Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-12
Meeting Off Democratic State Executive
COMMITTEES.

Meeting ofthe Democratic State Executive
Committee.
At 4 meeting Of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee Of Virginia, held in the city Of
Richmond, at the residence of their Chairman,
on the 9th OF October, 1860, the following men,
bers were present, to-wit:
John Rutherford, Wm II. FAnson, Joseph
Fuqua, Paulus Powell, YIN. II. Cooke, James
Neeson, Nathaniel Tyler, Wm. Old, Jr., Thos.
P August, James Dove, L. W. GlaZebrook, r.
O. FIaSkins, n. B. Hill and Lewis f. Harvie.
Letters were read from Thomas I. Tredway,
Of Prince Edward, and Isaac,B. Dunn, Of Wash
ngton, rendering their rcSgratlons as Electors
for their respective districts: On consideration
whsreof, it was resolved that the acceptance of
their designations be respectfully declined, and
that they be requested TO discharge the duties
assigned to them.
Thomas n Welsh, Of Caroline, was appoint
ed Assistant Elector for the 9Th district, TO
supply the vacancy occasioncd by the resgna-
ton Of E. NJ. Braxton.
a. Boyd was appointed Elector for the couu-
ty Of Buckingham to supply the vacancy
Oceasioncd by the resignation of Joseph Fu-
qua.
Wm II. Perkins was appointed an Assistant
Elector for the county Of buckingham, to sup
ply the vacancy occasionsd by the resignation
oil j. P Leach.
At this stage Of the proceedings, comnuni
cation was delivered by NJ G. Hartman and N.
N. Dent, on behalf Of the committee appointed
by the Convention at Staunton, US follows:
Resolved, That VI. G. Thurman and NJ. NJ.
Dent lie appointed a committee to wait on the
Breckenridge and Lane Executive Committee,
and inform them that we are in session and
ready to receive any proposition from them.
On motion of VIM H. Cooke the following
resolution was adopted, and VIM. Fl. Cooke,
james Necson, Nathaniel Tyler and VIM. II.
rAuson appointed committee to present it.
To the Douglas Erecutits tanittst, ne.o In session.
G.utlcmeH-The undersigned were appointed q commit
tee on the part OF the Democratic Executive Committee
Virginia communicate 10 your body the suboined pre-
amLe aud resolution as response 10 your resolution
municuted yesterday by your committee Aessrs. Har
RrsnecIiuIy, yours NAT. TYLER,
JAMES NELSON,
W. H. PAEs0N,
". II. COOKE
"Whereas, this Executive Committee has re
cciYed from the Executive Committee appoint
ed at Staunton 4 message to the effect that they
are ready to receive any proposition which thI:
body may be disposed to submit; and wherea!
the resolution adopted by the Democratic Con
venton assembled ut Charlottesville in AIgus
last, nstructing the Democratic Electors OF Vir
ginia us to the manner in which the eectora
vote Of Virginia should be cast, has never been
in any official manner acted upon BY the Con
vcnton held ut Staunton in August, or by the
Executive Committee appointed by that Con
vcntion; therefore,
"ResoIyed. That this Committee cannot make
any proposition not conformabe to the said re
solution of instruction, which resolution they
now formally submit as basis Of united action
and invite an expression Of the opinions anc
wishes of the Committee appointed at Stauntor
in relation thereto"
The Committee then adjourned until the mex
day at II o'clock A. N.
Saturday, October Gth.-The Committee con
Vcned at the appointed time. Present, I'm aa
dlion to the members in attendance On the 9th
Geo. ". Randolph.
Edwin Ii. Herbert was appointed an Electol
for the county Of Princess Anne to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF H. 81
| WoodhouSc
Wm b. Newton, OF Hanover, was appointed
an assistant Eector for the 9TH District to sup
ply tho vacancy occasioned by the resignation
OF r. |. Cooke, OF Powhatan.
John Knotc was appointed Assistant ElectoE
for the Fifteenth District, in place OF why old
ham. :,
Information having been received that II
would be agreeable to the Committee appoint
ed By the Convention at Staunton that this
Committee should hold its session at the Ex
change Hotel, for the greater convenience O.
exchanging communications, on motion, the
meeting adjourned to the Exchange, where they
received the following communication
RIcHxosD, Oct 6, 1860.
To the Breckfnrij9s and Lane Eescutirc Committee
1iolr In session:
CigSrlEusS:-The undersigned having been aPpolnteo
Committee on the part Of the National Democratic
tive Committee Of Virginia communicate TO your oHu
the suboIned resolutions as response the commune.
tion sent by your Committee aessrs NAL iyie' "
Serson Vim. II. Cook and W. II. 1'Anson
Respectfully
81 b. DENT,
ST. @. HARMAN,
SAMUEL B. MAJOR,
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