Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-10
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SUSSEX MEETING
meeting of the citizens of Sussex, of all parties.
was invited by proclamation, after the close of the polls
on the evening of the % of April the Court House
to determine whether Delegates should be sent 10 the
Baltimore Convention. The day far spent and the
people, not expecting to be called on after the terna-
ton of the Election were fast lea yp the Court
a sufficient number however, appearing in the Court
Louise TO form meeting, they organised themselves
tie object of the meeting. gentleman then COM
mcnccd speech in opposition to the Administration
and was proceeding in his dcnunciaons against the
sidcnt when he was called to order 10y a member who
SAID that there then question before them and il
would be IN order TO make Speech when there was
subject before them for discussion This led several
replies and rjoinders; when the speaker complained of
being gagged. The Chair however decided that an nm
restricted discussion should lie allowed-tba strict
liamcntary rules should interfere to prevent n
Tree expression of opinion-and that the gentleman
should be considered rs in order; but as il was late
III Tie evening" he TequeStcts confine his re-
marks, as near as he could TO the subject which the
meeting was convened to decide on Thus restricted
ana alter few observations about ga packed jury -
(aluding to the former Baltimore Conventions and Sc
veral reJoinders) the gentleman declined proceeding
with his speech
resolution then offered TO appoint the usual
committee TO prepare and report preamble resou
tions which was carried, and the committee appointed
but before 1t had time to retire. dcsnltory debate took
place, in which the object of the meeting was warmly
opposed One gentleman took occasion complain that
tne committee was appointed, altogether, of jackson
Pdn Buren, men. This accusation was discaiincd by
some and repealed by others-whcn motion was made
by gentleman of the Wing party, that the previous
question be Immediately put, before any action of the
committee; namely whether this nectng will nor nro
coed to determine whether Delegates shall he appointed
to the Baltimore Convention? The Republican party
finding that had become entirely late in the even.
ing tor the Committee efficiently and with delbe
ration lodging that lengthy protractcd and disordery
discussion, might be reasonably anticipated on the Re-.
port-ieeng confident in their strength and be-
Ieving that delay might result the of their on
Ponents in defeating the purposes of the meeting at
once decided agreeing the motion of their adyer
saries and doing the business in the meeting without the
n no
and carried without count The main question then
came on and ellers were appointed from both political
parties The result was 73 for, and 80 against So the
meeting determined in favor of the Convention and in
favor OF sending Delegates to it. A motion was then
made, that the Delegation consist of three members;
winch was carried Our former Delegate To the Lcgsa-
turc, Capt. VIM. H. Pegram, was nominated as one of
thcms but Withdrawn by the mover who narrowly es-
capped being caught his own snare as the Rcpnblcons
would nave hailed the accession of the Captain to the
ranks of his old friends and former supporters with sim
seTe The Delegation were then chosen
and il being too late for further proceedings the meeting
adjourned SINE die
oliowingHs the report offhc proceedings Of the
PROCEEDINGS OF SUSSEX.
F" AT a meeting of the citizens of the county of Sus-
sex, held at their Courthouse, Thursday the I'd OF
April $780, being Election day, to take into considcra-
ton and TO determine whether the people OF this county
approve of the Convention to be held in Baltimore on
the 20th OF May next, for tho purpose of nominating
PRESIDENT and Vice President of the United States for
the next term, with view of uniting the Republican
vote throughout the Union and thereby preventing the
election gong to the House of Representatives. and il
approved also to consider and determine whether it
proper and expedicnt to appoint Delegates represent
this county in said Convention:
9 On motion, JOhn CargW Esq. was appointed Chair
man, aud George Bloc Secretary. The object of the
meeting having been explained by the Chair it was
ReSoircd, That Committee be appointed to prepare
and report preamble and resolutions expressive Of the
sentiments OF this mceng; and tho following gentle
men were announced as composing this Committee viz
Maj. William Parham, (M), William Harrison Esq. Col
Jesse llargravc, Maj. Lteton Lanicr John Goodrum
Esq, and Col George Blow; and, motion the Chair
man, John Cargill, John II. Walker and BENJAMIN
Wychc, Esquircs, added.
" Before the committee could retire, motion was of
ered that this meeting Immediately determine whether
1t approves OF the Baltimore Convention and whether
1T will appoint Delegates thereto; being then too late
IN the evening to allow the committee time To make
Reporter it made, TO admit of any discussion OH il
This motion agreed to by all parties The mair
question was then propoundcd namey Shall this meet
ing appoint delegates TO the Baltimore Convention
Six cllers requested, by the Chair to count tI,
votes, they descended the stairs of the gallery w
reported decided majority in its favor So the resolu
ton carried.
RcSOired, That three delegates be appointed by th
meeting, to represent the county of Sussex in the Bat
more Convention
And on motions, severally put and carried Col Jess,
llargrave, Col George Blow and William Goodrum
Esq, were elected as the delegation.
The meeting then adjourned
(Sgned0 JOHN CARGILL Chm,'n
Gro. BLOW, Sce'y"