Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-23
AN ENEMY OF THE Coop CREATURE.
PRINCE-GEORGE MEETING.

At meeting Of Freeholders and voters of the coun
y OF Prince. George at the Court House. Tuesday the
18th oil August 1888 convened after public notice. the
purpose expressing their opinions the Preden
ual Election, and OF nominating suitable Person for that
oihce, William Shands, jr called to the chair, and
James Prens appointed Secretary On NOTION "Resolv
ed, that committee be appointed by the chair to take in
to consideration the objects OF the meeting, and report
such resolutions as they may deem proper-Whereupon
the following gentlemen appointed, viz: Edmund
Ruffn, Colonel Hunnicuf, John E. Meade, Thos Daniel
Col Baird, Dr. Bryant, Lemuel Hunnicut and Mai Jas
b Geo. who having retired for short ne returned and
reported by their chairman the following resolutions:
ResOlued That political events and existing cir.
cumsances at this lime require OF all true Republicans
and defenders of the reserved rights of the States openIv
TO declare and firmly to maintain their principles hts
and we consider the best maintain them il
to ABANDON at once and forever the miserable "lcas of
all evils policy and thereby avoid the disgrace
OF supporting men tor the highest Offices who oppos
ed to our principles opposed to our rights aud interests
aud who are, in every respect unworthy OF the conf
dence of Republican Patriots.
Resolved, That without regarding tho opposi,ion of
our avowed political antagonists, pretended and
reacherous allies, without waiting for "choice of evils
so presented to or calculating whether shall be in
future majority minority, will aid in supporting
for the next Presidency Of the United States, man whom
trust without doubts lears TO his hone his
alens his political principles purity, and worth OF is
private character-and such qualities conceive are
found combined in our Fellow. citizen, Benz W. Leigh
Resored, That consider the present juncture most
favourable Tor thus asserting and maintaining political
principles and constitutional rights, and that hearty and
@s"ous cooperation among the Republicans OF The South
ern STATES VIII now serve to secure tia, object, unless,
indeed, Is ehtiely visionary AMI hopeless should
theIc he no such co-OperdVon, shall deem |
polite, il il certainly honorable, To aid in sup
porting good against overwhelming Odds rather
than TO swell the successful majority the strength hc
will be formed OIL and welded by those who opposed
betrayed Interests and just rights as well as our
political principles.
Mr.. Timothy Rvcs offered as substitute for the re,olu
tons reported by the Committee, the follow ing viz
ResOued, "Ihat the members OF this Getting n
vor OF an early nomination OF fit person for the Prcsi
dency OF the United States and that they would willingly
unite in the nomination OF distinguished, worthy and
talented fellow citizen Benz Leigh ifhis political -en-
tinent the great political subjects, which now sgate
the County, were now before the public
RtsOiued, "Ihat this meeting do decline nominating
Mr. Leigh for the Presidency, but that they unite in call
ing on him tor an expression OF his political sentiments
the subjects Of the Tariff respects its conslitutonalty
and internal improvement by The General Government
whether he is Tor against the Proclamation in favor or
against Secession, for against Nucaiion-sud that
lie concurs with us he should have hearty support"
The question being propounded the substitute by the
chair, the substitute rejected only voting for
The resolutions reported by the Committee were then
rdOp ed, with only dissentient.
The Chairman then offered the following resolution
the meeting, viz:
"Entersining exalted opinions of the abilities. expert
ence political honesty and fidelity OF MIR. Ii. W Leigh,
aud believing ta candid avowal Of his opinions The
political subjects, which have aga,ed the people the
United States, will urher the views OF his friends pre-
sen,ng him fairly before the countrybc ii therefore,
RESOLVED, That MI Benjamin w Leigh, be respe cul.
ly requested through the medium Of any newspaper he
may select communicate the chairman OF the cores
ponding committee, appointed this meeting (Mr f.
Ruifn) his opinions TO The power OF Congress- by
orty OF The Constitution of The United States, make
tariff exclusively Tor the protection OF Domestic nanuc-
lures together with his opinions the subject OF the
served rights OF the States, and the right OF State
cede from the Union.
The question being propounied this resolution, no
count was taken, and the meeting about equally d.
vded.
The following additional resolutions then adopted
| ResoiUed, That every person in this meeting be
quested TO record his either for against these
luious, and that copy Of the be placed in the
Clerks Office TO remain until after September Court, to
receive the signatures Of the yoers OF Prince George who
are absent.
! ResOlUed, That corresponding Committee be APP
pointed, consisting of Edmund Rufn, James P entis ID.
Bircbett ST., James S. Gee, WIN. Shands, jr. John p.
! Hunnicu Alfred Butts, Thomas Cooke, Robert r. Epcs,
Ro. Harrison, Philip u. Thweatt, william Gee, Thos ri.
Daniel John s. Epes, Col Peter Baird, Alex. Bryant,
Lemuel Hunnicut, Peyon Mason, Thos Smith, John
Prentis, Ro Battle, Edward ~. Nbleu Lewis Marks,
Alex. d. McBroon, Theo'd Bland John Bland, William
Wells, Willis Hall and Daniel Epes.
Resolved That The proceedings OF this meeting be pub
ished IN the Petersburg InellgeDcer, and that the Ed
Of the Richmond Enquirer and Constitutional Wbg,
be requested insert tem in their respective papers
JAMES PRENTIS, Secretary.