Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-14


ed the following gentlemen Committee 10 ORA suila-
bic resolutions tor the occasion: J. James, Sr, Dr. J. B
Jones. S. S. Wondhousc, Col. Samuel Ship, Dr. A. G.
Tebaul,. J. w. Nichols, Col Edward James, john Corn.
to and Daniel Grims,ead.
The Committee, after having retired for few mi
nutes, returned and reported The following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
l. ReSO'red Tha, we approve Of Conventions Of the
people, whereby interchange Of sentiments, and good
will among them be promoted; and farther that in
the motion made by our Democratic Representatives in
the Legislature, call the people together, find in
them exhibited confidence which worthy Of all praise,
aud which leads back 10 the pure times Of Jefferson,
Madison and Taylor; we will therefore respond TO the
CALL and appoint Delegates 10 meet onr fellow citizens
in said Convention.
9. Resoiccd, That country has been distracted
for years by the ncendary attempts of the Northern
Fanatics, the Abrtonists TO disturb the compromises
OF the Constitution in regard to the subject Of slavery,
and Martin Van Buren,, the present eminent Chief
Magistrate Of The Union, has ftowned Indignantly
all attempts to oTerturn wise provisions, consider
him entitled 10 our warmest support; and pledge
ourselves TO sustain his administration, and such men
will support him in carrying out the promises of his
inaugural address, and the wise measures commenced
by him.
). ReSoirsd, That as Virginia in her grant Of the Pub
lie Lands, had only IN view the patriotic object of pay
ing the public debt and minsterng the necessary and
economical wants Of the General Government and ne
intended they should be employed as means Of sub
sdzng the STATES by distribution of the surplus reve
nucS among thcm We cannot but look every attempt
Of turning the proceeds Of The into other channels
unconstitutional and violation Of public faith, and
promu,ive Of n high Tariff which, in a Republican Go
vernment, should by all MEANS be kept within the strict
limit Of necessary expenditure
l. ReS0!ucd, That the pursued by our present
Representative in The Virginia Legislature, on The Vi'a
" important question Of the public lands, has met With
The decided dIsapproba,ion Of the Democratic party OF
Princess Anne; and regret that in the exercise OF
duty held paramount to all Others becomes our painful
task rebuke him. for having by his votes exhibited
disposition To lax his constituents without benefit them
or his country at large.
s. ResOircd That rs n coalition foul and unnatu TaI
has been formed by The Federal Wings proper, and The
Abo!,ouisls white and black, the Month"; ii bshooves
every Southern patriot 10 come out from among them,
and have part or lot with them, cannot hold
that guess who aids the assassin and incendary,
in striking at every thing we hold dear, by cOnnienanc
ing him either by giving him advice aiding him win
his votes al the polls or councils Of the nation.
6. ReSVircd, That the Chairman appoint twelve De-
egates TO represent this county in the aforesaid Con.
yention--upon which Resolution the following gentle
men were se!cc.ed-S S. Woodhouse, Dr. J. Jones,
Jas Kempe, John James, ST., j. w. Nichols, William
Hunter, DIR. y. q. Tebault, p II Whilehurst John
Gorno, Dr. Nj 7. Pills. James Gornlo, and Thomas e.
Butt.
7. Resoircd, That Shepherd S. UoodhOuse, Esquire,
will meet with The unanimous support Of the Democra-
tic party the ensuing election fer Delegate 10 repre-
sent this county in the next General Assembly.
s. Resoircd That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in the Norfolk and Portsmouth papers, with request
that the Democratic papers throughout the State copy
the same. JONA. HUNTER, Chairman.
p. Ii. WnITEHuRsr, Secretary.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
AT meeting of portion Of the Republican citizens
OF Chesterfield county, convened at the Courhous on
Monday the 1l,h day Of March, 1882 Qhat being court
day) for the purpose of taking into consideration the
propriety of sending delegates to the Republican Con-
venlion, 10 be held in Richmond the Sd Monday in
March, 1S39-on motion, Edward Anderson ap.
pointed Chairman, and George W. Cole, Secretary.
On motions severay made, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Is Resolrcd That this meeting cordially approves of
the proposed Convention, and appoints Higginson Han
cock, Charles F. Woodsun, Thomas A. Oliver, George
w. Cole, Green Hail. Patrick Cannon and James Eiam,
as -ega,es attend the said Convention; and
uon' we'e added 10 the said delegation Edward Ander.
son 'I'ss Cox, John w. Nash and John w. Jones.
,nr ,hs FSa this meeting holds in high esma
norable department. the strict M"se we s ahG 10,
principles, and the straight forward liz # conGuc ds.
played, all occasions, by John w. jones' p.
talented Representative in Congress, and that we will
all honorable means 10 sustain him at the ensuing
election
Sd. ReSorcd, That this meeting highly approves the
general and conduct of present worthy and
intelligent Senator John w. Nash and our county De.
legate, James II. Cox-and believe they have, by their
course in the Legislature sustained, eminent de-
gree the true interests of their immediate constituents.
4th. Rssoired, That entertain undimnished conf
dence in the Integrity wisdom aud patriotism OF our pre-
sent Chief Magistrate and that we will use all honO!a-
Bile TO sustain him at the Presidential election,
in opposition TO any Wing other candidate for that Of
fee: who is in favor Of National Bank-a Tariff for
protection, by which portion Of the people of the U
States made 10 surrender their rights and property,
enrich another portion thereo-a grand OF In
ternal Improvement by the Federal Government, the
Enlistment Of which would PROSTATE the last vesge of
State Rights and in favor Of liberal construction Of
the Federal Constitution, by which the genera vel.
fare" construction would level every thing before it,
9Th ResOtred, That all Republicans, VINO believe in
the principles herein set FORTH be earnestly requested 10
lay aside all minor differences about men, and une with
Us, in promoting the good and great cause, in which
have been so long and so arduously engaged.
ReS0iped That the Chairman and Secretary sign these
proceedings and that the Editors of the Richmond En-.
quirer, Richmond Wing, the Petersburg Constellation
and Petersburg lneigencer be requested 10 publish the
EDWARD ANDERSON, Chairman.
G. w. COLE, Secretary.
1.-TWO Of the gentlemen composing the above meeting
although in favor of Mr.. Van Buren,, and will give him
their most cordial support in other matters yet differ
with him about the propriety of the Sub-TIeasury]
We understand, from the most respectable aulho
ry, that the Democracy of Chesterfield were never
up, in higher spirits. This strongly exh
bited on Monday last free People, thus reused can
be defeated. 1t is believed there is Rires
Conservative in the county.
MEETING IN PETERSBURG.
AT very large and respectable meeting of the Demo
crac hepnpncah cNlzeDs OF Eetersourg, neiu al the
Courthouse Friday evening, The 9Th inst. Col Dan
G. Butts called to the Chair, and Hiram Huines ap.
poined Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object Of the
meeting 10 be 10 select suitable Democratic Republican
candidate to represent Petersburg in the next session Of
the General Assembly OF The State, the venerable VIM
Clarke, Esq rose, and in impressive speech nomina
ted worthy and highly esteemed fellowczen, Cap
tain ions POLLARD as fiji and proper person for that
station. The nomination ably and eoquently
tanned by Col VIM. &. Parker, Dr. Joseph +. Cox Col.
Joseph C. Swan, and George II. JONES' Esq, who
rally addressed The meeting. r. R. Collier, Esq, also
addressed the meeting briefly defining his past and pre-
sent position.
Whereupon, the Chairman having put the question,
Captain John Pollard UNANIMOUSLY selected
the Democratic Republican candidate for the town Of
paior shirr, thp Snrn Pol