Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-16
h. sAd vote shs be divided by the nulaher Of dele

m,tss from oaoh county, and that each delegate shs
| cast his fractional part thereof
| Tho vote of each county being as follows
IIe,uuIria 1871, CuIpepsr ji3 Fairfax Jl2, Fauqnle
9l1, Loudoun6 79, Prnoe William boz, kappatianioc
| 49,, Stafford 474.
3D. Resolved. That the Democracy of this Distric
cordially approve the administration Of Frankli
| Pierce in its foreign and domestic relations and be
hold in its success triumph and vndication of tn
! truth of Democratic measures aud principles
4lh. Resolved, That i'll the selection of Delegate
to the Cincinnati Convention, do not mean to ex
press any preference for men, but design to leave
Delegates to vote for such as will best promote tn
success Of Democratic principles.
| Here w. w. Payne, by leave, withdrew his resou
ton offered this morning, with view to present
as IN amendment 10 the third resolution Of the com
| tee.
The LIST and I'd resolutions of the Committee wer
then adopted.
The third resolution being read, Mr.. Payne ofIere
the following as an addition thereto
"And that the Democracy of this District prete
| him over all other Northern mon their candidate
for the next Presidency"
MIR. n. Tyler of Fauquier, offered two preamble
and series of resolutions, as substitute for TIT
amendment of Mr.. Payne.
| Dir. Barbour of CuIpeper, moved to strike out boil
the amendment of Mr.. Payne, and substitute OF MIR
| Tyler. Mr.. Tyler then Withdrew his substitute. AT
ter debate between Hon. w. w. Payne in advocacy
| of his amendment. and Messrs. Seldom Of Stafford
and Menefee of Rappahannock, in opposition TO II
Mr.. Shackelford of Culpeper, moved 10 amend IN.
amendment 50 as 10 make it read a. follows:
| Sand that the Democracy of this District desire
his selection the Democratic candidate for the Pre-
! sidency by the Cincinnati Convention"
| The debate was further continued by Mr.. Wallach
| in advocacy Of the amendment
The question was taken OH the amendment to the
| amendment and il WAS lost.
The question then recurring on the amendment a
| vote by ayes aud noes was called for and resulted as
| follows-Ayes G72, Noes 1855.
The third resolution of the committee was then
| adopted without opposition.
The fourth resolution bring taken up, tho follow
| ing substitute, as offered by Mr.. Wsiach, OF Alex.
andra, and subsequently modified OH the sugges'
ton OF several gentlemen, was adopted by a large
| majority:
Resolved, That this Convention decline to instruct
their delegates further than to c0nure them TO exert
| themselves to secure the nomination of candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, whose views
aud opinions public men shall in all respects faith
fully reflect the principles of the Democratic party,
not only upon all other ssuee, but that of the great
| Issue Of the day, the Kansas Nebraska bill.
Tue Convention, motion, then proceeded to
the election Of two delegates to the Cincinnati Con
vention.
| Mr.. Seldom nominated John S. Barbour Of Cul.
| pepper.
Mr. C. B. Tebbs nominated Gen George Rust of
| Loudoun.
Mr.. n. Tyler nominated Gen. Eppa Hunton of
| Prince William.
Mr.. w. w. Payne nominated Inman Horuer Of
Fauquier.
Mr.. Horner after expressing his thanks stated that
was all honor be had not sought and that he could
not promise, chosen to attend the Conventions and
be suggested the withdrawal of bis name.
Mr.. Payne said unless Mr.. II. positively declined,
he should persist in his nomination.
The vote Was then taken but before the result
ascertaned, the Convention took a recess to Z
o'clock
The Convention met at Il o'clock, P. NJ. , pursu-
ant to adjournment; and the vote announced rs
follows: Whole vote 4,279. For Barbour 1916; Rust
1852; Hutton 3,l4l; Horner LAG.
Whereupon Messrs. Huntou aud Barbour were de-
cared elected.
Mr.. James Barbour nominated John w. Minor Of
Loudoun. as alternate OF Mr.. Barbour, and John
Seldom OF Stafford, as alternate Of Mr.. Huntun.
Mr.. w. w. Payne nominated Nathaniel Tyler Of
Fauquer as one of the aternstes. Mr. Seldom
afterwards withdrawn at hid own request
separate vote being called for il was first taken
on the nomination Of Mr.. Minor, as alternate of Mr..
Barbour, aud he was unanimously elected. The
vote was then taken, on the nomination Of Mr.. Ty.
Ter, alternate of Mr.. Huntou, and be was also
elected.
On motion, the proceedings Of the meeting were
this district and Richmond.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention were re-
turned to Its officers.
And then the Convention adjourned.
1NMAN HORNER, President.
K K. II Il. S sS94a' Secretaries.