Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-14

On motion "l Mr. S;ni;h Of Cuprpcr,
HrsO'r:G, That the prng and present ca.lihn OF
our colonies il; Africa The hope WHICH
ter.an that they will continue to flourish and rrni:le
all the brst interests Of Aliica. and The whole African
On motion e the Rev. Mr. Gurlcy, Of Washington
city, -,
Rsoc.d That the magnitude and hrncro!encr % me
sclrmr Of African C"lnuz.tinn, and Inc present s'''
Of HE caue, valid reasons fur greatly ncrrH*'d az
uvI;Y and energy: tite part 81 lis trends
the Union
On mprion Of hir. Max well, OF N"fik,
RtsGir,G Tint i!:. Managers -! the Society be- ana
they are hereby instructed L. lake pEop"r ii!aS"r'S t
obtaining suitable tract al lr:rl!'!y ui l.r coast VI
Africa, ir 'i' establishment ri new H;a'inn u ne
called Nrw Firgina; and In he settled ~ fee pr'e OF
cellar, including tIamuut"G saves: from our "a" II .''";
rs tic necessary funds he obain'd i'r Tic
purpose, ii"in the paiuiic contributions 1" eur ir:inw
cl!zrs and Tie generous AID cl the Legislature OF on'
Commonwealth.
Oh motion nf the Recording S"cr"la7y,
f'so'rrd, That this Society highly appreciates tic Ia.
bors OF their agent, the Rev Charles W. Andrews, du'
ring the last year. and recommend 10 the Board Of Ma
Mayors 10 secure il praccaGIr continuation ol his
valuable services.
The Officers and Managers of The Society for the pre-
sent year, elected AS follow:
JOHN TYLER, PJcsident.
WIN. Maxwell, Abel p. Upshnr, John Fl. Cockr, Ed.
ward CuIscn, Lewis Summers, Sidney S Baxter, Cias
f. Mercer James NJ. Garrett, WIN. G. Rivcs james
Mcdowell, Jnp. F. May, and DR.. Thomas M4sse-Iice
FTtStdcHtS
joseph Mayo, Corresponding Secretary.
David Burr, Mcording Secretary
Benjamin Brand, Ii sasnrer.
WIN. Fl. Fitzwhyison Nicholas Mills, las. Z. IIrah
John II. Erstace Firning James, H. a. Caiburne J"kE
II. Pleasarts Hall Nes"n [ius.avus 4. Myers, James
c. Crane, William ii. Mac!arand and Jarlrs Gray
Nnnag'rS.
The meeting was crowded with the wealth and intel
gpnce OF our community; indeed many were unAe TO
gain admission to the hall. II evident that an :nie
before.
prise, exists among The Of the several rcso
nlions, supported them by speeches which were !'sie
ed 10 with attention and delight. The sentiment ex.
pressed By several, that the General Assembly should
render efficient aid 10 the scheme, received with
applause. new impulse wis rianiirs;!y gvrn 10 the
of the Society.
Tcs,e D. |. EURR, Rec. Secretary.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN BERKELEY.
In accordance with all invitation published in The Viz.
glnia Rrpubca, respectable portion ui the citizens OF
Hcrkeley county met at Capt. Gardners intel iii Mai
tins5uIg, OH Saturday, the list December, 1886, 10
FIR the cxprdcncy of nominating two suitable per.
to BE- supported candiLats for the next General
Assembly; and likewise TO appoint delegations 10 be in
readiness 10 meet III cunvcnli"n and to CO operate with
similar delegations from The other Counties which con-,
pose the Senatorial and Congressional districts nf Which
this county is component. IL: The purpose nt conc'rd
and unanmily in deciding upon aud nominating s'a-
bile candidate for The Senate of ii!gIna, and one other
candidate for The Congress of the United Stairs The
meeting being organized by The appointment Of DR..
John Hedges, Chairman and Mr.. JOhn T.. Grcy Sccrc
tary,
letter addressed TO The Chairman, by Maj Brd;ngrr
read app!ising the meeting that Col. Lucas de.
c!Incs Offering for reelection 10 Congress.
On motion. il committee consisting OF the E!!nwImg
named gentlemen, viz Capt. Gardnrr, Ale*>Es Robert
Is. Rust, Jacub Sribrrl, John NadcnboTSch Michael
SeiLeri, Joseph Burns, Israel Winning, VIM Abu1lis
Jacob Painter, Jeremiah Hawkins, David Speck, and
William Brown, was appointed 10 prepare preamble
and resolutions suitable for the Occasion; who having
retired for short mr returned and submitted tIe fol-
uwing preamble and resolutions, which were unani.
m'.llsly uGnp,cd:
Living 90 i'll til" midst Ct prosecuting and p:o9aE!b
in. j;dsraiiSm, such it during The rGgn IF ter
ror, under The ma!-admnislraon Of the elder At!ams
natural aud acquired orpugnance To I!iHse who AFRO"
gate themselves the exclusive right 10 dictate TO- and
govern Us in all Gases increases with Tic advancement
Of time, and believing that condition il hnniiia
ting aud calling than is the condition Of our Republican
friends OF either Of the several counties which c''ip"s"
THESE districts, hope take too much upon
ourselves by taking the lead 10 make preparation tr
another contest with disingcnnnGa: nvl'iIous and
ngIo!ious foe, in respectfully inviting our Re-
publican friends of Jefferson, Clarke, Frederick, lump
slr and Morgan, to follow sui: Therefore
E'sGircd That 80 deem il ircxicdirnt Ia nominate
candidates l"r he General Assembly at this .i:nc.
RssOirsd, That this meeting tender to Col. Edward
Lucas their acknowledgements for The faithful manner in
which he had represented their interests ana wishes
Tie Congress Of The U. 5.
Rcsa'rcd That this meeting view with heartfelt
tssaction, the Intelligence and foresight Of Tie LesisIa
lure in selecting the talented and rmin.nlly qualified
Judge Parker to ill the seat i'll the Senate Of tie U. 5
lately occupied by The un!ai!u and d:sob"dcnt Is. W.
Leigh.
KcSuircd That NJ X. ScbcrI, Peter Gardner, Joseph
Burns, Henry EvrrIart jeremiah Hawkins. WIN AL
bu.s Jacob Painter, Henry Seibc and John +. Grey,
or any two Of them, compose the Delegation 10 meet
other delegations from the counties composing this Con
gressiona district, and 20 into nomination Of Z cand
date for scat in The Congress Of the United States
RfSoircd, That Peter Gardner, William Alburl $. Jp
srrh Burns jacob Painter Hrztkia Hedges, and John
L. Grey any two OF them, co'Pasr the delegation 10
meet the Morgan and Hampshire Delegates al Oath, in
! the county Of Morgan, the day Of next, for
the purpose Of selecting and nominating suitable can
diac for The SENATE OF Virginia.
RcsOir'd That it would be agreeable 20 This meeting,
if hlarlinsburg should be designated for the meeting ct
the Congressional convention.
RcSoircd That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the President aud Secretary, and published in
HE Virginia Republican, Winchester lirginan, Rich
mond Enqurer and South Branch Inirgercrr
JOHN HEDGES, President
JoIiS L. Grey, Secretary
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