. H. Harris, DanI Myers, Peter Roller
Auaus7A-w H. Harman, Geo. Baylor J. A. Harman,
P Cricknrd, H. L. Gallaler, W. A. Abney, Jacob Baylor,
Gid Bamhard 1hos Burke Jno Rime Dr.. q. W. Dossey,
jacob Scheckhve, Sam. b. Brown, +. }. Alfred, w. Il.
Roberts, p. A. HesLel James #. Clarke.
Rock BRIDGE A Graham, }. f. Paxton J. B. Lusro,
I.ucien Grgsby T. v Aasse, 5. Fl. etche b: norman.
HiGmLAsD- II. 'axlon F. }. Alfred, c, Il. Harris
BArH-W. }. Wedn.
AlLEouAsy-J II. .Hansburger, y. h. layne.
PocAHoSTAs-Ja Jas EdmisIoh.
MoSRoE-A. Grah.3 $. ii Lctchcr, J. II. llansbarger
BorErovRT-F B. 'ler, ]. e. Robinson, Asher flarman,
VIM. Anlony.
kASAwHA-Jumes :. Carr.
FAYETTE-AarOn S0ckton.
RALEIGH-Aaron StcRton
On motion Of G. WlTr OF Hanover the Chair proceeded
10 uppon, the fnoin committee OF thirteen report ntii
The permanent ganlZalion OF the Convention VIZ
C. White Of Hanover d. B. Layne of Allegheny, }. L"
Carr of kanawila, A. Graham Of Rockbrige, w h. liar-
man Of Augusta WIN. ay of Richmond city, II. NJ Bow
den of Elizabeth City lohn T. Harris Of Rockingham,
Thos NJ Wech OF aialion g. NJ. De viii Of Nelson, aaron
STOCKTON of F'ayee, NJ Barbour Of Cupeper. 5. w.
/ Ficklin Of Abemare
: MIR. WHTE from The move committee reported The follow
ing as permanent offers for The Convention, viz For
President DoraLAs B. LavSE of Allegheny For I!ce
Presiceu.s-C w DABYy of Hanover, S. ". FIcKu. Of
Albemarlc, Tnos ~ WlcH o Madison, WM. GRAY of
Richmond city, JACOB kYloR OF Augusta Tor Secrcta-
risSWM f. RTcug. JUS NJ. DANIEL and +. }. ALFRED
| The above report unanimously adopted.
( hrJ Jfv HDu iu he
Importance Of The nomnon of the candidates. securing
uJicious employment The large voted 10y the last
| Legislature.
On motion Of Mr. C. rnlTE, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopte:
Resolved That the nles Of the House of Delegates of
Virginia be adopted til rnlcs OF this Convention. Tar
as The same may be apphabie .,.,.
by each county city, The last Presidential election,
the proportion to which county OF city shall be entitled
| IN this Convention
B. Resolved, That the Eoper mode Of voting in nom
mating Convention 10 Cyc c number OF votes to when
rach county city lied by the number Oi delegates
present that each dele1e may BY his vote represent his
proper quota of the luency OF his county or city, and
that the mode Of voting The nominees shall be viva Vocc
The delegates from the Cdnlies voting us tcIr names a!e
called by The Secretary
Mr. D. p Goocm Of Lchmond City moved that the Con
yen,ion proceed the pminaon Of candidate for Com
missioner, &C., bu, wlrcw the motion
Mr. j. II. SKiSsEn alternate from Bath offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That hds nf the vote represented In This
| Convention shall be ccessury effect the nomination
about 10 be made
Mr. s. said il Unnecessary 10 say any thing i'll favor
of long established ne.
! Mr. iIaGATT Of Rockingham said he should sustain tI'
Two thirds rule in nlnnal Convention, On account o the
diversity Of feelings i interests lhere-bGt he should OPP
nose il here because would defeat the noml-
nation of al! the anida,es who were now named.
Mr. DOUGLAS Of kle William hoped the gentleman would
withdraw the resolution, which unprecedented, and
which would pruduc delay, difficulty and confusion
Il Mr. SKINNER mus say word in favor oi the rule II
would produce harmny and the success OF the party.
Mr. WHITE Of Laid that, standing in the bosom o de.
mocralic brethren, le astonishrd al this movement
ed the difference beycen the Of national Conventions
and the present, in egard justice and propcty OF
two. o.thrts rule.
Mr. GRATTA% OF ockingham said that unless gentle.
man cuull receive suhds OF the votes OF his brethren he
thought he should T., be nominated
II MIR. SEISSERS f.ulutinn adopted on scaling the
vote--aycs 2,U2l, :,cs 5i25.
On motion OF Mr. d. =. Goocm the Convention proceeded
,u vote for canttc for Commissioner Of Public Works
Mr. G. W. DAnH!y u Hanover, without speech, nonl'
mated Mr.. GEo +. IgNEALE of Rockingham.
MIR. GRAyol CI1eler, nominated Mr. Allen ii. lloLLA'
DAY Of Spntsylvaul.
Mr. WHITE of hanover, nominated Mr. r. G. MORRIS o
, | Richmond city
Mr.. STaRKE OF ,ichnond city, nominated Jas GARDSE'
PAxToN OF Rockbldge.
81 Mr. GRav then rilhdrew the Of Mr. lloLLapAy a
the request of MIR ll's friends
The ken BY scaling the under the rule
and resulted as uuwe: