Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-21
PETERSBURG MEETING.

). BOWER CALDWELL.
PETERSBURG MEETING.
AT an adjourned meeting Of The Democratic ~'irinJ'i'
Gail Correspondent. Committee for the town OF Peters
burg, held at the Bolingbtuok Hotel, oil The 10Th inst,
Col. Daniel T.. Butts was called TO the Chair, and II
Haines appointed SECRETARY. The Chairman having ex-
planned the object of lie meeting of tic Committee TO
b., L" take the necessary preparatory measures Tor The
approaching Presidential E!ectlpn, laid hc!urc the MEM
bcrs present, y letter from Robert Il. Collier, Esq, de-
Ginning 10 act with the Committee in said EEclion.-
MIR. Golfers resignation having been accepted, and
the death Of John Baker: Esquire, announced, the
names Of the original Committee, now acting, we're
declared to be as follows. viz Daniel c: Butts, Ben
jamin II. May, Hiram liaines, John w. Campbell:
l.. L. S~tainback. WIN. Panni!l. w. c. Boswell: 10.
cl Hammon, Jos. E. Cox, {. D. Alclndoe, H.. u. Gaines,
John Pollard, Chas. +. Osborne, WIN. Clarke, Joseph
Scott, VIA. Hawthorn, Nathaniel VI. Martin aud Geo.
Williamson. Tile Chairman then submitted the ioinw.
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which, on motion made
and seconded. were unanimously adopted.
Hhercas, The present is n most important cr;"'s III
the political fortunes of The Republican party, involving
IL the result Of the approaching" ires!!cntIai election,
the fate of principles whici' thai party have ever held
dear; and involving also In" future continuance OF a
course Of public policy in the administration OF tie al
fairs Of the General Government, which has distinguish
ed the Presidency Of Andrew Jackson, and which has
advanced the Country TO 4 State Of unprecedented pros
pcr;y; be it therefore, BY this Committee,
RcSuircd, That we deem, al his moment, IL Thorough
and entire devotion 10 the principles and usaGcs Of the
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ceDdancy an nsccndancy, all-lmportantt To the security
Of the best interests and future welfare of the American
people. Thus believing, this Committee pledge them
selves to abide By those principles and usagcs, and to eX-
crt all honorable means 10 recommend their Perpetuati"n
10, aud observance by, their irlhuw-citlzea* generally.
Ecsoircd, That We rrpose rnd!ia:risEed confidence in
The Administration Of President Jackson, and cherish
for him officially and personally, such feelings OF regard
as Il distinguished patriot and faithful public servant de-
serves ii our hands: Looking upon, as we do, his Ere.
s!dcncy as among the most patriotic and successful CT
those which have added rcnown 10 the history OF cur
country, we most earnestly recommend TO our fellow
citizens such Il course in the coming election, rs will
best ensure the choice o! i successor, who stands pledged
10 follow his political footsteps.
Ec;0Ircd, That the members of this Committee having
all been born and bred south Of the Potomac, cherish Tor
the soil of their nativity, an affection rs ardent, and ieei
for its peculiar institutions and interests, Il dcfoiian as
strong and sincere as those prosrssgd by any OF their
highly respected irI'o# citizens; but, they cannot: Us Ne'
pubhcaus, politically unite with any parry claiming l"F
tins or that particular portion al the Union. exclusive
intelligence. exclusive patriotism, exclusive sincerity or
exclusive persona! worth.
Rcsnistd, That the Northern and Middle STATES have,
from the period Of the Revolution down to the present
dav, furnished 10 the battle. field and TO the council, sol
d!eTs: patriots and statesmen, as ever ready 10 peri! liner
lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor III behalf %
their Country as the States, Of any other portion oil our
happy Union.
Res0lrcd. That we cordially concur in The nomination
Martin Van Buren,, of New York, and William Smith,
oil Alabama, as the Republican candidates lor the lr"si-
drncy and Vice Presidency; and that alter Il toll eXltni'
nation Of their political opinions, as they have at various
times been laid before the public, we are prepared 10
weld them our support, and 10 recommend them 10 Tic
support Of our fellow citizens, in preference I" c'it'cr oi
their distinguished competitors.
