Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-15
PUBLIC MEETING IN NELSON.

At meeting of large portion of the Democratic
Republican citizens of Nelson county held at the Court
house Monday the Goth day of February, 1885, MIR
Lavender London was called 10 the Char, AND Mr.. II
S. Garland appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Lafayette Neville, Esq, the following
Preamble and Resolutions, were unanimously adopted
FheTeas consider this in the monetary affairs
Of country, involving not only the interests OF
the present. but pregnant with future destiny,
and probably that OF generations to come And where
as, On questions of mcnentous character 1t be-
duty constituent body to give iu!l scope
10 our vie WIS and sentiments: Therefore,
l. RESOLVED, That while witness with unieigned
regret the disorgan;sing conrarety of opinion which at
presen, dsracts the Democratic party, the subject Of
finance and prevents their harmonious action-we still
believe that there is intermediate ground upon which
both divisions may reunite, and march forward under
one common banner.
2 Resolred That the Sub-Treasury system, or Mr..
Wright's "yet un,ried expedient" is i'll suited TO the
spirit of the times the genius of yet free institu
lions the commercial and individual wants of the com.
munity and must if adopted, necessarily increase, as
we'll as greatly protract, existing EMBELLISHMENTS
3. Resolred, That view il not only as Utopian IN
.oru but at this particular uncure Of affairs, would be
absurd in practice-hat il become settled po-
cy of the Government inasmuch as it asslmates It.
self TO- and would finally merge into great government
or national bank which has already been sgnay, and
we hope firmly and rreo0caGy stamped, by the Ueto Of
the people.
4. Resolred, That our confidence in the State Bank
Deposi,e System, under proper regulations and restric
tons is still unimpaired, and that their fiscal agency Is
better calculated preserve that balance Of power be-
tween the State and Federal Governments contemplated
BIZ the Constitution, than any other yet proposed.
s. Rcsolred That the mild and conciliaiory but hrm
able and satesnan.ke defence Of our principles, BY
our distinguished Senator Mr. VIM. C.. Rives, and our
Representative in Congress- Maj J. Garland, calls for
our warnest gratitude and thanks; and while we for
ourselves accept Of his MI Rives substitute 10 MT
Wrgh,'s BILL still We respectfully offer il 10 orr friends
as furnishing the subslra,um at least, OF an equitable,
IL oh1 0u1isp
G. Resoiued That ahe Ie1 gencies OF the times, The
wants Of government the laogushng condition OF com
merce and individual embarrassments. together with
every patriotic consideration-imperlously demand the
oruden, but speedy action of our Federal Legislature,
on this muchveIed question And IN 90 doing we can
not but advert 10 the language of Solomon and say
move not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have
set
II being announced to the meeting that present
preventative in the Virginia Legislature, Colonel A.
Brown,) declined reecton-On the motion OF Robert
Rives ir, Esq the following committee consisting OF
members from the several portions OF the county was
appointed to select fl person 10 represent the coun
~ in the next Legislature, and report to this meeting
Messrs John II. Coleman, Or. Mahon, VIM H. Good.
win, James D. Goodwin, John Hight, George Jones,
Beverly Hargrove, n C. Anderson, Robert Rves, jr.,
Lunsford Loving, Geo. ". Taylor, A. 6. Loving, Ed.
mund w. Hill, George Vaughan, jr., VIM. El'om, and
Robert H. Anderson.
The Committee after consultation of some moments
announced Floyd l.. Whitehead, Esq, as the person
whom thew had selected in accordance with the forego
ing Resolutions which selection cordially acqulesced
in By the unanimous vote of the meeting. ..o,-e
On motion was resolved that the editors of the Js
fersonan Republican," Lynchburg Virglnian ano .ne
Richmond Enquirer, be requested 10 puoiSn ne
above proceedings.
When on motion the meeting adjourned.
LAVENDER LONDON, President.
II. S. GARLAND, Secretary.
COMMUNICATED
MATHEWS MEETING.
Al large and respectable meeting of the citizens Of
Mathews county, held at their Court house, on Satnr
day. the e4h February-Thomas Edwards was called 20
the Chair, and Walter & Lane appointed Secretary
The following Preamble and Resolutions were unani-