The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-18
LoS Al AFFAIRS.
ConnnusarouAI Cnsvxnrrna 4

COHoRbssfoshL E0SvENTIoa. The De.
tnoefsie Convention called 10 nominate snitgbie
candidats To represent tbs third dig
trici In the Congress of the United afates mot AZ
metropolitan Hail. On Saturday last and was CALI
| ed to order by Mr. T. W 0iszebrook, On yhosa mo-
iioh hr j ID u BnoBS, Of Hauoyer, vas called 10
tho Chair, and, on motion Of Hr n - HiII. Mr g G.
Davis, Of Henrico, aud Mr at Gsofge Tucker. Of
hanover, gere nppofated seers staries.
The Chairman briefly stated the object ef tho
Convention; when, on motion of Mr. Il X Wexford
II was decided that tho officers ehoseu shouId be
permanent officers Of the Convention
list Of delegates then read, when II was
sscer,hined that Richmond city, Henrico Haup.
yer, Chesterfield, d0ochland and King William
we're represented.
The county Of Caroline wns Dezt called and Mr.
honcure srose to respond stating that his ccuBty
bad not appointed delegates, aud that he Gesfed 10
set her isht before the Convention
Mr. w Cooke, of Ilenrco, asked icaye TO Inte-
tupt Ar MoncrIe. and made motion that all De.
mocrats in attendance from counties that had a,-
pointed no delegates, be invited to take seats ia
the Convention.
Of the motion until delegates in attendance cou3d
register their names lie though. the Copyeution
ought 10 be prepared 70 take the on the mo-
ton by counties, If members desired it.
Col, John A Parker, OF Henrico, was opposed TO
| the Couveniiou's appointing delegates to repre-
sent counties that had declined or failed TO appoint
delegates for themselves
sir. Johu X. Martin favored the motion of Mr.
SoChS, duu NOi DdUuey not 10 pfeSB his ti0~
tion.
MIR W. J. Lynham desired that every democrat
in the district should be heard. lie knew the Da-
mocTacy of Caroline well-knew them to be stead.
fast aud anwaveSipg in heir devotion to DEMO-
cratic principles, and was anxious to hear from
Mr.. MOucure.
Mr.. b. b. Douglass, of King William argued to
show that the Convention bad no right to place
within the control Of any one man or set of men
the over to cast q vote for any county in the
District, when the citizens of that county had
failed 10 appoint delegates. Tue Convention was
sitting as a representative body, and as such lad
no night to do more than represent the people
who had sent them there. He anxious to
hear from every Democrat in the District, but op-
posei to making delegates 10 represent the views
OF those who had themselves declined to select per
sons TO represent them.
Mr.. John K. Martin, in order to get rid of the
Difficult y which seemed to attend the motion o!
tlr. Cocke, submitted the following resolutions as
"a substitute:
| t.esoiveis THAT the proper mods of voting in a
nominating Convention. is 10 divide tie number oi
votes TO which esch comfy or ty IL entlfled by
the number OF her delegates attendance 90 that
each delegate may, by ms vote, rtprerent the pro
per a0ta of the constituency Of his county or city
Resolved. hst til number of Democratic votes
poied by each couuGy city. at the last presiden
tal election, Is i, proportion tc which said couDts
| or city be adJudsei entitled.
Mr. Aloncure, OF Caroline, obtained the floor,
and assured the Convention that he did not desire
| the position of delegate, and would rot under
any circumstances, the vote of his county if
| The Convention 70 give him the power At
| the last court, the Democracy of Caroline. by a
majority Of one, decided against sending delegates
He knew that oDe-hait OF his people would cor.
daily support the nominee, whoever be might be-
aud that the fourth Thursday in May Caroline
woud give good account of herself. All he ask
ell the privilege Of voting, the Constitution
Il the State gave hin she right, for whoever be
thought proper.
Mr.. Martin asked and obtained leave to withs
| draw his resolutions.
! Mr.. Cooke withdrew his motion.
Sir. Martin then offered bis resolutions as origi-
na! matter, and on being put 20 vote, they were
adopted.
| tIr. n. B. Hill moved ths. the Convention pro-
ceed at once to the selection of candidate: and
the motion carried in the affirmative.
4 gentleman from Louisa stated that b is county
| had failed to appoint delegates, because of the
fact that the candidates for Gu5erna torial houors
occupied the greater portion Of the last Court day
| In discussion, and the appointment had probably
been overlooked.
Dr.. Nelson of Hanover, nominated Hon. john
s. CAsKIE.
| B. b. Douglas, Esq., and Col. Pollard seconded
| the nomiuafioL and there being no opposition,
Judge Caske was selected as the Congressional
Candidate of the Democratic party, unanimously
| aud by acclamatjon.
On motion, the Chairman appointed Messrs
Wexford Of Richmond, Nelson of Hanover, ard
Cooke Of Henrco, a committee of three to ioform
Judge Caskie of his nomination.
The Committee retired. aad in q short time
thereafter returned aad introduced the candidate
Hon JoHE s. CAsEIE, who was received with loud
and repeated cheers.
Judge Caske ascended the platform, and after
accepting the nomination and re stunning thanks
| for the honor conferred, briefly reviewed bis
course as the representative of the Metropolitan
District for the past eight years.
The Convention then adjourned