Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

ourselves and to believe that an honest difference of
opinion is all that separates striving attain the same
end, TO wit the general prosperity OF country Its
present hourishing condition believe mainly attr-
butabc to the exer,ions of our present Chief Nagis
trate who, in the discharge of his various duties has
manifested judgment the most sound an integrity
the most iniexible, and 6rmness of purpose never
equaled Ills term of service must shortly
pre- aud becoiies necessary to select successor
The present Administration believe have acted
win nn eye SOLELY To the public good; the principles
which have governed il believe calculated TO advance
the interests OF our country Therefore Of the
great party which elected the present Chief Magistrate
we are anxious to obtain in his successor person
who Will act upon the principles which have ever go
verncd him. and to attain this object, deem il wise to
pursue that course which custom has prescribed to wit
the meeting together of citizens in primary assemblies
throughout our various States, aud the appointment by
them OF Delegates To General Convention, in which
Senera Convention the claims of the respective candi-
dates may be fairly canvasscd and that man selected
who agrees most nearly with us in principle and who
most likely to concentrate tho greatest number of Re-
publican votes. This measure is only
1t is binding on no Yet we hesitate not To say
that the declared opinions of Convention formed of re-
spectacle men, from various parts Of Unon on the
adherence OF particular man TO Republican principles
and his general qualifications for the Presd. ntal cn,
w9uia be emitted to much weight. The very mode in
winch members of such Convention are elected-the
very fact that they from various parts of our Union
iends to show that they possessed of the most annie
means Tor deciding the merits dement's OF any mar
hcuar aspirant for Office and authorizes us i'm saving
I'm" no sectional influence warp them i'm their deli
berations.
mn r.
SUNG as well in the Republican in the Opposition
ranks we think the present political aspect of our conn
Try would July authorize When we look the ma
ny candidates who likely to be i'm the field when we
look ut the novel and heretofore unknown combination
OF parties OF every cast, parties separated from each
other ms fur in principle light is from darkness sre
garding the cardinal principles of each one
iath and combining together in huge chaotic mass
not tor the election of favorite to the Presidency but for
the avowed anu sole purpose of breaking dov the pre-
sent Admnistation-we led believe that tlei on
y salvation OF our party depends the perfect
unahinty ana concert OF action. Were there another
reason wanting provlngt the necessity of among
our ranks it would be foundin the singular spectacle
now exhibited by the Opposition. While thunderno
anathemas against the present Administration and its
herents from Maine To mississippi while dcnoupcins in
terms OF uDmeasured severity each and all of its acts
they lake from our ranks gentleman of whom we
are justly proud-n gentleman, who has given 10 the
present Administration his warmest support whose
zeal has been most ardent in those very measures which
they most depecate and hold him up to the GOOD peope
o his country as ut person TO preside its coun-
cils-yes, hold up man who is directly opposed TO them
IN principle as tit person to represent their wishes and
From this the inference is irresistible that the ob;ee,
OF the leaders of the Opposition in the coming Presden
ta canvass is TO divide ranks-to defeat an election
by the people. and carry to the House of Representa-
tves-whcre, by manGuvreing, they would hope to
eject some person. who agrees more neatly with them
IN opinion than does Republican friend Judre White
whom II he should be able to concentrate the strength
OF the Republican party generally. should be pleased
10 see selected Therefore, to preserve unanimy among
ourranks, and prevent far can the election OF
President from going TO the House of Representatives
we deem wise to send delegates the Republican Con-
vention about TO be held in Baltimore where by com
parIson OF opinions with our friends from other parts
OF the Union, may be able unite upon such persons
for President and Vice President as NAV be most
aolc 10 the republican Party Observation-Disclosures
ReSofrd, That heartily approve of the Convention
about to be held at Baltimore, for purpose Of recon-
ending to the people of the United States suitable Re-
publican candidates as President and Vice President
Resoired, That
be appointed Delegates to represent
this meeting in the Baltimore Convention TO be held on
au-
thorized to act.
The blank in the above Resolution was filed with the
names oil Geo Is. Cary James ). French, William
Spark, and Nat. T. Williams
hesotred That the foregoing proceedings be forward
ed TO the Petersburg Constellation for publications with
request that they be copied into the Richmond Enqui.
rer-whereupon the meeting adjourned
JAMES ID. MASSENBURG, Chairman
WM. d. liooD, Secretary
HALIFAX COUNTY
the county fISal al me uou % party OF
OF May 1850 Tor the purpose of taking into eonsdera
ton the Proprety of sending Delegate Delegates to
the Republican Convention to be holden in fillmore
ON the 2Oh day of the present month--Rchard Logan
was called to the Chair and James T. Medley appoInt
ed Secretary. Thomas Ii. Avcret Thomas Farley
John X. Edmunds, John ID. Carrngton and Henry Ter.
ry appointed as a Committee to report upon the
Objects OF the mecng-who, after having retired for
short time, reported the following Preamble and Resou-
Mons, which were unanimously adopted:
whereas, we, portion of the citizens of Halifax
friendly to the present Administration approving the
principles upon which the Government at present add
nsicred, believing that large majority of the voters
OF the United States advocate the principles who
by concert and union, might elect President and Vice
President from their party, without the ntcrycn-
ton of the House of Representatives; and belieyin
DIVISION OF the party might throw the election into the
1iousc oil Representatives and lead lis defeat and the
election OF President of different and highly obnoxious
politics. ana believing also, that Nutional
AFFORDS the surest evidence OF popular will, and the
best mode OF concentrating the upon shat indyi-
DUAL most likely unite the strongest sunpot of our
party, do therefore
ReSotUed, That this meeting concurs the propriety of
holang National Convention in the city of Baltimore
on the goth Instant for the purpose Of nominating sut
bic persons candidates for the Offices Of President and
Vice President of the United States.
HeS0lred, That this meeting will support the nomina-
hons OF that Convention, provided the nominees arc
kcy TO unite the strongest vote Of the Republican
party
Resoioed, That Thomas Easey, John Wilson, and
John X Edmunds, be appointed Delegates any one or
more OF whom, authorized and requested to repre-
sent this meeting in the Baltimore Convention
The meeting Tia en- adjourned.
RICHARD LOGAN, Chairman
JAMES T. MEDLEY, Secretary
R The Editors Globe Petersburg Constellation Dan
vile Observer and Lynchburg Democrat requested TO publish
the above proceedings in their respective papers,
CULPEPER MEETING
Alta meeting called at Cupeper Court house, on Sa-
turday the 10th of May, 1895 by the friends of the Ad
minstraton, for the purpose of sending Delegates to at
tend the Baltimore Convention Wednesday, the Doth
ins the meeting being called order Archibald Buck.
ner appointed Chairman, and Mai. Thomas Hill
Secretary After which, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
LIST. ReSoioed, That this meeting concnrs in the pro-
prcy of holding Convention in Baltimore the 10Th
of tic present month"; for the purpose Of nominating
tO thp off cf