Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-08
COUNTY OF HENRICO.

A: respectable meeting of the friends of the Admin
istra,i"D in the comfy of enrco held at the Court
House Tavern Oh the first day OF The court Monday
March 7ll., 1876: ~
The meeting called to order BY William NJ FuI.
ton, who then Nominated William Is Randolph. ESQ.
Chairman.
Co.. Lit W. Allen nominated William, NJ Fulton, Sc
cretary OF the meeting.
Mr. William Seldcn moved, that the Chair APPOINT
thirteen members Committee IL report 10 the meeting
suitable Preamble and Resolutions which motion bens
seconded and carried, the Chair proceeded to name the
following gentlemen as members of the Committee -
MeSsrs Peter '. Daniel, l.. w. Allen, William Selden,
Claiborne ". Gooch, John Carter John New, John
Halsy, John O. Goddin Richard Ellyson " iam F.
Depriest, John a. Sheppard, Nathaniel Blackburn and
capt lillian Hutchinson, who. atrcr retiring for short
time, returned, and the Chairman reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which unanimously
adopted
The friends of the Administration in the county of
Hcnfco, forming, as they verify believe they do ma.
jorIly OF the voters Of that county have nevertheless
by vatis causes been deprived Of the prepondcrance
which ghtiuly bc!ongsto majortes in every republican
community. a superiority III party discipline in the
ranks o their opponents, aided by apathy, and some
times by division amongst themselves, have been greatly
instrumental III producing the effect above mentioned
Another powerful agency in the result has doubt
less been the interference III the elections of Hem
rico, by persons who make part Of the local DO
pulaton Vi the county; and who seek to misuse and
tact do successfully, the influence of the county
for political ends winch her citizens decidedly con
dcmned. In order to meet and overcome the con-
cert and activity {" the enemies both within and without
the county, it is Indispensable that the Democratic yo
tiers OF tenrIco should summon all their encrges-that
they should put aside all personal preferences or antpa
hics, and resolve to move in solid phaanx support Of
the individual who shall be selected as the advocate of
the men and the prncl Piles they approve.
list ReSoUcd, therefore, That opinion il is the So
emn duty oi democratic fellow. Citizens Of this coun
ly 10 sacrifice every minor Consideration TO perfect
union, and to the utmost energy in support of the can
ddale Recommended by this meeting their choice at
the ensuing election Of delegate TO tie General As
senIbly.
ID. Resolred, That be- and he is
Co, delegate 10 represent them in the next General
Assembly OF tins Commonweath-and We do earnestly
rxhoGt our democratic brethren perfect union in
support VI! the candidate recommended to them
and that they Will spare honorable effort to insure his
success.
Sd. ResOlrtd, That the people Of Virginia regard the
Right OF Instruction resting the broad basis of the
nature OF Representation, land Of the vital principles
vi our free institutions and that the duty of the
Representative To obey the instructions Of his costtu
enls, resign the trust with which they have
clothed him. in order that ii may Le transferred the
hands Of those who will carry execution the wisics
and instructions OF the constituent body.
lth. ResOLced, That benjamin Watkins Leigh in re-
lusg 10 obcy instructions rcsgn his seat has there
fore violated Of The vital primer pies Of our free nsti
luons, and instead Of being the agent and servant Of
the SlIte, Has 80 himself,
tenor ofhIs own Report OF lol2, into Despot OF the
people.
9th. ResOlreI, John Minor Bolts, the present Dele
gate from this county, by voting against the resolution
Of the present General Assembly which asserts this fun
dancnlaI principle Of representative and Federal Co.
vcrneut has counenauced Of the grossest hercsies
which stain Our free institutions
9th. ReSoiucd, That earnestly cYLort our fellow
ircemcn OF Virginia to meet Immediately at their re-
specvc Courtouses, and soemny denuuncc this fatal
hercsy disclosed in the conlumucy of Is. w. Leigh.
William Is. Randolph, Esq, nominated by MIR.
Haley suitable 10 I'LL the blank in the second resolu
tion; aud MIR. Samuel Cntlrell also rurnard-hr.
Rando pin rose and IN few pertinent rclnarks offered
sufficient, Ieasons 10 induce MIR. Hu!ry TO withdraw his
nomination.
Whereupon, Mr.. Coltrrl unanimously chosen 10
fill tic blank III the second resolution.
On rnu,ion made, the Chairman and Secretary
requested 10 inform Mr. Cuttrr Of his nomination.
On motion made, the Editors OF the Enquirer and
Wing requested to publish the proceedings Of ta
,ncclIng III their respective papers
l. The ncrting then ad ourncd.
WILLIAM L. RANDOLPH, Chairmca.
WILLIAM a. fuLroS, Secretary
CORRESPONDENCE.
RicnMoND, March 7th, 1886.
SAMUEL CO71RELL Esq