Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-27
NOMINATION OF MR.. LEIGH in LuNENBURC
COUNTY


COUNTY.
AT numerous meeting OF tho czens OF Lune nburg
county held at the Courthouse the 18th day OF August
IN conformity TO public noice-o take into consideration
the Propriey of nominating Tor the Presidency b. Wat,
kins Leigh. Esq-0n the motion of William G. Over,on.
Esq Captan David Street was called to the chair.
the motion of Charles Smith, ESQ., Thomas Atkinson Jr
was appointed Secretary Mr. Malcou, Macisrland then
rose and in few spirited and happy remarks demon
srated the necessity oil immediate action on tho subject,
and concluded by moving the nomination of Mr.. Leigh
Mr. sith seconded the notion and offered the follow ing
resolutions, winch were separately put by the Chairman
and each unanimously carried:
Resoued, That in the opinion of this meeting Con-
venons Tor the nomination OF candidates office COM
posed OF honest men, representing the people equally are
eHecuve IN ascertaing public opinon but in
INC usuai Manner they are the means by which
Parzans concentrate their power, aud it is therefore
safest Tor the people to act in their proper person.
Hesofred, That il appears 10 this meeting that these
republics are in danger from the Vaccinations of
those who labor themselves and their country Pa
trotism is peaceful vrtue-bu self-interes is an active
success while the people secure Ii is therefore
duty as they value their liberties, take elections
mo eir own hands, and TO prevent defeat of their
viii, in the next Presidential Election i'm ediae action
is necessary and proper
ResoiUed, That, while we would give due honor to
those III any there be- who have been long exposed TO
the corrupions OF the city OF Washngto aud have come
out from that fiery trial unscahed we are of opinion
safest especially at this time, 10 select for the Office
oil The President OF the United States one who with the
oher requisite qualifications shall have passed that peri.
oil oil lille most liable TO undue influence, without having
WIN mat and whose acute
moral sense and rmness, will be security against con-
tamination.
hesolced, That in the opinion of this meeting such
man s benjamin Watkins Leigh: He is very tru on
OF THE PEOPLE OF known moral worth and decision
oil character, and of distinguished ability he is peculiarly
htted TO the present crisis We do, therefore, approve
his nomination, and recommend our eIlo citizens The
use oil all honest and becoming ensure his
ton. $50 wv
Resoiped, That knowing that there mus, be differ
OF opinion upon all abstract questions are disposed
be tolerant but we think that there can be only one opi
mon upon the necessity Of reform; and call upon aII
oil whatsoever political faith, unite with us in the at
tempt TO place in Office OF important trust and power
cltzen whose character will attract honest men to the
administration OF Government.
hesofped' That Corresponding Committee be appoin-
eu 10 carry into effect the purpose of this meeting
Resoiued That the Editors of the Richmond papers be
requested to publish these proceedings.
ihe Chairman named the following gentlemen as the
Coinluee:-Ihonas Adams, WIN. II. TAYLOR Sterlng
Neblet Thomas A. Atkinson, Charles Smith VIM G.
Overton, John 1. Street, Anthony w. Smith John A.
smith, Richard May Robert Saunders Geo l.. Bayn Jo.
ell Blackwell SEN, Edmund VIM, William Stokes Tarl
ton w. Knight Collin Stokes, Hsrvie Hatchet David S
Garland WIN. A. Stone. VIM H. Jamie son. John f. Eppes
MALCOLM Maciarand, VIM j. Watkins, Thomas Stables
Peter W. Street, Alexander b. Cralle and Tescharner
Woodson; and on motion of Mr.. Smith, the Chairman was
added TO the Committee; whereupon, the meeting adj
journed. d. STREET Cba;rn66n
IHoMAs ATKINSON, Jr., SecretarV.