Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-20

Peter Wood, Anderson Taylor, Jas r Wright, Robert
Wright, Beverage Hughs, Russell Hall, Henry Crum,
John ~ Wright, Fleming Hancock, Capt Robertson
l.rrusc Joseph Cox, William w. Ross David J. Ross,
Nathan ensley, Capt Jas Jefferson, Joseph Morrison,
Richard Pson, Moses Pilson, VIM. Harriss, Joel Huh
bard, John Pendelon, Solomon Weaver Charles Bull
lard, Capt Thos Thompson, VIM B. Thompson, Ran
dolph Shelor, Grandcrson b. Lashures, George Prcl-
lamon, Nathan Hall, John Drummer Jr. Pleasant Tho
mas, Gabriel Detrart Sen, Jas. Dillon, VIM. Hall,
Fleming Canaday Jas. Thomas, Pleasant Thomas Jr.,
Stephen Dehart, Rev. George w. Conner, jeremiah
Wood, David Nc. Alexander, and Jesse Salmons, be
recommended 10 the said Convention a Committee
of Vigilance for the county of Patrick to attend to the
next Presidential election and bring the People to the
polls.
RcSotrcd, That these proceedings be signed by the
President and Secretary and that the Secretary copy
the same and forward it to the Editor of the Richmond
Enquirer with request that he will publish The
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
LARKIN HOWELL, Prest
HENRY TuGGLE, Sec'ry
TOWN OF PETERSBURG.
Pursuant to notice large and respectable meeting
of the Democratic Republicans Of the Town of Pc
tersburg was held in the Courthouse on Friday the
llth instant, Tor the purpose ofappontng special de-
egates 10 represent said town in the Convention to be
held IN Richmond, on the Goth instant.
On motions, sevcraly, the meeting organized
pointing WIN. d. Allegro Secretary
On motion, 4 committee of five appointed &c
draft resolutions for the consideration of the meeting
Communicated. VIM. c. Parker, Capt. John Pollard
Thomas Wallace, Thomas Shore, and George II. Jones
Having retired for short time, the committee re-
turned when Col VIM. G. Parker reported the follow.
rg resolutions:
!. RESOLVED, That this meeting cordially approves Of
tie objects OF the Convention proposed to be holden in
the City of Richmond on the 10Th instant as conso-
tn md olctt1o tn
,nion, harmony, and concert of action among political
rends.
| = Rssolred, That
DC appointed delegates to represent this meeting in the
said Convention.
| s. Resoircd, That orr faith and confidence in the
political orthodoxy, integrity, and irmncss of Martin
Van Buren,, is strengthened and confirmed by the
course of his administration, and that will use sc.
n proper exertion to promote his reelection.
4. ReSOlrcd, That difference of opinion seems to
prvail among some of our political friends upon the
SUBJECT of suitable candidate for the Vice Presidency
do not deem necessary AT this time to express any
opinion, further than that have full confidence the
Convention will unite upon individual of true
wrth known ability, and of the Democratic Republi-
ca, State Rights school of politics.
| J. Resoired, That whilst we do not anmadycrt upon
the military services of Gen. VIM Fl. HARRISON We are
constrained to view his political opinions with disrust
and and nurured IN the hot bed
of Federalisn-f carried into practical effect they
calculated 10 enlarge powers OF the General 60
vcrnnent 10 most alarming exlent-an extent never
contemplated by the trainers of the Conslituton-and
to prducc discord dissenson, and dsaiecon through
out or beloved country
Tn resolutions having been read, Col Parker rose,
and addressed the meeting in bold and eloquent strain.
He alluded to the nomination and support of General
Harrlon by the Aboltioniss-his Abolition principles
his lesirc TO appropriate the ,choie surplus
to thcpurchase and emancipation of s!aves-his refl-
sal to "Whether if elected President, he would
sign a,ill for the Abolition Of slavery in the District
of Cohmbia:'-his support of high Tariff, only to
be modified when grass grew in the streets Of Norfolk
and Garlcston-his votes in favor of Internal I'm
provcEcnt by the General Gorernment-his open,
zcalou, frank support of the Scdition Law and Black
Cockale Administration, &c, &c Col p. then refer
red to he claims of Mr. V B.hs pledges to the South
his opposition to sany attempt by Congress TO abo-
ls slrcry the District of Columbia against the will
Of thc,aveholding States'-''that Till conflicting
with ls views of the question would ever receive his
sanction his redemption ofthose pledges-for which
he deserved the warm support of the Republicans: the
South ave tried him-his good faith is proven-and
his integrity shown 10 be nlexibc. Col p. continued
his remarks at length, and with much ability and
carncshess.
solution was filed with the following names:-Col.
VIM. {. Parker, Capt. John Pollard, Thomas Wallace,
Gcorgdl. Jones, and DR.. Joseph f. Cox.
ings befurnishrd The Editors Of the Richmond Enqur.
or, Petersburg Statesman and Petersburg Intelligent
Ger, republication in their respective papers.
On notion, the meeting then adjourned.
DANIEL c. BUTTS, Chairman
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