Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
AN EASTERN FlRGINIAN.
COMMUNICATED.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Atarespec,ahe meeting of the Democratic citizens
Of King and Queen county, convened together after
previous notice at King aud Queen Courthouse, on
The Oh, day of November 1885, (oeing King and Queen
Court day. for the special purpose OF taking into cons-
dcra,ion the several duties incumbent on hem relevant
to call fror, Democratic brethren mating from
various parts Of the State of Virginia., to appoint dele
rates to meet in General State Convention in the City Of
Richmond on tho first Monday N December next. for
the special purpose Of comforting together on the sub
irct of the next Presidential election, and making out
such electoral ticket as may become SATISFACTORY 10 the
Dem cracy Of said State:
The meeting then organized, BY calling Col Tho
mas F. Spencer TO the Chair, and appointing William
Bird Esq Secretary aud after few appropriate remarks
made BY the Rev. John Summcrson, and William BIRD,
Esq, expressive of the objects of the meeting on
the motion of the Rev. John Summcrson the following
preamble and rsou;ions were offered Tor consldc!a-
tion and unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RE SOLUTIONS
AS the election Of Pcs:dcn! and Vice President fast
approachng-and as 1t is matter Of great Importance
that those Offices should be filed by persons Of sound
Democratic principles, enlightened minds tried lntcgr
tv and patriosin-we, portion Of the Democratic
Republicans of the county Of King and Queen, deem It
duly to curse Ives and our county to use every
means in power in urhcrance Of that oh]ect-und IL
the Virginia delegation in the Baltimore Convention
cutdd rot concur with the majority Of that body in the
nomination Of Vice President il will become necessary
that Convention be held during the ensuing winter
composed Of the Democrats in the Legislature, and such
other persons may be designated from the counties re-
presented by Opposition MEMBERS for the purpose Of CON
sutation and compromise 10 present an undivided
from, in favor of some good and for the office OF
Vice President md county is represented by an
Opposition modern Wing member, it becomes indis
pcnsaby necessary for to appoint an OF our
principles, who will represent us fairly and firmly IN
the selection, Of individual to be voted for, who will
give strength and influence the Democratic Republic
can Ticket: Therefore
Resolrcd lst. hat he appoint 10 attend the
Legislative Convention curing the ensuing winter tor
the purpose Of consultation and agreement to the most
proper person to he placed the Republican ticket as
Vice Prcsidcnt and also of nominating suitable persons
rs Electors for President and Vice President Of the Uni
ted States.
Cd. ResoIred, That would greatly prefer dstin
cuishcd fellow citizen, William =. Rves, Vice Presl-
dent nevertheless will forbcar to instruct repre-
scntaves that point wishing leave them free to act
according to circumstances which may transPre at or
previous 10 the time of meeting.
3d. Rrsnircd That the blank in the first Resolution he
flied with the names Of Capt. William B. Davis, John
~ Robinson, Esq, and William Bird, Esq; who were
scyeraly nominated and chosen respectively, and that
either enc all three Of said delegates, shall have pow
er act accordingly.
4h Rtsoired, That the Secretary OF this meeting do
forward copy o those proceedings to the Editors OF the
Richmond Enquirer, with special request that they
would publish the same in their paper.
On the motion of Capt. VIM. B. Davis, the meeting
adjourned, sine die. -
THOMAS F. SPENCER, Chairman.
WILLIAM BIRD, Secretary.