Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-07
District Convention.

In pursuance Of the recommendation Of
the Delegates from the Seventh Congress
sional District to the Richmond Convention,
and in accordance with the expressed desire
of a large number of the voters Of the Dis
trict, Convention of the Wing and Ameri-
can party assembled at the Lyceum Hall, in
the city Of Alexandria, on Thursday, the 3rd
of March, at 4 o'clock, p NJ, for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate to represent
the District in the next Congress of the
United States.
Maj. II. W. THOMAS, of Fairfax, having
been called to the Chair, and TURNER AsHBY,
of Fauquier, chosen Secretary, the Counties
we're called, for the purpose of ascertaining
the number of delegates present with the
following result -
ALIxAspRIA.--Stephen Shinn. VIM. d. Massey.
A. D. Warield, James p. Smith, George Bryan, J.
A, Atkinson, y. c. Claughton, j. Stansbury, T. W.
Ashby, Thos s. Jameson, Vim. Arnold. VIM. n.
Berkiey, R. Zimmerman, II. L. Monroe, Edgar
Suowden. jr, Law. B. Taylor, Geo. P. Wise $. h.
Sbinn. VIM B. Richards, jr., Wesley Csrlin, John
Marshall. Samuel r. Adams, H. b. Wilmington,
Chas. L. Neale. Chas. A. Baldwin, S. II. Devaughn,
Edward BurcLell and VIM. n. McEeigh.
FArorIER-C. 7. Green, VIM. NJ. Hume Col.
John Walden, DIR. T. ii. Fisher, Vim. Wall, +. L.
Marshall, Turner Ashby, X. b. Grigsby, Col. J. +.
Scruegs Edward Hail. DIR. VIM. McGoe, j. X. Spill
man, John Shumate, and John Harper.
Spo1sYLvAXIA-A. A. Little and Col. Brown.
FuRrAx.-H W. Thomas W II. Dulany, d. w.
Lewis. j. VI. Benton, j. T.. Monroe, +. 5. Fox,
Thos. p. Brown.
PRIycE WILLIAs.-M. b. Sinclair, Allen Howl
son, and G. g. Howison.
CuLPEPER.-St. Pierre Gibson.
STAFFoRD.--N. w. Ford.
1t having been ascertained that the coun-
ties of Rappahannock, King George, and
Orange were not represented, W. IL. Dulany
moved that the Convention should adjourn, to
meet in Warrenton, on the first Tuesday after
the fourth Monday in March.
The motion WAS opposed by W. ID. Massey
J. E. Scruggs, and l.. b. Taylor, and finally
withdrawn by the mover.
l.. B. TAYLOR moved that when the Conyen-
ton adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Friday
afternoon, at o'clock, when it proceed to
nominate candidate for Congress. The
vote being taken, the motion was unanimous
~ adopted.
Col. j. Z. Scruggs. at the call of the Con-
vention, made an impressive and eloquent
speech. which was received with applause.
On motion Of ". IL. Dulany. the Conven-
ton then adjourned.
On Friday afternoon, the Convention re-
assembled, when the names Of the following
additional delegates were reported to the
Secretary:
CrLPypgR-Ion. J. F. Strother.
RAPpAHANXoCK-W. ). Fristoe and 1t. Pierre
Gibson.
KING GHoRGE-N. glastonbury.
FAIRfAx.-Richard Hurst.
The Convention then proceeded to busi-
ness, when W. D.. Massey offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
R,.olred, That q committee Of two from each
County be appointed by the Chair to present 70 the
consideration Of this Convention. for nomination.
the name of some gentleman whom they think best
calculated Ia secure the votes Of the Seventh Con-
gressional District.
w. d. Massey, by authority. withdrew the
name Of +. G. Marshall. esq, az a candidate
for the nomination of the Convention.
The Chair appointed the following gentle