Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-02
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Pursuant TO notice given at the preceding term of the
county court meeting of the Jackson Committee Smyth
Couny,was held at the Court House Monday the first
day OF Oct 1882, Major James Taylor Chairman of said
Committee, in the chair, and James F. Pendeton being
added 70 the committee, by request acting Secretary,
Tue following named gentlemen added the Com
miitee:
Charles f. Harrison, George w. Davis Esq., Capt F.
Smith, James +. Pendeton, William Porter, Esq Major
VIM L. Goodpasture, Thos. w Overly, Robert Saunders
Zachariah MITCHELL Esq, VIM Scott, Esq, Major Tho,
Tate, MCarty Capt Charles Taylor, Capt Thomas J.
DAVIS solomon Nj Daniel, Esq, A. M. Bowen Esq, w
townsend Esq, s. d. Iiooser, J. p Bonhan, Esq, Levi
Bishop o. C. Roberts; H. s Taylor J. Ayre',J: Thomas
ton Esq: J. H. Barton. DR.: T. Tate, F. Kincan-
non, G. Pierce, J.. Williams, ]. Scott jr., A. Buch-
anan, a; Shannon, w. A. Pncheu, DR.. d. r. Holt,
): N. Beatie, r. Allan, A. Shaver, J. Grfits, s..
Keeling, Captain ii. A. Grcevcr, J. Roberts, J. Whit
aker, Captain M. Scott, Isaac Gannaway, M. S. Cal
houn, A. Cullop, f. CoPenhavee, A. Fox, A. Davis J..
Dunglns. j. Button, j. Mersusen p j. Davis J. Byars
SEN, Capt J. Fudge, A. b. Byars, Brown, p. Lupe j.
Houston II j. X; Nye Dr. j. Clemens, H. snsvely b. f..
bell, ]. Hartman, II. Roberts, IT, j. Sprsu p Buchanan,
jr Dr. f. Davis J. Cole, jr., j. +. Campbell T. M'Cra-
dy, w buchanan, T. Crow, j. Aker, J. Newton, F. p.
Stsiy, '" Goodpasure, A. Grossclose, G. Snavey, j.
rosscose H. Davis J. Scott, SEN, S. Kncsnnsn Capt
W. Richardson, r. Graham, p. Killinger j. Robertson,
T. Hull, and g. Killinger, jun.
On notion Captain f. Smith, Charles +. Harrison,
George w. Davis, Henry b. Thompson A. ID. Trieg and
). r. Pendeton, were appointed committee, to prepare
resolutions expressive Of the views Of the meeting; who,
having retired few minutes, returned aud reported the
following preamble and resolutions, (Mr c. T.. Harrison
being abseDt,) TO wit:
Whereas, approve Of the political course Of General
Andrew jackson, while President of the United States;
and Prcfering Martin Van Buren,, as politician TO
any other person in nomination Tor the Vice Presi-
dency.
ResoCed, That pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means promote the recollection OF Gen. Andrew Jackson
to the Presidency Of the United States
ResOiDed, That approve the nomination by the Bal
tmore Convention of Martin Van Buren, as Vice Presi.
dent the United States aud will all honorable Inc ans
TO promote his election.
ReSolued, That George W. Davis James F. Pendleton
Iacbarah Mitchell aud Joseph w. Davis, be appointed
committee TO procure and attend 10 the distribution OF
tickets for the Presidential election in this county.
! Upon the preamble and resolutions being read, J. r.
Pendleton stated TO the meeng that as member of tho
subcommittee, he had differed with majority upon re-
porting that part Of the preamble which refers the Vice
Presidency well the second resolution and moved
That the same be amended by striking from the preamble
the name OF Martin Van Buren,, and inserting therein the
name oil Philip r. Barbour; which motion overrued
and the preamble and resolutions reported coBcurred
/ by the meeting
ResoIUed, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretsry and be published in the Virgins
Republican, Western Virginia Argus Richmond Enquirer
and all other papers friendly 10 the cause.
i JAMES TAYLOR, Chairman.
! j. +. PGNDLEroN, Secretary.
~ large and respectable meeting Of the friends Of Gen
Jackson, held at the Franklin Hotel, in Lyncbburg
Thursday The 18th Of October 1892
On motion Of VIM. NJ. Ryes Esq IL was resolve,
unanimously that Mr.. William Morgan SEN be request
ed to preside as Chairman Of the meeting OF, mo
ton OF Maj Thomas Rudd, II was In like manner rcsoy
ed, That Dr warner Jones be appointed Secretary Ate
The meeting was thus organized, ii was, on motion Of NJ
Riyes,