Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-18

,ng aud circumstances require that something should
De done, and all agree that something be DONE
by reference TO the census OF 1870, 1900 and 1910
will be perceived that the white population OF East
en Virginia increased 81 $50 in the 10 years
1900 and tha the increase for the 10 years
was only 2,l64 lit will e recollec ted that i'm 1900
plot OF an insurrection was discovered I'm the neigh
tourhood oil Richmond, and TO this circumstances we
may attribute much Of the diminished increase OF the
white population from 1900 TO J8l0.lt is true that the
fertile soil oil Ohio held out TO those dis
posed to emgrate-bu the fear OF consequences from
the existing evil aud the cheering prospect that they
would not encounter Il there are known 10 have had
powerful elect in causing the emigration n the dis
coveiy oil plot In which lives were lost produced
such an elect what are We TO expect from the recent
occurrence IN southampton, where more than 90 per.
sons pershed under their hands! The black population
OF the state mas been increasing for the years
in a. a ratio Of to over our white population.
these facts are notorious and the effects will be sure
IL we wish to give confidence to our and
peace and security 10 fire sides, we must adop
some plan more eectual than that OF merely removing
the tree blacks.
This part OF the State has been thrown into prea
commotion aud how needless soever the general alarm
may have been yet II has been sufficient 10 cause many
families to leave the State, and many more are
preparation TO follow these circumstances the
next Legislature Is looked to with intsnse anxety-and
should u a 10 pass some saluary law upon the sub.
Ject, ana such as VIII hold out we'll grounded hope
that We may rest secure from future scenes of
and awful aPprehensions OF them thousands of our c
Gems w seek safety beyond the reach of this acknow.
lodged evi-Our wives and our children are dear 10
US, and their peace and rcpose should be our
Let u.s. then, abour together in this common cause
when VIII ensure present comfort 10 our Inhabitants
ana future prosperity and greatness TO beloved Vir
GINA. p q q
Hanover, 1ith November, 1881.
COMyHONICaTED
A. meeting Of The citizen, OF Caroline county, Old.
posed TO the re election OF Andre Jackson 10 the P,
s'densy, held at tho wiling Green, on Mo.d.y The
l4,h November, 1881, George T. Tod was called 10
be Chair, and Warner w. G ey sppcln,.d Sssr,,a v.
Tho object OF the meeting being .xp aimed on moon
sommi,tee, consisting Of DR. George NJ Hopkiu..
Francis v. Sutton, and Ruff, D,wniuY a lire. wa,
appointed, who, having retired for shor, lime return
unanimously adopiet:
Resoived. That we entirely eoncu. in the propriey
Of holding cow. n'oa in Baltimore, on the second
MONDAY 10 December next for the purpo-e OF select.
Ing suitable candidates 70 be placed on ,be National
publ ticket, tor President md Voc Pre- .J.nt A,
tho mex p 'ssiieniial election.
Resolued. That this meeting approve, IN. non,in,
ton by 'hs Richmond meeting, OF Chapman johnson
aud Rober ansrd. as Senatorial Dele gates TO repre-
sent the s ale at large.
Resolred. That his meeting cannot omit The pre
sent favorable poruny to its Ugh sense OF tho
wor'b patriotism, and apsernJen abilities OF the dis.
'nguished statesman Of the vat, HENRY CLAY: and
whil.t they express their belief ,ta from In.
caiions bis shapces o! are grta than any
oher candidate hsre oore brought the notice of the
Mmefs'n ropir, hey do not intend thereby 10 bind
her representatives, by nsuuc' ion., To his suppo.
but relying upon The wisdom and intelligence OF the
convention they are wi ling to sacrifice their own in:
dvidusl par,isies upon the altar Of the public good
and yield their SUI por, % the p ooon Of any pomi
nation which hat b0dy 10 iis drbs ration msy adopt
Resolred. Tha. Charlie, Hill and Robert b. Corbin
be appointed lie g,es from this Con essiopal Ds,ris
to tbs convention 10 be held in Bshimcre on tho seeont
Morday 10 December next, aud that the Sc reisry be
requested to furnish the with copies Of the
irgs oil hi, meeting, wi request that the serve 10
| that capacity.
Resoioed, That the other counties in tbs Di,trc,
DC earnestly requested to htli meeting, and scnfirm
ms 9 ecion OF Delegates made Ivy this meeting.
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary Of thi,
meeting sign the seedings and The ete,ary for.
ward copy to ME et ors OF the public prints Rich
mond and Fred. risksburg, sauet an inser,on Of
the same In their respee i've psp.rs
GEO T. TOD, Chairman.