Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-27


III pursuance to the above resolution the Chairman
appointed the following committees:
On Credentiajs.-A M Barbour, Monongnla coun.
ty A Raymond, Marion county Col X Smith,
Jones, Peasants county: c p RUSSELL Tyler countyi
in Coulter, Wetzel county; w Oldham, Marshall
county; Walter q Scott, Ohio county Nayor
Brooke county; John Knox, Hancock county.
On Permanent OFeers.-Jas. Shay Monongalia
county, VIM Hood, Marion county; Col j smith
Taylor county; A l. Hoo,in, Preston county Joseph
Hubbs. Peasants county; J Boyers, Tyler county,
S Hall, Wetzel county; w McCsrrber. Marshall
county 4; George Forbes, Ohio county II Davis,
Brooke county; + Connellr Hancock county.
Tie Convention then took recess until o'clock,
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
The Convention re-assembled at o'clock P. M.
Mr.. Raymond, from the COMMITTEES on Credentials,
submitted report showing the following list OF dels
gates in attendance and entited TO seats IN the con-
vention
HANCOCK CouSrY.-Wm Porter, Daniel + Con.
nell, John Knox.
John Kirk, Nathaniel Wells, Andrew Hebrank, John
A James, Wilson Beall, w White, Connell, j X
Naylor, Samuel Moore
TYLER CousrY.-John Mckay, VIM Boreman,
] Boyers, e Ruesell.
PLrAs.s1s CousrY.-Joseph Hubbs, L w John.
son, II Jones'
MARlos Cous1Y.-County Delrsates.-Dr John
C Haze!ett, II Pride VIM Hood, a Raymond, w
Drinkard, Austin Merrill, U Wiley, Drin-
kard.
District Dslegate,-Wm Wiley, VIM Hood, Fl S
Pride, Nichasl Bpch, y, E.q
TAYLOR CoUsrY.-Col james Smith, W p Kim
Bile.
PaEsros CousrY.-A Hootn, John Mar.
tin.
ONO COUNTY -Triadelphia.-N II Carson, Jas
Burrows.
IVtcrling.-lst ward.-John MeInstry, Henry
Cots, D Greer, Vim George, G.org. sa!iyards,
Psnuell, John PfarT, Mosier, Godfrey Nyer.
I'd and Sd Wards - Geo w Elrick, John Howell. j
NJ Alexander, w 9 Scott, John j iarnall, Conrad
Strobel, j NJ Buersner, j Zimmer, Jas Gispe,
C.awley, r Kimberly, John Russell, KRAMER,
j NJ Matthewe, VIM Stewart.
Alb Ward.-John Boring, VIM kliukler, j II Pen.
dleton. ID r Hoxie.
5,h Wartl.-Geo Watson, VIM Stoneman, George
Forbes, John Wiesgarber II kuntz, Klinkler, Jno
Amick, Snyder, & Hook, A Ellison, ID Wait, WIN
Wiesgarber, a Wilson.
Oisirit No. l.-James Lucas, John NJ. Oldham
Atsinson's.-George Sawtell, john b. Wilson, a.
A. Allison, y. Wallacs.
West Libsrty.-Dr. d. S. Forney, p. Delsplains
Sou,h Wheeling Wv. c. Handlanr f. Plankey, ID.
Hitchcock, Dr.. |. I. Conn.
WErzEL CousTY.-Jonathan Coulter, l.. 3. Hail.
and f. Moore, for Kuob Fork District.
MoSosGALA CousrY.-John Wallace, d. b.
ssewar, G. Davis F. 3, Tygsrw wm L. Minor Minor Jss ns
Jas. VI. Lazzs. DIR. Y. Wiley.
Mr.. Raymond explained, on behalf Of the Commit
tee, that owing 10 the want of time, the Committee
had not boen able to make a full examination as 10
who should be admitted as delegates from We'zel'
and that the report to said county was not sats
factory to the Committee but the emily they could
mako with the lights before them.
On motion. 80 much Of the report as did not refer
to the county Of Wtt8e was unanimously adopted,
aud them after discussion, on motion, the dele
gates appointed by the county convention were ad
mted TO Gust the vote Of the county, except the dis
trict vote of Knob Fork which should be cast by <
Moore, the delegate appointed therefor.
The COMMITTEES on permanent organisation maaa
the following report, which was Unanimously adop''
ed
PRrnpEsr.-Col. w. J. Wiley, OF Marion coun.
VICE PRYsIpENrs.-A. ]. Pannell, Ohio John
j. +. Martin, Preston; Or. J. q. Hazlett. Marion J:
n. Coulter, Wetzel; John Mckay, Tyler; Robert
Mcconnell, Marshall; E. w. johnson, Peasants; j.
K. Smith, Taylor; John Knox Hancock.
SEcRETARiLs.-J.T T. Russell, Obioi w. +. DRINK
ard, Marion, ]. NJ. Buersuer, Ohlo NJ. N. Dent. Mo-
nongslia.
The President acknowledged the honor conferred
upon him in short and appropriate speech, and then
announced that the Convention was ready to proceed
| to business
On motion, :;
Resolved, That in all questions arising before this
Convention, each county and district be entitled 70
| cast the Democratic vote cast by such county aud
district in the last Presidential election.
On motion,
Resolved, That committee of one from each
county be appointed to report business for the Con-
vention.
The following gentlemen were appointed said
committee W.F. Drinkard, of Marion; W. Porter,
OF Hancock; w. Beall, of Brooke; j.. II. Pendleton
of Ohio; L. 5. Hall, of Welsel; Jno Mickey OF ~
Ter; Z. w. Johnston of Pleasants; Col. D. Is. Smith,
of Taylor; j. A. +. Martin, Of Preston; A. M; bar'
bour, OF Monongalia; X. Alexander OF Marshall
The committee retired and subsequently reported
through their Chairman, the following resolutions,
| which wers unanimously adopted:
|. Resolved, That while this Coaventlon oeieyee
that each Congressional Convention 10 the sole Judge
of the rules by which it shall be- governed and that
therefore The so-called Backsvils resolutions have
no binding effect upon this Convention, yet in con
| sideration of the action OF the last Congressional
Convention We hereby declare saa resolutions null
?. Resolved, That this Convention cordially ap.
nroye of the Conservative Union and National poll
cy of the Administration Of President Pierce.
| g. Resolvsd That we hail the election of Buchanan
and Breckenridge ss q signal triumph Of this true
principles ofthe Democratic party, triumph OF ma
| tional over sectional principles, of the Constitution
over fauatcisn, and calculated to preserve and per
petuate our national Union, by recognizing the
equal rights Of all sections, by no infringement on tie
right. OF any. and by looking solely to the preserva
| ton of the Union and Of the Constitution, and oi
| equal rights hereunder.
! d. Resolved, That We tender to the Hon. z. Kid
we'll our late Representative, our cordial approval o
| his course as such, and assure him that be has wei
merted the respect aud affection of his constituency
After some remarks as to the manner OF nomipa'
| ting candidate for Congress, it was resolved thai
this Convention do now proceed to select candidate
for Congress. the vote to be taken by call Of coun-
ties. Mr. A. II. Barbour nominated the Hon. D
| Clemens, and accompanied the nomination Wild sorle
well timed and appropriate remarks as 10 Inc eua.
ter and services of Mr.. Clemens. Dir. Pendiston'
from Ohio county, seconded the nomipation; wnsn
the list of counties was called, with the tol9riSS
suit, all the votes being cast In favor Oh no"' .
| CIamens of Ohio county: M,