Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-04
JAMES s. BRIsTow, Sccr'tdTy.

JAMES s. BRIsrow, Sccntary.
At meeting of the Democratic Republican party Oh
The county Of Amelia at the Cuurthous OF SAID coun
", John F Wiley, Esq. was called to the Chair anu
Col Thomas w. Webster was appointed Secretary. .
On motion Reso!rcd, That this meeting approve OF
The Convention called TO meet a, Charlottesville on the
OH, September next, and appoint the following dele
gates to attend the same: 49,
john F. Wiley, Esq, George c. Moore, Esq, Tho
mas B. Giles, David { jones' Warren Marshall, 70
ward Green ESD ca" Thomas w Webster, DR. Jno.
O Sullivan Fabins Lawson, Esq DIR. Robert t. Jones,
W ,iiam Worsham Peter Burton, Esq. DIR. WIN. u.
Robertson, DIR. Peter Woodward, Henry {. Wilson,
James Bot, Thomas T.. letter, Owen II Fucker IN
mas c. Wilson, Dr. John X. Archer, MAJOR Spencer a.
Mann and Samuel ". Cousins.
R,soIred That The above be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary and transmitted 10 the Editor oil the
Richmond Enquirer for publ'catr"n
JNO. F. WILEY, Chairman.
TmomAs w. WEBSTER, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
At meeting of large number "i the DrmoGrauc
party OF Berkeley unity, convened al Bllinre III"
TEL in Marshurm on the 10th inst, motion Joseph
Bnrns was called to the Chair, and j. u Nadfnonnsch
was appointed Secretary. After rev remarks ny
Doct d. Murphy, explanatory OF the object OF the meet
ing on motion It was resolved that committee "t
FIVE be appointed By the Chair to report resolutions 10
the meeting The following persons were appointed
To wit Doct ID. Murphy, jeremiah Hawkins, titzeS'ah
Hedges Jacob Sebcrt, and J. b. Nadrnbousch; VINO
after having retired few moments, reported te i"i-
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously aa"pun
ResG'rcd, That our high privilege to assemble
and express our sentiments rs irccncn upon me "c',p
IL interesting questions which now agta''ng the
public mind This is Government where al power
er,ratcs from the people. II IS The duty "' ever! GU
zen TO possess himself. Of all the facts necessary Tor ms
political action Upon such action and the rnheSs OF
men OF the present day. depends the intellectual and
moral condition of pnstrrIlv.
Rcs0ir,d, That, III The great financial measures re-
commended by the President and enacted by Inc ."h-
grcss of the L. States for the coilectln saie keeping
transfer and disbursement of the public money, We re-
coenzr an epoch the history OF our country, second
anne to the days of 76 when foretalhers met ana
conquered the merccnar,es of George the 81 we nan
the DAY when their descendants met and conquered the
hired mprccnares of the British Bank
ReSorcd, That The Independent Treasury biii, &C.
cares the Government, of the people free and indrpcn
den, Of the money power OF the nation, that We are IN
favor of the measure, because recognizes me prac'
cal sovereignty of the people, and proposes 10 es'a's
Treasury and to have the public dues c"'lec"o an"
deposited with hc agents appon by, and responsible
10 the Government, of the people, and NJ" I" the control
or custody OF the Banks not responsible |" ana over
which the Government has no control J nat '' h'ea-
sure proposes hostility to the Banks II declares
dissolution of partnership with them whereby the Go"
vcrumrnt fakes charge Of lis own revenue, leaving
Banks exercise all The chartered privileges granted 10
them by the law oil their respective states
RcSoir,d That in favor .! a mixed currency,
composed Of Gold and Silver and bank note CALCULATIONS
that the charge Of oar opponents Tor pnil'cal erect %
wc design to break down the hamt "a, 80. ,I a. h
countgvar iuucfp"s ana p"FWs W, I I'll
ing u" nirng The lawful ends Of thcr cTca-
ton, IN furnishing paper currency which can al all
times be converted into specie.
