Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-10
Fifth. Electoral District Convention.

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Fifth Electoral District assembled in the Town Hall in
Charlottesville at half past l2 o'clock, Tuesday III.
~ of APRIL lsGp.
CLaru,an Of the meeting wn. ". Burwel. ESQ.,, Bedford
couu.y, aud he was unanimously elected.
TN motion Col. Crank, Mrssss. James AieSnler~:
A.hcmare and Francis H. Ill., Of Na!ison were appoint
cd S-cre; aries.
Ink resolution which was adopted:
Resolved That the Chairman appoint Commi,;e: on
credentials To consist Of member from each uucoutr.,
county every 4un democratic cast in the
~ the Presidential election OF SG, and addt!oa!
renber each Of sa: counties for any fraction Of
hundred which mas ren!a the said .cPrc
tive quota o! inJ
The Chair appeinte, the following gentlemen COMPOSE
the committee, viz:
Dr.. b. f. Randolph. William II. Crank Joseph l.. Cole
man. OF A!bcmarr; WTi H. Caru;hers c. A. Bowers John
tiooir Jr OF Bedford; Col F. MMuen Of Greene, Gen.
L. A. Banks, Col " J. hech Of Madison; and james l..
Newman Of Orange
On motion, the Convention took recess i'll 3 O'Clock r.
TUESDAY EVENING, o'cIIcS.-The Convention ME, pur.
adjournment; and was casdto order by The Car
man.
Rober, H. Carter, Of Albenar!e offered the following
resolution which adopted unanimously:
Resolved Thut committee Of three be appolnted
wall the Hon. Shelton Leake, and ascertain from him
what hour II will suit his convenience o address the
Convention upon the current politics OF the day.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen the
mee: Robert H. Carter Col l.. Arthur and Col. K. Il.
Crank.
The committee retired, and in short time returned and
introduced SIR Leae 10 the Convention who In rlo
qent and orcb!e address, discussed the current politics of
the day the entire satisfaction OF the cubrrs Of the
Convention.
Gen j. L. Kemper the slccnr OF the District, was called
for and responded in lrsrring and thrilling address
which rociferously applauded.
The committee credentials having performed The duty
assigned 10 them, presented the following report:
Your committee beg leave 10 report the following dele
gates from various counties
ALuFXAnLE-CoI 7. j. Randolph, F. Minor. L. ". Snead.
g. f. Randolph L. G. Crunk, john A. Want L. II. Carter
j. l.. Coleman, VIM H. Crank, K. X. prcns, ". y. C. y
Randolph Geors- ". Spoonrr j. L. Early Dr. i. C. wood
DR.. j. y. Rogers, 4. X. faucey John Drlor, II. y t.
Wood James Garland A. j. Parrish George W. SlaIke JA,
alexander.
irptonn--wm. ". Burwel, L. [. Arthur wrn II. Ca
rh-rs, George Jnlson L. 4. Bower Tnos Mun!Ord In"
Gnnde. lr, wu '. Jurdon
GntkSs-Wya,t s. Bearrley, W. 7. Chapman, r. J. Chap
man, Nm. F. plunSett Wn. 7. siuns, George 4 Gentry
H. }. Srpieus +. X. BIr:eu H. u bGnn j. B Davis Col
j. " McsluIeu f. ". McMu!lcn, Arthur Stephens, y. 4
EARLY,
MipI,oS.-lien. L. a. Banks, 7. J. T~yman. james L.
KrnpeT, r. j. Humphreys =. II. ll, T. ". Chapman, =
". Chapman, C. W. Goodall, William Walker, Jr, y j.
Wrl:h William l.. Early.
onAsox.-JAues l.. Newman, ". s Newman, John F. Ia
llalerro, Joseph llien, William e. Graves Wm T. prrran
VIM \. Jennings Jno. L. Voolfolk, Philip T. Jones. Eru
ben H. Gordon James l.. Robinson. Robert s. Kendall.
HEIsoS-Your committee without undertaking 10 settle
any principle Involved In the controversy between the de-
lrsac, Groin the county meetings held IN this county
report that the delegates present appointed by the las; oI
thee meetings be admitted to sratS In this Convention
county: James lIarIrovs William c. Darlington, Capt.
