Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-24
AN EASTERN vIRGlNlAN.
DEMOCRATIC MEE gTTiISS;eo'SichTkD

At a respectable citing Of the Democratic citizens
OF Ming ana queen cosnsy, sohseaed together after
the 9th day of November 1885, (beng King and Queen
Court day for the special purpose OF taking
TO call from their Democratic brethren ating from
various parts of the State os Virginia, TO appoint
gates meet in General StGte Convention City OF
Richmond, the first Nionay in December next, Cor
the special purpose of comforting together sub
ject of the Presidential election and making out
such eecor ticket may become satisfactory 10 the
Democracy OF said State:
The meeting then organized, by calling Col Tho
mas y Spencer TO the Chair, and APPOINTING William
BIRD Esq, Secretary and aer fsx appropriate remarks
made by the Rev John Sunmerson, and William Bird
Esq. expressive of the objects OF the meeting: on
the motion of the Rev. John Summerson, the following
preamble and rsolutlons offered for considers.
ton, and una p,nously adopted
PREAMBLE ANb REVOLUTIONS
AS the election OF President and Vice President fast
aPproaehingand as is matter of great Importance
that those offices should BE- filled by persons of sonnd
Democratic principles, enlightened minds, tried nieg
y, and patPotisuD-we, portion Of the Democratic
Republicans of the coeuty of King and Queen deem it
duty we owe TO and county To every
means in power in furtherunce Of that oSiectsd
the Virginia delegation in the Baltimore Convention
could not concur with tie majority OF that body in
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 counties re-
peseBtedby Opposition mcnbers for the purpose of CON
and 80 s to- presens a ,nd uied
front in ia voE OF some good and for the Office OF
Vice president And county is re presented bv an
Opposition modern Wing member il becomes inds-
Pehsao necessary LOT US 10 appoint an ind Yduel Of
own principles, who will represent fairly and firmly in
The selection Of some individual to be voted for who viii
give strength and influence TO the Democratic NepubK
| can Ticket: Therefore
hesofce@ ST Thal persons be appoint to attend the
Legislative Convention during the ensuing winter for
tie purpose OF consultaonand agreement as to the most
proper person to be placed the Republican ticket as
VICE President and also of nominating suitable
as Electors for President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States W. ~
"a Resoised, That we would greatly prefer our dstip
guIshed fellow citizen William c. Riyes as Vice Presi
deh ne ~erineesss we will oEbear instruct our repre-.
setyes to that point, wishing leave them free TO act
ascoseng 70 circumstances which may traaspire a. or
pre- Tious to the time Of meeting
3D. eeS0toed That the blank in tie frst Resolution h.
med with the names Of Capt William h Davis John
!" Rosinson, Eee, and William Bro Esq who were
severay nominated and chosen respectively and that
either one, or all three of said delegates shall have pow
or TO act accordingly.
9TH Resofoed, That the Secretary of this meeting do
forward copy of those Editors Of the
iHchmond EnfsnreF with special REQUEST that they
would publish the same in theip paper
| On the motion of Capt. WIN b. Davis the meetinq
adjourned, sine die
THOMAS b. SPENCER, Chairman.
WILRLsN BmD, SeereiaDl