Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The delegates appointed to nominate a
candidate to represent this district in the
next Congress Of the United States, met in
q arrisonburg on Wednesday the 3Oth Of
March, 1859. On motion Of VIM McLaugh-
lin, Esq, of Rockbridge, DIR. j. D. WILL
HANSON, Of Rockingham, was appoint
ed Chairman, and HI. T. WARTMANN and
JAMES BRIDEGAME, Esqrs., Secretaries.
On motion, it was resolved that COM
mittee Of eight he appointed by the Chair
to nominate permanent officers for the Con-
vention. The Chair appointed G. S. Wun-
der, of Shenandoah, R. D. Hill, of Angus
ia, S. H. Moffott, Of Rockingham, NJ. x.
White Of Rockbridge, A. Stephenson, Of
Highland, VIM Mccoy, of Pendleton, and
John r. Clarke, of Bath.
The committee retired, and after short
time reported the following as the perma-
nent Officers Of the Convention
President. M. H. Harris, of Rocking
ham.
Vice Presidents. -Col. John H. Peyton,
Augusta, j. HI. Patton, Rockbridge, Col.
E. Yanccy, Rockingham, Col. H. Byrd,
Highland, Milton Moore. Shenandoah, and
VIM. Mccoy, Esq, Pendleton.
Secretaries H. T. Wartmann, James
Bridegame, J. N. Liggett and H. B. Mich
lie.
Committee on Credentials. j. N. 1ig-
gett, Rockingham, George Baylor, Angus
ia, and J. B. Anderson, Pendleton.s
Committee oa Rules and Mode of Voting
VIM Mclaughlin, Rockbridge, Geo. Bay
lor, Augusta, G. S. Wunder, Shenandoah,
J N, Liggett, Rockingham, A Stephenson
Highland. J. B. Anderson, Pendleton and
John u Dickinson, Bath.
There were 212 Delegates present. We
will publish the names next week.
The committee on Rules offered the fol-
lowing report:
Resolved, That the Rules Of the House
Of Delegates, SO far as applicable, be adopt
ed for the government Of this Convention.
Resolved, That the delegation from the
counties Of Bath, Highland, Hardy, Pen
dleton, Rockbridge and Shenandoah be au-
thorized to cast the Democratic vote Of their
counties, as determined in the Presidential
election of 1856, and in the event they shall
be divided, that each delegate be authorized
to cast his proportionate part of the votes.
Resolved, That the delegation from each
of the Magisterial Districts Of Augusta and
Rockingham be authorized to cast the Dem
ocratic vote Of such district. as determined
in the Presidential election of 1856, and in
the event such delegation be denied, that
each delegate be authorized to cast his pro
portionate part Of the vote.
Resolved, That in case any district in
either of said counties of Rockingham and
Augusta be unrepresented, that the dele
gates from the counties be authorized to cast
the vote Of such district in the same manner
as the vote of districts are cast.
Resolved, That a majority of all the
votes cast shall be necessary to make a nom.
ination or determine question.
Resolved, That delegates representing
1000 votes in the Convention, be author
lied to require scaled vote Of the Conven.
ton.
Mr.. Koiner offered the following rcsolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the delegates Of this Con
yention do here and now pledge themselves
to support the nomination that shall be
made by this Convention, regardless of his
residence.
Gen. VIM. IT. Hartman and A. M. New
man and j. 81. Skinner, Esqrs., were
placed in nomination by their several friends
On the first ballot, it was ascertained that
J. H. Skinner, Esq, Of Augusta, had a
large majority of the votes. On motion Of
John Hartman, Esq, the nomination was
made unanimous.
Capt Hiram Martz was nominated, but
at his own request, has name was with
drawn before the ballot.
Messrs j. G. Woodson, Nelson Sprin
kle, George Baylor, S. H. Mofett, and
VIM Mclaughlin, were appointed to wait
upon Mr. Skinner, and inform him of his
nomination. The Committee retired, and
in few minutes appeared with Mr.. Skin
ner, who, in an eloquent address, accepted
the nomination.
DIR. A. M. Newman, who was present,
in response to calls made upon him, ad.
dressed the Convention, in which he cordi-
ally acquiesced in the results of the Con-
vention.
The utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the
Convention.
On motion, it was resolved that the pro.
ceedings be published in the democratic pa
pers of the District.
A vote of thanks was rendered the trus-
tees Of the Old School Presbyterian Church
for the use Of their Church, and to the
Woodstock Band for their courtesy in fur
nishing most excellent music for the occa-
sion. A vote Of thanks was also rendered
the Officers Of the Convention, and to J. T
Logan, Esq, as Sergeant-at-Arms, whose
prompt service aided in preserving order.
The Convention adjourned.
M. H. HARRIS, Pres't.
HI. T. WARTMANN, \
JAS BRIDEGAME,
j. N. LIGGETT, WV 0'"''o''
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