Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-03

in this county, on some convenient day OF the ensuing
month, under the patronage of the Democracy oil Prince
William and the adjoining counties, and OF such oil our
Democratic fellow. citizens elsewhere as may find 1t con
yenicnt 10 attend; and that the general meeting pro-
posed in the foregoing resolution be requested to take
this proposition under their favourable consideration,
and to make suitable arrangements Tor carrying II INTO
effect.
Reso,ped. That it is e~xpedient to procure documents
calculated 10 disabuse the public mind IN regard TO The
issues involved in the pending Presidential canvass,
that with that view, subscriptions De iurthef opened uh-
der the superiptendence of two Ireasurers 10 De ap,,
pointed by this meeting, and that the funds COLLECTED
by them be applied 10 the purpose above mentioned IN
such manner rs shall be directed at the proposed ge-
neral meeting.
poinied Treasurer for the upper, and WIN. Cockreii'
ESQ. of Dumiries, Treasurer for the lower end OF ms
county, under the foregoing resolution.
R.soy,sd That the Secretary be requested to com
munica,e The proceedings of this meeting to the Edi
tors of the Globe, Richmond Enquirer, and warren
~, Ioa,rso,;,n for publication.
GEO. w. McRAE, Chairman.
WIN. S. Jewell, Secretary.
GREENBRIER.
A. meeting of a portion of the Democratic Repub-
ro.n nar,v of The county Of Greenbrier, friendly TO
The reelec,;on of Martin Van Buren,, held at the old
Corr, .house. in the town of Lewisburg, on MONDAY
evening, 22nd June, 1917: a.
On motion. iilam Smltn, Esq, CaiSu "
Chair and DR.. Hugh Wilson appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, after taking the Chair, addressed tne
mee,inu in his usual able and impressive manner, ana
made some appropriate remarks explanatory OF t"e ~
iects of the meeting. He also exhibited some ol,ne
important principles involved IN the approaching ~
sidential election, and urged the ~propriety OF action
mon the part of the Democratic Republicans oil Green
brier. in order to sustain their principles against Tue
encroachments Of Federaism, under the gnise OF wing.
gerry. The meeting was next addressed oy 1ohns ="
Reynolds, Esq, who depicted IN glowing coiofs ~ y
constituencies of modern Whiggery, showing that they
were a party without any political principles-aha .
party, too, who dared not avow their principles 10 ~
w~orid-whose leader, Gen. Harrison, had oeen con
sipned to the keeping Of a Committee, who "ouid no
hermit him to make any further disclosures OF ms Po
i;tic,l op;nions-and, lastly, they were a party depend
ing principally on the humbnggery OF "hara cioef M
lo9 cabin to elevate their Chieitain to the Presidential
Chair. =.
The following resolutions were then submitted ane
unanimously adopted by the meeting: 80,
Rcsoiesd, That Johnson Reynolds, DR.. Hugh WI
son. Col. NJ. Fl. Goshen, Patrick Beirne, Sauinel .
Smith, and Maj. |. Sydenstricker, be appointed a com
mittee to draft a preamble and resolutions expressive o
the sentiments of this meeting in relation 10 the aeH
and principles of the present Administration; and ina
they r.nort the same TO a meeting of the Democratic
Re ublicans of Greenbrier, to be held on the hrs' Gay
of the july Court next al this place.
Rcsoired. That the Democratic R publcans OF Green
brier be invited to attend here at II next meeting, u
be held at the July Court for the p rpose OF forming
Democratic Associations; and also or the further par
mise of appointing Committees of correspondence ant
yirllance throughout the county, Id Tor the adopuo'
of such measures as may be nee. sary TO secure mar
mony and efficiency Of action amo the friends oil ne
mocracy.
On motion of John w. Kelly, :,
Rcsoircd, That the proceedings OF this meeting !"
stoned by the Chairman and Secretary, and be pup
lshed in the Jcfftrsonian Republican, Valley Star ah'
Richmond Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned until the hrsl day o. 'h'
Julv Court next. WIN. SMITH, Chasrmaa.
