Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN THE
FOURTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT.

In pursuance of the call made by the delegates from
ths District To the last State Convention of the De-
morratIc party, Convention of the Democracy of
this District WIS held in Farmvlle oil "Wednesday,
| he 23d of APRIL TO sppuiut two delegates and two
alirrnates 10 represent The District in the National
| Convention Of the Democratic pary The Conven.
ton was called to order by MIR. Branch I. WOrsIam
! nt Prince Edward, whose motion nominating Dr.
WIN. Z. Mo>eley, of Buckingham, temporary chair.
| man. WIS unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Perkins, of Buckingham, John
Il. Paxton, OF Lynchburg, was appointed temporary
secretary
| Oa motion of Mr. Irving, of Campbell, the Chair
man appointed committee consisting Of the follow
ing gentlemen to report permanent officers for the
Convention Charles Irving Of Lynchburg w. H.
Perkins Of buckingham, X. II. Barnes Of Charlotte
Dr. L. Talley of Cumberland, WIN. NJ. Ham ah Of
AppnmattoI, DR.. II. H. Dearnetie OF Lunenbury
aud b. 7. Worsham of Prince Edward.
MT irving, Chairman OF the committee, reported
me following gentlemen ms permanent officers Of the
Pre,'dent.--Dr. William P. Mc,eey, of Buckinc.
ham.
F'se Presidsnts.-Wm. Fl. Hall, of Campbell and
Branch Wursham, Of Prince Edward.
| SecrsidrRs.-S. ID. Brown, Prince Edward ard
Jno. G. Paxton, Camptsll.
On motion, the report Of the Committee was unani
| lpously adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Paxton, Of Campbell, the Chsi..
man appointed Committee consisting of the fol
lowtG gentlemen, to report upon the credentials of
members. Jvhu Ii. Knight, Prince Edward VIM
II. Hall, Campbell /. 7. Brooks, Charlotte; Jno
Z. Page, Cumberland; g. Hardy, Lun.nbury
William II. Hannah, Appomattor, ahI WIN. B.
Sheppard, Buckingham.
On motion Of Mr.. Perkins Of Buckingham, the
Convention adjourned to meet again at o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At2 o'clock, the Chairman called the Convention
to order.
Mr. Knight, Chairman Of the Committee on GRE
dentials, reported tho following delegates present.
N oil IoIl ,,J n d.
t"n Appomattox-W II Hannah. Fuvanna-Dr
Chas n Boswell Buckngham-Dr WIN P Moselry,
w II Perkins, WIN P Sheppard, Mr. Abraham; Cum
berand-Creed Coleman, DR. Fuqus, j X Wilson,
Jno & Page, DIR Taley, and others; Lunenburg.
DR. Drjarnette and others: Chsrlotte-P Boudin. II
G Games and others. Prince Edward-Branch L
Worsham, d Brown, Juo Knight, and many
others. Every county in the District represented
and some by largo delegations The report OF thr
Committee was adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Irving Of Campbell the Hon.
Thos. ). Bocock and Col. Edmund w. Hubbard were
| elected, by accamaton, d-l-gates to represent the
Democracy OF this District in the National Conven.
ton to be held in Cincinnati.
Mr.. VIM. II. Dennis OF Charlotte, was put in nomi.
| nation by Mr.. Bouldin of Charlotte, az alternate Of
! Mr.. Bocock; and Dr. Geo. p. Hol-lnan of Fuvanna
wss put in nomination hy John e. Page Of Cunber.
land, rs alternate of Col. Hubbard. Both were elect.
ed by acclamation.
Col. Hubbard being present, WAS called out, and
addressed the Convention with ability and effect upon
several Of the topics of the day-highy compliment
ing Gen. Pierce and his administration rs being tho
roughly States Right and Democratic. Mr.. Page Of
Cumberland, aud Mr.. Irving OF Campbell addressed
the Convention in short and appropriate speeches--
The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed
throughout the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Irving,
Resolved, That the proceedings Of thi, Convention
be published in the Richmond Enquirer and Exam.
| ner; Soulh.Side Democrat, Farmville journal and
| Lynchburg Republican.
| On motion the Convention then adjourned sinr die.
WM. 7. MOSELEY President.
5 ), :, D. P."r"s, B"T%s' Secretaries.