Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-13
FAYETTE COUNTY


FAYETTE COUNTY.
At meeting OF the friends of the present Admins
ra,lon Of the General Government, held at fayettc
Courthouse, .londay evening the 2dth day OF jan,
1910 John Phillips called to the Chair, and James
Y Wade appointed Secretary. The tollow'ng
preamble and resolutions, submitted BY II. Hill Esq.
were unanimously adopted Whereas 4 meeting of the
friends of the present Administration in the General
Assembly Of Virginia was held in the Capitol IN the
CITY of Richmond, the 10Th of December last, the
nbect Of which 10 take preparatory steps TO-
wards assembling in General Convention, agreeably &c
the common customs Of the republican party Of this
State to form an Electoral Ticket for the Election Of
President and Vice President Of the United States
organizing Committees, DC.
And whereas the meeting aforesaid amongst other
things adopted the following resolution "ReSotccd
That the countless towns and boroughs not represent
ed BY the friends OF the present Administration in the
uresent General Assembly of Virginia, be respectfully
solicited to send 20 the proposed Convention, many
special Delegates, they entitled TO members IN
the House Of Delegates; and, Whereas also Inasmuct
4. the Republican party Of Fayctte county, warm
" in favor of The reelection Of that nnanching patr
Of and Statesman, Martin Van Buren,, to the Presiden
- Of lie United States-therefore
Res"lscd, That this meeting cordially approve of the
proposed Convention to be held as aforesaid; and
be appointed special delegate 10
represent tie Democratic party of Fayettc in the Con
ycn,ion aforesaid And the event of the said spe-
cal delegate failing to attend said Convention, that
be and he is hereby appointed
ad respectfully requested to represent the Republican
party OF Faye,tc county in the said Convention
On motion of Seth Huse, the first blank not fill
ed, owing the distance to Richmond, and the ncle-
nency Of the wcathcr-and motion of H. Hill, the
second blank filled with the name OF K. Aug
Thompson, the Senator in the kanawha district
Rsso'rcd, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary, and published in The Rich
raond Enquirer, and Washington City Globe.
On motion, the meeting then djourned.
JOHN PHILLIPS, Chairman
Jas. !. WADE, Secretary.
RoCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
Al highly respectable meeting OF the Democratic
Republican State Rights party, held in the Grand Jury
Room, the Sd day of February in conformity with
notice previously given, Captain Reuben Grgsby was
called 10 the Chair, and John Letcher appointed Sc
crctarv
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
III an appropriate manner.
On motion of William II. Caruthcrs, Esq, Com.
in;ce consisting Of James Mcdowell WI Caru.
Tiers DR. a. Graham James Matheny, NJ. White, Da
vd Edmondson, and Joseph Steele, were appointed to
prepare Resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing. The Committee retired, and in short time pre-
scented the following report through their Chairman
which was unanimously adopted:
REPORT.
The Citizens of Rockbridgc who are here assembled
entertaining the cordial appreciation for the general
principles Of government upon which the present iede-
raj administration is conducted-and believing the
President himself 10 be Individually worthy Of all com
incndaton, as a WISE firm, and patriotic Chief Magis
tIac; and believing too especially and principally, thai
his great measure for the establishment OF IAN IN
DEPENDENT TREASURY, is entitled not merely
10 appreciation, but TO most jealous and ener
get!c support
RsS0lrsd, therefore, That Will appoint
Special Delegates, who shall represent
and act for Us meeting OF The members OF The Ge.
neral Assembly and others which is proposed 10 be held
Richmond on the 2th Of this month for the purpose
.! forming Electoral Ticket, for the reelection Of
MARTIN VAN buren, .
Ess0ited further, That said Special Delegates be
a;! they fully empowered on our part 10 unite II
sach measures shall be deemed most advisable
whether il BE- by State nomination or by that OF Ma
,ona Convcntion--for the selection OF Vice Presi
den, to be supported on the same ticket with MARTIN
VAN buren,
The blank in the first resolution filled with The
of w. H. Caruhers, john Lcchcr, John w
peterborough and Col. Alex. I. Barclay.
On motion, James Mcdowell, Esq, was added 10 ti'
LIST OF Delegates.
Major Joseph Hannah the Delegate from the county
nf Boctourt and Colonel S f. Goodson, the Delegate
from the county Of Washington, were appointed alter
mates
Ok: motion, /. was ordered ha, these proceedings b
Published IN the Valley STAG. and Richmond Enquirer
REUBEN GRlGSBY, Ctm'".
joins hrTcnrR, Secry
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY
At Meeting Of the Democratic Republican Party o
+Prncess Anne County, held at the Court House, OF
Monday, Sd INST, John James, Esq, was called t
the Chan, and DR.. T. b. Jones appointed Secretary
The object Of the meeting having been explained b.
the Chair, the following resolutions unanimous
i adopted:
!PcScired That Dr.. J Il. Homes, or, in the event c
his non attendance, Thomas Richie Esq, Of Richmond
be appointed 10 represent this county the Democrat
Convention, to be held the goth inst, al the Capito
IN the City Of Richmond.