Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-14
PRINCE WILLIAM

a. \. GIAsScocK, Sccy.
PRINCE WILLIAM.
At meeting Of the Democratic Republicans OF the
county Of Prince william: held at the Courthouse, on
Monday, the 9TH day Of September: 1876, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the resolutions adopted by
like meeting held in the county Of Stafford Oh the ltI
day Of ulr, lS:6, proposing the appointment OF Dele
rates on the part of the several counties composing the
Northern Neck District meet at King George Court
house on the fist Thursday Of October next, with the
view of terminating suitable candidate. To be support
cd by the Democratic Republican party OF THIS District nj
the next Congressional election, and inviting the coop
Grafton Of 'ttr political friends in the other counties
OF the District in the object of their meeting. and IN The
means tiry recommend on motions Scycraiy mair,
Thomas Nelson Esq. called 10 the chair, ami Dan
rl RaicliiE Es, appointed Secretary ercuPon, tHpt
George ~ Aacrac having briefly addressed The meet
ing in explanation Of the object for which was COIL
cd:
l. RcsoIrcd That this meeting do heartily concur in
HE resolutions adopted at meeting ct our political pre-
hcn ihc cnuny of Stafford, held on the lin day "i n'
IL last Amounting five delegates, TO meet trirgacS 10
be appointed b. tie other counties Of the Northern Neck
Confessional District King Gcornc Courthouse Oh
the first Thursday in October next, tor the purpose OF
nominating Il suitable candidate to be supported ny the
Democratic Republican party of this district at the next
Congress snnal election" and inviting their political
friends in The said counties 10 unite with them III The o.
cct Of their nccting and the means which they recon-
mend"
Northern Neck Congressional District does not represent
The political opinions and feelings of the Democrats par
t. oil the county OF Prince William and that we concur
with brethren of Stafford meeting, IN the c"nnrnt
belief tina. Il majority of the Democratic voters oil inns
district are in like manner politically opposed to NM
D. RcsoLrcd with all personal dcierrncc due TO lhe
prscnt Representative Of this District) hat, IN the "i-
MON of this meeting he might have been defeated 1T Inc
IQs and that Democratic candidate can be elected IL
the cuSninr Congressional election, by proper concert
Of action among The counties Of the District and anac-
tive canvass the part of the candIdatcnot herein I'M
plying The slightest censure upon our late Worthy 't"t
ed and efficient Representative, whom lndiSnsItion ana
circumstances beyond his control doubtless prevented
from actively cauvassing this Important though remote
quarter Of this district, and srh0m wc would again cor
daily support if nominated. ,.,
R<nir,J 'rha, the Democratic voters Of Prince Will
liam county although numbering the largest county ma
urty in the District will, nevcrhe discard all per-
sonal preferences in the selection OF candidate
Sc Mt the same and will Chccrluy unite IN Tile support VI
anv candidate who shall be nominated in the mode pro-
pnrd aud shall meet the favor Of The Democratic party
If the District generally. ~,
= Resolrsd (upon nominations srvrFaliy naucl 'p'
r. T6orntnn William S. Fcwcl, and Daniel Ratclifie
be appunted Delegates behalf Of the Democratic par
" of this county attend the proposed District meet
inr at King George Courthouse. ~
On motion, RcSOircd, That The proceedings ol uS
meeting be communicated TO the Editors OF the Gooe'
Richmond EnGuiror, and Warrcnton Jcitersonan, Tor
publication >.
And then the meeting adjonrncI, sine die.
THOMAS NELSON, Chairman.
| DANIEL RArcLIrFE, SECRETARY.
WARREN COUNTY.
Al mpc;i,o of i number of the citizens OF Warren
county at The house of Dr. Joseph B. Lacy, IN front
ROYAL on Thursday, the 22d inst-JnnS kusr ESQ., was
called 10 the CHAIR and GILES Cook appointed oecFe'
The object Of the meeting having been explained DF
Lacy offered the following resolutions, which were IMAM
| imousy adopted: ., ,,;,,, ,,,o
Resorcd, That this meeting is Only impressed with the
inheritance of the coming Presidential clecnn-aA ap
nrrciatnc their principles Democratic Republicans
will be careful and vgilant TO attend at the cicctch III
| November next, TO record their rntcs. -, -.
Ecsolccd, That approve the nomination OF ha NUN
| Van Bufcn rs President and William Smith MS wee
President of the United States, and That we Will cordi'
ally support and for the ticket OF electors recon
cnded TO tho people BY the Democratic members OIL ''
| last Legislature. c,,or,tl,
Grsoircd That we will exercise all fair and honorable
n,eons IN nromole the success Of the ticket aforesaid
and that il becomes all sood and true 10 be PFpP'
in afiodng their aid in support OF The prlhcPes o' l'o
democratic school. which are involved IN ts c""S
the event Of which is 10 decide the political complexion
Of Virginia.
! Res0rcd That in orGc! 10 n more complete develop
men: of the will of the people, in The vote Tor electors
| Il committee of vigilance be appointed; whose Gu'y y
shall be- to urge their fellow to the pos-ano
for this purpose it is recommended that they attend the
precinct elections as well as at the court house 81,
Resuir.d That the following gentlemen compose LIE
aforesaid committee OF VlIlinCe, VIZ:
Isaac Overall, Gipsen f. Roy, VIM Woodward, jo
seph S. spengcr, Abncr Smith, Marcus d. Baker Jonr
S. Davidson, VIM Carson, Christoper SuPinger, ChEs
lophcr Ksndrck, Samuel kcndliek James T EnsR
Reuben Finnel, Alexander Finnel, Samuel simpson
Samuel IIopcwe, William A. King, Isaac Ion Ion,
man, William R, Ashby, Morgan J9hns"T' 'Gss 81
Mckay Joseph Mckay, Alexander Boiling; J. s D. ~"
cey, Newman NJ. Jacobs, Edward b. JACOBS, San ~
Reel William Compton, Charles G. May; Thomas . 81 IL
! Robr, William Rrov Robert Turner, Giles Croh, IA
mueI spenger Amos spenger J ,s Heka .yiy
G. Settle, James Conrod Prssy Iansb1Gug'' J }"hl
Rust, Robt B. Ashby Jas Brown John hl'G ntin, ca
Timberake. BENZ Elliott Tilman Shumate, Joshua an
trim, VIM. Cook IT,, Jas shumute. Jacob shamb1ugh
A Aa', shadley, John W. Long, VIM; White W. IL
Kone John cse GosGn M% S Town
), ssnd Thomas. William Timberlake, Geo. Brown, G
F Williams and Jas. TIMBER lake
Resolred, That committee of correspondence IN tn
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