Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-15
GLOUCESTER DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

WM. GoODE, Sen, Chairman.
T. ANDERSON, Sceroary
GLOUCESTER DEMOCRATIC, MEETING
Al meeting vi respectable proportion of the Re-
publican ciiIz'ns OF Gloucester County, held the
Cpuft House al. said county Saturday. tin 9th day az
May to:io Col William Jones called To- the Chur
aud Thomas c. Amory appointed Secretary - When,
motion, Capt Mann Page Cant John w e, Catlett
and Robert Yates William C. Hughes, and James
Leigh, Esq, were appointed Committee draft a
Preamble ana Resolutions, to be recommended for the
adoption OF the Meeting who, having retired for short
time, reported the following the result of their deli
bcratons:
In conformity To practice and principle recognize
from the foundation OF our government to the present
moment, for the people 10 meet in their primary and
original character, the creators of the government
under which they live. and from whom all powcr cna
Mates consult and deliberate upon measures of po
cal moment, aud in which their dearest interests and
righs-nay, their liberty may be involved: We, por
ton oil the Democratic Republicans of the county of
Gloucester, have convened on the present occasion,
take INTO consideration, the great object of the Conven-
.ion to be held in the city of Baltimore, the Goth
nst and The expedicncy of being represented i'm that
body In 40 vast and extensive territory that en-
briced by the United States, there must necessarily
st sectional and local interests diamcrcay opposed to
each other, and sectional political principles and cons
deraons of partial legislation Srfincrcst the ruling
action of man Prudence and policy would all times
TO dictate To the necessity and expedency of
selecting such men only for carrying the opcraticrs
al Sa General Government, in opinion with
us upon the vital principles Of Republican Government,
aud whose interest and feelings congenia with
our own 10 attain the first end, is the duty of all
who value and appreciate their rights and liberties
and the free system of government bcqucathed TO
us by forcfathcrs. 10 attain the last is not
at all times and under all circumstances practica.
Bile. While determined, upon all occasions
TO MAINTAIN the most uncompromsing opposition to
all who disagree in opinion with upon the fun
damenal principles of free Governnent-yct as MEM
Ders oil the same great family, are at all times
ready and willing 10 commune and consult with orr
brother Republicans, upon subjects of National interest
In this spirit, and with these clinps approve of the
proposed Convention which has for It's object selection
OF two individuals, to be supported for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency and whose political has been
marked by strict adherence TO the old Republican doc
trncs fully carried and acted during the admins
tratons OF Jefferson and Nadson and present illus
trous Chief Magistrate. When reflect the portent-
crisis at which have arrived in our general con-
and the unprecedented and opposition
OF the various political denominations; combined allied
and amagamatcd into party under the common name
OF Whig to thwart aud subvcr the halowcd and sacred
principles of democratic institutions we are con
strained by every consideration of patriotism and self
interest," to pursue such will ensure concert
and unanimity ofaction in our Republican ranks
lhcrct0re, Resorcd. That this meeting cordially APP
prove OF the proposed Convention be held in Balti-
the 2Oth inst and that delegates be appointed
To attend the same-Whereupon, Captains Mann Pace
John w. O. Catett and Thomas J. Banks were appoint-
ed Delegates to represent this meeting the said Con-
vcntion.
Resoired, That still retain the highest confidence
in the virtue and patriotism of Andrew Jackson Prcsi
dent of the United States
Which Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously
approved and adopted by the meeting when,
On motion. was further Resoircd That thc nroceed
ings OF this meeting he signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and that the Secretary furnish one copy
thereof TO the delegates above named and forward ano
Their copy TO the Editors of the Enquirer with request
that it be inserted in that paper
The meeting then adjourned sine die
WIN. JONES, Chairman.
THos. c. AMoRY. Secretary