Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-03
Pcmbcrton the following resolution, decaratory of the

Pcmbcron the following resolution, deciarator OF the
motives of the people, unanimously adopted
Fesoioed, That We a portion of the people OF King
William county, opposed 10 the attempt now making 10
remove the Seat of Justice Of this county 10 Ayett $,
entertaining Just grounds Of objection to the conduct
Of the present Delegate because he has Geted 10th IN
and Gu II tic Legislature Hell, blind and Prc"dtced
par-tt tarOr Of side Of Mc fnc$tsoa; ana has
sheen fed determination to accomplish H""d9 Ftat"
ami unmitigatrd injustice, if, by hack or ~ c'"oS lie
could shelter himself under bare majority, and thus
munfcsting well total disregard Of The equitable
claims Of the other portion Of his constituents, as he
has sewn ignorance Of ms constitutional 9cs Gha ar
tn do solennly our purpose 10 "a''c Sr e.
forts, ,ckom distinction mOtirc 81 party to elect
Representative, on whom may rely Tor course OF
conduct which shall be marked by the dignity and Gle
vation belonging to Justice and impartiaty and who,
disdainng all log rolling and legislative juggling, will
mpatiay consider the question of our Seat OF justice
and make known to the Legislature, honestly and fear
cssv the various and important relations OF public and
private interest which are connected with IT.
On motion of Capt. F. Slater, the following rcsolu-
ton was also adopted, with much feeling:
Resotred, unanimousiy, That the firm and manly op-
position made by Mr. Thos w. S. Gregory to the at
tempt to remove the Seat of Justice of this county TO
Ayctts, entities him 10 the thanks OF his tcllow-citI-
Gems; and that, whilst regret his inability caused by
ll-hcaIth to give his personal attention before the L.
gislaturc to subject of so much concern TO himself,
and so interesting to large portion OF his ellow-citi-
zcns we do regard the scurous attacks made on HIM
DIV those, who, for their pecunary advantage,
would remove the Seat OF Justlcc as the efforts OF ma
liGnant persecution.
After the adoption of this last resolution, Col Dab
nev came into the meeting, and in short and neat ad
dress, evidently mad. without prcparatIon accepted
the nomination. He reviewed in brief manner, the
circumstances under which he had separated from his
old Republican friends; but SAID it was separation
caused by his dsapprobation OF the Proclamation, Force
Bill &c; and as State Rights Wing, he yet n
Republican, and now approved the able and Democratic
Administration of Mr.. Van Buren,, because he had
seen nothing in the course of the President which
was not in accordance with the Republican doctrines
of % and 99and that whilst the President VAS anti
Tariff anti Bank and anti-lutcrnal Improvement in
the course and practice of his administration. he was
rccius in rurid the fearful question of Abolition
On the other hand, the could not BE- said Of Gen.
Harrison; his opinions of the powers Of the Federal
Government were Of the mos, laudlnarlan kind, and
he was an Abotionis on the broadcast ground of po-
Icy and powcr-Gcn. Harrisons avowcd opinion in
favor of appropriatmg the whole surplus revenue to
enamel patton, would be- III the view OF Col! Dabncy,
most unjusti!abc course of things.
Col Dabney seemed to think these general views
due TO truth and candor on his part, although no
political test required by his friends who mad no.
norcd him with their confidence, and as large portion
Of the talent and responsibility of both the Wing and
Democratic parties in the county then present. and
listening to him, it aUgurs well for his success The
same NAV be said of his relation to the local question:
The desire of the People was, bring out whose
course of conduct would be regulated by correct mo-
raj principles and sound views of the relative rights of
all the people. The man of principle on the Court
house question, in place of who made the qucs.
ton his political trading capital on which he hoped and
expected to realize all his honos, what the people
wanted-and there abiding confidence that they
obtained this dcsidcratum. 1t is certain that Colonel
Dabneys position, reflects great credit on huns
htsiitends, ami viii BE- highly favorable to VI ,,g
mcnt Of mo ',tNs ~ l. i7iItion !: ciSCV'u'
After the Address, motion, the meeting adjSurncd
RICHARD WILLEROY, Ctmn.