Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-15
[From the Charlottesville Advocate
MEETING IN AI.nEMARI.E


Two notices OF meetings TO be held at the Court house
ON Monday last the 7h ins appeared in the last number
oil the Virginia Advocate. One of these addressed
those oil our citizens who friendly 10 the election
OF Andrew Jackson President and to the election OF
r. Barbour as Vice President of the United States The
other TO those who approved of the nomination by the Con
venuon TO be held at Baltimore of candidate who might
unite the support of the Republican party for the Office
vice President An unusually large number of the citi-
zens this county assembled accordingly, at the Court
house OH Monday last, and Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF court, meeting organized of those assembled
under the first of the notices above by the APP
pointment of Col. Nmrod Bramham as Chairman and
James W. Saunders, Esq. Secretary. Some prenina-
y conversation then ensued, when in consideration of the
fact that two meetings had been called the same time
and place, which would probably differ in their views il
was agreed that the proceedings of the meeting already
ganized should be open alteration and amendment in
conformity TO the wishes of majority of those assembled
whatever the result might be.
committee was then appointed to draught preamble
and resolutions expressive OF the Of the meeting
consisting OF the following gentlemen Charles Cooke,
Charles Brown, James Clarke, T. w. Gilmer, VIM. ID.
Hart, John Goss, Rice w. Wood ard John Watson, to
which on motion the Chairman added. The COM
moee having retired after conference which lasted
considerable time, reported preamble and resolutions
which are appended TO this report OF the proceedings
the meeting substitute for the report was then offered
TO the meeting which it understood had been previ-
ousy offered In committee and outvotcd, embodyng the
views oil those who had convened under the OF the
notices above mentioned very animated and protract-
ell debate then ensued, characterized by
warmth and unusual ability in which the adoption of the
report OF the committee advocated with great
spirit by Nathaniel Wolfe and Thomas w. Gilmer
Esqrs and opposed with equal ability by II. w Wood
Alexander Rives, T. w. Maury, Thomas J. Randolph
and Charles Cooke Esqrs; and during which, owing to its
long continuance large number OF persons left the
mouse and retired to their respective homes. At late hour
In the evening the question taken the adoption
the substitute offered by the minority the committee and
DIVISION being requested,t adopted by vote OF Sc
TO 80. The chairman and secretary then asked 10 he
cused from acting farther SUCH the grounds that hav-
ing voted Tor the preamble and resolutions reported by the
committee, II after the adoption of the substitute they con.
he tI,a;.
views and pledged TO give their support the nominee
the Baltimore Convention whoever he might be-They
were accordingly excused by the meeting, and Dr.
Charles Coke and Wilson NJ Cary were requested IN IN
their places respectively.
The following are the proceedings finally adopted by
he meeting according to the papers of the secretary
g ueePy impressed in the present unsettled state
our poucai affairs with the necessity Cling second
Office oil our government, viz the Vice Presidency with
an Individual possessing the confidence of the republican
party oil the nation. And that attain this important end
it desirable TO unite in any attempt that is made to con-
centrae public opinion upon individual worthy of ou
confidence
brethren oil the rest OF the Union in sending delegates
the Baltimore Convention.
Resolved That delegates be desired to press upor
the notice of the conventions the claims of our fellowci
zen, p. p Barbour TO the office of Vice President Bin
should they fail TO obtain his recommendation TO unite IN
recommending TO the people, the individual possessing in
their opinion the largest share OF the confidence of the
publican party
Resolved That delegates be instructed to endeavo
TO procure the of the Convention in relation TO the
Vice Presidency, be taken according to the eecora
strength of each State there represented
ResOired, That Gen. VIM. f. Gordon DR. Charlie.
Cooke, V. w. Southal, Alexander Rives and Rice w
Wood Esqrs be and are hereby deputed represent h
meeting in the Convention TO be held in Baltimore ON tho
2lst inst
ResOlred, That the Editors of the Virginia Advocate
Richmond Enquirer and Washington Globe, be requested
TO publish these proceedings in their respective papers
CHARLES COOKE, Chairman
WILSON M. CARY, Secretary.