Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-11

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q Godd,n appointed Secretary, Ttr.J. ,nd IN
~. and resolutions were o!"r'd' VI
loving pfea'"Iy made and seconded, unanimously
motions seyefa"J
adopted: - ,;r.,ca and oppres-
s:on Of that Arrstocratic feature IN our ota'e @o"'t'u-
Ton which throws upon Us hundreds OF voters having
n common ,nteres, W III ourselves, ~ means "',i.oi'
ia r.d.,aEs,s &c the CIV Of Richmond are ehaoiea 70
co,,ronl our county elections, We reJn'ce IN NV I'i''
l,,,,n. that, in the Presidential! elect'o", ~ ia" 1n
vote more than once; and believing ihat tne county VI
Henrico can give a majority OF nel - :,
len, President. MAKTis Vas BrRES, We P'eaee our
..I,.s J., each other, and 10 our Democratic ofethteh
tbrouuhort the State, 20 use al ho,'o'eo.e ~" - :"
spre his reelection. so tar as o"Pe"1' =" 70 ny
-. -. od F.deralIsts, the descendants OF old Re-
=. 60. d,sati.c.ed Republicans, who deserted
.ad,a. Jackson on the removal OF the DeP"s'tes, and
the L;me Expunger, WV. I ki'ts, WIN is Cirque,
b.v. combined. under the comprehensive name OF
- :" IN, down the Republican Government, es-
,,b,sbcd by our foreta,hers, and set up IN ITS stead an
Or,o.,cbv Of soulless Corporations, whose deotS 'hey
would impose upon the people and the Iosernmenta as
= currency, in lieu Of that money which IS the only ie:
gnl tender known 10 the Constitution, ana mus ehtaii
mon US and our children, their boosted Credit system;
that system which is the offspring of British Whiggery,
and which has filed England with corruption, crime
and pauperism: and whereas, IN order to effect Their
wicked and aboninable ends, Southern wing leaders
have abandoned all political principle, and formed an
af;liation with every description Of indictments IN
the nomination Of q man FOR tae Presidency o! the
United States, who has no earthly quailhcatlon Tor
The Office, save his readiness TO DO 'We oidding>
nc Fed.ralists: and whereas We regard the ~lndepend.
en-, Treasury as the only Constitutional means OF
deli veriny the yeomanry Of this nation from a fright
full and degrading tyranny. We hold II I" be the
bounden duty Of all true patriots, IN reliance upon a
lust Providence, 10 come forth Ike men 10 me support
Of that pure Democratic Republican and fearless patr',,
OF. who stands al the helm in this storm Of furious ana
vengefnl factions, which threatens TO wreck all the hopes
Of Republican freedom.
With these views and opinions, we heartily concur IN
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held in Hanover, on the 9th inst, ard also "i a stale
Convention at Charlottesville on the yin September
Therefore;
k,sosed. That the following gentlemen be, anu thcy.
IRE hereby appointed Delegates ron "e Touss "
Hcnrico to the Electoral Convention Philip Mayo,
John p White. Robert Courtney, WIN. Jeif'ies, Sain )
Cot,reli. Daniel Matthews, Richard d.. Philips h'ieS
IA Gardner. Albert }. Smith, James I'LL, John y.
Goddrn, John Carter, sen. John A. si9soy' James "
Selden, VIM 3. Randolph, B. B. r. Barker, Robert
r. Carter, C.. i. McConl, Henry Cox, Robert A Mayo
John Carter, IT,, Moses II. Carter, WIN. O.. George,
Thomas Binford, Albert Akin, WIN. Cat!in, Thomas VI
Ladd. John Ne,tles, John Hutch-son, Burwtll Stark,
Joseph Stark, L.udwell Bracket, John A. Echo, James
A. Harwood, Boiling Stark, Patrick Gentry, Absalom
Blackburn, Fleming Pa,man, WIN Hutchinson, JOIN
b. Brown, Christian Allen, Claiborne GarthwTight,
Benz Francis, Edward Carter, John Harlow, Walter
Lcakc, Charles Chi!drer. Robert II. Harwood, Robert
Barker. james f. Ryon, James . Brian, Albert Fisher,
Patrick Jordon, VIM Pearce, Spottswo"d Waldrop, Z.
T. Crnmp, Jackson F. Childrey, Dudley Gilman,
Henry Brock, James II. Ladd, Robert Scuily, Thomas
]. Blake. S Il. Swecnv, Daniel Crew, Thomas }. West,
John Poe, Smith b. New, John Sew, Samuel Grafton.
