Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-27
Richmond, saturday, Feb. 20.
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NOMINATIONS for The .9,ra Elections.
W " e are authorised To state that CHARLES Trns-
prLL and JAMES b. MALLORY were announced on Mon
day (Court day. candidates for reelection to repre-
sembly.
We are informed, that although Col Mallorys friends
u'sogree with him on the Expunging Resolution vet
.ney believe him to be genuine Administration man.
friend Of Martin Van Buren,, and will support him az
such Mr. Turnbull voted for the Resolutions.
The wythe Nloontaneer of the Goth instant states.
,nat JosErH w DAVIS, of Smyth county, has declared
himself candidate TO represent that county in the next
Legislature of Virginia. Mr. Davis has always been
Inc unwaverng friend and supporter of Andrew jackson
. u s aa''hsiauon' ana VIII be- elected by
gate-a member of the late White Wing Caucus-and
one of the nominated Electors the White ticket
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
AT meeting Of the friends of the Administration IN
select candidate to be supported by the
Party at the ensuing election for delegate to the mex,
Virginia Legisature--on motion of Mr. Harrison Col
James isbel was appointed hartman, and Capt WIN
Montague, Secretary. The object of the meeting bav
ing been explained by the Chairman, motion Of Mr.
hesoiped unanimously, That Col Joseph Fuqua be re.
quested to be candidate, and il elected, serve the
county as their delegate in the Virginia
Resofced, That each and every member OF this meet.
ing assembled as committee, will use his best endea.
yors' by all honorable means, To promote the election of
Resotrsd, That MIR. Harrison, Mr. Wilson. Mr.. Poge
ana the Chairman he appointed committee to wait up
on Co fuqua, and inform him of the proceedings of
whereupon the said committee mmed atey performed
teir Duty and reported that they authorized saw
hat Col Fuqua had yielded to the wishes Of NEE
and consented TO become candidate.
On motion Resoired, That the Chairman and Secretu.
ny sign these proceedings, and the Editors of the Enau
rer be requested to publish the same.
., JAMES IsBELL, Chm'n
Cumberland c. H., Feb. %, 1896.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
:. AT Meeting OF the Democratic Republican Party, in
,ne county OF Mecklenburg, at the Court House, on
Monday, the 18th day of February, 1896:
The meeting being called order John ZONES was
appointed CHAIRMAN and John G. Baptist appointed Sc
cretary; and the following resolutions adopted viz
n Resotped, That Tucker Darlington, Esq., Richard II
Baptist, Esq, DR. Paul c. venabfe, Col John + Finch
and Dr. Tinghal jones' be appointed Committee TO at
tend Tie next Halifax Court, and inform the Demcr,,c
republican Party OF that county, that this meeting as
in courtesy bound, willing that they should proceed
IN conerence with our said committee make nomi.
hauon oil Senator TO the District composed of
said counties, and that the said committee shall report
their proceedings TO the meeting, TO be held at
March Court next.
hesoioed That the nomination of candidates to repre-.
sent this county in the Legislature be postponed
until March Court next.
heSoiced, That the proceedings of this meeting he
signed by the Chairman, counersgned by the Secretary
and forwarded to the Editors of the Enquirer and Con
stellation for publication
JoHN G. BAPTIST, Secretary
, W We are favored with the following article from
distinguished Member of the Virginia Lepislature-on
ms part and that of of the friends with whom he
has communicated. We insert it with pleasure This
10 not uhe Tor us to quarrel with friends points
OF MINOR Importance We approve of the general spir
and tone of the Communication. Nav we not resnect
fully commend it to the attention of our respected com
patriot oil the Fincastle Democrat?
We regret to see the view which has been taken by
friend of the Fincastle Democrat of the course ny
sued by +. B. Miller, ESQ., on the Expunging Resolu.
lions We regret much any one, the necessity MIR
Miller felt himself under to vote against his ffiends on
that occasion Mr.. Miller regretted it himself Having
conscientious scrupes the consiutionality of ex
Punging the resolution from the journal, he had the
nrmness 10 vote consistently with his opinions though
~ might cost him his high standing and reputation at
nome IL was simply, however that vote Mr. Miller
with his political friends He condemned The
act OF the Senate unconstitutional and dangerous and
was READY TO NIX any mark of disapprobaton which in
his opinion the Constitution allowed. Mr. Miller there
lore, differed from his friends only to the mode of CON
demnation. But, what the object of the N higs,
Did they condemn the resolution of the Senate I'm
peachng the President without trial Not at all They
aPPauded t-and were much against rescind repeal
as erpunge And could they have succeeded in subsi
tung the two former for the latter word would then
nave gone against the whole. There is a wide differ
ence, 'hen between the opinions of Mr. Miller and the
Wings, on this subject We think Mr. Miller deserves
appreciation Tor the prudent and course which
ne look on tins occasion He made effort to divide
ms party, or to carry off portion with him. so as To de-
feat The whole subject On the contrary he aided his
rieh9s as much as he could; and the occasion al.
uueu 10 Dy the Democrat, of essential service TO
hem we warn our friends against division and dissa-
siacton in consequence of the of some of our
democratic Delegates. They doubt conscien-
ous IN their scrupes-and gh not TO be- discarded on
that account The Wings would gladly divide us and
uraw into Their own ranks those who differ from them
widely IN every political principle, but who happened
from uncomfortable circumstances to vote with them on
one important occasion. Look the course of Bruns
wick, and follow her example. Mr. Mallory has AGAIN
oeen nominated as Democratic candidate with a de-
claation the part of his friends that although thev
differ from him the expunging resolutions vet bey
believe him genuine friend of the present Adnninis.
traiion, and will support him such Let Botetourt
ana montgomery follow this noble and generous exam
pie OF Brunswick. These times to give up we'll
tired friends and 10 distract ranks by county dyis
ions We warn our friends against the consequences
Defer all local and sectional feelings for one more wear
The great battle for Democracy and Liberty is To be
fought this Spring. Let friends have but one feel
ing, one obJect triumph OF the great cause i'm which we
have all embarked Like the valiant Scotcbman--let
them know "na ther thought but how to kill unca at
u blow "
We consider due, however, Mr. Miller that his cons,i,
cnts should be Informed the although b voted nns,
considerably aided
~ spirited and manly reply Glner in which
he rePeed the impgatons which Of costng
upon the noivcs his manner hod them
WIN great ssVef-"bieh wns well received by
FfneasIe Democrat,
STATE or MISSfsSIPPL
All accounts assure u.s. that Mr. Van Buren, will chr.
ry the State by handsome majority His cause is gain.
ing strength every day The Democracy is on the alert
The following is official account of The proceedings
OF the large Democratic meeting at Jackson:
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MISSISSIPPI
At numerous meeting Of the friends of Martin Van
Bpren held at the capitol Of the State of Mississippi on