George Vaughan, WILLS p.W!s, Or. James A. Forbes. John
B. Coles, Dr. Win, s. DIlaFd Leaue Turner, y; 4. N::-
rhe Vim. II. Goodwin J. b. Sorvel, j. j. MITCHELL DR.. y.
Nash, John I. DiIlard 5. 7. billiard.
Administrations committee would rcpor, The
luon in regard to this county made In the county Of
Nelson report the following delegates; PduluS Powell
L. 4. CogIl H. C. Pierce. 4. s. Coleman W. c. Bur0rd,
j. D. Pierce, a. McIvrr II. McGinna John G. Perry, H.
f. Smith, John X. Maban A. f. Robertson, John L. Robert
son. John Dllard
B. +. RAsOoLrn. Chairman on behalf Of corn,nl.ee
Upon motion Of B. ". Snead SO much Of the report a,
related to the credentials Of the uncoes,ed cCuiss wa.
unanimously adopted. ~
Joseph H. Coleman presented the fol,SSng substitute
much Of the report refers 10 le contested
lies OF Nelson and Amherst:
Resolved That the delegates appointed By Sr ilarsrovr,
Chairman Of the regular Democratic meeting In Nc-on
county, bc and they hereby admitted TO seats IN tits
Convention the properly appointed delegates to repre-.
sent the Democratic party OF that county in this C0usrn.
ton.
Resolved Tha; the delegates appointed by H. L. Cole
:I'r, Chairman Of the Democratic meeting held In Amherst
county, b. and they hereby admitted to seat. In Ills
Convention The properly appointed delegates 20 repre-.
sent said county i'll this Convention.
Un ma,!ou Col. j. B. lIargrove and Dr.. Vim. s. Di!lsd
Of NrlJU permitted 10 address the Convention rrl
live The contested representation Of that county, aud
both OF these gentlemen were fully aud patiently heard o.
III. sui rct.
On motion Of John Good-, Jr the rules and regulations
o the House Delegates adopted the rules OF this
Convention hs far ao applicable.
Col. Haadorl, dema!Ged The prerNr. I&eitpn un the
.u.,iruc OF Mr. Joseph l.. Cermsn which, At the rsqur.t
of the Hon. Paulrs Powell, Was Withdrawn.
motion Of Mr. Powell, tine Secretary read the proceed.
.
Irl,rse prncred!ags haze been heretofore published
Zen Keipr. uG Madison, advocated the adoption Ui ;he
.as"'iinr ".r"i ny Joseph H. CSr'lth AZ cos.rFa2'r @
!ea.; a! John 'i"'n' D. opposed il Adoption. Ihe
,,s.ri"u, ~. ..rnr , "a. AMI ,asi"i'd and 'ic
,,ur.inu - ~ ~ - c'r.ii IL r's !''in'iV"-~"Ici
,Lrh, ..,s..o,. ,. ar""r. x! =: ,',.'',.'
Wi.ut Ju. l. trcs., i. u ps".,!H, Nv. = J.; hm".
ho" l. s5s., ,s 6rf."t 5.'i t. < & B. Wood, H. j. Fa.
r.,, 4. i. STAR Az, ) ...', ''">a;der-l' -.
l,h .,Ha-Ii-J. johnson, "Gi !. Jorda;i, W. H. Id
I ~, ,-,i., II turWrll-5
Gnrsys-w E,rzc!ry. ". T. Chaprnan W. r: riunke;,'
W. T. S,pm>. c. 4. Gentry, H. J. Stephens: T. H. Durrc'''
i 4; Davis, .irlhIr Stephens, - u. Eariy-l"
M,rl-ns-N j. wec, Francis II. Hill, T. J. Twynan;J
l.. Krmrrr W Walker L. ". GoodaII, 7. W. Chapman,w
S. Chapman. ru,
J. lii,cn W. 7. prrran. ". a. Jennings, j. L. Voolfolk.
H. Jones' X. l.. Gordon, j. L. Robinson, L. s ke"dal-!.
Those .Oting no, were
AVsM4HLE-E H. Carter, ". II. Crank,2.
EEoromp--Joln GOo!e, Jr., c. A. Bower, Tho. Num-
ford, =. . :, , ,,,u,,,
GEsEEE.-r ]. Chapman, .. IT, Dunn, r. NJ "'e'u''
M.nIsox--R 4. Banks, H. J. Humphreys, ..
