Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23

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| Mr.. Bliss of Ohio, made an apti-sayery speech.
The House then adjourned.
FIRST ELECTORAL DISTRICT CoSVEN-
| TON.
The District Convention for the FIRST Electoral
Dist let met in Portsmouth, on Wednesday, the l4th
day OF Mny, nj II O'Clock, NJ
| Col. WIN. b. Stands Of Southampton, called the
| Conventions 10 ORDER and on his motion, Col. Hugh
| II. Kelly Of NanseHoud was chosen Temporary
| Chairman and VIM. G.. Dunbar and ID. j. Goodwin
appointed Secretaries.
The following delegates were in attendance:
FnuN PRrScE,s. ASNE Francis Thompson, WIN
| Lamicrl, y II Herbert Thos x Lee, Jr, Miles Will
| son, WIN Morgan. simon l.afccck.
FROM NORFOLK CuUSrY.--J"ha Il DreE!J. j.
Outten, J Porilocl, y Hall, Tnos Tacm. 5 Is Ia:
tenn, f Williamson, John ID Britton, Cherry, ID I
Dyes DR. a X Smith, " W Prrd, Nuthl Portock
, Franklin Portock, DR. Joseph L Reed, WIN Gibson
| FRED Wilson, X l. Nash, Josiah ID Myers.
BRom koRrsacCTH.-Dr Jas q Hodges. God
win, DIR X VI Boy,n, Vim Classon, Robt Dickson
G Henderson, NJ Tabb, y j AccinelIy "
Young W Young, j W West, Jos Jones, John
Cooke, V + Cassrll Caleb Nash, John Holiday, Jr,
Joseph Miles, john 5 White.
FRoN NVGroLK C:ry-Wm II Smith, Sim
r Taylor' WhHttIe, sprs,isy Vim i Peple,.
ton Il Irving, Thos I Cropper, WIN Dunbar, Wm
Lamb j umaiadtsr, W Whitehead, o W Ed
wards John James, J VI Brckhouse, p II White
hurst, w Mallory, Thoe T Kemp, w w jacob.
Thomas, W Malone, A + Leonard, O'Nel, Geo
Dramble, j \ Kirkpatrick, Geo L Scott, Jno Sale, +
Malcrv, Ir, = Levi, J Hail. A w Small, Quinn,
G4rd!sr; j, Eaghss' + Eimon n; WIN ID Seq
FKua NASsEauSD-J l. Jordan, Sam paEer, 4 q
Nnrfeet Mills Rddick James Earncs, Dempsey
I'abb, Chss II Rddick, II II Kelley, VIM u Wood,
j l. Jordan.
II. .!.i.x
Stands, John Cobb, Joseph Joyner, John
FOve...
FRGx I.LE os LIanr--N Young a X Butler,
WIN Barnes, l. Raws, + hoys.a. Z / Hall, }
Duck, Thos Barnes. VIM Stott.
FROM SCRRY-Wm II Edwards, u Drew.
From SUssEx-B EpPes, III Frzhugh.
On motion I'll Vim II Smith, Esq. of Norfolk city,
colra..:.c r' two from each delegation was appoint
Ell by III. Cisir r. i.Gli-re.d nernaneut officers vi
The Convention sc.
The following gentlemen were appointed
p. ASNE.-Dr VIM + Morgan, Eli II Herbert.
NrR.uLE ClrY.-Tm II Smith ) L Sawyer.
NoEroLE Cors:r.-l VI Drewry. Il out"n.
ponrsM"prH.,;Jnr \ RS, r S"l' !: J. hnyki"'
SUvrHAMrTo1.-W ShandS, mo kindred.
IsiE OF WICur.-i;en L II EDy: IN. y Z i0un..
SuRRY.-nr Nm II E,!wards, b { Drew.
SussEN.-B l;ppes, II FitzhusI.
Who after having retired reported the following 40
permanent; officers Of tho Convention, who were
unanimously elected:
PrcsiGent-Co II II Kelley. Of Nansemond.
Vice Presdents-Dr WIN p Morgan, Of Princess
Anne; Tapley Porock, OF Norfolk County, Col Geo
Blow, - Norfolk City Geo l. Hall, of Isle of Wight;
Col Win r 5kanca. ii southampton; Benz Drew,
of Surry; DR. Benz Eppes, OF sts3e:. SecG.taficc-
d j Goodwin of Portsmouth Mm G Dunbar, of i
Norfolk City; = Young, Of Isle of Wight VIM
LaGb; Go."lt CT.
Tbs c6n,miiies through their Chairman, VIM II.
