Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-16


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THIRD ELECTORAL Mon RlslNi'i ''' ''-
| H.. neuocraic Convention for the Thru f.iec'o
al m;strict. convened on Wednesday, the JUN VI
.nriI, II was organized temporarily by Gazing " u
III. Clark, Esq, vi Halifax 10 the Sha''' anu "if
ing L. 5. Hening Secretary. , ,;r;,,
resolution was offered aud adopted requiring.
o,nh iJ.,ata in ATTENDANCE, when his county was
called TO report his name to the secretary hu' ~"
Inwiny delegates were found to be in attendance
PATsIcR.-George W Penn, Daniel Robinson.
HryRy.-Geurye K Rails, DR. Washington FLOOD
Jas NJ Billiard Hughes billiard; ,,,.r.
FRAyKIIS-Wm II Edwards, William A Street,
William 2 Thompson, George Denuis' iiiiau
Im.IirAx.-Ccl Robt Faulkner, Jno Darlington,
J,s Young, II NJ Oliver, Vim Wilson, WIN II Clark,
ID 4 Claiborne, Major.
NJ Tredway, DR. } CThompson, Daniel Coleman, Jr.,
Geo " Ke.see, Thos w Walton, w Conway, A j
Whitehead J NJ Terry, ) r Mustain, C Mner, n
ID Beck, Il Z Chimney, Geo keesee, Jas Whittls,
VIM X Edwards, Leonard Claiborne, j Holland,
Philip Thomas. Col ID Blair, DR. W s Robertson,
w Yestls, Col VI NJ Millner, NJ McMath, Richard
Farrar, DrJ Cab-lI, Geo Williamson, Jr., WmIi
Wooding, w A } Finney, Colt White, Jesse e Car
ter Jas Luck, David Logan, j T Coles, John G
Cabaniss, Beverly Lindsey, John w Holland, John
i W
Z Claiborne, ID Edwards, Alex Cunningham.
On motion OF 5 Ii Lester. it
Resolved, That committee, TO consist OF one from
each county, be appointed by the Chair, to report
permanent oticsrs for The Convention
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
to constitute said committee, viz:
SH Lester, W L Taliaferro w Penn, Dill
lard, D a Claiborne.
This committee reported the following permanent
officers:
President-Gen b w S Cabel of Pittsylvania.
Vic. Presidential b Darlington Of Halifax, VIM
II Edwards of Franklin, Geo w Penn Of Patrick,
james White Of Pittsyvauia, Hughes billiard Of
Henry.
sscretaries-Thos S Hening of Pittsylvania, Geo
Dennis of Franklin.
The report was unanimously concurred in.
Gen. Cabel, on assuming the chair, addressed the
Convention i'll a few appropriate remarks
A resolution then offered and adopted, prov-
ding for the appointment uf committee to consist OF
four delegates from each county, TO report what num-
Der OF each county Is entitled TO, according to
the vote cast for Attorney General in May last, anu
also how the vote of each Of said counties IS to be
distributed in case of dvson alnoug its delegates.
The committee returned the following report which
was adopted: The committee recommend that the
delegates from each county, on all Questions upon
which the ayes and noes mny be called, sha cast the
Democratic Vote given FOR Attorney General in May
last and thut each delegate shall cast his proportion
ut such vote. The committee also ascertain that up
on this priucp. Patrick is entitled 10 73 votes, Pitt
syvauia to 1885, Henry to ST. Halifax to 1871, and
Franklin ~ 1865 votes.
WIN. NJ. Tredwsy then introduced the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That in the present crisis. the mission
and responsibility Ut the Democratic party demand
that their candidate for the Presidency shnl be Select
cd with view, trst TO secure ability and sound ma
tional Democracy in the nominee and, secondly
availability in an open aud uncunprorn!sng warfare
against the fauacisn aud treason of the North, ana
the dangerous combinations at the South, and that
State aud sectional pride should be forgotten.
Resolved Tuat while We will heartily and Jealous.
ly support any true man who may be uominated, aud
desire not to enbarrass or eudanger the unity and
concord of the body 10 be assembled at CINCINNATI
in June urxt vet we express, rs first choce our
preference for Stephen a. Douglas Of Illinois.
For these resolutions ,. H. Lester offered TIE loi-
lowing rs a substitute:
Resolved, That We regard the next Presidential
contest Of far greater Importance than any that has
occurred since Reformation VI the Federal Consttu-
ton, and that We believe the maintenance Of free in
sliiulions and the perpetuiiy Of the union OF the
States, depeud upon the success of Democratic prin
ciples, and The continuance of that policy originally
initiated by Jefferson aud the other great fathers of
our party.
the rise Of political organization, which has its
foundation In principles at Wa with tue spirit III the
Constitutions aud hostile to the very existence of Re-
publican Government, it becomes the next National
Democratic Convention to present, as candidate for
y,
most likely to lead to victory and to "crush out"
those factions which are now disturbing the harmony
and peace Of the country.
Resolved, That in view of these considerations, we
approve the course of the last State Convention in
refusing to express any preference amongst the dis
iinguished statesmen whose names have been NEIL
toned IN connection with the Presidency, nad that
We desire our Delegates 10 be untrammcled. and to
consult and determine fairly aud inpartially, i'll view
of all the issues the best aud most available
man.
Resolved, Thu; this District will pledge hearty
AMI cordial support TO any true uau upon whom tile
Convention shall fix as the standard bearer Of the
party.
a long discussion enaued, lin which Nessrs. Tired.
way, Lester, Hughes billiard. james II. Whittle AID
J. NJ Terry particphtedl NJ tie termination of which.
upon motion of George w. Read both the original
resolutions aud substitute laid upon he table by
the following vote--ayes 1902, noes lOlO.
On motion of Mr.. II. Diiiard the Cony sntina then
proceeded to elect delegates 10 represent the Demo
cracy of the District in the Cincinnati Convention.
Capt. WIN. 2. Thompson Of Franklin, aud WIN. H.
Clark Esq, of Halifax, were put III nonlnatlon ana
elected without opposition. =,
Walter Coles, Jr, Of Pi,tsylvania, and james IL.
billiard Of Henry. were elected nlterpates.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Convention he
rendered to the Masonic Fraternity for the use OF the
Hall of the Masonic Temple.
On motion, the proceedings Of the Convention we're
ordered to be published in the Democratic papers vi
Danvs and Richmond, aud then the Convention
Is. w. y. CABELL, President.
E. E. $: l DISsIs, Secretaries.