Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-24
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oil the Court A VOTER.
COMMUNICATED
At meeting oil sundry citizens of Lancaster county
va held at the courthouse thereof Monday the 18th
April 1892, Doct Charles III. Leland was called to the
chair and Joseph A. Carter appointed Secretary.
The object oil the meeting having been explained from
the chair, committee ofthree viz: Dr. VIM Jones Can't
Thomas Armstrong and Col. Armisiead j. Palmer was
appointed to prepare the ioowingpreambe and resolutions
winch were unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas the citizens oil the Congressional District to
which this county is attached have been invited IN
together through the medium of Convention OF Dele
gates at Wesmsreiand courthouse, Monday the Odd
of the present month"; the subject of a representation
OF this district in the Baltimore Conventions TO be held on
the Sd Monday in May next for the nomination of Pre-
sident and Vice Presden-There lore be il resolved
LIST, That John L. Chnn, Joseph A. Carter Capt Ricl
Is: HUT, Wm Gresham, VIM H. cambridge, and James
'" Gresham, he appointed delegates 10 represent this
county at WeStmoreland house. with full powers IN
vote III behalf OF this meeting for mr. no
representatives. OF this District in the Baltimore Convention;
poVl"e nevertheless that they be considered hereby in
sructc 10 give their support no individual who Gvors
the elevation of John c. Calhoun
2nd BE II Resoired That the confidence of this meet
ing IN the integrity, hrmness and patriotism of Andrew
Jackson, remains unimpared.
3d, Bet ResOved, That it is the opinion of this meet
ing, that public opinion in this district undergoing
change favorable TO the present head of the Federal EN-
ecutive and his constitutional advisers
18th, BE At ReSOired That this meeting will use all
fair and honorable secure the election of Cen
jackson President and whatever individual the Bali
more Convention may nominate Vice President with
the exception above referred TO in the LIST resoution
high confidence in the talents integrity and patriotism of
Martin Van Buren, notwithstanding the reproach aemp
ed TO be thrown on him by the Senate the United States
and we approve most heartily OF the votes Of our Senators
in supporting his nomination.
9th BE IL RESOLVED, That we recommend 10 tbe West,
moreiahd meeting our representative in Congress- the
Hon Jos W. Chinn of the Delegates TO represent
this District in the Baltimore Convention
9TH, BE ii Resoired, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
forwarded TO the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer and
the Globe, for publication
CHARLES II. LEI AND, Chairman.
'"sFpH A, CARTER, Secretary.
Atameeing of aporiion of the people of stafford co,
friendly TO The reelection OF Gen. Andrew Jackson as
sdent oil the United States, held the Court House OF
saio county, on Monday, the 9th of April 1892 pursuant
to notice previously publshed-Mai Enoch Mason was
called TO the chair, and a. p Williams appointed Sec
rotary.
The object of the meeting having been 4xna;nod h.,
IL, =. L. Moncure, Esq. the following resolutions were
adopted. VIZ
L. ResoDed, That this meeting hereby concur in the
nomination OF Andrew jackson for recollection as Presj
dent oil these United States made by the Legislative Con
venon OF this State, and that they will use all honorable
means to give effect thereto.
z Res0ired, That they also approve the orbearonrc nj
the same TO nominate the part of this state for the Of
lice OF Vice President, and hail as magnapimos nrn
terence tor the principles union and integrity Of the great
other object or considerations
B. RESOLVED, That for these high purposes we will CO.
operate in the proposed Convention on the 2ls proxmo
b"ore aud to That end, accept the invitation TO con-
Ter with the other counties of this Congressional District
on the 18th Monday in this month"; at Westmereland Conr
House. ~ Wv"
4. Resolred, That r. c. L. Moncurc. r O Cr,,,so,
and 3 3 Brooke be Committee on our behalf for thai
purpose, with authority in said Conference votnr n,
counties, TO appoint Deputy Deputies TO the Bali
more Convention. ~
8 RESOLVED, That should said Conference. from anv
cause fail in its object, that r. o. Grayson be Denu w
behalf OF this Meeting, TO the Baltimore Convention
o. HeS0Ited, As the sense Of this meeting that COn-
mHee Of PtSdance for the body OF this County be an.
pointed, whose duty it shall be, and of every mena
hereol, to use their best efforts, in fair and honorable
way 10 concentrate the Democratic Jackson interest of
me county and to urge upon the voters tha they be CON
SdI, true 10 theIr trust and prompt i'm their Attendance
at The election; and thereupon Committee of Vioilaur
was appointed consisting OF the following persons ,,ig.
H. =. j.. Moncure, Chairman-Wm. II. Fitzhugh Alex-
dhdor Mason, James W. Stone, SEN, BENJAMIN 'Colsor
sen, James w. Stone, jun, John M Daniel AlexanJci
rltZhugh, John Moncure, Thomas Towson John n
FOLSOM, James Armstrong, John G.. Hedgman Williau,
w Peyton, James Morton, Hugh Atchison JOHN +
nedgmap, y >. Brooke, Edward Burrage. SEN James n
Garrison, Wm III. Stone, James Tolson, w p Convav
VIM Brent, jun, George Banks II. o. Gravson Ricba1i
stone, j. j. jameson, VIM. Hewitt, John f. Hewitt Tbos
Norman, John Curtis, p. ID. f. EIedgman Gen = 4;
Hedgman Duff Green, Chas c. Randolph G r 8 III
hugh, Jno. jameson, Chas. Bruce, VIM. Jacobs WIN 4
Moncurc, Jno. c. Burlington, James Ellington FicIdnm
Ghii Ed "ithers, Tho'. Schoolcr, Thos Wallace Jno r
Bell, Hugh Adie, John II. Adie Zaccbeus HoIEi,.
Alex Bell Geo. Kiger. J. N. Garrison j. ID WIN
John II. y Potcs, Henry McInteer sem Henry NIL
teer lr, Thomas Graves. John c. Crowley r. n Scott
A. bC W brdeweli Mark Harling Enoch Mason and
"a. r. Willians-any five Of whom may act.
T. Res0ved, That the proceedings of this meetin no
signed ny the Chairman, and aested by the Secretary
ana thd copies be transmitted TO the Editors of the Political
arena, virginia Herald and Richmond Enq,drer for min
hc9,lon-and then, on motion of r. G. L. Moncure,
RESOLVED, That this meeting adjourn sine die
p WILLIAMS, Secretary.
JACKSON MEETING
In pursuance Of notice recommended by the "C,orres
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