Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-26
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Both parties held Conventions TO nominate candi.
dates for Congress the First Congressional District
OH Wednesday-the Democrats at Mathews Court
House, and the Know Nothings at York Town. The
former nominated Mr.. MuScoe 4. II. Garnett of Es.
sex, the st ballot aud the latter We learn on the
third ballot nominated Mr. Robert Saunders of Will
iamsburg.
Mr. Garnett, though young in years, 1--WE fully
agree with the Norfolk News,) already occupies 4
proud position among the distinguished Democrats OF
Virginia His party services entitle him to high con-
sdernon, and his ability, education, and energy par
tlculary point him out as preemlnenty htted for the
important post which the Democracy of his District
have assigned him. Close, cogent, and convincing
as reasoner, eloquent impressive, and effective as
speaker State rights Democrat by intultion gem
erous gentleman and An accomplished scholar MIR.
Garnett has few eq uas of his aye in the natloD.
His polished aud pungent oratory readiness IN DE-
bate, force of argument and originality OF rehecton'
on the hustings apd in the House of Delegates have
already given HIN State reputation ns rising star
in Virginia Mr.. Saunders, the opposing candidate
is gentleman and a scholar. The result OF the
election will be anticipated with anxious interest oy
both parties and the canvass, between two such gen
tlemen will doubtless be generously as well as "ar'h
~ and ably conducted. Mr.. Garnett has amaorty te
overcome, but trusting not less to him than to nj
cause we look forward with confidence to his sue
cess Although the District COVE MIR. Flournoy
majority of 733 Gen Scott carried it by only 3d. Ou
nost sagacious friends confident Of the success o
our accomplished young champion. The struggle
will be warm and stirring one, but we look cheer.
| FULLY to the election of Garnett.
| The Norfolk News has been favored by q delegate
with an interesting synopsis Of the proceedings at the
Mathews Convention, which we annex
STEAMER SEA BIRD, August 10, 1856.
Mr. Editor The Democrats OF the First Con.
pr.ssional District met in convention this morning,
nj Mathews Court House. The Convention was or
gan zed by the seIeoIon Of DR.. Shuce, OF Mathews,
"a President, and Messrs. Seabrook George ID. lse,
and -, as Secretaries. The Democracy was
we'll and ably represented; every county having lis
delegation in attendance; the utmost enthuslasinp
vailed. Whilst the delegates from the respective
counties had their personal preferences yet each man
firmly resolved to support him. be he whom ne may,
that received the nomination. This you know s good
old Democratic doctrine. II resoved TO adopt RS
far Az practicable the rules OF the House OF Delegates
nv which to govern the convention, and also that
each delegate should cast the vote o his county as
in the late gubernHtorial election, divided by the
number in attendance from his respective county.
The nomination being now in order, DR.. Nicholson
| of Middese1 nominated Mr.. Robert L. Montague, OF
Middlrsex; Mr.. Weaver of Accomac, MIR. M. r. II.
Gsrnett of Essex; and DR.. VIM. X. Vaughan OF Eli.
zabeth City, Col. Caybrook of Northumberland
Pending the election, letter from Mr. Garnett was
read declining to have his name presented to the
Convention, by reason of private pressing engage
ments. Col. Garnett, of Westmorelnnd, in an able
and eloquent speech pledged MIR. g. g acceptance If
the Convention should confer upon him the honor
On the first ballot, Mr.. N. X. II. Garnett, OF Essex,
received a majority of the votes cast, aud was de-
csr.d the nominee Of the party. On motion, the
nomination was declared unanimous by accialnallon.
Messrs. Montague and Claybrook received highly
flatterng and complimentary votes, showing that the
people OF the District highly appreciated their dstln'
eusshed services. Every democrat in the Old Do
tnnon should feel proud Of the first district; she can
boast of many competent to bear the banner OF
Democracy nobly through any contest. We would
respectfully advise the individual who may be 80 un'
fortunate as To receive the nomination from the
Know othing party, in common parlance, "to look
sharp" woe betde that Know Nothing or American
who falls into the hands of Muscoe Russell Garnett.-
The Democracy of Mathews extended cordial recep
ton to the members of the Convention. At its close
they were invited partake of most splendid DIN
ner. It would be impossible for I'D to do justice to
their kindness aud hospitality. DELEGATE.