Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-29
Democratic Convention of Falls Church District,
Fairfax County.

Pursuant to notice, the Democratic voters of
Falls Church District met at Bnilcy's Y Roads,
on the 18th of July ut . o'clock p. IN.
On motion of Gen W. il. +. Leo, John W.
George, Esq, of Anaadalc, called TO the chair
and f. i. Berkeley was elected secretary. Tho
chair, after stating the object of the meeting,
announced that nominations for delegates to the
Richmond convention were in order.
Capt w. j. Graham, of Falls Church. and r.
=. Cats, of West End, were nominated, and upon
motion of M:.i. D. f. Porter, they were elected by
acclamation. Mcssrs. II. NJ. Hall and Geo. Aud
were elected as altcrnates
AIesscs. George Gordon and Geo. Aud were
elected committeeman, to represent this district
ON the County Committee.
The chair then announced that nominations for
delegates to Fairfax G. H., to convention to he
held oath OF August, to nominate candidate for
the Legislature, were in order George w. Bladcn,
George Gordon, and George Aud, were unanimous
" elected, with Henry Cox. Edgar Lee and Jos
f. Birch, as alternatcs.
Mr.. Mason offered tho following which was
adopted, viz
Whereas. the Hon John S. Barbour. rs 4 men,
Der of the National Democratic Executive Com
mittcc as chairman of our State Democratic Exec
utivc Committee. and As our Representative in
Congress, has. with head, heart and hand, done
signal service for the good of the Democratic
party and the welfare OF our State,
And whcrcrs, to his eminent abilities is largely
due the downfall OIL virginia ) oNtcaSl,
Resolved. that we hereby tender to tho Hon.
John S Barbour our cordial thanks and while We
assure him of our high appreciation of his SER
vices to our party, our State and to us, we pledge
orr lest efforts will hc used to strengthen the
weak hearted, to raise up those who may fall, and
finally. in November next, TO beat down under
foot tho Mahcuc Read iustcr Republican party.
Resolved that Il copy of the above be sent to
the lion. J. T. Barbour, to the Fairfax Herald
Falls Church Register, and ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
The following resolution, offered by the sccrc
tary, was unanimously adopted:
Having learned that the morning Of July
9th. the earthly career Of Gen. u. s. Grant. cX
Prcslen: Of the United States ended. after many
months oi great Suffering, which lie bore with n
soldiers hcroisn. We. the Democratic voters of
Falls Church District, County of Fairfax. Virgin
ia in convention: :issrmhlrd, on the 10Th day Of
July, 1850, nnan;nnnay
Resolved, that we Sorrow "a does the Nation.
q. tn s diaprDsation Of GId
+, solv,d d, thar in Gen. Grant, wc, portion OF
the peu,lc Of I'll" South. found Sical!i;tot friend
when our amy laid Gown Their mu,icts ut a ~
pnlnatoy one vino Siund between Us aud harm.
and under whose sign and seal our impoverished
and defeated armies were fed and treated as only
a true Sulii.r treats a brave and unfortunate foe.
Resolved, that we extend ia the wife and child
rem nf Gen. Grant. oar sincere sympathy III this
there hour OF deep APPLETON.
Resolved. that Ike secretary Of this convention
transmit to Col Fred. Graat, a copy oi the above
| resolutions signed by the chairman.
The convention, after voting thanks TO the
chairman AID secretary, adjourned.
j. W. GEORGE, Chairman.
I. y RrrELEY. Secretary