Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-23
JACOB SHEET, Secretary.
AUGUSTA COUNTY.

AUGUSTA lOL My.
Al large and respectable meeting of tie Van Buren,
Corresponding Cuntnitce Tor the county OF Augusta
assembled at the Bell Tavern, in the town OF Saurnn,
IN the Ed day Of August. 1886 pursuant 10 previous
notice Puri,feld a. lieiskel, called 10 the chair,
and Capt Vim A. Abney, appointed Secretary.
On motion OF Michael CARRIER, Joseph Points, r., j.
cob Newman, dam Shuey, George Baylor, jr land Ma,
than Harris, appointed committee 10 graft anu
report resolutions Tor The action OF the meei'ng who,
after having retired short time. reported The following
preamble and resolutions, which we've UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
Whereas il has been the cus;om from time imneno-
rial for members OF communities TO assemble together,
in order TO express their views sub Gets deemed by
them Of the utmost Importance cit rr to their p"'cai
or domestic weliarr-and, accordance win ts cse.
i>hed usage ANA in view Of the alarming rviss wleo,
we conscrnliousy believe, It not ayeed by inc TRENDS
Of the urea, republican political code wfbe visited up
On or hitherto happy country we deem IL OF Inc h'sh
est moment that every d"n'pcTac @ePaohcah ~ tue
county should decide once, whether he WIN lheS-
jngs staring him in the face will suffer himself TO be
swecved from the faith by the Misrepresentation OF
Ills enemies and thereby rnd bis support TO antagonist
| principles. The idea cannot he Cherished Tor one me-
mcn that in the county OF Augusta, single democrat
| can be found, who would take any th"g upon trust,
coming from political enemy especially 80, wien
the party spirit Of political opponents knows no
| bsanda The whole nac!Isrry OF government has
moved on with tie utmost harmony under the su-
Northumberland Of the present distinguished Executive
head-lt is the admiration o: he world! IL holes
out TO the oppressed OF every cline an "sy!um-As
!
worthy incumbent of the Executive Char OF The Union,
will in accordance with precedent no longer be can
Lidaie for that distinguished office, 1t IS a!i-'mPoaht
that the attention of the Democratic Republican party
should be directed individual, whose political code
has Incorporated in il he great cardinal principles OF
her party When tahe survey .! our patty thTough-
out the Union, see TO individual "h" sthhos more
prominent and whose political e ha' ptch more nue.
| iatiruJy devoted 10 true IepubIcan PT!Hc!P"S, nn"
whose moral character stands alrev than Mart!n va"
Buren's citizen of the State OF New York It's upon
this distinguished individual. the Democratic krP"0icah
| parl , ha W determines To east thci! votes
! Tie news from every quarter OF the Union is The most
heart cheernp-rhc Van Buren, current Is bSccning go
strong in the East the West. the North, the South that
the impetus with which it moves, demonstrates that IL ID
50 OYER wcing lis effects, that all The efforts o! INC
pjrbpld party 10 stem its will prove ab0ryc
! Our motto 10 " Union The chickering's, stres, and di-
visions Of our enemies, show the necessity Of union,
and concert of aconaL this time we are tree iF" every
thing calculated 10 disturb derange the modus "pc-
randi Of our party We have taken our Stand on groues
ph and ooiinc ding and cnscoAccd there, we arc re-
solved never yield while the Vial spark continues "
lst Be il therefore Resoired, That it is the boundrn
dy of every true friend to free principles, 10 buckle on
the whole arnor Of the Republican parry and to use all
fair and honorable means, to defeat every atlept 10
subvcrt the great principles by which Republicans are
I'd DC further ResoIred, That the only course hes.
calculated to subscrve and advance more rapGiy he
caus. of our party is firm and fixed resolution 10 spare
no pains or labor ORDER 20 reinc Ire mary eaiunncs
pfopa rated By the enemies Of Republican principles,
! against our candidate. "
I'd Be further Rcsoiucd That in the midst oi 10 ma
ny victories adhered by the Republican party all over
Tho Union ind notwithstanding every breeze TINT bsow'
hears UPON lis byscm lie news OF fTcsh Victy, tie
Democrats Of Augusta manifest no Gl'posito'i 20 Na"'
nile upon the wounded feelings of dsconitted enemy
but on the CONTRARY cvnce To The ""Fld hagna"'''y
of soul worthy Of thrr cause
Ilh Re Grhsr Rtsolrcd, That, as the time ls draw
ny piyb yfeu Gen Andrew Jackson Rres'trnt 0! tes7
Tinted States will lay aside Tie robes of Al. official STA
lion and retire private life, we feel It duty ic'
bent on u.s. a small portion Of bis constituents I" r1
press though rebly, the high estimation IN %''r we
hold his charact-r both public and private ana 'al W"
! cordially apl.ove Tie great lrAdng neasoi'e VI "t
manifestations: and ,hood ;sre be one measure ch'u,'
tod IN onero;e niuriuusy 10 the interests Z" 'Hs l"P
M one we believe would br more ready 70 Apply 'ac
nrouer corrective than The pr'ent worthy 'c"'''e "
the Presidential Char; 1La, ,.o hibIy s,rr,ve
l. IN 'L'. ",,,on of Martin Van Buren, Tor PRESIDENT
h JIpi,pd States and that he Is the only candiua'e
/, ~ h,fore The people, who, elected, VIII Heau see
II IT, IN NE scia.ps Of President Jackson, ana insure
no nrrsent and succeeding generations
l. " oac principles and that form Of government found
: I'd mon Them, which The best boon vi Heaven
II On motion Of Joseph Points Jr, .
R,yoi,ea. Tha; the proceedings OF tins meeting DC
81 ;aned by The Chairman and Secretary and published IN
81 he Staun,cn Spectator, Richmond Enquirer: Tashing
= ton Globe and Fincaste Democrat.
e On motion Of Jacob Baylor the meeting aoourheo
= T.. 4. HElSKELL, Chairman.
j. Wu A. ApsEY, Secretary.
4 t, Brcn Corresponding Committee tor 7ug0s" eoI"'g
- Geo Crcharrrr Geo. Kellar, John kelial, Au'ai,s
- Wrneer James Weddered, James bafr, ', IMAM 'I
-, CIanahan John Swisher, James rolhls Cii's.S.l ~
I'd Warner Abraham Tcbo Lews Rcdile ShAorach satau