Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-24
ALEXANDER K. HOLl.ADAY NOMINATED
BY AC(LAAiATIDNi

We refer with pride und pleasure TO the following
harmonious and enthusiastic proceedings OF Tho
Charlottesville Convention of Thursday, which una
nimolsy nominated Mr.. lIoadny of licnrico, MS Tho
Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Public
Works in his, the I'd or middle District. Mr.. llolla
days name will he ''tower Of strength" bOtl
East and West of the mountains. He is an accom-
plished gentleman, Of q high order vi to
Tents, strong practical sense, modcsty
uud the loftiest integrity. The managers OF
the Secret Order in win attempted to tampcl
with HIM. His unbending devotion TO principle
and right, scorned the paltry bride. MIR. lioladay'
nomination will give immense strength to the Demo
cratic cause and we look upon his election as certain
He will mike most able and valuable member OF
| the Board OF Public Works.
The Delegates to the Convention bring the most
cheering intelligence of the prospects Of the Demo
cracy in the State gathered from persons from vnri-
Gus portions of the State, assembled at Charlottes-
vile. Those who doubted before, return with full
conviction that our party is aroused, and that our
ticket will surely succeed We feel fully justified iii
renewing our cheering cry, "The Sizes are Lr'ght and
trightrning!"
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION AT
| CHARLOTTESVILLE.
| The Democratic Convention appointed 10 as-
scmble in Charlottesville, on the 10Th of April,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
| the Board Of Public Works, from the 2d or Middle
District uf Virginia, met pursuant thereof, in the
| Town Hail.
| The Convention was called to ORDER on motion Of
| l.. w. Glazcbrooi Of Richmond, and his motion
+. W. Coleman Of Caroline WAS temporarily called to
| the Chair, for the purpose OF organizing.
| On motion Of K. \. Pryor of Richmond, james
Alexander OF the Charlottesville ,IehrrsOnian and 5.
NJ. Yost of the Staunton fndicator, were appointed
| Secretaries
Mr.. Pryor moved the appointment of n committee
OF eight, to recommend permanent officers for the
! Convention.
Mr.. Warren, Of Rockingham. moved as n subsii
tuc, that the meeting declare itself n"w permanently
| organized and ready for business. Adopted.
Col. Ilarmun of Augusta, moved that any Demo-
crnt in attendance from any county, be requested 10
| serve n delegate. Adopted.
The Chair requested delegates to report themselves
10 the Secretaries whcreup"m the following delegates
| came forward and gave i'll their names:
| ALIEN lRLE-B. W. Smced, j. j. Pace J. W.
Long, VIM. Cattcrton, {. Catterton, j. +. Chapman,
ID. IL. Lupton, K. &. Crank, A. &. Wood, W. II.
| Wood, q. w. Kinsolving, b. +. Randolph, w. +.
| Gordon, Jr, ST. &. Tucker, James Alexander +.
Thurmond K. n. Trice, WIN. j. Robertson, Jno. o.
Harris, DR.. j. p Pendleton Geo. Toole, David
| Bycrs, j. l.. Coleman w. Branch, ". Hutchinson,
| l.. c. Harris Il. J.. Yates, John White DR.. i. +.
Randolph, John Fray r. Roberts, +. Sampson,
! l.. Burnhan Il. Garland, VIM. Kcbnger, WIN.
Sing, +. +. liam, w. w. Minor W. +. Uooch J. X.
Stevens, Col. Thomus j. Randolph.
| ALLEGHASY-SnmuclC Carpenter
| AUGusTA--Juo. +. Smith, VI. q. IIarman, VIM. II.
Pcyton, w. II. Hartman, DR.. +. 5. Wise, T. l.. liar
man, 5. NJ. Yost A. Konrr, Mr. Lipscnmb, j. 4.
| Hartman, W. S. ii. Baylor.
BArn-Rogcr 4. Pryor, alternate.
CARoLiNE-F. W. Coleman.
CABkLi--J. G.. Paxton alternate.
| FLuSASSA-F. Wcl+, 4. w. Strange.
| GLoUcE>rER-W. b. Tniuierro.
GREENERIER-W. j. Robertson, ". b. Gordon,
Jr., }. q. Paxton altrrnacs
| GREENr--B. w. Parrow.
| HASUyER--J. VI. Anderson.
KANAwH,---W. j. Robertson, VIM. +. Gordon, Jr.,
Jas. Alexander, W. H. llarman, DIR. O. linrri-on-al
ternates.
King WILlIaM-R. IIawes.
LurIsA--Wm. Ovcrt"n.
M,rHEws-W. Is. Taliaicrro and K. A. Pryor al
| ternacs
NrLsoS--H. c. Loving, J. b. IIarsrove, j. B.
| Coles, and W. II. Harris.
OR,TGE--Dr j. l.. Voolfolk, J. b. Newman.
| PurS,M-,I. G. Paxton, and L. 4. Pryor.
