Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-11
10 the Voters OF the Senatorial district com
| posed Of the counties Of Writ, Jackson,
H Mason, Cabell and Wayne. II.

4 A convention Of the Democratic party,
Of the 45th Senatorial District Of Virginia,
assembled. pursuant to notice, at Point
pleasant, Mason county, on the 22tld inst.
Din that convention the counties of Writ,
Jackson and Mason were represented,
and the counties of~Cabell and Wayne
were without delegates or: aIternates. In
This state of affairs, without any express
sion of sentiment as TO whom they would
prefer from the uprepresented counties,
ihe convention was n some measure en-
barrassed as tpwhat course tQ.Rursue, to
best conduce to the harmony 81 the en-
hire District, and 10 place before the, Dem:
ocratic party such a: candidate as would
De unexceptionahlc ON account Of local
prejudice or position to any portion ofth4
District. II was deemed advisable, howl
Ever, to take the least Of two evils, and
FATHER than adjourn without, making d
! animation, to make a nomination in
such a manner as would best harmonic
the local interests and prejudices of the
District, and at the same time indicate the
conservative feeling of the convention
Ind the interest felt by the counties repre-
sented J in the local welfare and prosperity
of the counties which we're not represented.
Ghe course pursued by the convention
Was not induced by any doubts as to the
right and the power it possessed 10 make a
Nomination, and TO call upon the unrepre-
sented counties to sustain and acquiesce
in the nomination so made, but with an
eye single to.the success and unity Of the
pitrty. E - ! - J.. n IA -.
Henry Fitzhugh, Jr., Esq, Of Jackson,
Was the only gentleman whose name was
but in nomination; but from the fact, that
Mr.. Fitzhugh hal indicated, that on ac-
count Of domestic affection, a canvass at
his time would be undertaken at great
sacriGce of personal feeling, the ultimate
action Of the, convention was made CONT
1 gent upon his acceptance. Mr.. Fitzbugh,
Tor reasons deemed paramount to- HIM
self and friends, has declined the canvass;
md, in accordance with the resolution OF
thc conventiofS the nomination has been
tendereI % PtrER c. BuFFINGroN, Esq,
81 Cabell, who has signife1 his, accept
knce and his willingness to enter a canvass
nhich we deem It our duty to state was
masked and unsolicited on his part.
Mr.. Burlington is q gentleman. well
known to the Democracy Of this District
81 consistent Democrat, and as gentle
han Of ability and integrity. AS a Del
egate, from the county of Cabell, in the
Legislature of Virginia, he discharged
lie duties entrusted to his care, to the sat
sfaction of his constituents; and in such
manner as to best conduee to the devel-
bpment of the resources of the State. In
presenting his name to you for your suf.
frages, we think we are warranted in the
belief, that his nomination will command
The respect and support Of the Democracy
BIZ the District, and tend to convince the
unrepresented counties, that the counties
represented in the convention, have Q Just
Ind proper appreciation and affection for
The interest, the welfare and the develop
nent Of each and every county Of the
District. We, therefore, appeal To- the
Democracy Of Cabell and Wayne to ac-
eept the nomination there rendered them,
by the other counties, in presenting them
pne Of. their own seitizens to represent
hem in the next Senate of Virginia, and
hotallowany petty localinterest prejudice
2 operate todefeat the great interestsofthe
whole District, in the success of the DEM
pflsfic party. We urge you 70. rally
around the standard of your party, to d.
battle once moro for yonr principles and
FOUR faith, and, a. in years gone by, -
present en- unbroken and unanimous front
g tbs insidious enemy now striving 10
ow discerd broadcast IN our midst Rail
y then once more to the standard Of your
omlnees-discard from your ranks all