Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-05
NELSON.
BotetolaL JH, 1889.

At meeting of the citizens Of Nelson County,
opposed to the present Administration ofhe General
Government, al The Court House, Monday, the
god day ofJHy, 1889
On motion, Dr. R. q. kincaid called to the
Chair, and n. +. Cabell appointed Secretary.
Col Chas. PeIrow, after a few remarks, explauato-
ry of the object OF tic meeting proposed the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, winch were unanimous
" adopted--to wit
Believing that the past course and The present
policy OF Martin Van Buen's administration oI the
General Government are anti Republican, and tend
rapidly To concentrate all power IN the hands Of
man believing too that pecuatlon, fraud, aud va
rous species OF corrupion II not practsed, are toe-
rated, and even countenanced. 10y the highest Off
ard cabinet advisers of the President, Tor the
iugorous aud gnoble purpose Of retaining place aud
emolument believing, also, that the system pur-
sued by the Executive Department at Washington
CITY, aud its retalners, beuefclailcs, parry leaders
and parrizan editors, both there and Throughout the
Union, OF punshing the representatives OF the peo-
pie, who have independence aud honesty enough To
dare express opinions in opposition executive
mandates by prescribing and slliiying them is dan
geious TO civil liberty IN these United States Be
evlng further, that change OF men is absolutely IN
dspensble to change OF measures, which alone can
restore the Government to It's pristine punty and
Republican simplicy-we feel lmpellcd by oun de-
yotiou TO the Constitution aud the general cause Of
Liberty to use all honorable means to compass SO
desirable end.
J. Beitheretore, Re5oired, That our dcarestrights
and best Interests require that Martin Van Bnren
should not again be elected President Of the United
States.
9 Resoired. That ii is desirable, in oder 10 Sc
lect candidates for the Presidency and Wee Prcs-
deGcy, upon whom the opposition par ~ the Uni
ted States freely cast their votes, that general
consultation be brought about, so as TO nominate
such candidates as will be most acceptable TO the
great body of the people w therefore, II is further
g. ReSotred, Thai this meeting wall now appoint
two delegates the Stale Convention, TO be held at
Saunton or The 25th day of September next, to con
suit, and devise ways and means TO have the great
opposition party OF Virginia truly represented IN Tie
National Convention to assemble at Harrisburg, IN
the State OF Pennsylvania, in December next, TO
nominate candidates tor President q Wee President
OF The United States, or 10 make State Nominations
as NAV be deemed most effective.
a. ReSoiced, That whilst We have great confidence
in the patriotism, ability and integrity of Henry
Clay of Kentuckx, and believe Lin eminenlIy hlled
for the office of President ofhe Un1od States, yet
pledge ourselves 10 support whatever candidate
the National Wing Convention shall nominate lof
that hgh and responsible Office and for The Office CT
Vice President.
s. ReSolUed, That and ne
and they are hereby appointed delegates 10 repre-
sent the opposition parry of the County Of Nelson,
in the approaching Convention 10 be held al Saun-
tor ; and that and be appoint
ed delegates for the same purpose, oact IN case OF
the absence OF one boih Oi the lirs named uele-
gates"
The first blank in the last resolution hen filed
with The names Of Col. Charles Penow aud William
Massle as delegates and the last blank. with The
names OF n. F. Cabeil and Dr. Arthur Hopkins as
their aernates.
Ga motion, it was Resoired, That copies Of the
foregoing proceedings be for" arded 10 The Editors OF
the Richmond Wing ana LyncnDurg Nnginlen. for
publication.
Whereupon, the Meeting adjourned.
r. J. kINCAlp, Channap.
n I. CABELL, Secretary.