Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-16
BUCKINGHAM.

BUCKINGHAM.
Al meeting of the Republican citizens OF Bucklng
ham county, on The 1lh March, loS9 being Cout! uay,
for the purpose Of adding other persons to those appoint
ed by meeting Of the people al February Court, 10 at
ierd the Republican Convention to be holden In he Guy
of Richmond the Sd Monday in the present monti,
on motion OF George Booker, William 7. Moseley, WHO
was appointed al the former meeting, was appointed
Chairman, and Charles iancey appointed SpcFeiary.-
The meeting being called TO order committee was APP
ponl 10 report the number OF Delegates and to selec'
suitable persons from the different precincts oil The county
who, having retired short time made their report
whereupon the meeting unanimously appointed the oi'
lowing gentlemen addition I" George Booker ana tto'
bert Shaw, who appointed at the first meeting
| Charles Yancey, VIM. Brown, Willis Chambers, WIN
Tapscolt, Mace &. Spencer, Dabney Gooch, BEN. AID
boi, Joel W. Flood Stephen Hooper, Patrick H. Elcan,
Pleasant Meredith, Edmund W. HUBBARD, VIM. Branch
James Jones' homas Cubbs and John }. Gillian; WIN
a request and hope, Tint many can conveniently
attend the aforesaid Convention will do So Then ana
there to discuss voe and give their support to all pro-
positions that may be submitted calculated to produce
union harmony and cancellation, in the ranks OF Inc
good old Democratic party in this ancient and ItVefea
Commonwealth of Virginia.
On mction of James Austin,
ResOtred, That this meeting highly approve the course
of VIM II. Roane, Esq Of our Senators IN lhe Sc
nate of the u S and that copy Of this resolution De
| transmitted to him.
On motion of VIM. Isbell, Robt T. Hubbard, and VIM
| p Moseley, nominated with one dissenting voice
10 be the county candidaes-and the meeting pledged
them their support and recommend them to the iavor
able consideration Of the Democratic Republicans OF this
county.
On motion,
Rcsoircd That these proceedings be sent TO the editor
of the Richmond Enquirer for publication.
| On motion,
Resolred, That this meeting adjourn.
| WIN. P. MOSELEY, Chairman
| CHAs YAScEY, Secretary.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN BoTEToURT.
notlp al ms N
| of the Republicans of Mill Creek and Back Creek
amounting to 81, met at Mr.. VIM Oper siain's Store
for the purpose of appointing delegates TO the Marcel
Court Convention; when motion, Jno. Burgh, Esq.
was called TO The Chair, and Jno b. Secrst appointed
Secretary; when the object of The meeting was ex
planned by Capt Jno. Il. Wilson, on whose motion the
following gentlemen were appointed by the Chairman
prepare preamble aud resou for the considera
ton Of the meeting, 10 wit: John /. Wilson, Jacot
Openchan, George Waskey, Joel Bnckner, Solomon
Simpson Samuel Codinan. and VIM. Openchain; who
after retiring for few minutes, reported through tle
Chairman the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, a portion of the friends Of the present AID
ministGa,ion, held meeting in Fhcase, on the 22nc
of February last, at which time they passed resolution
recommending Convention at March Court, for The
purpose Of nominating Republican candidate. VIZ
believe it is the right well the duty OF the people
10 meet and express their opinion of public men anc
public measures and unite with each other to guard The
avenues leading TO the Citadel Of our Liberties.
Whereas, we believe the issue, al the approaching
elections will be- Rives Rives-Marn Van Blu
rem, with Republican principles, Henry Clay, will
his aris'ocratic, Bank notions; be it therefore
LIST. ReSOtred, That ready to meet that issue
our part and consign VIM e. RYes TO that reliremcn
which awaits all political apostates.
2nd. ReSOtred, That such thing Rves Conser
ya,ive is not known in this neiehborhood
3rd. ResOlced, That We firmly believe Martin Var
Buren, to be an nicxble Republican,, profound states
man, and pure patriot; and beinga Northern man. Will
Southern feelings. consider HIM safe depository FOL
the interests Of the South.
| d. ReSoired, That we have confidence in VIM. G
Ryes political principles whatever, and would deport
his reelection under existing circumstances Gala
nifty for Virginia
| s. Rcso!ucd, That the able and manly reply OF the
| Hon. VIM II Roane, 10 his colleague Mr. RIses is wor
| thy the admiration Of every Republican patriot.
9th. ReSoired That the able and manly stand takcr
by our worthy Representative in Congress- the Hon
Robert Craig, in the great Of free principles meets
entire appreciation, and owe il 10 postery &C
TO the polls and sustain him n, the coming election
| 7th Resoieed, That will support that whc
will be nominated at the March Court convention,
! that Christ Houseman, Geo w. Raden, Sol Simpson
ST., JOAN Williams, Saml. a. Cotfnan, Joel Lakeland
Samuel Openchain, sr, Jno. Burgh and Jno B Seacrs
be appointed to represent Mill Creek and Back Creek IL
! said convention.
Sth. Resoi1ed, That the proceedings of this meein!
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and publish
ed in the Fincastle Democrat and Richmond Enquirer
| JNO, BURGH, Chairman.