Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-24

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ed 70 publish them in their respective papers.
WI Mccoy, Chairman.
JoHS B. STEWART, Sccretary.
WOOD COUNTY.
one OF the largest, most respectable, and orderiyp o-
htIcal meetings ever held in Wood county, was held by
the friends OF Martin Van Buren,, on the farm OF Geo,
a. Creed, ESQ, on Saturday, the 9th inst.
The meeting was organized by calling Abram 81
mGe!s, Esq, to the Char and appointing Daniel Frost,
Secretary.
The object Of tic meeting being explained by }. F.
SnpdGfa'S, Esq, 1t was upon his motion,
EtS1trsa, That 4 committee Of thirteen be appointed
by the Chair to draw upa preamble and resolutions for
the consideration of the meeting.
Inc following gentleman were then appointed SAID
committee:
u Snodgrass, Matthias Chapman, G. Barnett, E.
d. NJ Cure, b. w. Crccl, G. Harris, II. H.. Phelps,
Chas Price, 4. G.. Clark, John q. StrIuger, VIM. I.
McCEntick, D. R. Neal, Franklin Gale.
The committee after having retired 4 short ttnc, re-
turned and reported the following preamble and rcsolr-
tons; Fhich we're 81 Imported by J. G Strrnger, Esq N
a very able and argumeniative speech, and unanimously
adopt ~
Where's, an important crisis has arrived n the aiJIrs
OF our beloved country.
lst. Eesofrcd, That we view with deep splicitude the
pending contes, for the Presidency, as We believe it IN.
wolves some Of the Fundamental principles which form
the basis Of our free institutions.
I'd. RsSoirsd, That N the present struggle between the
Democratic Party and the modern llarTisonian Wings,
we recognise the great leading principles which distIn-
guished the Federal and Democratic parties at the torna-
ton of our Constitution, and which have continued 10
distinguish them down 10 the present time.
Sd. EeSoircd, That we cordially approve Of the course
of our present Chef Magistrate, Martin Van Buren,,
beng convinced that he has been true TO the principles
OF the Constitution, and has cuaravorcd To- preserve
the anclen: landmarks Of JrfIrrsonilu Democracy.
4th. E~cS0irci, That the friends and sup ortcrs OF WIN.
Henry Harrison, in submitting him and hiss opinions to
tic safe krcpin. OF = cUiumittee-!n declaring tito be
III. potter ~ II was thatoitIe Harrisburg Convention
which nominated h,n, I" make no further disclosures "i
his opinions iur The 'pnblic cgc, and III their various
mock shows, such as poles, flags, cabins, canoes, &c,
rxhihlt scenes and manifesto sp'rit at war with III" sun
pl,cily Of our lie publican institutions, and unworthy the
American character.
9TH. RcSoie,d, That we believe in the principle,
denied and calumniated by the Fcderalists as absurd
that the people have intel! gcnce and virtue sufficient
for self government.
9Th. RcSoired, Thatit lis orr duty 10 contend earnestly
Tor EqrAl RIGHTS and EQchi PRIVILEGES, asthc birth
rlgh; OF every American citizen, in opposition to cha'-
tered .non"pol'"s with az o"crEEo@n banking system
1th. EcSdircf. That our Democratic .ellow-citIzens
Of this county bc invited to hold public meetings in their
respective election precincts, and that shortly thereafter
a county meeting be held at the courthouse.
The meeting was also addressed by K b. Bayiy, Esq,
and Mr.. Bucl, Of OHIO, n q manner we'll celebrated 70
inspire al present with he wGrmcst hopes tor the great
and rlo-ious cause in which they were engaged.
CU lDiIp u JUN ! s'b'I Ass A.al'
RsS0iccd, That it iS c~xprdicnt to enlarge the Demo.
cratic Corresponding Committee for tins county.
C0mmincc-I. +. : nodgrass, " ilIam ;. " rllramson,
A.. G.. Clark. u. z. Neal, Chcs. Prize, william Nc
Kinney. jacob Deem, Lewis Neal, Gcor-c Neal, sen,
&. ". Saunders, f.. ID. MGuirc and T. j. Luckhart.
On motion the following names were added thereto /:
Matthias Chapman, Rotcrt Edelin,, WA. Wells, Geo.
Neal, IT.. Col. 3. II. Foley, Jno. Barnett, James Ste
phens. Hiram De"ms, b w. Crerl, Alex. Murdoch,
Dlr'd Brookorcr, Joseph Pugh, John VI Kinney, Geo.
