Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-10
GRAYSOS COUNTY

AT large and respectable meeting of The Democratic
Republican citizens OF Grayson county held Grayson
T. H. on Monday the 22d Of April, 1892 (being Court
dsy) Capt Lewis Hale called the Chair, and Maj
OfvIi!e Anderson was appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being Splaned by the Chsir
motion. Col. Stephen Hale, VIM Hale Esq Samuel
Cox md Smith 7. Carson, were appointed committee
TO draft preamble and resolutions explaining the
OF the meeting; who, after short retirement, reported
The following preamble ard resolutions, hich were una.
n!m"usly adopted:
Whereas, believe il to be not only the right but
the duty Vt the people TO look with scrunizng eye
into The conduct OF their agents public servants who
may be charged with representative functions, for the
purpose OF maintaining that rigid accountability which
We believe always due from The representative to the
constituent body-And whereas occurrences during the
EAST winter clearly indicate, that new and TO W. uue1.
pscied political associations have been formed, with the
open aud avowed purpose OF operating on the Spring
elections TO secure If possible the reelection of William
g. Rives to the Senate Of the u. S. regardless OF the
hostility Of that gentleman IL The administration Of our
worthy Chief Magistrate, Mr. Van Burcn-And whereas
have become satisfied that late Representative
Congress- the Hon Geo. Hopkins, has not, in fact CIV
that cord al support 10 the principles aud of
the present ADMINISTRATOR as recomne nted by the PIesi.
dentin his several Messages TO Congress- hich highly
approve ard believe conducive 10 the best Interest,", OF The
country having recently understood - Row
no other candidate before the Of this Congressional
District who fully recognizes ana ltans the PrncI.
pies Of the Democratic Republican party and desiring 10
present TO The people OF this Congressional District
candidate %aO has ever been the Jealous supporter oil Inc
Republicans doctrines Of Virginia. and who decidedly
friendly to the election of Mr. Van Buren, against
Henry Clay, or any other individual belonging TO The
Opposition party
Therefore, ResOiscd, That we recommend TO the peo-
pie If this Congressional District Samuel McCumant,
Esq suitable person 10 represent in the next
Congress OF the u. S.
Res0irsd That we have the utmost confidence in the
political integrity and Democratic Republican principles
OF Mr. AlcCaman 8nd that we highly approve OF his
past and present political course, in supporting the Re-
publican administration Cf Mi Van Buren,, in all It's
leading measures
And on notion the Chair appointed Samuel Cox and
Smith I. Carson, committee To wall upon Mr. MEGA
manl, and ihorn him OF his nomination by this m'elIn
which, being announced, was accepted by Mr.. MEGA
maui; who afterwards addressed the meeting IN bret
and appropriate
RcyO'r.d That earnestly solicit the operation Of
Republican friends Of the other counties composing
tins Congressional District in aiding 10y all taiI and
honorable means IN securing the election OF MI Nc
Camau,
ReSOircd, That tie proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and that copy
OF the be furnished TO the Editors of the Richmond
Enquirer, Virginia Statesman, and the Fncast!e Demo
crat, with request 10 publish them.
And, on motion, this meeting adjourned.
LEWIS HALE, Chairman
o ANDERSON, Sfcyctary
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