Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-03-13
From the Winchester Virginian.
FREDERICK DEMOCRATIC MEETING

hEDEhlCh DEMOCRAIlC MEETING
At meeting of the Democratic Republican yo-
ters OF Frederick county, held at the Virginia
House, In Winchester, March 9TH, 1889, pursuant
to notice, MIR. JOHN BAKER, was called to tho
Chair, and JAMES II. CARSON appointed Secreta.
ry.
The object of the meeting having been explained
1t was motion,
Resolrea, That committee of seven be appoin.
ted by the Chair, to prepare and present resolutions
Tor the consideration of the meeting.
Wherenpon, Lewis Eicheberger, VIM. Wood.
james Robinson Henry Sewers, Sen, VIM. Kerr,
John Fletcher, and John Miller were appointed
said committee.
The Committee retired for short time, ar d re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted with great unanimnity. :.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, it is both the right and the duty of the
people to scrutinize, with jealous regard 10 their
interests, the progress and administration of the
government they support ;-as well TO encourage
by their approval, that which accords with their
wishes, and the principles upon which they design
the government shall be administered, as to CON-
denim such acts as are departure from those prin-
ciples, whether in the government, in the imme-
date representatives of the people and, whereas
the past crisis in the administration of the affan
of the government, has been one Of peculiar diff.
Guilty, calling especially for the united wisdom, en-.
ergy, and cooperation OF the friends of democracy
demanding that every lover Of its principles would
do his duty, well in view of the 6erceness of fed
era violence waged against the administration as
from the detection OF some throug bout the country
heretofore the avowed supporters of democracy
and That without our ability to perceive any ade
quate cause for the change they have exhibited O.
Their than the reward they may hope for by sue
cessful union with the opposition to overthrow The
present republican administration.
l. ReSolUed, therefore, That this meeting has
undininished confidence in the wisdom, virtue, and
patriotism, OF the present administration of the
general government.
,. Resoired, That the present chief magistrate
of the United States, in the unbendng frmness
that has marked his course, under the Temporary
endorsements TO which bis administration has
been subjected, is entitled to the fullest confidence
OF the people by whose votes lie was elected; and
gives, IN the past, an ample pledge that in bis fu'
ture administration his friends and the country will
not be disappointed.
8. Resofred, That we approve Of the conven
ton proposed to be held in this congressional dis
uict for the purpose of conference, and the con
centraton of public sentiment referring to its de
cision such course in relation to our Congressional
election, as its wisdom may recommend
4. Resotoed, That committee of sixteen be
appointed to represent this county in said CONVEX
ton, and that we agree with our Berkeley friend,
that Martinsburg be the place, and propose thsi
Wednesday the 9th inst. shall be the time of its
meeting.*
D. Resoleed, That this meeting highly approve
OF the proposed republican convention, to be held
at the capitol in the city of Richmond, ON the Sd
Monday in March next.
Resolved, That Maj. Fl. L. Ope, Col. VIM.
Carson, and Col. Jas. II. Carson, be and they are
hereby appointed to represent the democratic re.
publican party OF this county, in the SAID proposed
convention.
l. ReSoIred, That the Secretary of this meeting
'urish the SAID delegates with copy of these res
oiutohs, and TO request their acceptance of the sp
Pointment conferred on them by this meeting.
The above resolutions having been considered
and adopted unanimously, the following gentlemen
IN pursuance OF the 18th resolution, appointed
delegates to the congressional convention, viz:
Dr. John b. Mcleod, Joseph Long, John W.
Grove, Jacob Heironimus, William Smith, Dr.
Daniel z. Brown, William Piper, Col. Henry W.
richards, James Russell, (son of Moses Russell
George Brinker, Philip Swami, Isaac F. Hite,
Henry Sewers, Sen. George w. Baker, DIR. A. S.
Baldwin, and l.. Eicheberger.
On motion of William Kerr, ESQ.
Resoired, That this meeting has full confidence
IN the virtue and integrity of RICHARD E. BYRD
Esq, and Col. RoBERT l.. BAKER, and respect X
tu"y recommend them TO the support of their ter
low citizens, as suitable individuals represent this
county in the next House of Delegates.
he resolution adopted unanimously
On motion, Resoioed, That the thanks of this
meeting be given to Mr. Frederick Aulick, for bis
attention in accommodating the meeting.
On motion, ReSoiped, That the proceedings OIL n
TINS meeting be signed by the chairman and Sesre
tary and furnished to the editors of the Wnches'
ter Virglnian, Charlestown Free Press, Romney In
tellgencer Martinsburg Gazette, and the Rich 4
mond Enquirer, with a request to publish them.
JOHN BAKER, Chm.
JAMES II. CARSON, Sec'ry
his meeting having fixed upon the eth inst B
as the suifable TINA Enr ba ,raat,ng of the u