Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-01
'"HHi Na.-l
March Court Of Pauauier Count.

! WAREENroN, March 2s.-On AMIN.
the Court House, behcli .a--. ..
from different sections Of the COUNT
-isting of delegates and voters Of tie ".
and American, and Democ?atic par,...
day having been selected, by notice ...
in the county papers, 10 hold r.uyua.... =.
the above parties, to nominate cauis.a..
the House of Delegates.
At l o'clock, the town bell @,yc p .... .
all the faithful and true" VIII. and g..
can delegates 10 assemble, without r...
in the cellar portion" OF the Cur, y
which being accomplished, Colonel $.
moved that Mr.. James X. Marshall 10
to the Chair, which motion was unan...
adopted.
The meeting then took 4 recess IN,
the Democratic party should max their
nations; also, to satisfy their apperi,..
some of the good cheer" a, The g..
Warren Green Hotel" aud the cone.
. ular "Warrenton House"
At about o o'clock, the pcmorrs,....
yention met in the Court Room. "whs-.
tice is dispensed WITH" las Mrs. Parr...
has it, Major Silas Hunter was ca. 49,.
the Chair by hearty aye and ,cycr,. ,...
capable gentleman appointed >ecrerarir,
The room was filled 10 oyerhowin, g.,.
Wings and americans, and. of coGr,s. b..
ocrats in rich profusion The latter
cd rs though the nations eve, rested ..
them with wonder. awe, and al.mi,a,.,
The fierce Democracy bristlcd un s-..,.
the Opposition, who doroi to De present
After the meeting was fully orgaul,i .-.
the ordinary preliminary proceeding, ts
been transacted, Col. ". ". PAYNE oaarat.
resolution, admitting all III" delegate pee.
from the several precincts of tie COM.
with the exception of portion from "
renton. who were cOntc>tlug the seats 60. ...
sitting members; on which motion a ycu
teresting and spicy discussion arose d..
Colonel pitched in" most glOriou,Iy. 49,.
handled his brethren without gloves. u..
harmonious Democracy. Oh. band Of n.1
ocratic brethren.
The Colonel's speech, when concui..
brought several gentlemen to their lee.
prominent among whom was BhrAur
Smith, who took the stand in reply. H.
replied to the first speaker with one OF ,a.,.
off.hand, "stub and twist" speeches, ,.a.
brought down the house as hr proc. b..
and its conclusion was as brilliant AM ,-
we're, as the whole had been successful
When Mr.. Smith had ceased then .n.
menced general pitch battle anon o.
harmonious" 1t would have done .
good to have seen them. The Wig ar
Americans looked on and enjoyed the iua
Amid the noise and confusion, the -ru,
rian voice of the Chairman would rise aI.
the din: Order. gentleman Order geo'-
men" but they the gentlemen did'mtwar
''order." However, the Chairman AZ .a.'
partially succeeded in his efforts to Pre'r-
order.
An amendment was offered 10 Col Paw,
resolution, during the storm, to admit
whole delegation contestants and contest"
from Warrenton which was lost.
The resolution of Col Payne va, '..
acted on which was passed
The noise and confusion was Inten>" w..
the vote was being taken on the par,a-.
the resolution and during the yclrrg 3d..
hsllooing of the crowd, Lycurgus >la.
came forward, but tho writer could not Bar
clearly his remarks. A perfect storm
applause greeted him, and just then yog..
Democrat jumped upon a desk, shor".;
order order. order. move that Lycur-g,
shall be heard"
The Wing and American dc"gatcs. srrIU-
that candidates were not likely 10 b. U.u..
mated by the Democracy, went below III '.'
basement, and proceeded to ratify the ch"..e
Of the Salem Convention, TrRNER ASHH
ESQ.,; which was done unanimously. li'I'
Il gentleman Of education. popular manner
and worthy the confidence Of every voter CO.
the county, and his election may b" 49,
down as fixed fact The Convention 'h.-
nominated for the lower end of the county
Mr. Esos HoRD, an old and tried veteran
the Wing party. Let all good and true me-
rally to the support Of Ilord end Ashby ar.
success will crown their efforts.
The Convention adjourned III good nu.r,
while the untcrrlfied Democracy were 'hua
lering away in the Court room above. MAJ.
If Us concluded to witness their procccIr-'
1t was decidedly an interesting scene iu.
reached a eliminating point; for the Cha,
nan adjourned all the delegates to the rs.
made vacant by the Wings and Amcri.n'
10 convention, no doubt thinking that nj.
spirit Of harmony THAT prevailed there wtn,
he other Convention assembled mlgt
breathe reconciliation over their distract.
condition.
When the delegates left the Cor-; r,,&..
arge crowd, composed Of all parties 20.
NAMED. Calls were made for K. l.. Nn'
Who was not present. John Hill Garter 20.
'alled for. This gentleman made his ap, ".r
ince on the stand, asking why he >h.uH b.
;alled for, being from Prince " llliam. IL
it was only for him 70 vjndi.s'
lis position and course pursued in suri.H
ng Gov. Smith. He said that b. bal .'
ais old friend, the Governor, a icSlay-H-
md handled him without gloves. cbnI-'
him with running with the hare AN" b u.
ng with the hounds" yet, he could NJ boz.
him, for his bland smils and ,.'.
lenanly address had won him OYER. I'
endorsed him as Governor, Member # e..
,ress, g..
1t was sad to see an old WhiS y"'o''.
ike Mr.. Carter, yielding himself ur go
Wiling sacrifice upon the Democrauc a.a.
lie who had so molly battled Tor, ard '
ully vindicatcl, the principles Of EIa!
" ebster, would now endorse Gov. ~
vho had voted against TIE "dls.r.nl.
# the proceeds Of the public land, 81.
ausing the Old Dominion, now gro.'..
With heavy taxation, to be depre,ecd Ut BE-.
ust rights.
Has not Henry W. Thomas. our s'aa.a.'
'earer, an antidote Of the old Wig "
to our friend Carter, th"' -s
nay become Sound" once more!