Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-25
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AT meeting Of The Democratic Republicans OF
King George county, convened at their Court House,
on the Sd day of December, 1910:
On motion, ST. Leger J.. Carter calico TO the
Chair, and Thomas 4. Price was appointed Secretary.
j. NJ Smith, Esq. and explained the Object OF
the meeting to be the Propricty of responding II call
which had heen made i'll the Richmond Enquirer, on
this Congressional District, in favor of Convention
Of Delegates from each county comprising il, for the
purpose Of designating suitable individual to be the
candidate of the Democracy in the approaching dcciion
Mr. Smith then moved The appointment of Com
mtee by the Chair 10 consider the subject AM report
forthwith to this meeting such they deem.
ed best 10 advance the object in view.
Whcrcupon the following gentlemen we're appointed:
James VI Smith, James Bruce, John Mcdaniel and
Daniel Coakley, who, having retired for cw mo-
ments, returned and made The following report:
REPORT.
Your Committee have considered the sIbiecreferred
to them, and scarcely know what more 10 sly, than
simply recommend the Convention proposed and the
appointment Of delegates 10 attend it the part Of
the Democracy Of King George. They deeply de-
plore the defeat Of Martin Van Buren, and will his de-
feat, the consequent overthrow, they verify believe,
Of all the great and salutary Of Re orm for
which the Democratic party had expended much
time Of patient toll and anxious sol,cude fo- the last
ten years They regret the elevation Of sucl an midi
vidna as General Harrison 10 the first office !, the Re-
public; The less accoun, of his Inconpr.,ncy and
the exaggerated praises by which his friends have
pressed him IN the attention Of the people, han TIN.
odious Federal measures they tear lie will either d
rcctly indirectly revive IN the administration If the
Government Your committee believe tina, tais is the
first time since our Government has been tperation
that any has reached The Prcsdenc, wiihnu;
distinct, and definite avowal Of political principles :
they therefore regard Of the highest Importance
that Virginia should hold right position n the pre-
sent iuncture. General Harrison may, he has vir-
iualy promised, Nhough none thoroughly acquainted
with his political life believe ill., Up the
standard laid down BY AIR Madison in his Resolutions
of 500 If he should not, however, ano Virginia
should be false, free Government if cxiilguished
will be arrested IN It's onward march, perhapsf
turv Nothing therefore, in the estimation ii
ntee can be important than a constant vigilance
and thorough organization Of true hearted Fir
gilman the principles of the Report and Resolutions
Of Mr.. Madison in y and - They fear that too many
Of their friends have considered the battle lost be-
cause the enemy have obtained the vantage ground Of
the Presidency but this would be fatal delnson-
the battle is not lost or over. 1t has Just begun
the order Of the campaign only has changed-and
though the odds apparently against Us, there
every thing to inspire with hope and confidence
in the result 1t is emphatcay now battle for the
supremacy Of the Constitution and the Just rights of
the people and the States.
Your Committee duly appreciate the advantages of a
triumph in the election of State and Federal officers
which is to take place the ensuing spring. and regard il
in point Of importance inferior to which The
Is has witnessed since the memorable OF o. They
know full well too that the Democracy in this District
have sustained repeated losses for the want of proper
organization In ORDER therefore, TO obviate like
tastrophc in future, and TO prevent the Republic from
receiving any detriment at the hands Of Federal
rulers for the ensuing Presidential term far this
District is concerned, your Committee report the fol-
lowing resolutions for the adoption of the meeting
RESOLVED, That we do heartily approve the plan of a
Convention proposed the Richmond Enquirer, 10 be
composed Of Delegates from each county in the Dis
trict to meet at King George Court House the 22d
day Of January, ls4l for the purpose Of designating
suitable individual TO receive the sufrages of the De-
mocracy of the Northern Neck District the approach
ing election and do earnestly recommend and advise
our friends in each county to immediate action on the
subject in order TO promote the object in view.
Resolrcd, That A. B. Hooe, John Hooe, James NJ
Smith, Hezckiah Bolts, Daniel Coakley, ST. l.. L.
Carter, r. ID. Ballard, John Mcdaniel, Thornton
Price, and Thomas X. Price, be appointed delegates
on the part Of the Democracy Of this county, to meet
such delegates the other counties may select in
Convention, for the purpose aforesaid.
Resolrcd, That we not undismayed amid all the
notes of victory daily hear from the Federal party,
and quail not because we have been vanqushed IN the
Presidential contest; but, animated by holy and an
ardent zeal for the principles have cherished
the principles of 9S, determined to lose energy
and relax effort TO resist, did forefathers I'M
der the lead Of Thomas Jefferson if it should be ne
cessarv, all and every encroachment upon the Con-
sttuton Of our country.
Resolrcd, That these proceedings be signed BY the
Chairman and Secretary and forwarded TO the Rich
mond ENQUIRER and Alexandra Gazette for publica
lion.
ST. LEGER L. CARTER, Chmn.
Taos. K. PRICE, See'ry,