Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-26
GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY IN RICH

DENOMINATION Ot CANDipAiHo'
One of tbe largest and most enthusiastic Demo-
cratic meetings ever assembled in this city, met
in Meropolitan Hall last Friday evening" for The pur-
DOSE of nominating Democratic Senator, and three
delegates as candidates TO represent Richmond in the
next Legislature.
| The meeting was called to order by the Chairman
of the former meeting, Mr.. Geo. w. Randolph. On
motion of DR.. James Dove, Mr. Marcelus 1. Starke
WAS made Secretary and, on motion of w q. Ander
son, Dr. Dove appointed Assistant Secretary.
DR.. Dove offered the following resolutions: !,
| l. Resolved, That the Democratic party OF .nt "
city of Richmond will preserve their tune n9noleu
usages, have regular nominees for the Lsg'S''u''
and stand or fall by Democratic principles.
.. Resolved, That we believe the present au aPp'o
| pirate occasion when all Democrats snoua ra',y 70
the support Of their principles ana no. ose To-
| those conservative, venerateo iano' in'i no ~ "
always guided Us to victory. ooo,,s.;ra lain 6
| q RasoIved That in our representative, oohu .,
Csskis ESQ. we recognize Democrat oil triea anu
| fo,bfnI ability one whom we endorse, ana nearby
com,nend for reelection, and to whom we can truiy
annly the term of "Wel dsne good and ialthlul SER
| vaut." .u, M on.-ota With
the counties of this district in their expressed WISH
to use all honorable efforts TO return, oy an
majori,v able representative to Inc congress
OF the United States.
portion of the citizens of Richmond, to nominate
aCi,izens Ticket" having failed, by the decension OF
| the Wing gentlemen named 90 into the nomna'
lion of thorough Democratic ticket, to represent
this CITY in the next Senate and House OF Delegates.
On motion Of MIR. n. Is. Hill, the resolutions were
laid on the table tor the present.
| motion was then made and agreed to, that the
meeting proceed to make NOMINATIONS lot the oena'e
and House of Delegates.
| M John X Msru nominated Col Thomas Z.
August as the Democratic candidate for the Senate
| No other nominations being made, the question was
mt and Col. Auguet was unanimously nominated d
the Democratic candidate for the Senate
| Nominations were then made OF candidates Tor the
House of Delegates. w.t., -
MIR. John r. Martin nominated Col. Richard U;
EIaskius, and the nomination was UNANIMOUSLY agreed
Mr.. John Appleyard nominated MIR. Larkin !"
GlazebroOk.
MIR. II. A. Pryor nominated Mr.. Joseph r. Ander'
son. :, ,..
| Mr.. NJ. G. Anderson nominated Mr. z. IL. Aylett
(Mr. Aylett declined the Nomination. -,
Dr. T. p MAYO nominated Mr.. II. Coslter Cabell
Mr. James Bolton nominated Mr.. Wm a. Lyons
Mr. P. H. Ayiett nominated Mr.. w. +. watson
Mr.. Watson declined the nomination, and III nea
speech seconded the nomination of MIR. j. Is. Ander
tsOn.
Mr.. James X. Csske nominated Mr.. Roscoe b
Heath. -, NY
Mir. james Crenshaw nominated Judge w
W. Crump Judge Crump declined being candl
Mr. franklin Thomas nominated Mr.. Samuel l.
Bayly, but Mr.. Bayly declined.
Mr. John b. Bigger nominated Mr.. Daniel H. Lon
dom but Mr.. London, in some wel,med and sp
propriate remarks, declined being candidate.
Ballots were then distributed aud telers appoln'ea
to collect and count the votes The result OF the bal