Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-31
PATRICK COUNTY,

Al meeting OF the Wing Corresponding Com
nlee OF the county OF Patrick, assembled in the
Court House Of SAID county, on Thursday the Bib
OF October,
On motion OF John ID. Cheatlam. Esq. Can't
ifanan Cruz called TO the CHAIR and Robert
{. Johnson appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
thea offered 10 the meeting by Colonel }. G. Sta
pies
Whereas portion OF the people nt the county of
Patrick, together with the Wing corresponding
committee nl said county, feeling deep aud live
~ interest in tie approaching election for President
Of the United States, and believing il 10 Le their
bounden duty to thwart, if possible, the effort of
the present corrupt dvhaStv IN the attempt that is
heing made to force Martin Van Buren, upon the
American People, the snccessor of Andrew
Jackson, do adopt the following resolutions:
Resolved. that could under consideration
whatever, be induced TO support the present NOM
inec OF the Baltimore Convcntion--bcli wing AS
we do, that his crnginG sycophancy and base
servility to the present Chief Magistrate of the ma
ton, renders him utterly unfit for the dignifcd ,cx-
allied and responsible station To which he aspi,cs.
Resolved, That we have faith IN the political
principles of any man who supports aud opposes
every national measure that may be actatrd for the
purpose oicatclIng the popular breeze, or subscr-
wing party interests.
Resolved, That Martin Van Buren, is the poll-
cal weatlercock-the wolf in Sleeps cIohng--rhc
political Sav" ofthc party-ihe disguised abolition
iat--ilm artiul inirguer-he is every where repre-
sented to be aud we pledge ourselves in the COM
Ing contest, to snow no quarters 10 his party--tp
enter every possible obstruction 10 hi, causc--and
to ask no favors at their hands.
Resolved, II hat IN turning from hi, gloomy pic-
ture, we are cheered by the animang proSprct of
success, and the ultimate triumph Of the Rcyubli.
can party.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the
honesty, patriotism, independence and ability of
Judge White, and will use all honorable means to
ensure his election to the Presidency.
Resolved, That John Tyler is a Statesman after
our own hear,s-an old fashioned, incorrup,ible
Virginia, Jeilersonian Rrpuhcan--and we will
support him Tor the Vice Presidency with all cheer
fitness.
Resolved, That in fu,therance Of these ends the
following gentlemen be constituted as general
Committee of Vigilance for this county:
Crawford Turner, John Turner, Lewis Tur-
ner, VIM. Turner, Jcre nia, Burnett, Valentine
Burnett, Obadiah Burnett, Thomas Harbour
Richard uasbour, Naman Harbour, Abner liar
bmr, nr Ross, Charles Ross, Jesse Corn, Bane,
Carter John z. Carter, Madison Fitzgerald John
Lacky, VIM. Lacky, Sam'l Lacky, Samuel Ter
~, Nathan Hall, VIM. II. Hall, James Houchins,
WIN. 'lonchins, Jonathan Elgan, Hiram Wright,
Wni. Robertson, Shadrach Turner Alexander
N,wlin, Laban Z. Wright, Isober, Wright, Rich
ard Thomas, Edward +. Jefferson, Thomas Nor
rison, James Morrison, VIM. Reath. Vim. d.
Young, Barnard Al. Price, ST. Britt Siovan, Archel-
aus Stovall. Richard Pson, James Tuliy ST. D.,
vid b. Hatcher, Samuel Morriss James Porter
WIN n. Sims, Andrew SIMS John Parker Gran
dson y. Lesuer, Daniel Lyon, James Bran,mer,
Ah.l Pedigo, Elijah Pedi: o, Lewis Pedigo, Dani-
ell Ped'go, John Slaughter, S,mI Howell, Fon-
tame TApwrIl, Paul Howell, John Hancock,
Sebert Webb, JAS. Murphy, David Crit
ieth, Wm. C.iaelh, Cabel Griffith lisa, Grf-