RIcHmoSD CIrY--R.A Pryor, l.. W. GlaZebrook,
NIB. Hill, p. II. Aylett, X. }. Wiglesw"rth,
| RoCKBRIDGr-J. &. Paxton, :. w. Porter.
RoCKINGH,M-E. I. II. Warren.
W,YSE--Sam'l Carpenter, W. +. Gordon, Jr., al.
| ternatcs.
| a memorandum "i n meeting held IN Monroe
county. laid before the Secretaries, approving tt
| holding Of the Convention, and appointing X. W.
llughcs and Is. NJ. Dewitt, alternate. Neither OF
these gentlemen being present the vote OF the 'o"h
| ~ was not cast. "
| The recording Of delegates having been finished,
jas. q. Paxton of RuckLridgc arose, and read Tie
following letter from DR.. Archibald Grahnm:
LExISGToS, Va, April l., lSi5.
| j. &. PAXTON, Esq dear Slr:-ChdrrStahdng
from ynn that you will attend the Convention winch
hss been called to meet at Chnrl otcsve on the lyth
inst, tor the purpose Of selecting candidate TOR
Commissioner nt the Board OF Public orks Tor inc
Second District | must request you to inform the
Convention that am not candidate for re-nornlIa
ton, and present 10 the Democratic party of the Dis
trict my Acknowledgements OF the honor conferred on
me in elerting Inc to this office.
Very truly, ARCH. GRAHAM
| DR.. j. l.. Voolfolk, of Orange nominated Alex. X.
Holiday, of irnricn for the office of commissioner
| of Board If Public Works, fnr the middle district.
| Col W. II. Hartman, of Augusta arose, and in
| brief vet eloquent and stirring predatory address,
moved n substitute for the above, that the conven
ton de- proceed Ia the nomination oil Mr. Hollis
| div by acrlamation.
| l.. i H. Warren ESD. of Rocking ham, in ngrace-
| f,l md effective mnniIcr seconded thu motion, l!e
ing old Rockingham Ia snrpass herself III The coming
| election. ,r;
,rnn nut IN, o,.s,ou .shnl this Convention proceed
To the nomination al Mr.. Holiday by reclamation
| Carried =.
The question then coming up on h3 nomination. II
was decided in the affirmative Without u u'Ss'"'5
| voice. A.,
| Mr. W. b. Taaferro Of Gloucester, moved the
adoption of the following resolution, which was car
| rird: At.
Resolved, That this convention tender to Dr Archi-
bald Gralnu the assurance nt It's undlinlnSien con
| fdencr and the high appreciation ut the Distinguish
| ed fidelity and ability with which Inc mas execute"
the public trust which has been heretofore rohIld'h Il"
| him. .. r.
| VIM. +. Gordon, ir., moved that commute ~.
five be- appointed by the char to INFORM Mr. h"''hd"s
| of his nomination. Tho chair appnlntcd--
W. i. Gordon, vi Albcinnrle,
X. \. Pryor, Of Richmond city,
| W. II. liRrman, "i Augusta,
| l.. T.. II. Warren, Of Rockingham,
| j. G.. Paxton, of Ruckbridgr.
| james Barbour, Esd. WIS loudly called ior, anu
in speech Of aIfhours length, entertained the oo
yen0n. II abOundcd in happy and l"rciple P""'S'
| and WAS received with much satlsiactinn'
| Various other gentlemen "irG called upon l" "'-
dress the Cunvrutiun but drcl!nr!
Col. w. II. Hartman offered the following resol''-
| ton, which WIS adopted
| Resolved Thnt the Convention return thanks tn
the President ind Secretaries for the mnnier III Which
thew have discharged their respectvedutlcs.
On motion, the Convention adjourned S!"r a".
F.. ". COLEMAN, Prc"t.
JAS. ALEXANDER, Secretaries.
MIR. AYLETr IN CAROLINE.
To he Eddors n Mc Enqurr.
Gentlemen Although the dry wns an Indictment
one there jar;:c arscnblngc ot the cltiHris I"
this and the dionng r2;I!tics ut tho bowling "rerl
ON Monday There were fully 4 thou.and person:
present IN all were anxious to listen H. M address
from the distinguished gentleman who Is l'Ie es'to'
| for this Congressional District. =,
| The Know Nothngo were represented nl Mr' ~ .
Crane Of Richmond who il is rlInorcd Is l" bc 'hcl
| candidate for Congress.
The discussion commenced by Mr.. Ayl''', IL
a speech of ncnrly tw" hours, and We express IN
general sentiment "f all parties, when we say ia' !,
cloquoncc, research and ability, trIuafd "ny spre'l
ever delivered IN this county. IL was the most mo
rough dissection of the Know. Nohng- ever irhrd
or expect IA hear Hct"ld the American party, ant
nroyed that ba;pd lis name, il had nothing Amer