Rfsoirtd, That confidence in Martin Van Buren,
as President Of the L. S is firm and undimnshcd, be-
eving HIM 10 be of Democracy talented, faith
hat " 81
norabe means to contribute mite TO rcclect him 10
preside over the Liberties of the people.
R'Soirtd, That thus meeting highly approve of the
call for the State Convention to be- held in Charloes.
vlie on the !rh of September, to take into c"nsdera
ton the matters Of vital Importance to the Democracy
OF The Old Dominion well as that of our sister States
and that two Delegates from each precinct of this
county be appointed by the Chair TO a tend said Con-
vcntion.
Wh"rrupon, the following persons were appointed:
For hc inHing H"terS Prerinci.--H +. Hcbb and
Thus 7. Dugan
Hcd"eSrHh = lezckiah Hedges, Esq, and DR.. b.
Wigcngl"n.
Robinson's un-Israc Robinson and Moses Grant,
ham
Gerardstomn- James W Gray and VIM S. Long,
Court Hoasc-J. B. a. NadcnLousch, and DANIEL
PoisaI; and, motion, the Chairman of the meeting
was added
On motion,
E'Soired, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
N the larp"rs Ferry C"nStn,Ionalst, Winchester
Vrgnian, Valley Star, AMI r chn"nd Enquirer.
JOSEPH BURNS, Ch"r"a".
j. u. \. NApESBousCH, Secr,tary.
FREDERICK COUNTY.
DEMOCRATIC MLEriNG.-A At Il meeting OF the Com
mttee Of Vigilance of Frederick county, held pursuant
To notice at the Courthouse Saturday. the 2d inst,
John w. Miller, Esq was called to the Chair, and }.
Il. Carson, appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were unannnusly adopted:
ReS"'rrd, That proposition To hold State Conven-
t"n OF the Democratic party, at Charlottesville, on
The 9th day Ui September, meets cordial approba-
zion
Eesoircd, That - members of the Democratic
party OF Frederick county, be appointed delegates TO
SAID Convention
ReSorcd, That the said delegates be instructed to ex
crl all Their power 10 promote union and harmony
IN the Democratic party, in regard to the nomination q;
candidate for the Vice Presidency and all other mat
tiers which the interest Of the party may present to their
deliberations
Resulted, That the continued use of unfair and de-
crpve efforts by the Federal Wing party, call for
renewed vigilance the part Of every friend OF his
Country.
RcS"ircd, That view with Indignation and scorn
the threats of certain leading Wings, that they will
sort tn nrce If they should be defeated the approach
ing elrction-tlat have too much confidence in
the American people to believe that they will lie alarm
cd by such thrrats,-and that our Republican nstitu
tons are too firmly established in the affections of the
ened by the Wings or BY the rlckery which they have
50 lavshy pracsrd.
Rcso'red That it IS the duty of every American 10
adhere to the governncnt-and The laws-aud the cnn
stuiion OF his country when they threatened with
intestine violence foreign force. and earnestly
commend TO our Observation-Disclosures
abiding confidence the OF the peo
pie at large-In the stability of our government, and
IN the wisdom of constitution and laws And sa
lished that they capable of securing happiness
and attordng an asylum to the oppressed of other
countries, let each resolve that he will be the last
70 forsake them, and the foremost to protect them from
ne violence which appears TO be threatened BY the |
sclt.styled Wings.
Pursuant to the second resnuon the following gen.
lemen were appointed Delegates to attend the Char
"ttesville Convention. VIZ Richard f. Byrd John W |
MILLER, Geo. w. Baker, Isaac Iolllngswor,h, Arthur
Carter, Lewis A. Smith, Henry Sewers, Robt McCand
ass, Sam Rea jr., James NJ Mason Henry w Baker,
.ewis I. Coonts, Samuel 4. Miller, George Reed, |
William Eddy, WIN. H. Baker, Charles Price, REUBEN !
llen, r. Brannon, Robert Smith John E. Mcleod, |