Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-20
Whereas we regard the COMING election Of Press


result of which will deeply affect the Institutions and
!. interests of country, tor good for evil: and
whereas believe that the great principles are
involved IN The contest between Martin Van Buren,
and VIM. II. Harrison, which marked the arduous
struggle between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
And whereas desire to manifest by our conduct III
tins election ardent devotion To tile State Rights
Republican principles which Virginia has
tanned, and by the support of which she has the
proud reputation which she enjoys among the States
o! the Union and 10 show to the world that we have
not fallen oil from the faith OF athers-Thcrc-
fore
1 ReSoircd, That have dispassionately and impair
tally reviewed the official conduct of Martin Van Bu-
rem, President Of the United States, and having
found him '.honest, able and faithful the Cons,itu-
ton" consider lm fairly entitled to the paudt
swell done, good and faithful servant
Il RcSOired, That we earnestly recommend Martin Van
Buren, the State Rights Republican candidate for the
Presidency, the favorable consideration of fell
/ low citizens.
\ RcS0ircd, That the refusal OF William II Harrison
to make full frank and explicit declaration of his
principles and opinions for the psiic 'yc, Is, IN
estimatIon wholly unustltabe, and insulting 10 the
American people and that his conduct, IN making var
Gus contradictory and inconsistent declarations OF his
principles and opinions for the 'priratc eye, amman
~, dsngenuous and worthy OF the strongest public
! sure and reprobaton
ReS0'red That we opposed TO the election of
William H. Harrison, because, from candid examina-
lion of the history Of his principles, opinions and pub
lie conduct We believe HIM To he Fcdc:aSt, because
know that he receiving the enthusiastic support
of The Fedcralis,s and Abotont> asd because he has
declared that stheIr selection of inn is proof enough
| that he will carry the doctrines Of his party.
That we deem ilrSnrdlen: to cnllr9" the Committee
OF Vigilance Cor this Precinct, and that the following
members be, and are hereby added to it benjamin
Nlassie, VIM. Blayds, Jesse Stubs, ReubIn Grady,
! Ben amin Haley, Edward RyGn, VIM /. Lewis,
/ Ben amin Etheron, Thomas billiard, Garland Chew
ming John Sorre, Jacob STAIRS, Jr., James Crawford
John Pendeton, Jesse Wheeler, Lipscomb Wrlloughby,
James Pnlliam, James A. Wheeler, Joseph WI
loughby, Robert Prndeton, Phillip Pendle,on, john
Spindle, Horace Hall, Richard Luck, Peter Hicks,
Richard Tailey, John :. Dawson, Edmund TURNKEY,
! David Under James VI. Quisenberry, VIM. Luck,
PARTON Luck, Henry Wloushby VIM. Lewis, john
/ Pierce. James Martin, VIM. Tampiin, Jefferson Al
mond, VIM Almond, Chandler pates, WIN. Hopkins,
Thomas NJ Horn, John Payne, Benjamin Ellis,
Shadrach Mastn. William Mas;n, John Masin,
Andrew Hicks Thomas Aastm, Thomas j. Burke,
( I.nah Hodges, Thomas Jones, William b. Chew
ming, p. w. Chewing, Lewis FaucAner, Newton
Sullivan, Churchill lludgns, Mason Is. Almond
John Brghtwell, Eliphaet Johnson, Geo. finder, Ed
mund Stcvins Jackson Pendeton, Coaby Graves, Al
Der; Boxly, Isaac Graves, VIM Groom Rich Murphy,
James Hart, Elijah Qusenherry, Henry p PoIndexcr
Joseph Bell, WIN. Coates, John, Dickerson, William
Hail. John Sullivan, Bernard Cuby, Major Oaks, Ben
. iamn Stivcrs Reuben Crawford, Wiley Sullivan, Al
cxander Sutherland, Edward Hill, Waller l. Hol!aday
\ Thomas Pulliam, Henry \. Holiday, Daniel X. Pu-
liam William Y. Chewing, John y. Chewing, john
Norris, Joseph Durrson, John Willoughby, Martin
Hicks Joseph 5. Chewing, Richard Prtchet, Albert
| Poole Joseph WiIlouglby, VIM. 7. W,ouGhbv.
Nelson Darnel, Fielding rev, y'acfInt Tn0 " W ~
i Trnv VIM, Ouiscnbcrrv and Waiter lioIaday, Sr
/ g,Iotr,J That e,ch member of this Committee be,
-. ."..'rstiy requested 10 wat upon the
voters IN his ncighborhood them Of the day Of
election and use all fair and honorable means TO induce
them 20 the polls and cast their votes tor Martin
Van Buren,, the Republican candidate
Resolrcd That we hereby pledge ourselves to render
all the assistance in power to enable aged and IN
A.
get 10 the polls
Rcsosed, That report Of the proceedings Of tins
meeting be signed BY the Chairman and Secretary, and
transmitted 10 the Editors of the Richmond Enquirer
and Crisis. for publication.
JAMES NJ. SCOTT Chairman.
ALE\E. r. HoLLNDaY, Sccr.tary
The meeting was addressed by Alexander R. Ioa-
day. in behalf of the preamble and resolution; and be-
fore It's ad ournment, Mr. John l.. Holiday, who
accidentally present delivered brief but highly APP
proprlate and eloquent address.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY-.srraiag 10 he ,esAl
i At meeting of portion of the Democratic party
; of Charlotte Monday last Capt John d. Richard
son called to the Chair, and DR.. John d. Sprag-
gins appointed Secretary.
On motion, it was
RcSoircd, That in addition TO the standing Commit.
tees Of the county, snb- Committees be appointed,
whose duty it shall be to use their best efforts To IN.
duce the attend the polls for the next frc.r
dental clection-a!so TO attend the precinct elections
distribute the Van Buren, ticket, and couieract ny all
laudablr means, the efforts OF the HMg ro@"o" coni-
posed Of the old Federal party, the Tariff pary, ana
the L. 5; Bank party, and Northern Ah"lIttonStS.--
And the following gentlemen were appointed
Far ClarIoue Coanhonsc.--Capt Jno d. Richard
son Dr. Jno f. Brown, Thos. p. Richardson, Richard
: j. HaihfS, jas 7E"t., 49, " -, -"
Johns, Ino Daniel, VIM. J. Watkins, VIM }. Wills,
Geo J. Roberts.
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