OEASGR.-W. c. Graves, l.
delegations was then adopted without dirision.
fNcr this decision made the following gentlemen,
whose names both the lists ut delegates for Nelson
county directed the Secretary their names from
the roll Of delegates, they had Withdrawn from thr Con
venon and the Secretary ceased to cal! ne ateF s"T"
notice. yiz: DR.. Wrl. 5. Dilard, Lenut turner, H ."
Mitchell W. II. Goodwin.
On motion leave given to the conest!ng deesation'
Nelson AllncTSl W
DENTAL. and documents.
y.u;on proceeded TO the election OF permanent olcer
On motion Of Mr. Jordan, OF bedford, seconded by Cen
hanks Of Madison the Convention unanimously det-rnn-
m at the temporary Chairman and Secretaries should he
the President and Secretaries
werc appointed Ylce.presdenis vlz:-Gen. Robert a.
banks OF Madison; COL james b. largrovc, Of Nelson
John f. Talafcrro, OF Orange DR.. II. L. smith, oi AM
hrr,t Robert H. Carter, of Abenarle John Goode Jr,
Of ledturd Arthur Stevens, OF Greene -.
Gen Banks offered the following resolution, which, on
his notion was laid on the table:
nation as delegates the Charleston Convention be re-
uired present. define their positions Us To preference
,nr Southern man for the nomination for President, and
e.prciny as their preference rs between MI i'e ana
Mr. Hunter, and whether If one be their irs choc- 'he
other |. their second choice for the nomination.
TUESDAY NIGHT, 81 o'clock.
The President called the Convention to order.
Col Randolph offered TIE ioAowlhy resouIon, "iS" w.
unanimously adopted: ,-.,,. -.
Resolved That the Democratic State Central Committee
b. requested take Into consideration the pr"prietE o
-narlnr and recommending system Of rules for the gov
rri-it of the Democratic party In advertising anu nou
iny primary xnL other meetings intendeh 10 ascertain e
opiniOiis and regulate the hcuoh VI the party,
OF a political character 60
Tn. resolution o: Gen. Banks was then taken up Tor
which the following substitute was ouereu W m e"''s
ton: -. r..,-,, % H.,
Charleston Convention be permitted TO 80 untranmeiI'
As TO the expressions Of preference By te convention, vi
anv nI the gentlemen spoken Of for the Presidential nomI
nation and free 10 The interest Of The Deroc'c!
uay require ,,;
On motion the resolution "f Gen Banks and the snb.i
tutc CT Mr. Carrngon laid upon :c t.b!e-"ycs ~
hoe, 81 ~ follows:
Those voting aye were: =, =. cr.
.LpEuaRlE-tol Randolph, Is. w. Snead, T.. g. Crank
] l. Coleman W. H. Crank. C. ". SpooEer, j. ~ Farley
A. c Woods j. u. Rogers, A. H. iancey, j. Be'tor' IL y
! g. Wood, u. ". Stsrke-l3. -. =. r,,.,
AMatnsr.-B c. Pierce, L. L. Coleman, '" e. E"r'"F'
! ] D. Pierce J. e. prrry--a.
/ rnrp-f:-orgr Johnson, ". '. J0r!an-:.
I;prryE-W T. Chapman, George A. Gentry, H. j! S'-
W.ptsUS-S J. welch. +. II. Hill, T. J. Twynan, !"
Walker George ". Goodull, l. W. Chapman, W. |HaP
NJ, saw r. IIarcrove, W c. Darlington, Capt G-ors'
! vnmvhnn W. F. Will, J. 4. FORBES, J. b. Coe5-n. -.
! om,SGs-J. B. %evman,J ,. Taliaierro, j. Hhirh.
! Y pnrran ". \. Jennings, J. H. Voolfolk, J. d. 1ohr
/ l.. KobnsoE-S
! Those voting no, were: o. ~
! sIpyuAKln-r Minor. J. A. Want, Robert H. Cartef,
! T. pr.ns James Garland, a. j. Parrish, '" I. - Fan
| ,olph James Ale1al'!er-s. , :.
AuIIg,s1-p. Powell, c. Mciver H. Magnni+. II. j.
! Smith,. :, ,,
| EgurogD-W ". Burwel, j. GooIe, Jr.. l.. {. Arthur
| " IL Caruthers c. a. Bower, Til. Hunford-G
! GgggxE.-W. peaE=ey I. j. Chapman, W. T. srin- r
! ( N,ti.