Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-14
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liENRlCO COUNTY


AZ meeting OF number of the citizens of IenrcC
county, friendly To- the present Administration, held
the Courthouse Tavern. Saturday the 18th February
pursuant 10 previous notice
On motion If William NJ. Fulton Esd the meeting
was organised by the appointment Joseph Sarke Esq
Chairman, and Mr.. John o. Mos5y, Secretary.
MIR. Fulton, Of the Committee consisting of Col +.
W. Allen, John o. Moshy aud VIM. NJ. Fulton, Esq.
who appointed by meeting of the citizens OF The
county held ON the Cd day of February announce
William ID. Randolph, ESQ., his nomination rs n candi.
date at the next ensuing election of the county reported
to this meeting their communication TO Mr. Randolph
and ms reply thercto Whercupon the following Tesou.
tons were proposed and unanimously adopted:
j. Resoted, That at the present juncture, when the
rghtu authority OF the peops has been discgarded and
detcd by holding them up the easy victims of intern
perance and knavcry, it bchoycs the body of the people
thus injured and insutcd, TO assert their just claims
sovereign power TO that intelligence which
the responsibility OF public servants and to an indie
pendent fr:nncss sufficient enforce such response
biy.
, ReSo'red, That in the opinion of this meeting il is
in the power of VIM b. Randolph by Jealous and active
eSerto to render to the people of this county, essential
aid in the great cause of representative democracy
cause honorable and elevatng 20 al its promoters and
advocates and that under the expression ofsuch belief
by his fcllow-counymen and in such cause Mr. Ran
doph with other republican, called upon TO
render his individual inclination and interests and 10 be-
stow his best and most active efforts
D; hesefeds That ths meeting concur and Persevrrc
in the request, made the 9th day of this month of
William Is. Randolph, 10 become a candidate for this
county at the ensuing election and that accomplish
the wishes of this mectng and those of the voters who
accord with them in opinion, WILLIAM b. RANDoLrii
Esq be and nc is hereby urged the most strenuous
exerton in prosecuting the approaching canvass for
winch he is hereby declared and announced Candi-
date.
Col. Bowling Stake addressed a few pertinent re-
marks 70 the Chair
On motion, RcSoired, That the Editors orhe Richmond
Enquirer and Wing be requested to insert in their re-
spective papers the proceedings of this meetng-as also
the Proceedings of the meeting held on the ID instant and
the correspondence of the Committee and Mr. Randolph
Resotoed, That the meeting do now adjourn.
JOSEPH STARKE, Chairman.
JoHS o. MosRY, Secretary.
NEW-KENT ADMINISTRATION MEETING.
AT meeting of the friends of the presena Adnnisra.
tion held Thursday, the 18th inst (being February
Court dayD for the purpose of appointing committee to
meet other committees the LIST Monday i'm ne xt month
(Alarch) in the City of Richmond to nominate an Adj
mnstraon candidate ia this district, for next Con-
gress of the II. States:
: On motion of Capt Samuel T. Williamson tho ,oeot
ing was organised by appointing Col. William Radcliffe
Chairman and John s. Lacy, Secretary
The following resolutions then unanimously
adopted
LIST. ReSooed, That this meeting view with deem con-
Germ and regret the reelection of Benjamin Watkins
Leigh, Esq. to the United States Senate; because in
his election the most fragrant violation of one of the
vital principles of our government has been unbushng
y prostrated and the Peoples rights and wishes set at
I'd. Resoired, That this meeting highly disapprove Of
the removal of our long-tried valuable, independent
and faithful public servant Peter " Daniel Fec Gon,
the Executive Council of State believing as we do that
his eviction has not proceeded from the slightest failure
on his part TO discharge his duty with his accustomed
Of political prescription
3D. Reso'oed, That this meeting have mistaken conf
dence IN the ability, integrity honesty and unwayerinq
patriotism OF our venerable and usrious President Cen
Andrew Jackson and while continue to entertain and
cherish such feelings will every fair and honor
able method to support and sustain his administration
4th; On motion of Mr.. VIM. Brumley, Rcsoired, That
Gen. William Chamberlayne Col. VIM Radcliffe Cant
Saml T: Williamson, Capt. Elisha Pollard Jacoue.ine
H. Pondexter, and John S. Lacy, Esqrs. be- and they
arc hereby appointed committee in behalf of the friends
OF the present Administration in this county TO coope
rate with other committees, TO meet in Richmond on the
hrst Monday In next month, (Iarch) select an Ad-
ministration candidate for Congress- in this district
9th ReSoteed That we differ radically with our pre-
sent Representative in Congress- but esteem him highly
as hgh-minded honorable and talented man. and that
no one entertaining political opinions adverse to our own
would sooner receive support
9th ReSoloed That these proceedings be sent TO the
ing adjourned.
(Signed) w. RADCLIFFE Chairman
JonN $. Lacy, Secretary.