HuGH Wilson, Secretary.
MADISON COUNT
At a meeting of n portion OF the Democratic Pu't
of the county of Madison, held in the Courthouse
on Thursday, the 18th day OF June, $40, CoIone
| Nathaniel !. Welch was called TO the CHAIR ana nos
J. Humphreys appointed Secretary.
Col. James w. Walker having explained the Objects
Of the meeting in a brief and appropriate auu'ess
moved the following resolution, VIZ:
Resolred, That a committee Of seven be appointed t
dr,0 n Preamble and Resolutions for the consideration
Of the meeting.
Whereupon the Chair proceeded to appoint the tol
lowing gentlemen-Col James w. Walker, lhotia;
Sharks. Col. Travis J. Twyman, VIM. Walker, Geo
A. Rncker. Merry Avlor, and John Harrison, jr.
On motion OF MIR. Hiram Carver, Col. iooert n
Banks was added to the committee.
The committee having retired for a few minntes' re
turned, and reported the following Preamble ana hc
I solutions, which were adopted:
The Presidential election is approaching-an eiec
ton involving in its results the principles on when ou
Government is to be admlnistered-an election, IN "nici
it is to be determined, whether the principles Tor wnc,
the Democracy of the country have always commenced
shnll continue to prevail, or whether The destlhics 0
this country shall be controlled by the corporations ant
| factions which have united against the present aam'
nis,ration, by the election of William r.. Harrison Y
the Presidency. We see unprecedented efforts making
We see every thing brought into requisition, oy wh'ci
- 800. a ,rnn from In 10
it may be supposed the people may De won ,,o"h :.
Democracy, in order to elevate the Federal wing party
A resort is had to pageants and shows, with cider bar
r.Is and lopcabins hauled about, IN order 10 gpii tH'
people. Travelling mis- sionaries are going from county
to county, in order to save the people froFn themselves
Possessing, as we do, undimnished confidence II
Tho nresent Admins tration-satisfed as we are, tina
the happiness of our country will be best promoted hl
the reelection of Martin Van Buren,, we think 1t NEE
and proper 10 put forth our e~xertlons, ana by an no
norablc and fair means, promote the reelection OF gu
present Chief Observation-Disclosures ;
ReSolred, That this meeting having entire conn
dence in the Republican administrator Ct Martin Val
Buren,, will, by all proper means, promote his re-eiec
Rssolred, That we admire the Republican franknes'
of the President, in expressing fully his Opinions uPoi
any subject concerning which any portion ei ms ''
low.c;,izens whether friends or toes} WISE 10 he III
formed, and that the reserve Of WIN. II. HARRISON J
a lust cause of dis,rust-anti- Republican, and not Y
be countenanccd by a Republican people.
And whereas it is said, that William y. f.'VeS na
been invited here to address the people OF Madison
upon the coming Presidential Election, this meeting
desiring only that a fair discussion of the merits OF u"
Administration may take place, think 1t risht' Una
Wills, w. G.. Rives should be heard, a defence OF tn
Administration should be made on the same day:
Resoteed, therefore, That William Smith OF CulPeP,er
James Mcdowell of Rockbridge, and Jno. z. Holl'da!
of Louisa, be invited by this meeting 10 attend at tn'
same time that w. c. Riyes shall come, and that TN
meeting is disposed to give w. c. Rives a respectful
hearing, provided an opportunity shall be afforded o
reply. If we are to have political discussion, the DE
which the arguments shall be conducted, believing ]
neither just nor fair for the Administration to be as
saulted, and no opportunity to be afforded for ts dc
fence.
Resolred, That Col. Jas. W. Walker, Col. Robert a
Banks, Tho. J. Humphreys, Geo. A.. Rucker, William
Walker, Belfeld Cave and James Twynan, be a com
mittee to communicate the Invitations in the foregoing
resolutions.
On motion of Col. Jas. w. Walker,
Reso'eed, That a meeting of "the Republican Com
\ md .-1 nr tho corptv of AJ1IIsaD " tore.