Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-20

John b. Christian, Esq Of the county Of Charles City
being present, requested by Mr. Lyons inform
OF the district in relation the gentleman proposed.
With this request Mr. Christian complied, aud expressed
the opinion that the rounes Of Charles City aud New
Kent would cordially operate with the citizens Rich
mond. in the event OF Mr. Robnsons receiving their
mutation.
No other individual being proposed TO the meeting. Mr..
Johnson moved the 10 lowing resolutions:
Resofced, As the opinion OF this meeting, that in the
present alarming crisis Of public sfsrs IL especially be-
comes this district coDtde the duties OF Repres
TO some OF undonbted 6rnness patriotism and talent
Resorcd, That il is the duty OF this meeting. il is
their pleasure, to acknowledge the upquesonsbe dca
lions from all parts OF the district which point 10 our
tnguhej fellow citizen. John Robertson, Esq, their
next Representative in Congress; and that they who
here assembled will cordially support his election.
Aud the question being put upon agreeing to the reso-
u,ions, the same were unanimously adopted.
MIR Isaac A. Coddin then moved that = committee Of
three be appointed TO communicate TO John Robertson
Esq the proceedings Of this meeting. which motion
agreed 10 without dissent. and the folio wing committee
appointed: Mr. Godjio Mr.. Johnson and Mr. Munlord.
On motion Of Mr. Goddn. it resolved that the edi-
tors OF newspapers in this city be requested publish the
proceedings OF the meeting in their respective papers.
And then on molten oil Robert G. Scott, the meeting
adjourned.
JOHN b. CLOPToN, Chairman.
CONWAY ROBINSON, Secretary.
CORRESPONDENTS
RIcHMoND, l7ih June, 1884
DEAR Strive have much pleasure in performing a
duty imposed upon by the citizens Richmond at their
meeting yesterday evenins;and ia ODE Iience 10 one
oil their resolutions, iucIoe you copy of their
proceedings.
The meeting was large.-and your pomns,on, which
was received with enthusiasm and adop'c ed,
we regard evidence OF the general wish of
the Dsrictto conde the Of their Represen-
tatvc in Congress. We hope you will not find it rrecon-
ciisble with your sense OF proprety accede the wish
Allow us TO add sincere prayer that whsever sscri
nee OF domestic comfort private interest," the
oil this trust may you, you may nd its in the
gratitude oil your constitute and of
rendered acceptable and useful public services
Most respectfully and truly, your fienda and fellow.
chzeD', (Sigued) ISAAC A. GODDIN,
C. JOHNSON.
GEO. w. MUNFORD.
To JOHN ROBERTSON, Esquire.
RICHMOND. I7th Juno, 1884
GENTLEMEN: have had the honor OF receiving your
note OF this morning, enclosing copy ofthe proceeding.
oil meeting OF the citizens Of Richmond, held on last
evening at the Capitol.
For the good opinion Of my fellow citizens. among
whom have resided since my childhood evinced by the
voluntary expression of their Willingness TO confde 10 me
the honorable trust Of representing them, can never
cease 10 feel sincerely grateful. Should il be the
pleasure of the District to concur in the nomination
made by them, il will be no less pleasure than a
duty on my part. faithfully to endeavor serve it, At
the same tme cannot but he thoroughly cop.cious
how very unmerited is the estimate OF the humble ser.
vices made by those who deemed me not nwor,bv
so distinguished an honor To this consciousness trust
as well as 10 other considerations not wholly OF private
nature, and OF ordinary weight will be ibed il in
deed II require any apology, my reluctance the pre-
District.
Be pleased gentlemen to accept my warme.t acknow.
men's Tor the very hatteriog terms in which you
made known 10 me the proceedings OF the meeting as well
as your own kind APPRECIATION, and friendly wishes
Sincerely and respectfully,
= Your. friend and fellow ciiizen.
JOHN ROBERTSON
Messrs. ]. A. Goddin. C. Johnson and Geo W. Mnnord
COMMUNICATED
AT very numerous and respectable meeting of the
Democratic Republican citizens of Frederick burg Fall
mouth and the neighhoring counties, convened at the
Town Hall, in Frede rcksburg Saturday the I4h of
June 1884, pursuant to notice-a O'clock The m.eiing
as RIA lzeI. I'm The nnfM A
field, William Bernard called TO the Chair and Charles
NJ ason appointed Secretary.
On the motion OF John u. Holiday, a committee was
appointed by the chair 10 report Resolutions exp esve OF
the OF the meeting. The following were
put OF the committee by the chair: Francis W. TaIia-
fero, William G. Minor, Oscar M Crutcb6eld Dr. John
Nj. Daniel w. p. Conway, John Moncu,e, II. l.. Mon
John H. Holiday DR.. l.. L. Holiday Joseph All.
sop. Dr. Hubbard T. Minor, John NJ Gstneit Henry r
Phillips, Peter Goolrick, John a. Parker William Rich.
ardson, Robert Crutchfelh, and William p. Goodwin.
The Committee having retired Tor short time, brou ght
in the following Report and Resolutions
REPORT TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIR.
GINA.
We consider 1t healthy principle in the action of
civil institutions, h frequent primary Of the
People tend alike to the preservation OF Government
and the existence OF liberties la the character of an
association suddenly convened, respectfully address
feel confident, that the political truths Repub-
cansm which animate u.s. are cordially
by the democracy OF Virginia
As the friends Of the present Administration we prn
with pride and pleasure To OF its the
mensry the consistency OF support. We still re.
cognise in the party which sustain the Peoples President
that active spirit OF democracy which first called him from
The retirement OF private ie and which is equally pre-
pared to censure approve the Of his
We do not consider General Jackson free from the or.
binary inirmiiies and passions of human nature, but
in testing the acts OF his liie with justice and candour
have learned place npci, confidence in his vir
integrity and trots As President of the United
States he has been eminenly exempt from the errors of
ignorance, the tricks OF Intrigue the
nee Sustained by virtue and excited by PATRIOTISM he
has leaessy done his duty the Constitution aud the
people. As the Executive head of a country deeply ex
cited by dcodsn domestic rous and con.
flicng foreign reationslegisIave factons-bank cor
rupons-snd proligde and licentous papers we NAV
well wonder that have his
administration, aud that he has sunk the eight
OF his burden. sragh forward OF honesty and
political integrity has been the leading trait of his adu
nistraon. And ying that irmnes of hcb
results from the habitua exercise OF these virtues
have no fear for the liberties of country.
Here might we pause, and appeal 10 The Justice and
candour oil oppone Tor that tribute OF praise which
ever attends an honest adnnistr alton. A few months
since, and appeal would have received the sanction OF
literally and Justice But this scene OF Tranquility and
confidence has been suddenly changed. A new power
claiming TO be the third estate in the policy of our Go
vernnent, has arisen into dang alarming con-
sequence Drawing all its arrogant assumptions from the
aristOcrscy ct weAhcreated by The law, yet superior
both TO VI and the representative voice OF the people and
ngeniously armed with The ability create panic and pro-
duce bsnkrupcythe u S. Bank has placed itself in an
attitude Of direct and vindictye hostility The present
administration. General Jackson elected office
with the principles Of his Bank fairly understood by
the people, acd ordinate branch OF repre-
tive government, he morally instructed oppose s
re-cbarer tie has neither sanctioned its profgacy nor
qusled beneath its alarming powers and his popularity
has paid the forfeit Of hs honesty Until this institution
assumed rghs ndepenjen Of its charter aud the laws Of
tile country the opposition 10 General Jackson confined