Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-05
BRUNSWICK.

al Buckingham March Court, appoint additional men,
ber that the county of Buckingham may be certain
ly and fully represented
BRUNSWICK
At meeting Of the Republican party held at Law
renceve on Monday, the 25lh February, 1889, (being
Court day. Capt Jno jones called TO the Chalr ana
DR.. +. W. Harrison appointed Secretary. The objects
OF the meeting having been explained in handsome ana
appropriate manner by the Charman the following reSo
lutions were offered by X. D. Turnbu Esq, and uaas
mouSiy adopted:
Rcs0lred, That this meeting most cordially approve
the Convention proposed to be held by the Democratic
Republican party, in the city OF Richmond, on The Sd
Monday in March next.
Resoired That this meeting appoint Delegates 10 ct
tend said Convention.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were selected
Gen G c. Dromgoole, DR.. Creed Haskins, +. d. Turn.
bull Esq, Dr.. F. W. HARRISON DR.. Henry Lewis, Jno.
Harrison, Esq, and Col Jno. Z Jones.
Resored, That DR.. Greed llaskins and Col. William
Meredith be selected the Democratic candidates for
the House of Delegates for this county at the approach
ing Spring election.
Rcsolred, That this meeting most heartily approve the
Of our Representative, the Hon e. C. Dromgooe,
in the H. of Representatives of the U. S. and that we
will use all honorable to promote his reelection.
ReSoloed That the votes given by oar Delegate, DR..
Greed iaskins, for Judge John Y Mason for u s. Sc
naor, and against the armed neutru meet the entire
appreciation of this meeting.
ResOrd That the proceedings of this meeting be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretary and The Editors of The
Richmond Enquirer and Petersburg Constellation be re-
ques,ed to publish them in their resPsc tive papers
JOHN JONES, Chairman
F. w. HARRIssS, Secretary
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
You will please comply with the request contained in
the last resolution of the Fluvanna ee,ng by publish
ing the proceedings, together with the following extract
from letter of gentleman who present.
cit is with pleasure inform you, that Fluvanna
is firm; we met the Sub-Treasuryites Monday last
THEY adeeritSed that there would be meeting TO send
delegates 10 the Democratic Republican Convention 10
be held in Richmond on the Sd Monday OF this month
Col Magruder had 10 contend with Messrs. Darlington
and jennings which he did successfully to 10. Flu.
is not tied to the of powe-She dates TO think
for herself The Loco Focos in Flu gamma, do not be-
lieve all told, would amount to 20 The firm and indie
pendent which her Representatives have pursued
in the Senatorial election in adhering Rves, meets
with the support of l9-20ths of the county
MEETING IN FLUVANNA.
Al public meeting (numerousy attended, of the vot.
Of Fuvanna county, at tie Court house. on the 10Th
day Of February 1882 it being Court day, ageeaby TO
previous notice, for the purpose of reconsldeng the in
s,ruc,ons given TO Senator and Delegate at Janu
airy Court, TO vote for Mr. 2ives for the Senate of the
U. s., and 10 take into Confederation the proprley of
sending delegates to the proposed convention, TO be held
in Richmond on the Sd Monday in March Next The
meeting called TO order by Capt Carrngton and on
bis motion, Capt. Boston was appointed Chairman, anc
Robert Curtin, Secretary.
Mr.. James w. jennings then offered the following
resolution:
Resoieed, That the Democratic Republicans Of this
county, have the utmost confidence in the Admnisra
ton Of Martin Van Buren, and that the support given by
county Delegate and Senator to Mr. Riyes does not
meet with our appreciation.
Col. Magruder offered as substitute, the following
resolution
ResOlced That do highly approve of the course of
county delegate and senator, in supporting the re-
election Of VIM. e. Rives to the United States Senate,
and that they will best sustain sentiments and Wishes
by still adhering to him TO the end of the contest
After much debate between Capt Darlington and Mr..
Al Il Co.
substitute the substitute carried by oVerwhem
ing majority.
Mr. Jennings then offered the following resolution
ReSolced, That elect delegates 10 attend the pro-
posed convention 10 be held IN Richmond, on the sd
Monday in March next.
Whereupon, Col Mogruder offered the following re-
solution substitute
Resotred, That it is inexpedient for the Republicans
OF this county to be represented in the (Sub Treasury
Convention proposed he held in the city Of Richmond
on The Sd Monday in March next
good deal Of debate again ensued between Mr. Jen-
nings and Capt Darlington for the resolution and Col
Magruder for his substitute The substitute carried
by the same large and decisive majority.
On motion, RsSorsd, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
forwarded with request for publication in the Char
w REUBEN p Fl. BosToN, Chairman.
ROBERT CuRRis, Secretary.
The Charlottesville Advocate Of the LIST inst. (Whig
paper) states, that the Resolutions carried by
peared to take but little interest in the matter and al
though the speakers strained every to enlist their
feelings on the occasion, it produced but little effect
when The vote taken there some thirty forty
persons present. about third Of whom suppose
Whgs-and number Of the others boys and females
we 90 not consider the taken this occasion
any correct test of public sentiment in the couny-but
presume there can be but little doubt that considerable
majority OF the people will sustain Mr.. Rives We how
ever, Witnessed some dissatisfaction among the ADM.
his'auoh ranks and several, who took part in the
meet'hs expressed to their disapprobaton Of the
course OF Messts Rives and Garland in opposing the
ADMINISTRATION, and declared that if Mr. G. quit Mr.
Van Buren,, they should quit him"
HANOVER COUNTY.
At meeting of portion Of the Republican party Of
the county Of Hanover, held at the Court house on
"Wednesday, the 9th of February, 1889:
On motion of Col Thomas NJ. White, Col Edwin
Shelton was appointed Chairman, and c. W. Dabney
Secretary.
On motion of Dr.. VIM. S. Pryor, the following prcsm
bic and resolutions adopted
WHEREAS, proposition has been generally circulated
that Convention of Delegates from all The different
counties of the State be held the Sd Monday in March
next, at Richmond in order TO produce uniformity and
hamony Of action among the members OF The Republican
party; therefore,
RssOIred, That approve the object Of said CorYcn.