Icsoircd. That we recommend 10 the voters OF fr'cra'
hnrg w!ioconcur with us in opinion. the utmost vigilance
and energy in the approaching c!"ctIUn; and that, Tor the
purpose oI aiding as far as may bc possible; Tie success
Of the Republican Ticket, this Committee be enlarged
b. the addition Of The names of tic following gentlemen,
b-~ as ..,,t,, 9th ~. Is rr.,pptllir nlirHI VIZ.
Geo. W. S,ainback, Michael G. Madden, Henry EIII'
OFT, John Jackson, Ethel Crowdcr, Reuben Clrments,
Robert Chaprli, BurwrlI Aldridge, Allen Fem, Michael
Rosscr. John Suuerworth, Edward Frnn, J. +. Fem, }.
J. Cooper, VIA. Bick, James Lewis, Thomas B!ick
James l.. Griffin, Benjamin Butlerwo!th, john EnnIsS,
Murcus A.. Arinislcad, Fabian ArmIslrad, john barker,
Thomas Hudson, james Davidson, David II: Branch,
John Hinton, Henry Nollner, Samuel DAVIS, Nm' bfasg,
Nash, John Allison, Henry Alymer, George StuFd''
want, john Jarott, Thomas Moss, Archer Williams
, William B. Marks, William p. Burton, John Brooks
/ J. W. Newell, Peter Kenny, B. w. Evans, }. Ii; JACK
Brown, Lodowick Brown, Joseph Badger, William II
Badger, Pleasant Akin, Benz. l.. Lundie, Col. j. i. Todd
Henry Thuyer. Moses jctlrrys, James Bnrciirr, 1. !
Estes, NJ. b. Grigg, Branch T. Hurt, J: H. l"t'Grs""
Anslcy Davis, Joseph l.. Moore, Francis Pace, jane:
Gallaher, James Nc d. Anderson, john Finn. Joel hos
scr, S. W. Edwards, B. MckanHa, Young 7: Evaas
Nathaniel Colley, J. Dickn"n, VIM. Edwards Benz. I'd
wards, Thos. Ya.nier, George W. Adams, Allen 7. Lee
WIN. Carter, Col. Joseph Bragg, YIN. BrownIey, il
Whitmore. ". Carpenter, Thomas Nelson, Samuel ii
Marks, Joseph {. Swan, l.. Kennedy. W.K; Ch'cves
William Matthew'S, L. pagaud, Doctor r. j; G1Tn ss
Charles Miller, J. c. Squires, n. Bryant, Jnnn H. A5
) kinson. Rober, Walker, Thomas Christian, Thomas J
Fogarth, John Niinclrce, James Minctree: Drury Sti''
Bowel Jefferson, James Pace, Olwa,y Smith, AI!e'
Granger, I. Ii. Granger, VIM. Tench' MoFdeca, brown
{. Lumsdcu. cambridge S~pottswood, }. l.; M"rtens
Lewis Lunsford, Richardson Burge, VIM, Friend, I'd
ward Di.chc,t, j. Rowle,t, A. Mann, P. Eoley,I. Shore
J. IL. Bcyill. John Justiss, r. higgins, II. Lo%ndGs' a
Brown, J: Lloyd; VIM; NTblIn; WIN: Bonner; NJ; Msno
W. NJ. Moody, J. H.. Wells, w. Conway, &; conway
F. Conway, John Walsh, John Gates, W H.; Young
| john Ezcli, IT. Stroud, !. NJ. Pope, W. Bethel, Carte
Bethel, T. c.. Benteen, Thomas Bryne, A L'ihgow, I
Soles, w. NJ. iWm. Pearman, VIM. harwooo
and b. ?. Harrison. ;.
Rcsolrcd, That the above proceedings be published Il
the Constellation.
DANIEL C. BUTTS, Chairman.
$ II. IIAISEs, Secretary.
S MONONGALlA COUNTY.