Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-28
a. c. JONrs. Sfc'rU.
CHESTERFIELD cor Nry

At large and harmonious meeting of the Republic.
can party at Richard Goodies Store, in The county of
Chesterfield, on the 27th day Of June, lsio, James
E!am was called TO the Chair, and Woodson w. Han
cock was appointed Secretary.
James II. Cox, Esq, addressed the meeting, after
which! the following Preamble and Constitution were
unanimously adopted:
Whethcr we view the political struggle now going
on IN our country with regard To the principle IN,
volved in il, the consequences 10 flow from Il, or the
means Used BIZ our Federal Wlrig adverSaries to ac-
compls'i Their success, we are alike admonished of the
necessity Of the efficient organization, harmonious CO.
operation, and vigorous and energetic action of all true
friends of Democratic Republican principles. To pro-
ducc more cflcctually this union of effort and energy
of action, we, a portion OF the Democratic Republican,
citizens g: Chesterfield county, have formed ourselves
into IN Associations, TO be called the Shinquurtcr De-
mocratic Association.
The object Of the members in forming this society,
is TO have stated meetings for the purpose OF free and
open consultation, comparison and interchange Of OPT
Mons, and the circulation Of such facts and documcn-
tary evidence as are calculated to show the true issues
involved in tie approaching Presidential Election
Our object is to meet fiction with trutil-humbug with
reason-asscrtion with proof-vain Boosting and empty
pageantry with open argument and far dealing
When the People ask us for bread, We will endeavor
not to give them q stone, nor when asked Tor a hsh,
will we give them a serpent. When asked for politI-
cal information, we will not answer the call with reck-
less declarations and ridiculous shows.
We give 10 our adversaries all the glory, honor, pro-
fl and qualification to be derived from log-cabn cree
tons and hard. professions. AZ they have laid
claim TO all the wealth, talents and deccncy in the land,
they may also feel themselves exclusively entitled 10
all the benefits 10 be derived from tins ridiculous exhi-
biiion. Or 1t may be, that these ludlcrous shows may
accord with their principles, or rather may serve them
in the place of principles which they have not. BE
that ~ it may, W. vii lo""- '""- = - ---:%"d ="
joymcnt of all the qualification arising from such REIN
ed scenes. For ourselves, we are determined 10 act
open and above board-no dodging-no skulkIng-no
conccaincnt Of principles or opinions. Our motto IS,
"Lct us gain noble ends By noble means" We adopt
the following Constitution for our government
/. Any citizen Of our Senatorial District may become
a membcr of this Association.
>. Each member shall syn his name on a list TO be
appended to this Constitution.
;. Each member may contribute whatever his incli-
nation or ability prompts HIM, to dc.ray the expenses
of this Association.
j. The officers shall be President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and a Corresponding Comml,tee
Of three.
3. There shall be a standing committee for the selec-
ton, publication and distribution o.! papcrs-to procure
members, and to receive voluntary contributions.
g. This Constitution can be amended by a majority
of a quorum.
I. Ten members shall form a quorum TO do business.
:. The Association shall meet once a month, unless
called together by The President, who shall have power
at all times, on application Of three members, to call u
meeting.
In conformity to the 4th and 9Th articles in the above
Constitution, The following elections were made: Maj.
VIM. Goodc, IAN old Revolutionary soldier) was elect
ed President; James Elan, Vice President; Woodson
w. Hancock, Secretary: and Silas Cheatham, Troa-
surer.
- Corresponding Com~miucc-Archibald Thweatt, Jas.
H.. Cox and james Elan.
Standimg Commiuec.-Nack Goode, Mark F. Flour
noy, Aaron H. Branch, Alexander Sims, BENJAMIN w.
Gates, Francis C~heatham, VIM. Goodc, Jr, VIM. Will
klnson, and Joseph Goode.
The Association then adjourned to the Path day Of
JULY next. J. ELAN, Chairman.
W. w. HANCOCK, S~ccrcary.