Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS FOR RICH
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS FOR RICH
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Metropolitan Hail. one Of the largest public hall;
Of this city, was crowded to overaowing by the De-
mocracy of Richmond, on Friday evening. 1t wa:
an assembIage of which any party might have beer
justly proud embracing as it did, the most intelligent
distinguished and enterprising of our citizens. A
weeks reflection, appeared to have convinced every
Democrat Of Richmond, Of the imperative necessity
OF thorough sraghtout Democratic ticket. There
"es not one dissenting voice to the proposition on
Friday night for Democratic ticket
There WAS but one name presented to the meeting
tor nomination for the Senate, and that WAS Col
Thomas p. August, one of the most talented and &C
complisIed members of the Richmond bar, whose
popularity great as il s is only equaed by his very
excellent qualities of head and heart. His nomina
fion'was by acclamation.
Col. Richard D. Haskins, Joseph R. Anderson
Esq, Judge William w. Crump, P. Fl. Aylett, Esq.
William +. Watson, Esq., Judge John Robertson
Larkin w. Glazsbrook, Esq, Col. II. c. Csbell, r
B. Heath, William II. Lyons Esq, Capt Samuel T.
Bayly, and Daniel Ii. London, ESQ, were put in
nomination for the House of Delegates. The no.
minations of Messrs. Aylett, Crump, Watson
Bayy and London were Withdrawn reluctantly
in consequence Of the assurance of those gentle
men, that private and professional occupations
forbid their accepting the nomination If rendered
Judge Robertson's name Withdrawn, in that gen
temans absence, on the assurance that he could not
i'll consequences OF business engagements, accept the
nomination.
Col. Richard o. Haskins, a veteran Democrat, and
one Of the most estimabe, public spirited and inte
gent members OF our party, was unanimously elect.
cd by the meeting As one of the candidates for the
Legislature. This compliment paid him by ac-
clamaton, without the fornality of ballot.
On the first regular ballot JOS X. Anderson, Esq,
having received large plurality of the votes cast,
was also declared candidate for the Legislatures
Mr.. Anderson is ail of readers are aware one
OF the most enerprlsing, successful and accomplish
ed citizens OF Richmond having added more to tho
material wealth of the city, and reflected more credit
upon Southern enterprise and manufacturing skill,
than any man Of our acquaintance.
Msssrs. Cabell and Lyous having been with.
drawn, Mr. Roscoe Is. Heath was, on the second
formal ballot. elected candidate for the House OF
Delegates, and at the instance of Mr.. l.. W. Glaze
brook, his nomination made unanimous. Mr.
Heath, as many Of our readers aware, is mem.
Der of the Richmond bar, and young gentleman Of
ripe attanments, professional and literary
gerl!emGuly aud unootrusve, he enjoys the friend
ship of large circle of acquaintancss and is respect
ed by the whole mercantile community.
We rejoice that our ticket is one of which
every Democrat in Richmond may justly be proud
In Messrs. August, Haskins, Anderson and Heath
we have men eminent for possessing all the qualities
requisite for good and efficient representatives in the
mex. Legislature.
They represent and embody the talent, enterprise
and public spirit of the city, to great an extent as
any four citizens of THE community. They all men
of position and influence. They are Democrats, but
are neither raod nor imp-acticable politicians. They
will if elected to the Legislature, devote their ener.
gies TO advancing the interests of the city, and use
all the influence which their associations with the
dominant party will give them for the welfare OF
Richmond. That such ticket would advance the
aubatan,ia welfare of Richmond, and render more
material aid 10 her interests than that nominated nj
the African Church, no rational man can doubt. We
cordially hope aud believe, that tho Democratic tick
ct will receive the support of every citizen of Rich
nond who looks to her roease from the thraldom OF
Know Nothingism. as the beginning OF her great
ness and prosperity.