Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-19
conservative Congressional COnVen-
ton Seventh District.

Fire Com 2any, at s o'clock, when, in the ab
~sncs Of Rabt Beverly, chairman, J. NJ. FAINT
II Warrenton, was called to the chair.
The committee on permanent Organization
then made the following report, which Wa
unanimously adopted;
For Pres dent-Df. John Ward, OF Fan9uier
Vice Presidential. Nicol, of Prince W llllam
Secretaries-A. j. Stofsr OF Cuipeper; y
| w. Finks, of Fauquier and ID. w. Whiting
Of Manassas.
Dir. Wallace, of Culpeper, offered the ioI
owing:
Reso1red, That 10 consequence OF the neal
| proximity of the day OF election, ana the lac
| that DOLLY one half OF the counties IN this Con
gressioual district are represented IN this con
vention, We think it inexpedient to make
nomination and whilst We cannot endorse any
| of the candidates now in the held we recon
mend this district to vote for tho most available
l man.
Mr.. Stofer, Of Culpeper offered as sn9sti'
tute the following:
Resolred, That this convention, alter tulI
and free interchange OF views with the Conser-
yatve citizens of the respective counties OF this
Congressional District, aud with the delesa
tons OF the various counties represented here
in. without committing itself to the political
opinions Of either of the candidates announced
for Congress, respectfully recommend to the
Conservative voters of this district Lewis
Mckenzie, native born Vlrginian, as, under
all existing circumstances, entitled to their
support.
Ex.Gov. VIM. Smith moved the appoint
ment of committee to draft resolutions aud
report business for the Convention.
Mr.. B. F. Rixey proposed to dispense with
q committee and proceed to consider the reso-
lutions before the convention, but subsequently
withdrew his motion, and
The chair appointed the following committee
| to repor. business for the convention: William
Smith, of Fauquier; Thos. Wallace, Of Gull
pepper; c. II. Snow, OF Prince William Thco.
Smoot, of Madison; A. j. Stofer, for Kappa
hammock; and Z. B. Linney, of Orange:
The committee retired for consultation, aud
during their absence, on motion Of D. w.
Whiting, Of Manassas, the Congressional as,
pirants were requested to address the con-
vention.
W. d. Wallach then took the floor, and
urged his claims for nomination, signiiylng
his intention OF abiding the decision OF the
Convention, and of supporting the Walker
ticket. He eontended that, il elected, Mr..
Mckenzie would not be allowed to take his
seat.
In the absence of Mr. Mckenzie, Capt. W.
Fl. Dulany replied to MIR. Wallach, answering
the objections urged against Mr. Mex, who,
he authoritatively announced, could take any
oath prescribed by Congress, aud as he consid-
cred the present move as one Of expcdlency
only, and as Mr. Mckenzie Was, in his opin-
ion, the strongest man now before the people
for the position, he urged united vote for him.
MIR. Chas. E. Stuart, followed Capt. Dulany,
taking grounds against Mr.. Wallach, whose
political record, he couteu1ed, was worse than
that of Mr. Mckenzie; and was proceeding
With his remarks when he was interrupted ~
the return Of the committee on business, who
through their Chairman, Ex-Gov Smith. sub
mitted the following
R,solced. That this convention, profoundly
regretting the absence OF full attendance from
this Congressional district, accept the res'gna
lion OF our late nominee for Congress IRON this
district, B. H. Shackeford, esq. Ip so doing
we must express cur regret at the necessity OF
,bi, resignation, and the circumstances which
Induce this convention to accept 1t.
Under the circumstances referred to, and
among which is the profound duty OF securing
tie State government at the approacbiLs cleo
ton, We decline to make any nomination TO Nil
the vacancy thus created
Mr. Stofer offered an amendment, recon-
mending Lewis Mckenzie as entitled to the
support of the Conservative voters of the
district.
Gov. Smith opposed the amendment, aud
was about TO state his objections when Mr.
Stofer withdrew his amendment,
A vote was then taken on the report, which
was unanimously adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Wallace, tue convention
then adjourned, sine die.
Immediately upon the adjournment OF the
convention, Mr.. 4. F.. Stuart resumed the re-
marks commenced by him which the committee
on business OF the convention Interrupted,
and proceeded to urge his objections to Mr..
WalIach, and to favor Mr.. Mckenzie's election.
At the conclusion OF his speech, 6. S. Miner
took the stand to speak, but was interrupted
By loud calls for Smoot. Alter some confusion
Mr.. Miner succeeded in obtaining a hearing,
(Mr. Hugh Latham having been called to the
chair, and was proceeding to urge his Office
tons to Mr. Mckenzie, when he was again in
terrupted, aud the confusion became so great
that he was compelled to take his seat.
After order was restored, D. l.. Smoot I'D
dressed the assemblagc in some we'll timed re-
| marks, when the meeting adjourned.
LAND SALES, advertised to take plscc al
Fairfax Court House. on Mooday next, DIST
instant:
A tract of land of 100 acres, near Burke 5
Station, by H. D. Claushton, Commissioner
A lot of land, 81 acres, on the Georgetown
road, near Middle Turnpike, by Thoma;
| Moore, Commissioner.
A farm near Lewensville. l59 acres, by Johr
j. Sbipman and Thomas K. Love, Trustees.
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