\. CrcrI, Richard B Bayly, David W. lhl, William
Logon, John Barnett, ir, Caleb Barrett, J. q. Stringcr,
DAVID Greet, Willis Foley, William Barrett, Basil
Wilson, john Dawkins, John Pennybacher, Euos
Purh, Thompson, Byrd, William StagE, Henry Low
ers. Elisha Mitchell. Hiram Pennybacker, Peter Deems,
William Page, Sanue! limerick. Isaac VI Pherson,
Robe, Pn-", William Deems, John b Rcckwitl,
Elijah Stats, A9rilo Elliott, George Wilson, JnnI-
per Deems. Gcnr.a purh, Robert Pugh. DANIEL Row
cu. Robert Hunter, Edward Shelton. Hugh Hunter,
William Hunter, Ja.Ies II. Robinson, Potion Saunders,
II II Phelps. James SHmm"rvIlr, Hugh Conner.
john G. Caster, Isaiah Lee, Sanue! Sheppard, Samuel
:. Coe, Russrl Prince, N"s.or krnchc!o", MarmaGuk"
T.. Bpckwith, Tnos. J. Coe, Jonathan Steel, James vi.
Leach. Major Wriis Leach, Benjamin Whitley, Den
Ms Hall, Peter Romine, Robert Fleming, Thcs. Chan
rcllo-. Stephen Radcliffe, Thomas E"minc, Thomas
Maddox, John Chancellor, Jaaes RomInc, Martin 6.
Maddox. John J Lrttleboy, Barker Cook, WIN. I. NJ
CNntic, Jacob Deems, jr, TIllingiast J. Cook, Robert
K!nrhcior. Cnas. Bibber, Chas. Saunders, Jas, VI Nm
ncv. DAVID VI Kinney, VIM. Hickman, Pl.idcllrs OF,
Caleb Wlscman, Alfred Fought, Hiram Fought, Geo.
White. Geo. Owens, Willis Owens, Geo. Harris, Abra-
ham Enoch, Isaac Enocli, John .iyrcs, Dudley +. Dent,
John Bose. Geo. Finn. Edward White, VIM. Enoch,
BaIcus Ayres, John STANDBY. Robert Finn, David Lane,
Benz Pennvhacker, Lew WlcOxen, Francis Wood,
Saaiue! X. Castor, Samuel RoInrn", Alexander H.
Crfcl, Jacob VI Kinney. E!Jah Cunningham, lr, Ei
Riddle. Elijah ilusher. Geo. Sinnilt, Edward Cunning
harm, James Drake, William Diworth. Abel Sinut;t,
RerJcn Eve, Henry IIrx5oad, Benz. Chancellor, Jesse
G.. Lowtncr. Jacob Collins, John Dotson, John " 'gncr,
ISAIAH Wells. john Collins, Jas. Wells, jacob lin>her,
Jacob Wirner, Adam Cunningham, George Meats,
William ". Lowther, Moses Starr, Warner W Chap
man. Benz. Richards, Philip Deems, Patrick Sinnitt,
Jacob Richards, John Cams, Allen Calhoun. Bryant
Johnson. VIVA. Oliver, John kinc!ieloe, F. VI. keene,
lanes Mitchell, Elijah Spencer, Jno. Mitchell, VI.
Pcnnybackcr, Benjamin Eiehn, John Fon,ty, 7. w.
Dis. Noah Barns, d. BadI"!cy, john Barns, Abraham
Badacley, Daniel Starr, EiDah Barns, john Foster,
Samuel Starr, John Wr-al, Drury Grogan, Geo. WiGal,
William Lowers, Thos. Berry, Alexander Deems, Jno.
Masters. Elijah Moss. James Moss, Elijah Moss, Jr.
4. Samuels, Grecnberry Smith, Elisha Thurman.
The following resolutions were then offered and
unanimously adopted:
E,solred. That the friends Of Democracy accept
he invitation of the Wings to meet them on the 50
Monday in August next, at the Court House of Wood
county, Va, .'inr the purpose OF discussing the pm
civles and services Of their respective candidates tor
the Presidency.
PesoIred. That John F. Snodnrass, Matthias Chap
mar. George Nealc, Sen, John g. Strngcr and W. ).
williamson, be and they are hereby appointed a com
roittee on behalf of the friends OF Martin Van Buren, 10
make arrangements with a similar committee hereto
fore appointed by the friends of William Henry Harm
san TO carry into effect the contemplated discussion.
PesoireH, That we pledge ourselves to use all fair
and honorable means To secure the reelection of Martin
Van Buren, to the Presidential chair.
Rssotrcd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published N the Parkersbug Gazette, Clarksburg Er-
rinian, and Richmond Enquirer.
: On motion. the meeting then adjourned.
A. SAMuELS, Chairman.
D. FRosr, Secrdary.
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