Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22


ieal and purely Republican, course which has raised to
the highest grade among the nations Of the world and
bestowed upon us the blessings of peace happiness and
high National prosperity; We, therefore deem il Of the
first importance at crisis like the when We are
assaed by party combination of all the hcscs pc
htics, determined, if possible, by cunning devices and
artfn management divide ranks aud thus wrcs
the government from the hands Of the Democracy that
we should all proper power To produce
harmony and of action in party so az 10 en-
the election Of dstng to the
next Presidency, who stands pledged To conduct the a
fairs OF our government upon the lofty patriot
nc principles which have so happily influenced our We
nerated Jackson-T Therefore
lst Rcsoired, That this meeting entirely approve the
plan of National Convention for the purpose of no.
ninatng the most prominent in the Democratic
ranks 10 be supported President and Vice President
these United States as successors to the present
bents.
ID Resoired, That Capt. VIM. ID. Davis, Col. Thos
Spencer, Jno w Robertson, John Sumnie rson Ca pit
Thomas Hoskins, VIM. Bird, DIR. Nj. G.. Faunteroy
Hugh Campbell John Kidd, jr Carter b. Fogg, and
David +. Wright be an they are hereby appointed bv
this meeting, Delegates the National Convention TO
be held in Baltimore the Goth nsant-and they are
respectfully requested TO unite their best abilities with
that meeting I'm attaining the great end in view and es
peciay that they present Ia the consideration of the
Convention the high claims of cur distinp fellow
citzcn, VIM c. Rives proper person fill the sta
; ton Of Vice President of the IT, States
3D. Resotred, by this .ueetiag That we will pledge
ourselves heartily, to cooperate WITH and support by
nli acknowledgements the Nominees of the Baltimore Con-
venon, for President and Vice President OF the United
States, checruy renqusng all personal and section
al preferences for the purpose of attaining the crest oh
ject in view and of defeating that worst of ali evils 40
much desired by opponents of carrying the election
ntY the House of Representatives where the voice Of
the People cannot be heard and where intrigue and cor
rpton must exert decided advantage honesty of
purpose and purity of action. .-t. : -
4th. Resotred That these proceedings be sipncd bv
the Chairman and Secretary--and copy be handed
To the representatives of this meeting Conve
and another sent TO the Editors OF the Richmond En-
quirer for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, sine die
THOMAS HOSKINS, Chairman
WIN b. DAVIS, Secretary
LANCASTER MEETING.
AT numerous meeting OF citizens of Lancaster con-
vened by proclamation at the door of said
county, the 9th of May, 1S-that being the dav of
the Rcgimenal muster i'm said countv--whcb o,cei;ng
had for it, object the consideration Of the proprety Of
sending Delegates to the National Convention proposed
10 be held in Baltimore the Goth of May 1885 DR.
Charles ii. Leland called to the Chair, and w H.
cambridge, Esq, appointed Secretary. The purpose
Tor which the meeting was assembled having been ex-
planned from the Chair, motion, Dr. VIM Jones Jo-
sePh A. Carter, and Samuel Downing Esqs., were APP
pointed Committee to report Preamble and Resou-
tons expressive of the views of the meeting. The
COMMITTEE having retired short time for delbcration
returned and reported the following Preamble and Reso.
iunons, which were adopted by the meeting;
The period having arrived when unity action ne
for the security of the great de-
mocratc party of the United States; believing that
hsidouS schemes are devised to create division
ranks at the approaching Presidential Elections In order
therefore, to promote concert and harmony, be il
Hsso'red That we approve of the Convention to be
ncId IN Baltimore Tor the nomination of fit persons as
PRESIDENT and Vice President of the United States to sue
coed the present incumbents, and that this meeting
choose five delegates TO represent them in the said Con-
ResOtred, That the most prominent measures of the
present particularly its opposition to the
United States Bank, meet most hearty APPRECIATION
Resoeed, That we hail the triumph of the Democracy
OF virginia as the most glorious of modern tines and
.hough rs considerably marred by defeat in this Con.
eIessoha uisct-as the degeneracy does not prevail
any extent-we greatly consoled and we confident
~ assert that so truth overcome the thou
sahd SANDERS which have been circulated the predc-
nons OF prophets become fully falsiied and the
de9sions OF >panc-making Senate pass away we too
snail be rcgeneratcd.
hesotced, That the dgnifed and honorable manner in
Wmch our late Representative in Congress- the Hon
Joseph w Chinn, has conducted the recent canvass
P,afns h,in still higher in our confidence gentle man
:, On motion, William b MITCHELL Joseph A. Carter,
Dr. William jones' William Sanders, and Samuel Dow.
nng Esqs, were appointed delegates represent the
democratic party OF this county in the aforesaid Con-
venton.
On motion ofCapt. VIM. p. Harcum, the following re-
solution was adopted unanimously:
MesOasea That the thanks ofthis meeting be presented
TO the honorable Joseph W. Chnn, for the firm manly
tive in Congress
On motion of Samuel Downing Esq.
fesoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and copy there
OF forwarded to the editors Of the Richmond Enquirer
with a request to publish the same
On motion OF Joseph A. Carter Esq,
h'solea That the Editor of the Petersburg Constclla
ton be- and he is hereby, requested copy proceed
ings OF this meeting from the Richmond Enquirer
on motion the meeting adjourned
WIN ii. DASDEIDGE, Secretary.
PRINCE EDWARD MEETING
In pursuance of public notice given at a Regimenta
parade, at the Courthouse of the Prince Ed
ward ON the "a day othe present month"; requesting the
Cuzens OF the county who in favor of sending n
DeegatIon To the contemplated Convention TO be held
IN Baltimore the 2U instant for the purpose of
nominating candidates for President and Vice President
OF the United States large aud respectable number of
the citizens of said county met in Farmve in said
county the 18th May, 1885 for the purpose aforesaid
and, on motion, Robert Kelso was called TO the Chair
and "A. n VenaLe appointed Secretary of the meeting
The object of the meeting having been briefly ex-
planned by James Madison the following Preamble and
liesOlutions adopted
Having given hearty support 10 the existino AID.
Diinistration, from its commencement in regard to the
leading measures thercofand approving as VIC do more
especially, the honest and patriotic efforts of Andrew
Jackson, Esq, President of the United States in hia
most laudabe exerions 10 put down most unjust un-
equal and oppressive system of Tariff dutiesa corrupt
ing, brbing, and wastciu system of Internal Improve
mrnt by the Federal Government that unconstitu-
tonal dangerous and alarming monopoly, the Bank of
the United States, not only consider it the greatest
Importance that the present Administration should be
supported in its laudable excrons to consunnne these
great and highly important designs, but the ne IT
Administration should be such will pcrpetuae
and continue its opposition to all attempts of designing
men and parzans to re-esabsh these any similar
Institutions or measnres--And, seeing that the partv
"hcis now, and always has been aTfaycd against the
present Administration is led by men who are ayow-
edy IN iavor OF re-establshng this odious system of
measures deem of the highest Importance that the
Democratic Republican Party in the United States should
carefully guard against division in their ranks be-
cause, otherwise, the Opposition party will certainly
avail themselves of such DIVISION and fix upon the
country Administration which, Tiny con ,,o,,tJ a.