Sn,ti, u Norfolk CITY slso reported u,e iq:loHiEg
solutions, which ~efs discussed end CARRIED With
great unannity:
Resolved, That the rules of the House OF Dele
gutes be adopted ns the rules Of the Convention so
fur rs they applicable.
Re.l"ed Thn; each county represented III this
Convention =, al 90 Il: full Democratic vote given
by ssid county iLt5 suLe nnCrcl election, and
that this said vote 1Ils 10 divided ny Tue LLl-Ler t.,
delegates from each county, and .Ea each delegate
shall cast his fractional part thereof.
Ry,o!red. That the Democracy of this district cor
dialiy ap,6D.e # the general policy of the admins.
tra,ion Cf Prvsidont tie,cc - It's iorr gu and domes
tic s,ntons, nni behold in is Gu1a".= triumphant
vnliraton OF the truth of Democratic ,ncasrfea aud
principles
Resolved That by the adoption of the foregoing
resugti0n ~ !" not mean ~ express any preference
for men, bu. design iaga delegates 10 the Gin
cinnai Convention free to act 10 crcun.StaE"e' may
dctale
Resolved, That the principle heretofore acted Upon,
Of requiring twothirds vote to max nomination
by the National CGnventon, is just and wise, ana
should rot lie Departed i-cq dT eGy prcteAt "ha''
ever.
Resolved, Thatit is the sense OF this Conven.Ion,
that the Of the State shall be cast VI Inc Cl'
ciunat Convention iE accordance with past usaSes'
At 3 o clock, p. NJ, the Convention aujouIRea "
meet again at !.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention being called To order oy inc fres-
ident on motion the Convention resolved to go mo
an election for delegates to tho Democratic Nationa
Convention Mt Cincinnati. Wherenpon, DR. Morgan.
Of rriu:oas Anne, nominated DR.. W. H. Edwards Of
Surr, Ge.ad i.e ,arson, of Portsmouth, noIn'na'
| ted DR.. Arthur Il. Sn!, % EGrtslt.nGih Nm W
Woml of EausemOnd nominated Mnlor NIn. Z.
Shard., Of Southampton. e. +. Ouiteh' Of ,7or1ol-
county, nominated Col +. IL. Herbert OF frlncess
! Anne: and David Goodwin, OF Portsmouth, h0ininA-
,.J c.: l.. NJ Boykin, Of Isle of Wight, aud VIM.
| Lamb of S0rolx.
Dr.'Wm. b. Edwards, being 1a..c4 upon declared
himself in favor of james Buchanan "a his nrst choice
for the Presidency.
Dr.. 4. L. Smith declared himself also III iaV"r Oh
Nr. EucLnnEs.. Is his first choice
Col. (. II. IIerbe:t arG Col. YIN. Is. Strands made
similar declaration.
Gen. +. NJ. Buykin declined 10 express his prefer.
onle bet declared that it he was elected 10 The Con-
renon lie wnulG 10 the best oi his ability assist IN
presenting TO the Democracy Hsn IN wn0nl The De-
mocracy could all unite. thai Ito was no Innl man,
but was for the best bit and most acceptable
| Mr. Lamb stated that he regarded his nomination
| as merely complimentary, but As he was nominated
| he would express his preference for buchanan.
! o., notion 1t was
. E.asolved Ihsi oGrI delegate shall vote for two
perscns 70 represent this District IN The a1"al CcE-
Tenion, and that majority OF. the whole vote cas-:
shall be required to elect the delegate.
No election resulting from the first ballot, mo-
ton WAS made by A. +. Leonard of Norfolk city,
tha, Or. ". Il. Edwards and Gen. +. u: Boykn'
who had received lie highest votes BIS declared me
unanimous choice Of Tie Conventions +as Gems
opposed by Oh the Delegations. it was withdrawn
On the second bcllo the names Of Mcssrs Herbert
and Lsmb were Dropped, the cnnseat being between
| Messrs Edwards, Boykin, Smith and Shanas.
The vote stood as follows: Edwards 2.'39, Boykin
,sOa, Smith l,l65, Stands l,754. Necessary TO
choice 2,UlJ.
DR.. VIM. II. Edwards YVES duly elected.
Er : Z Smith stated that inasmuch as ha mad e1
pressed TO aauy 81 hs friends doubts ~ to the pro-
liability Of attending the Convention Wee no e.eltt'
which had induced many Of his friends TO suppose pc
would not accept. tina, he would now Withdraw his
name positively.
Vim II Smith, in behalf Of Norfolk delegation, re-
nominated Mr. Wm Lamb OF Norfolk city, but bis
name was at bis request withdrawn besurs tbs bal.
lot takIn.
Tn. convention then proceeded 10 ballet for re.