Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-29
ron TIE yInGfNIAS,
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.


At a meeting OF portion Of the citizens of Lynch
burg and the surrounding country, in favor orhe
election of Martin Van Buren, TO the Presidency,
he'd on Friday evening, l9th INST, for thu purpose
Of organizing Democratic Association, Andrew
Russell Esq. was called 10 the Chair, and b. NJ.
De VIM appointed Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by A. ID. Read and
WIN. Daniel, Esqrs..-aiter which the following
Constitution was adopted
|. This Association shall be known by the name
and style Of tie Democratic Association OF the Town
of Lynchbufg and Cenny OF Campbell.
Q. All cluzens Of Virginia Advocating the re-elec
lion OF Martin Van Buren,. may become members OF
this Association.
3. The members of this Association shall subscribe
dollar each towards delrayng tho expenses oil
this Institution.
4. The officers ofihe Association, shall be a
President. two Vice Presidents, a Recording Seere-
lary, Corresponding Committee Of three, aud a
Treasurer.
5. There shall be two Standing Committees to
consist ofsesen members each--it shall be the dnry
Of the FIRST Committee to prepare business for the
Association, aud oil the second 10 procure members
aud subscriptions.
6. The officers and the Standing Committees shall
be elected by The Association Young ura Uoce, and a
majority Of The given shall be necessary for
election.
7. Thirteen members shall form quorum for the
transaction of business.
citation, may, upon the application OF five members,
call a meeting at any Tune.
9. The Treasurer, before paying any appropra ION.
must receive certificate TO that effect from tie Pre-
sldent, Vice President, acting Chairman, and the
Recording Secretary,
10. The Constitution shall at all times be sub
jet to anne ndmenf by majority ofany quorum.
aud shall De sgned by the members OF the Assoela-
ton.
II. This Association shall continue in existence
till the LIST December next"
On motion. the Association proceeded TO the
election Of officers Mlca IA DAVIS Jr was elected
President, John q. Meem, lst Wee President. Rev.
John Percival. 2nd Wee President. Hill M'Craw
Treasurer, and b. NJ. De Wit Recording Secreta-
~
The following resolutions were unanimously a
doplcd:
Whereas the Democratic parry in this pant Of The
State, have, for years, labored under great dsadydu
tages and suffered much mi ury from the want OF a
press to expose and refUte The numerous decepors,
Misrepresentation and false charges which a por-
ton ofThe opposition politicians and presses have
made against the Administration, its measures and
supporters; Therefore. Resoired. That the uiembers
of this Association, individually and collectively
pledge themselves TO encourage aud support The
"Lynchburg Republican, by obtaining subscriptions
and all other proper measures In their power-and
money is 'the slnew OF val they recommend
to such Of the subscribers to that paper as may
find ii convenient, pay their subscriptions in aid
vance,
Resoired That JAMES NcDowEL1 Of Rockbridre,
WIN DANIEL Jr., ApoLPnus ID. READ and ID. X.
EDLEY Esqrs., be respectfully requested TO attend
Campbell July Court, and address The public on the
topics involved IN the Presidential canvass.
The thanks Of the meeting were then voted TO
Messrs Read and Daniel, for the addresses delivered
by them this evening
Ga motion the Editors of the Lynchbnfg Repub-
lican and Lynchburg Vnginan were requested to
publish these proceedings
The meeting theO adjourned.
ANDREW RUSSELL. Chr'n.
2. M.,DE WITT. Sec'y.