Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-17
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY.

At meeting OF the Republican, Corresponding COm-
minee for Spotsylvania County. held at the Gnn
er "n s Chairman being A
sent from sickness, Col Robert Crhtch6eh WIS by ac-
clama,ion selected 10 take tic Chair, and Charles L.
1omas, Esq, acted Secretary. The Democratic cl-
tzens on The Court green, being invited to participate
in the proceedings, Arthur Il. Bernard Esq, addressed
a crowded audience in style appropriate, el"qrea
and fucibe, 10 riyct the attention ana elicit evdent
admiration Of the auditors, and concluded By osrlng
the following resolutions, which were read Seraatm by
the Chairman, and unanimously adopted:
]. ResOired That il is the interest as weins duty OF
the People, to elevate To the Office of Chief magistrate OF
the U. S. that candidate who to them shall seem pos
sessed ofwsdom, irmneSs and integrity, In the most
eminent degree, matter in what quarter OF te'Un!on
he may reside.
g Resulted, That we repose undiminisled ooaitenoe
in the honesty putriotisin and sound intelligence OF
President Jackson and that he has earned tie Gtanuue
of his country by the firm and faithful performance OF
his public duties.
g. Rcsoired, That We esteem Martin Van Buren, TO be
pure republican,, profound statesman and an intre-
pd patriot and that SUCH he is better qusltied in our
opinion, than any other candidate before the people TO
discharge the arduous duties Of President Of The United
States.
T. Resolrcd, That we have carefully exan:incdtle Sc
yera charges brought against Martin Van Buren,, by M,
opponents respecting Abolition free negro suffrage &c
that such charges appear 10 be not only destitute
Of TRUTH but Of pausiby; and that we consider
him safe depository Of the interests Of the South.
5. Rssolrcd That will use every honorable means
of promoting the election of Martin Van Buren, to the
Presidency, and Of WIN Smith of Alabama, to the Vice
Presidency Of The Uniled States.
u. RfSOlred That we otter congratulations 10 al!
the friends of the Democratic cause the decisive
victory achieved the Wings at the last elections ia
our State rs alFording proof that notwithstanding the
exertions Of the panic makers, Virginia retains
shaken attachment to Republican principles in general,
and to the great right Of instruction in particular.
On moon-Reso!rsd, That the following persons be
IIn1t 20 ha o1Infr(
Of Spottsyvana
VIM Bernard John z. Ioatay, Charles Z. Thomas,
Edward HULL John F. Duerson, Tlioma, ". Anderson,
VIM. Andrews, John Weber, James D. Dillard Samue!
Andrews Abraham w. Davis, Elliott Drjarnelt, }smes
Ballard, Elijah Parilow, Peter Hicks jeremiah Wilson:
Garland billiard, Thos D. Smith, James Bell, VIM. P.
Goodwin, WIN Chewing, WIN B. Baydes, John Hum
phrcys, Jr., David Aplor, Warner l.. Cropp, Spencer
Miles S. Wiggesworh, Thos. B. Hewlett Oscar L.
Chewing, Geo. Polt, Landos ]. Schroeder, Henry E.
Davis James ~ Beazley BENZ A. Hicks, Geo s. Hern-
don, Thomas R. Daniel, Stephen Humphreys, James
D D1sd5s0g Y 4lSs J06n bssd Mansfield Wsges
worth, Aaua Johnson, James R. Pu!liam, John Ellie
Puam, James Alsor, Jonathan Jonathan, Edward Hol
laduy, George W. TIice, John D. Daerson VIM White,
Edmond TURNKEY, VIM. Fl. Wayt, Joseph Chewaing,
VIM Johnson VIM: Hart, Thomas c. Chandler, James
Fauconrr, Thomas Bullock, James "a. Bullock, Philip
Pendleton, James PuIam, Augustine s Layton, Absa
lom Rowe, Joseph F. Carpenter, VIVA. Jones, Richard
Pullium, Henry Bcazly, Richard Fl. pal!iem, James
Crawford, Fielding True, Benz: Eulheron, WIN. True
james r. Holiday, Robert G. Coleman, BEN amin
S. Massey, Thnrville Twyman, Wnl- G. Poindexter
Peter Scales, VIM. billiard, William Knott, VIM. Nc.
Kenncy. Jonathan Durrett, Henry Pendeton, Robt p
Smith, Reuben Sorrel, VIM. Land7ain, r., Mcstn VI
Kennedy, WIN. Bayne, Geo. W. B. SPoorer: Noatillioa
Scott and WIN. Shelton
Rcsutrcd That when this meeting dourns will adj
iourn 10 meet in Fredericksburg, ak the 5armors hotel
on Monday, the 9Th day Of July ne2t
Resolcri, That these proceedings te signed by tile
Chairman and Secretary and sent To- the Editors of the
Political Arena Virginia Herald and Richmond Enqul.
rcr ROBT. CRUTCHFlELD; Chairanan
CHARLES l.. THOMAS, Secretary.
TnE DuEL.-t is known that the difficulty that oc
Cured in the House of Representatives, on Thursday
night between Dir. Jenifer Of Mo-, and Mr. Brnnm, o.
N c., was ofsuch 4 nature to caii for demand o.
personal satisfaction the part of the first named gen
teman.
The parties met yesterday at Rock Greet near Wash
ngton accompanied by their respective friends. The
distance selected ten yards thirty feet After sio
Intellectual fires, understand Mr.. lyman came for
ward in the most honorable manner and expressed him
self in terms which settled the difficulty.
The details of this duel will probably he given,
length, by the mutual friends Of the parties.
Mr.. Jenilrr was accompanied by Mr.. Pcyon and Mr.
Pickens; Mr.. Bynum by Mr. Sewer and MIR. flanagan
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