Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-21
Politics Stafford County.

long to be remembered in Stafford county
ia II" po|jiical line. There was no difficulty
on two poiuts. The Wings and Americans
had pcaccahe and harmonious meeting
-~cr their prnccedings-and Mr.. John
Seldom, was pcaccahly and tremendously
nominated "a the Democratic candidate for
the Legislature from Stafford and King
George. Beyond, this, however. the Freder'
icksburc Herald savs:-"The occasion will
be REQUIRED !" IL the day "f wild excite
mrnt, bitterness and acrimony, not "uly be-
tween candidates belonging to the Demorra-
I tie partv. but on account Of the keen asperi-
/ u of feeling thar marked the masses, i'll Com
yrutiun assembled" The following account
Of the different meetings. we copy from the
fredericksburg News:
"FiR>r.-t Wing and American meeting
WIS held to ratiy the nominations i'll Rich
monI and Alexandria. heartily endorsing
the action of the Convention which nomina-
tel Thomas for Congress, and pledGng 10
HIM and to Goggin. Wiley and Preston, u
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onI,i' P.v'''' ,'.L,i iii nnt J;s,ros.
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adjourned p. '. ID. Ilcigeman, Chairman
J. II. Suttlc. Secretary. j. c. Moncure said
the object was "a appoint Delegates to the
Senatorial Convention, and to nominate a
r "a ~ y, wi NV 'io'S' =,
r.''"I! r''l;,, ,.'i 'o o'I az, p'' ,':n -
.'"n' VI '',' we nan "'l0 ."'' .NP'' '
nun i'''''' p'''',,'' 49,, ~ ;I :" a;,;
't'S'aE'' &C. wi u oN $:',I i"'', 'I,I
r,i"""' ''"' "c ~ '''',' i''j'' Va, w.
WI conway ''''''''I ,"' I,"" ,r va, - "p
pointing i'''@"'r>' .! Tue '"'''I i,''''
some '@''nS 'ne 'air SAM ayes hT'' up
the r'5ht hah'' Voc. n"i" up Tue ,e't
mana. Ayes nave IT, VhaT Procceaed
I" make Il list II Delegates.
COL VI. TaIiaicrr" here manifested unca>i-
nets 1T the old bell Wethers around the
Chairman, and rose and SAID, feel my res,
possibility ana commit INT" your hands all
the concerns OF my political course. J. pre-
ierreH looking earnestly al the chairman
AMI Co.. that the people should pass on thelr
choice" have got no BODY 10 WORK Tor me.
/ rAhort you to take TINS matter INTO your
own hands ANA decide upon II.
Mr.. Seldom proposed 10 hear any proposi-
tI"n Col. ialiairrrO had t. make: Vol. /.
SAID he would cheeriuliy submit to the action
ct this mcctng--would chccriuily abide by
~ decision. .Nr. Scddon SAID when Il man
said he had 10 Trends. he always stood by
him, and therefore he had made the PROPOSE
ton in favor ot Col. lai1aierro, who tle un-
derstoud was "hectlng {" the course OF the
meeting. The Chairman said he was not at
tending to Col. ]. but was appointing Dele
gates. Col. l.. II hope YOU Will attend 70
me- and give mo Il fair chance The Dele
gates were then announced.
Third MEErING.-Statfurd and King George
now met In Council. }. Moncure proposed
that King 'irorge first express It's preference
Tor candidate Tor House OF Delegates C"I:
j. Tavloe said Mr. Seldom was Ill" choice OF
King George. Mr.. John t1oncure seconded
Ar. seldom 5 nomination IN lew romp!i-
mcntary remarks. In" motion was carried
unanimously. The meeting was about L"
adjourn when Nr. P"yton conway sald, by
the way, forgot to call up my resolution IN
favor of a Convention to nominate candi-
date for Congress. InIeSS IRE hare Conrsa-
H"n II IS almost rert0in IRE ShuH lose The Dis
hi,f." The vote was taken and the Chair
man decided that the mteting mus IN fnrm nj
u TDncenIioa Mr.. Cox proposed Il re-plu-
tom endorsing Gov. Smith, and expressing
preference for HIM Us nominee in C"nyen-
tion. Mr.. J. IL. Suite seconded the re,o!u-
tvr. Mr.. p. Conway was willing to vo5c
for the first part Of the reSolution-took no
exception 10 tiov. Smiths legislative course
ard moved an amendment that we cor
daily endorse the course Of our iaic Repre-
sentative. II WAS carried.
Forgrm MEErISG.-.Ss Senatorial Conrsnii"n
Of P,iacs HiNiaa.. .StaEnM and King
Gcoryc.-The Convention vas called to order
bv Mr. Gaine,. Of Prince William. who pro-
posed the same officers lie continued. This
met with vociterous opposition. Mr.. ". Was
willing they should DE- officers pro TEN. Mr..
Conway inquired what was the object Of de-
LAYING. Mr.. ". replied no object. except 10
conform TO parliamentary rules AT Peters
Lurg thcy appointed chairman, pro TEN,
and then they did not proceed until they or
gained. Every man whom the people in
their might had sent rs Delegate had a, much
power rs President of the United States
And every man who acted as Delegate who
is not II DELEGATE" should have the brand Of
disgrace on his forehead. He wanted 10 Or
ganizc according to Jcf'erson's Manual.-
Mr.. &. moved Il c"mmitte" OF three 10 report