Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-31
.NesSs .Jotii .Riherjoosd,
John Hayes,
t;tndDn II. Rgec'uls,
h9bt. O. !SGoft, lCo.n,nit:ee.
Nm II. FYi=,etylsoua,,
liicad "A. Cayragton,
I'm. ". RiehardsO,s,
Marra 20, 1879.
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AT meeting of sundry inhabitants OF tue County
oil Accolck, at tho house, or AR. Charles p. Scar
burgh 10 DrninmonG Town, ON Wednesday tho all,
day OF February, 1899:
On motion of Capt. s mucl Henderson Col Iohn G
Joynes was called to TIE chair
On motion OF Major Oliver Logan, Littlcton p
henderson was appointed secretary of this ints,ing
The object OF this meotiug, was explaired by
Vespasian Ellis, Esq. upon whose motion the follow
ing preamble and resolutions adopted.
Whereas 1t Is represented to this meeting that tho
Legislature OF this commonwealth, now sitting, will
probably agree upon senatorial districts, the basis
OF representation in the convention, about To be
oganized and whereas i'll that event. will be ncccs-
sary that the friends of reform in this senatorial dis
tric should unite III support of suitable candidates
represent them III convention order 10 insure tie
SUCCESS OF their cause:
Resolved, That In ike event Of any district syatem
being adopted by the Legislature the basis Of re-
presentation IN convention, we recommend to the
irends of reform in Accomack, TO elect eight dele
gates, on the Let day Of February court next 10
such other delegates as may be chosen in the other
counties IN this district, az Bell Haven, on Saturday
the 9TH day OF March next, at 10 O'clock NJ; y hch
delegates when nlct, shall be authorised TO select sui
liable canddates to represent the friends Of re or in
said convention for this district.
Hcsolved, That we earnestly cntrclt the friends
oil reform IN TINS county, to unite Tins measure,
on the said court day, i'll tire before mentioned.
Resolved, That VIC recommend TO tho friends VI
reform, IN the counties OF Northampton, Matthews.
MddlescX and Gloucester TO eject delegates az their
day oil March next in the event before mentioned,
10 act with the aforesaid delegates for Acco!nack
Resolved, That copies Of those resolutions be for
wardcd TO such persons As the chairman 'nay dcsig-
nate.
Resolved That the delegates who may NEE. a,
Bell Haven, rs aforesaid, be authorised TO enquire
into the cXpcdiency of nominating some suitable
person, as a candidate for the Senate of Nrpiua.
Resolved, That this meeting adjourn til MONDAY
the $50 INST ind tina! they mcc again that day.
JOHN &. J0YNES, Chalr'n
.LIrrLEToS Z. IhNpyhaov, Secrv.
Andat meem%of suniry citizens of Ac,onlaci in
tho courthouse Of tho county thereof on tic 20d day
OF February, 1929, by Adjournment, Col! John g..
Joynes in the clair
The preamble and resolutions, us adopted on tho
4th inst. were again read by the sccrctary and
On motion of Vespashn Ellis, Esq, the following
resolutions werc adopted
I, Resolved, That eight delegates be appointed by
the friends oil scoTm IN this county this day, 10
meet such other delegates as may assemble at Bell
Haven, on Saturday the 9Th day of March, at 10
o'clock, a. ". for the purpose oil nominating candi-
dates tor the convention. aud for the Senate OF Vr.
MIA, to be supported by the friends Of reform.
q Resolved, Thata committee of five be appoint ed
by The c4airnan for Che purpose ofnOuinHing dele
gates, 30 meet at BS Haven, to Do approved or dis
approved by tlc meeting
81 Resolved, That We pledge ourselves 10 support
sch candidates for the convention and senate as NAV
be nominated by tic delegates ut Bell Haven and
that We will use all hir and honorable 10 pro
cure tNCif clcCalOn'
The Chairman according to tho end resolution OF
his day, appointed Vcspasiau Ellis, Wiliiam y. Soy
inour, William Stran, WIlllnn y. Chandler, and viii
liam L. Gusts, Committee, To nominate eight dele
gates, TO meet at Bell Haven the 7lh day Of Marc
next according TO the said 9nd resolution; who 70
tired, nud altcr some time, returned and reported,
that they bad nominated the following Delegates,
Wis Oliver Logan, Samuel Henderson, David Broad.
victor, Soutly Gruads, Thomas " lKcllam, William
ID. Chandler, George Smith, tNl. P.) aud Richard
Amcs and thcrcupOu the sad nomination, was adop-
led. Whcrcupun, it was further,
T. Resolved, That ~ case, either Of tho above
named Delegates, shall fail or refuse 10 act on the
said 9TH Of March ncSi tilt the remaining deluratea
be authorised 10 substitute delegate, or Delegates
IN the place ofsuoi ttuslng, falling to act as
such.
.. Resolved, That Gu, above named delegates, be
informed oftlier appoiu,incn, by tho Secretary.
The meeting theu adjourned.
Join G.. JOYNES, Chairman.
L,rfLEON Z. IlSSpEasoN, Secretary,
~ mcotiug Of sundry-inhubitcuts 81 tho county
OF Northampton Mt the house OF Mr.. Luther RI
Read, in Eastyilc, on Monday the 9;h of February
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