Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05

tive system! Enlightened patriots saw that the Union s,
be preserved. But its foundation must res, unon The
principles which breathe through our insitutions ,bc
protection OF ALL OF equal rights free traicno privi
legged order-no bounty tariff laws for the protection of
any description OF our citizens, under any preex howe.
yer plausible. IL is only by adherence TO canal rigbs
that Union of interests can be preserved For
me better securing OF the many advantages which flow
rom our happy Union, the putting check 10 the cpsa-
i've mania in Congress would have sautary effect MAY
not This object he promoted by reducing their number?
This project for reducing the representation in Con,
gress, will be found at no very distant pc as absolute
y necessary, for the better administration of our Federal
Government. ," A SENTINEL
VIRGINIA PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL.
SOCIETY.
Pursuant TO public notice, given through the public
prints OF the City, number of citizens assembled AZ Tho
Capitol OH Thursday evening" the Goth Dec. 1881 for the
y OIL forming r"o'oph'''' and Historical sOcic-
On motion of President Gushing ofHampdcn Sidney Col
egc GoY Floyd was invited TO take the Chair and on mo-
ton of
Professor Tucker of the University of Virginia John IT
Peasants was appointed Secretary
Professor Tucker briefly unioded the object of the
meeting and skeched outline of the plan OF the promo
sed association At his notion committee of three was
appointed TO report forthwith, plan of Constitution for
Mr.. Tucker Mr. Cushing, and Mr. Banks Sneaker
were appointed the Committee; who having retired for
brief space,
Mr. Tucker reported the plan of a Constitution which
being reas article by article adopted with a few in
considerable amendments.
On motion of Gen. Brodnax the Constitution was 60
amended as to leave the mode of elecing the Officers of
the Society discretionary with the meetings which chose
them.
amended as to set apart the first Monday OF January in
each year, for the day of the meeting OF this
Society.
On motion OF Mr.. Hugh Nelson, the Capitol in the city
oil Richmond was designated the place the annual
meeting of the Society.
On motion of Mr. Gurdon III. Bacchus the Constitution
was so amended, in the absence the President to
devolvc the duties of his the Vice Presidents
on motion OF Mr. Hugh Nelson the persons present and
In InIn i'm iha Assoc aftn, III
Constitution.
On motion Of Cen Brodnax, the Society proceeded to
the election OF its Officers.
On motion of Mr.. James H. Ghoson Chief Justice Mar
shall was unanimously elected an honorary member of
the Society; and, on motion of the gentleman,
unanimously chosen its President for the succeeding twelve
months.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker, Governor Floyd was unan-
mously elected first Vice President.
On motion of Mr.. A. Bryce, Jr President GUSHING was
unanimously elected second Vice President of the So
ciety
On motion of Mr.. Geo w Summers. John r. CIop
fon Esq was unanimously appointed Corresponding Sec
rotary.
On motion of Mr.. Cushing, Mr. James F. Heath was
ANONYMOUSLY chosen Recording Secretary.
On motion of Col. Dromgooe, Mr.. Conway Robinson
was unanimously elected Treasurer
On motion OF Mr. Gustavus A. MYERS Mr. VIM III
Richardson, Librarian TO the State, was unanimously cho-
sen an honorary member of the Society, then unan
mously appointed its Librarian.
For Chairman of the Standing Committee of Five ",o
dlSest and prepare business for the Society Mr. III
Plcasans nominated Mr. Benz Watkins Leigh who being
sen Chairman.
As a member of said Committee, COL Dromgoole noni
mated Dr. John peterborough, who being first admitted
an honorary member, unanimously chosen member
Of the Committee.
AS other members of said Committee, Mr. Heath nomi
mated Mr.. G. A. Myers, Mr.. Clopton nominated Mr.. G.
H. Bacchus, and Mr. Hugh Nelson nominated Professor
Tucker--all of whom unanimously added
AS the person TO deliver the first Anniversary Address
on the first Monday in January, 1898, Col Gholson no.
minated President Cushing, who was unanimously APP
pointed
On motion of Gen. Brodnax il was
Resolved That majority of the acting members of the
Standing Committee shall have power, with the approho
baton of the President either Vice President to call
meeting OF the Society at any time, and such called
ing shall have power TO I'LL any vacancy in any Office of
this Society," caused by death, resignation removal from
the State, aud the appointment made shall stand until
the next annual meeting OF the Society.
On motion OF Mr. Charles James Faulkner il was a
HeSored, That the Members of this Society contribute
e sum oil one TO be paid into the hands of the
rying into effect the views of the Society.
On motion of Mr.. Cushing, Committee of five was
"pp9ned by the Chair prepare an Address TO the Public
Hugh Nelson, A. Bryce, jr and Brodnax were appointed
said Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Tucker
James Madison Ex-Presitent of the u States, was
unanimously admitted honorary member of the So
ciety.
On motion of Cen Brodnax il was
RESOLVED That when the Society adjourn adjourn TO
meet i'll the Capitol the first Monday in January 1898
On motion of Mr. Heath, the Editors of the CITY were
Pups tnclf respective
papers
On motion of Col DromgooIc the Society then adjourn
ed. JOUN FIOy n Chez
JNo. III. PLEAsANrs, Sec'ry.
D1REcToRs BANK OF VIRGINIA AND IRIS
BRANCHES FOR THE YEAR 1892.
at RichDioHd.-John Brockcnbrough, John Allan Ro-
bert Gwathmey, George L.. Sampson, Thomas Vadcn
Thomas rutherford, Randolph HARRISON Jr John r. Trip
lett, Samuel Hannah, Adolphus Petcoas, Blair Burwes
Samuel ). Myers" James n. Patteson,' Lewis Webb
ut JFofOH.--Wliam Il. Lamb, John Southgatc, Caleb
Bonsal, William Moseley, William u. SeIdcn. John b.
Roy, Eugene Higgins James D. Thorburn, William Fran
cis Burwel 3D. Moseley, w. IL. MacGirand,' Sanucl ID.
Rawlins,E Tho. G.. Broughion.+
dt Petersburg -Chas. f. Osborne, Edward Powell,
William Haxall Joseph Bragg, James s. Brandcr David
H. Branch, John Stockdell, Darcy Paul, Thomas Wal
lace, John G. Hobson, VIM. NJ. Atkinson James w. Pc
gram" Samuel WnfreeT
m Freiericksbpg.-- Mercer, BAIL Cor
don, John Scott, j. S. Wexford James Vass John Mon
cure, Joseph D. Fckn, Henry r. Phillips, Robert Ellis,
Alexander Bell, Jr,' VIM Jackson Jr.,- Robert Dickcy
John NJ. Whittcmore.-
At JynthbHg.- William Warwick Henry Davis,
John j. Cabell John a. Lcftwitch Balda Mcdaniel VIM.
Mckinney, Chiswell Dabney, David Walker, Elijah
Fletcher, James w Morgan, Tho. A.. Holcombc.' WIN.
w. Norvell,' Samuel Nowln.S
AT DdnpiNc.--Ceorge Townes, John Ross John
Dickinson, George Craghead, Benz. w s. Cabcll William
Linn Samuel Stones
AZ Chdriestotcn, in Knnotchn-Jas C. McFar.
land, Joel Shrewsbury, Sem James Bream Charles Ycna-
bic Daniel RnHnor Andrew Donnally, lanes A. Lewis
sNer Directors.
On Monday the hnnuoI Meeting OF the Stockholders Of