Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12
Co,fuUAYc5TED,

Mestiny at &e City Hail. Ciiyef Richmond.
At meeting Of the friends Of the Administration in
the City Of Richmond, hid at the City Hail. Satur-
day, the 9th day cf January 1886 for the purpose Of
pointing Delegates to attend Convention of their Re-
publican brethren of tho Legislature and the Delegates
Of unrcpesened countless to be held in the Capitol,
Monday the lith inst tn nominate Electors and or.
ganize measures preparatory to the next Presidential
election
On MOTION Peter w. Daniel, Esq, was appointe d
Charman and r. Mayo, Secretary
On the motion of Thomas Richie, Esq, il was
Resoirsd, That Committee be appointed to report
such proceedings shall express thu aud carry
into effect the wishes of this meeting Whcreupon a
Committee was appointed by the Chairman, composed OF
the following gencmcn--Th Richie, Esq, Capt.
Vim, d. Wren, Capt. Thomas B. Bigger, Col John
Rutherford, DIR. A. Lemosy, Col Charles Hyde Ma
ihaniel DENLY Esq, and Richard Reins, Esq; who,
having retired, after short session returned into the
meeting, and made the following report, which was
unanimously adoptcd
The friends of the in the city of Rich
mond from the peculiar position ia which they plac-
cd have been npelled 10 adopt the following proceed
ngs Although forming part OF the political majority
of this Commonwealth, opinions and wishes in re-
lation TO the Government Of the Union or the men by
whom that is ought To be
not represented in the opinions and partiaes of the
Delegate either from this city from The county of Hen
rco or from the Senatorial District 10 which this city is
annexed.
Usage of long standing, and originating in pru-
dencc and in the necessity for united by eo-
ple and 10 far possible the choice of Chief
Magistrate by themselves, rather than by the House Of
Representatives, has settled the practice Of holding
Convention shortly preceding the election of Pcsi-
dent and Vice President, for the formation an Eleco-
raj Ticket for the adoption Of measures promotiye
of its success In such Convention, composed of the
accustomed materials Chose who reprcsc majority
OF the State in the General Assembly, the wishes Of the
persons here assembled would be sustained because
already stated the Senator from this District and the
Delegates both FROM the county of Henrco aud from the
city OF Richmond are in known and strenuous opposi-
ton to those wishes. Thus situated deem il pru-
dent and necessary to select immediate agents.
who with political brethren, whether members Of
the Legislature special delegates from the people, may
pnlo oc
principles believed by to be inseparable from political
ffeedom; involving conscq uences in comparison with
which, the choice of this or that individual first Exc
cuvc officer of the nation dwindcs into nsgni
Therefore Resotced That
be and hereby appointed
orepresent the friends of the existing Republican Ad.
ADMINISTRATION in the Convention proposed to be held on
the llh day of this month"; ut the Capitol in the CITY
of Richmond, and to be composed Of the members of
the Legislature and Others for purpose of nominal
ing To be voted for President Vice Presi
dent of the u Sates-nnd of forming Electoral Tic
ket for the State Of Virginia.
On the motion ofN. DENLY, Esq, il was
Resotred, That Peter Daniel, Esq, Col. John Ruth.
erfoord, and Capt VIM d. Wren be appointed eeg, les
TO attend said Convention.
On motion,
Resotred, That the Secretary of this meeting is re-
quired furnish the Delegates aforesaid with cer,i6
cate of their appointment.
ResOtred, That the Editors of papers in this CITY are
requested to publish the foregoing proceedings their
The meeting then adjourned
p v. DANIEL, Chairman.
NAfo, oeCTctdTy
NORFOLK BOROUGH
At a meeting of portion of the citizens of the Bo-
rough Of Norfolk friendly 10 the present
at the Town Hall, Tuesday evening, the 9Th of ia.
nuary, 1886
On motion, DR.. Thos F. Andrews was called 10 the
Chair, and Merit Jordan appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting John McPa Esq offered The following reso.
lntions, which were unanimously adopted:
Rescued, That, in compliance with the ancient usage
OF the Republican party, Delegates be appointed to re-
present the Borough Of Norfolk the Legislative Con
vention to assemble the llh instant in the CITY of
Richmond, for the purpose of framing electoral ticket
for President and Vice President United States
Resotred, That - be, and they are hereby nm.
pointed TO represent the Republicans of Norfolk Be-
rough in the aforesaid Conventions.
The blank filed by the meeting with the names of
the following gentlemen Capt. John Capron, DR.. r. b.
Stark, and John McPhal, Esq.
DR.. ~ q. WHITEHEAD then offered the following reso.
iutIon which was also unanimously adopted:
ResofUed, That the restoration of TnoMAs RIrouIr
ESQ., to the Office Of Printer the Common wealth which
lie mas billed for so many years to the general satisfaction
and from which he last year elected by pol,ca hos
y, under the specous guse of principle is heartily
approved by this meeting
Resofrcd, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Norfolk and Portsmouth papers and in
the Richmond Enquirer and Washington Globe
The meeting then adjourned.
THOMAS F. ANDREWS, CAairman
NJ. JORDAN, Secretary.
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.
The Agricultural Convention met on the Ilth and
m Tor hpIn t,oI a II