Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-01

and suicidal device, and be tempted by sheer partIzan
considerations to barter away the proud "5!,M:,igA"
then indeed the Republic may be said to be leaning on
%crutches, and lettering to its final dissolution. w be-
hece and hope for better things; and for ourselves, are
content that the Government shall be we'll administered
in the hands of the succeeding as of the present rulers,
leaving to others the privilege of doing better if they
can, by the Introduction into our system of untried, dam
gerous, and 10 say the least Of them, doubtful, and equI.
vocal means.
! Ees"ired, That, in the opinion of this Committee,
n" man entitled 10 the right Of suffrage in q popular
E"YernnJn', can, with any pretensions 10 political con-
sIstrncy, Far dealing, j1sice or propriety, cast his vote
for an ".atcrnnnre Iieke' betwe, II two candidates, (sueh
As Judge White and Gen. HARRISON who ha We no prin-
eiple in omnon with each other, on all the leading ques.
tons which divide the political parties Of the day-but
would regard all such as enemies 10 social order, enlight-
ened policy, and love of country.
2. RcSolccd. That this Committee have an abiding
in the Republican principles, wisdom, virtue,
and patriotism Of the Hon. Martin Van Buren,, of New
York, and the Hon. VIM. Smith, Of Ala, and will sup
port their elections, the former to the Office Of President,
and the latter as '. President Of the u. States, by all the
means in their power consistent with honor aud fair
dealing.
3. Resolred, Tint it is e~xpedient the Republican Cor
responding Committee of this county should be enlarg-
Cd; and thereupon the following persons were by unani.
NOUS consent added thereto, to Wit:
beverly Davis, John c. Elliot, VIM. G. Morris, Robt.
a: Garter, Jere. D. Turpin, Jesse Richardson, William
Kicheson, Varland Richeson, Tho. Tucker, Tandy Jones,
VIM. Shelton, Edwin Shelton, John N. Davis, Charles
Mass'es Charles Tucker, VIM; Tucker. Nat. G: Morris,
Watt Lakewood, Col. VIM Coleman, VIM. Coleman, (C.j
Ed. Massie, John Massie, Isaac Scott, samlD Christian,
Eaton Carpenter, Austin Carpenter, Abram Martin, ST.,
Jos: Brown, Wesley L. Duncan, Fran. Feagans, James
Keith Nelson Crawford, Jefferson Turner, VIM. North,
John S. Kyle, John Tyler, Francis Hood, George Far.
Iar, Moses Phillips, Joseph Scay, Rev. John A!cock,
Rev. William Wright, John S. French, James Page,
Barnet Page, Willis Page, Giles Davidson, Charles
NJ. Christian, Nelson seay, Why Campbell, Cap
Alexander Tinsley, Benz. Shelton, Col. Richd. Harrison,
Jos. Even, ilos. Hutcherson, Jas. Davis, David Ap.
ping, Lewis Harrison, Gideon Gooch, Joel Campbell,
Catle,t Campbell, Lewis Campbell, Richd. F. Rucker,
Willis Rucker, Cornelius w. Pierce, Rev. Daniel Day,
Chas: Palmon, Chas. Mays, Capt. Jesse Beck, Jos. Beck,
JAS. {. Beck, James Evans, Chas. P. Lee, Jesse |. Sal.
mons, Washington Apperson, Geo. W.. %Pettyjohn, VIM.
P%ettyjohn, Henry w. Quarles, VIM. Mcdaniel, Jas. Nc
yns A. Edwards, James Nj. Daniel, ST., James Nj. Dan.
iel, jr, Robt. Grant, Littlebury Coleman, and Whiting
Davies.
4. ResOlred, Tba, the Chairman and Secretary of this
cause notice to be given 10 the several persons
named in the last Resolution, so as to inform them
Of their appointment, and request their concurrence
in the general objects for which the committee has been
organized.
S. RESOLVED, That DR.. James Powell, Jos. Pettyiohn,
Dr.: Henry L. Davis, Arthur B. Davis, and Addison To-
liaterro, be appointed a sui. Committee at the Court
house; Edwin Shelton, John G. Elliott, William Shell
ton, Robert H. Carter, and Beverley Davis at Ped
lar Mills; and Charles Tucker, Wm. Tucker, Edm.
Massie, John Massie, and Isaac Scott, at Walters
Mill, to superintend he election of Electors Of President
and Vice President of the u. S, on the lst Monday in
November next-to procure and distribute tickets among
the voters-and to attend generally to the interests Of
the Republican party.
6. ReSotred, That when this committee adjourn, it ad.
journ TO meet again at this place on the Sd Monday in
October next, OF which time u full meeting is earnestly
requested.
I. Rssolued, That the proceedings of this committee
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
by request in the " Richmond Enquirer " Lynchburg
Democrat" and charlottesville Republican" and then
the committee adjourned.
C. DABNEY, Chairman.