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


BY reference to the proceedings of the Mounds
vile Convention, in another column Of to-days pa.
per II will be that II was large one, and fully
representation all the counties IN .ha District II was
one OF the most harmonious Conventions Of the kind
We have ever had The pleasure Of attending; all the
members, from every county. being animated with
desire TO do what was regarded best for the party
and the promotion of it's prosperity. Not a discor
dant element was manifested in its deliberations, al
almost uuanmity OF sentiment pervadug the delega-
ton throughout the session. Never was the Tenth
Congressional District in better condition for cue.
tanning itself In maintaining the ascendancy Of De-
mocratic principles and showing its devotion 10 the
Constitution and the Union. 1t may be put down
racy to adhere 10 long established principles cannot
bH overcome, and that the customary usages Of the
party will bs strictly adhered to-
Hon. 5. CLEhESs, of this county, received the
unanimous vote OF the convention the first call OF
the roll So hatterng testimonial Of the confidence
the people have in the man must be exceedingly
gratifying to him. His talents, energy and industry
have for him an abiding faith rom bis constitu
will speak In voice squnilJ unanimous tor him al
the polls in May next. II is not necessary to pass
euiogy upon him now; it's not necessary through
our columns to say one word In the way OF an intro
duction to our readers; the many political campaigns
through which he has passed. aud hs gallant bearing
in these contests have made his name familiar to
every household in North Western Virginia.
Without further comment We place Mr. Clemens
name at our masthead, where II will, oi course, re-
main until the good people shall have elected him
their representative in the Congress of the United
States.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Democracy of the Tenth District met in Con
vention, at Moundsville on Thursday the 18th of
February, for the purpose of nomi Rntog candidate
for Congress. At 10 o'clock the Convention was
called to order by A. j. Pannell, who nominated Col.
w. j. Wiley, Of Marion county, for temporary
Chairman John T. Russell was on the motion Of
A. f. Raymond, Esq, elected Secretary.
Mr.. Raymond offered the following resolution which
was adopted.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint Committee
on Credentials, and one OH Permanent Officers. each
COMMITTEES consist Of from each county in the
District.
III pursuance to the above resolution the Chairman
appointed the following committees:
On Credentius-A II Barbour, Monongnlia coun
ty A + Raymond, Marion county Col Smith,
Taylor county; F Martin, Preston county; H 5
Jones, Peasants county: G Russell, Tyler countyi
N Coulter, Wetzel county; w H Oldham, Marshall
county; Walter q Scott, Ohio county Naylor,
Brooke county; John Knox, Hancock county
On PsrmaNent OFcers.-Jas. Shay, Monongalis
county; VIM Hood, Marion county Col j X Smith.
Taylor county, A l. HoUtin, Preston county; Joseph
Hubbs Peasants county; J Z Boyers, Tyler county
L Hall, Wetzel county; j w McCsrriber. Marshall
county, George Forbes, Ohio county Davia,
Brooke county; d + Connelr Hancock county.
The Convention then took recess until o'clock,
P. M.