Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-04
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY


| PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY.
Al numerous meeting Of the citizens OF Prince
Ssorge county held at the Courthouse, Thursday the
2oh April 1882, Gt being regmenl muserday) Tor the
some fit person to represent them in the Convention to be
neld IN the city oil Baltimore, on the third Monday 10
The said meeting being called to order bv William
Shands Jr OH motion, Col John Al. Peterson was called
10 Tue Chair and Josiah NJ Jordan appointed Secretary
me object Of the meeting being explained by the
CHAIRMAN the Following gentlemen choscf as com.
mittee to draw resolutions expressive of the ono The
meeting, viz: Timothy Rives, William Stands ir: Dr.
Hooer Harrison, Maj: John A. Philips and Maj james s.
having RETIRED returned aud made the follow
ing report, which was unanimously a,lopted:
Inc period being no, far distant when the people of the
United States again have to select a President ye
VINO compose portion Of the people have assembled ~
express our sentiments, with regard TO the inJivd,,j
whom we would prefer to guide the dcsies Of our rising
country. In the last election, relying the known pa
ot'sin and tried abilities OF Gen. Andrew jackson we
supported him for the Presidency we have scs attended
10 ms course in the discharge OF the highly responsible du
ties attached TO the office he fills and t,Sh ,.;,I -,
sure seen that he has managed the affairs of r so,,r
50 Tar as hey depended his cxeriions or
way calculated TO promote honour prosucritv and
happiness as nation Our confidence the fore is undi
minshed in the fidelity, integrity wisdom and n,,o
OF Zen Jackson, and we earnestly desire his re TO
we cannot but express deep regret nj the rea,
the Senate of the U. States, to confirm the nomination
run an buren as our minister to the Court OF ST.
But short time before, the same body had con-
hrmed his appointment to the highly responsible office Of
secretary OF State; the duties OF which he filled with abil
" ana with satisfaction the nation The hh
were urged against the confirmation of his
as MINISTER were mere excuses for doing an act which
the people will condemn as indiscreet and ,,;h ~,
Isse VINO participated In II, the motives which
desire TO bring the administration into disnu,e and
'o%Syn man who might be rival to some one OF ha,
u present eve of the recommendation of ,,e Gio5t M
-, n accommodation, to hold conventio in Baltimore
&c We depreeai,e!hhe people Of the United States
- p;J ~ P' t the Office OF Vice President
EN- oy The election of either President or Vice
cam no n nc h,ny NY, o. hyess of the United States We
% mode, as an election by s;on Of , III. ,S uere
IN LII candidates are started i.le r'"'~ wiz =" '"''
e there can be no election by It's, 49,. r a, ~,
prefer Andrew Jackson as PresiS, par " tne omoh,
"a DESTROYS OF elecling Vice Presdebe ney
hun in the administration OF the governSo will s,,y ars
Hesoired therefore, That Andrew Jack. WIN support
D the United States, for the ability with which,,
formed the duties Of his office, has our undiminss' NV
uenee' ana mat we will support him for re eeco pnG
L Hesoired, That we and know the necessity nj
operation with the friends of Gen. Jacksons admnisra
IN selecting some fit person to be voted for as Vice Pr
y sdent at the next election.
|. Resoired, That we high approve of ,be co,yoni,
e proposed to be held in l3alN on the third MONDAY
ID May next Tor the purpose .. Eliminating some person
be voted for as Vice President of the United States a,
that our delegate be instructed to unite in seecng no
son decidedly in favor Of the present administrator
:. 6es0fced, That the Hon. John Y. Mason our Memb
Oh Congress- be appointed represent us in said
l. ton. $3.50 N
/ Resolved That these proceedings be signed bv II
Chairman and Secretary of this meeting and that the Ed
l. tors oil the Richmond Enquirer and PETERSBURG ntcg
\ Ger be respectfully requested to publish them
Resoired furthermore, That the Secretary furnish IL
non 'ohn Y. Mason with copy of the foregoing pr
J. JOHN A. PETERSON, Chm,p,
1t JOSIAH NJ. JORDAN, Secy.
I'd FLUvANNA COUNTY.
r Al meeting OF the citizens of Fluvanna county, be
tne court House. on the 23d day of April, 1882 t b,
ing te day oil election for members the House of Del,
gates)- u N'''
= The meeting having been called to order Dr. John
wis was requested take the Chair and Abraham Sher
herd, Jr., was appointed Secretary
The object OF the meeting having been explaineJ h
l. benjamin H. Magruder motion il was
o He'ofred, That Benjamin III. Magruder John Forbe
Jr', DarfeU w. Payne George Stlman, Dr. Basil NJ Jone
Col. Gideon A. Strange and John Timberake ir he ar
pointed Committee prepare and submit G,r ,h cor 81
pressivc of its views. o. ' 10 may DC eA
The Committee having retired for a short fine return
Gu ana reported The following resolutions which wer
c unanimousy adopted: to wit: wei
l. Resolved That we approve OF the Republican Con
Venoh proposed to be held at Baltimore on the 2st da
oil May next, Tor the nomination of candidate for IN
wee Presdency-hat consider a nominaton at hi
ny and concert of action. r '
K Resoived That delegates be instructed to
rate win the majority OF the members of said Convento
in the nomination Of such individual as will he mos, I'LL,
W to be the choice of the Republican nartv of ,ho
United States and friendly to the administration of IN
present Chief Magistrate. " "
g. That view the recent proceol;os r a., @
OF the United States in rejecting the nomination o M
uh van Buren,, while he prosecuting Degotiaon
10 this abroad, act or
ton, unprecedented party manGuvre unbecom;ng ,h S
rac'er oil the Senate and deserving the reprobaon Of IN
5 people. ~ p'O''o"oi VI
A. Resolved, That Col Gideon A. Strange. Roman;
n Magruder, and George Sillman, be and tbey ar
heeDy appointed to represent the views of This mce,n
said Convention. u ''''' i'ceu'g
o. Resolved, That the proceedings of this MEETING
# signed by the President and Secretary and ior,vaI5
the editors of the Virginia Advocate and Richmond En-
quireI Tor publication in their respective poners
, JOHN Nj. WILLS, President
ABRAHAM SHEPHERD, Jr., Secretary
AUGUSTA MEETING
~ meeting oil the friendsof the present Administrator
IN Augusta county, at the Chancery Court room in IN
Town oil Saunton, on Monday the 23d of Apil Isso f.
me purpose oil eecting Delegates TO the Convention n
nelu III Baltimore, on the Sd Monday in NAV next, +
Nominate suitable person 10 be placed ON the Jacpso
icke as wee PresidentDr. John X Moore being cali
ca 10 the Chair and Talbot Bragg appointed Secretarv
0 adopted; anu u'""lhous.
: -, Resoired, That Gen. w. MEOW Lewis Harma, w
!, w. Oonaghe, Dr. A. Wayland, JOS Points ir w NJ
locke, Ioi; &C. Scott and Dr. John X Moore he An
pointed Delegates from this county to the Baltimore Con
Congressional District. 5"'' NUN VII
Resoired, That the said Delegates be- and tbov 49,
hereby instructed 0suppor the nomination of that 1d;
dual who will most ikey unite the votes IF ho 1'l
nurew Jackson and that the other counties in ,bis D
rct be invited to give similar instructions 10 Their ne
gates ~ ".e'' Dee
Resofred, That the proceeding of this meeting be n,t
hshed IN the Staunton Spectator, the Richmond Fno;
. and Washington Globe. i>hI'nIc