Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-30

OMMUNICATIOSS
rOrNTY.

At mee,inu Of the Committee of Vigilance, and the
Democratic citizens of Hanover, held IN pursuance OF
previous notice, at the Courthouse, on Tuesday, Tue
a3d day Of .Juuc, that he,ng Court day, Col. Parkc
Street was called to the Char, and DR.. Robt. NJ. Car
yer was appointed Secretary.
On motion OF John D. G. Brown, a Committee of ten
was appointed to draft 4 preamble and resolutions de-
claraiorv Of the opinions Of SAID meeting.
The Chair tlcrcupOn announced the following gen
ilcIncn 10 compose the said Committec:-Joh ID. e..
Brown, v. G.. L.ipsboinhc, ST., DR.. IN. Ii. Nelson, Vol.
C.. =. Goodall, Col. VIM. j.. White, Col. Edwin Sli"l.
ton, +. NJ. Anderson, Llney Jones, DR.. Nicholas IcFF'Ii
and {. W. Dabncy. So,
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ac'lc"
10 the Committee.
The committee, after retiring a few minutes, reported
the following preamble and resolutions, winch were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas HE present is an epoch OF the greatest soil
citudc 10 every friend o! popular government, aNG re-
p!cte with apprchcnsionS for the safety and pcrrnancncy
ri our representative Republic, it behovcS every Ihdivi'
dual anxious for The preservation and perpetuiy 'i tir
fair fabric reared by our inrciathcrs ana scatrt WIN
their blood, freely toc&pfcsS IL primary = pniar assem-
bllcs their opinions both olprominentm men and measures;
be it therefore,
lSt. RcSo'rcd, That we entertain the fullest confidence
in the honesty, integrity and sound Republican primer
pies Of our present Chief Magistrate, Martin Van bl'
rem, Of New York, and pledge ourselves to use ali ia'f
and honorable means TO secure his reelection 10 inc
Executive Chair of the l. ;.
I'd. That his frank and manly avowal OF the principles
by which Of clected) he will he guided IN the admins,
tration Of the Federal Government, 'Ts worthy OF ali
commentator, and fully acGuts HIM OF The charge
Of on the other hand, the
non-conmitta!ism OF his opponent IS made apparent, ny
placing a screen between lIm and the public, mat ms
opinions may he concealed, and merits the unqualified
and indignant rcoukc Of ever. friend TO popular suPie'
mae.
I'd. That wc cordially agree with Gen. VIM. Henry
Harrison IN the sentiment promulgated by INN IN Il let
ter 10 the lnguisil"r, Of September 10th, l~22, winch Is
in the following terms: 81 have ever believed ihatevcFy
rlcctnr has 4 right 10 make this call (that IS, Tor Their
opinions,D upon those who offer their services 10 the peo-
pie, and that the candidates are bound TO answer IT,
and that we will support no man Tor any Office who
cvadcs or refuses to answer such call.
4th. That we deem the declaration Of Gen. Harrison,
THAT though he believes Il Bank OF the L.. ). nncon-
sti,utional. vet if a majority of The people of the L.. ).
wisl, a bank he will sanction il, a wilful and deliberate
offer to violate his constitutional obligation, for office
sake.
18th. That the position, equivocal at the least, occu-
MED hv Gen. Harrison, with regard TO that pcs,ilent
faclioi. the Abolitionis,s, a set of busy bodies in other
mems matters .orbids him the support of every lover
of pcacc and good order, and we accordingly pledge
ourselves 10 use all fair and honorable mcanst to prevent
his election 10 the Executive Chair of the | s.
9th. That a Committee of five be appointed to have
printed such documents as may be necessary TO dIfusc
correct information on such subjects connected with
Federal policy, as they deem necessary and cxpcdIent.
7lh. That a Committee of four from each Company
District be appointed, whose duty " shall be TO cIrcu-
late through their several Districts such documents
as may be published by the Committed appointed for
that purpose.
Sth. That a contribution be now taken, 10 be placed
nj tie disposal of the committee of publication: and the
committee of distribution he requestedto procure such
farther contributions as may be needful, and forward the
same to the committee of publication through their
chairman.
The chair then proceeded 10 the appointment of the
committees under the foregoing resolutions, and an.
nounccd the following as the committee Of publication
J. D.. G. Brown, Col. William l.. White, Col. Edwin
Shelton. DR.. Nicholas 1errill, Chas. VIM Dabney.
Committee Of Distribution.
Captain .iAinsonIS Company-Dr. c. P. Street,
Lanev Jones, Tazewell Barker, Ro. Anderson.
CAPTAIN Curtis's Company-Col. J. S. Atkinson,
Cant. VIM. Atkinson, Gibson Via, Rich'd Burnett.
CAPTAIN Oeerton's Company--Dr. VIM. r. Nelson,
VIM. T. H Pollard, Dr., Ezekiel S. Talley, and Richard
a. Clarke.