Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-03-28
Democratic Meeting In Augusta.


SO as to appoint two persons from each Ma
gIsterlal District, as a committee to discharge
this duty, which amendment vas accepted
and the motion adopted
The Chairman then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen said committee, viz:
Staonson, 1st Distrtct--Col. Geo. BAYLOR,
NJ G. Herman.
I'd Dist,ict-T. j Niche, r. G. Bickle
Hdgnesbogo' John d. Taylor, Capt. c.
e. Miller
Greene.Ne-Capt. VIM. A. Abney, DR.
7. Y. L. Davis.
4Nidd1ebrooh-- Maj A. G. Wayland and
VIM. Thompson.
ChurchuaHe--R. u. Hill, David Baylor
Mount Staaey-Col. Bushong and Thos
P. Wilson.
Mount Sotoa-James I. Clarke, Jacob
Shrechhise
Nee Hopc-Capt. G. Barnhart, Samuel
koiner
This committee then retired, and while
absent, the meeting was addressed by DR..
HARRIS, in an eloquent speech, in response
to plimentary resolution offered by
Col. Hartman, appr6batory Of the course Of
our late worthy State Senator. That resolu-
ton is as follows:
Resolred, That the Democracy of Au-
gusta do most heartily approve the course of
our late Senator, DR.. Q. r.. HARRIS, and
return to him their sincere thanks for the a.
bility and zeal he has always shewn in their
service.
Resofred, That we have heard with deep
regret of the determination of DR.. HARRIS
TO remove from our midst, and cannot re-
irain from asking for him, at the hands of
our brethren of Culpcpcr, the cordial recep-
ton which he in so high degree merits
from the whole party Of the State.
These resolutions were adopted unani-
mously and responded to in feeling man
ner by Dr. H.
AT the conclusion of DR.. IIarris's speech
the committee on nominations returned, and
reported through their chairman, Thos. j
Niche, that after due consultation they re-
commend the following gentlemen, as suit
able persons to become candidates for tie
next Legislature of Virgins, VIZ
for the .seaate-JAMns IT. SSISxrn, ESQ.
For tie Legtslatue-ABsALoM kmNER,
Esq Capt Jouy A. HAnAASi and Major
NnMAn D. ANDERSON.
On the annuaeiation Of this ticket, Mr
koiner, (thc chairman of the neetine) rose
ard said, that ii was known to many mem
hers OF the party that he did hot desire the
nominatioa--his private affairs required his
attention-he had sacrificed much for the
benefit Of the democratic party, and hoped
now to be exeused-the party had many
good men who might be drawn into its ser-
vice, Mr.. koiner said the party was never
IN better eondition-with the President of
their choice at It's head in the Union, and
sustained by the decision Of the Supreme
Court on a subject which has agitated the
country for the last twenty years, the demo-
cratic party was truly q National party and
would so remain. Mr. ko;ner concluded By
expressing the hope that lie would be excu-
sed from engaging in the canvass, as a cam
didate, though he would labor with all the
zeal he possessed, to secure the success Of
another nominee
Cot. Hartman then rose and said he hoped
Ar. *. wonld reconsider his determination
the party needed his services, and he ho-
ped ne would again consent to serve them
he had done yeoman service, and he ho-
ped the party would not excuse Mr.. X.
Col. Harman appealed from the decision Of
Mr.. koiner declining to become candi-
date, to the people, and put the motion,
which was as unanimous against his with
drawal as his nomination WAS aaaRiiaoas hy
the committee.
Mr. koiner again rose and said lie had
hoped he would have been excused. hut it
did seem to him that when the democrats of
of Augusta undertook TO do thug they
~oa(d do It, and remarked, "Thea hare Il
SO" This aununciation Was received with
applause.
Col. Hartman then rose, aud in the name of
his brother, returned his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, and tho now in
feeble health, was so far convalescent as to
indulge the hope of speedy recovery, when
he had no doubt he would enter actively on
the CANVASS.
Maj, ANDERSON was not present, but his
friend, W, S. FL. Baylor, spoke in the most
Aattering terms of his worth as a man, AID
as a gentleman of the highest integrity.
Mr.. SKINNER, the nominee for the Sem
ate, then rose and said, the action of that
meeting had placed him in a most emhar-
RAISING position--the nomination just con-
ferrcd upon him was as unexpected as it
was unsolicited and unsought-he thanked
them fer this mark of their confidence, but
he must say it seemed to him as if his posi-
ton was misunderstood he was member
of the lega1 profession, seeking its rewards,
and yet lac was made a candidate for poltti-
cal distinction, seemingly in preference to
his profession, and he desired this mistake
TO be corrected. He could not consent to
canvass county, III which his opinions
were well known, at SO great sacrifice, but
if it would be agreeable, he would express
his opinions in as concise and frank man
ner as he could, in printed address, and
with this understanding he would accept the
If elected, he would exert all
the energies he possessed to push to COM
plction the great improvements of the State
to enable the Old Commonwealth to develop
her vast resources.
I j. Niche, Esq. next addressed the
meeting. lie urged upon Mr. skinner the
acceptance of the nomination--th crisis de-
manded the sacrifice and when public duty
called men from private station---patriotisn
required the sacrifice, and it should be made,
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