Resoiyed, That the following gentlemen be, and they
are hereby elected to attend the Convention 10 be neld
at Charlottesville on the 9th day OF September next
Philip Mayo, James NJ. Selden, John O. Mosby, John
O. Goddin, b. q. R. Barker, d. Ball, VIM. Deprest.
VIM. o. George, c. L McCoul, Henry L. Carter, John
P. White, Thomas J. West, VIM. h. Randolph, Samuel
Cor,rel, Richard Reins, VIM. Jefres, John Carter,
ST., Henry Cox, John Stagg, Burwell Stark, and Robt.
3. Carter.
ResoirsG, That the Chairman Of this meeting is
hereby requested TO appoint two Committees of Nigl.
lance, one for the Short Pump, the other for the New
Market Precinct, whose duty 1t shall be TO procure and
disseminate correct political information, and TO get all
Republican voters to the polls at the approaching F1esi-
dental election.
Resoired, That it is highly e~xpcdient to hold two
general meetings Of the people Of the county, for pub
lie discussion, one at Patrick Grntry's, on Saturday,
the 18th August, another al Fairfield, on the I'D Sep
TENDER.
kssoiced, That the Corresponding Committee are
requested TO invite the Hon. William II. Roane, the
Hon. J. w. Jones, md others, TO attend the SAID met
ing, 10 be held at Fairfield.
Kfsoir,d That every member Of this meeting will
exert himself to proca-- As large an attendance a. pos
sible of the people of the county al sad meeting, 10 he
held al Fairfield, without parry distinction.
IcSotrcd, That tins meeting have heard, "tth SUI
prise md regret, that a certain gentleman offered a
resolution in "The Tipp.canoe Club, No ], to appoiht
Committee Of Three TO wait on the Editor OF the
Richmond Enquirer and call him TO account for a po-
ltcal article which had been published in his paper,
which resolution was laid upon the table.
Rcsoieed, That we recognize, i'll that proceeding, the
true spirit of the Alien and Sedrtion Laws Of the
Black Cockade Fcdcralists.
Resoired, That il bciooves the frccmcn Of this ma
ton, every where, to be active IN preserving their Re-
publican institutions from the insidlous approaches OF
that foreign influence, against which We were SO faith
fully warned by the father Of his country, in his Fare
well Address; and especially against the Vaccinations
Of Jacoblnicnl and fanattcal Clubs, and their secret
committees, whose object is 'Reroiution
Resoircd, That the thanks Of tins meeting be ten
dered to Mr.. Woodson for the use Of his house on thi:
occasion, and for his kind and h~osptable attention.
ReSoired, That the Editors Of the Enquirer and Cri
sis be requested to publish our proceedings, and tina
other Democratic Editors be requested to copy tho
same.
The meeting then adjourned.
b. b. X. BARKER, Chairman.
JSo. o. GoDDIs, Secretary.
At an unusually large meeting Of the Democratic
Republican party of the county Of Gonchland, held a
the Cou' ihouse on Monday, the 2Oth July, $50, tina
being Cour, day, Col. John VI. Trevllian was called tc
the chair, A. II. Monteiro was appointed Secretary
and VIA. II. Ford Assistant Secretary.
On motion made and seconded, the Chairman was re-
qucslcd to appoint a committee Of ten TO report resolu.
tons for the adoption of the meeting; and the following
persons were appointed Il committee for that purpose
Col. Peter Gucrrant, G.. Gucrrant, A. II. Monteiro
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Ter D.. Leak", \. Watkins, l.. NJ. Watkins, VIM. Ford,
Thomas ID. Shelton.
And after celebrating for some time, the committee
returned and reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by the meeting:
/. Resoired, That u COMMITTEE of Three be appoint.
ed TO prepare an Address 10 the voters Of this county.
I. Resot0ed, That this meeting approve of the De-
mocratic Stale Convention, TO be held at Charlottcs.
lottcsvillc, and that be appointed delegates
TO represent us in that Convention.
;. ReSoircd, That we also approve of the Convcn-
ton of Delegates from this electoral district, proposed
to DO held at some central place in the district, and
that be appointed delegates TO said Con.
vention.
4. Resolred, That we highly approve Of the public
course Of onr distinguished representative in Congress,
Hon. J. W. Jones, and that he be requested 10 address
the people Of tins county at our next August Court.
The meeting then proceeded to fill the blanks in the
foregoing resolutions, as follows:
COMMITTEE 10 prepare an address 10 The Republican
'c,crs Of tbs County.-A. II. Monteiro, Col. Peter