Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-22
PROCEEDINGS OF LOUISA COUNTY.

Alta large and respectable meeting of the citizens OF
L'ajsa county, convened at Louisa Courthouse on
Monday, the l4th Of December, 1910, Hugh Goodwin
T. vas called to the Chair, and David Thompson ap.
psnied Secretary. The object of the meeting having
.sn explained By the Chairman in few pertinent and
fc5tc remarks; and after short and spirited address
ION John Poindexter, Esq, on motion committee was
,sanied BY the Chair consisting of the following
.ast gentlemen to prepare suitable Resolutions for
= sioption of the meeting, viz: Dr. VIM. A. Cd
s,e, John Z. Holiday, Joseph Lipscomb, John
?gnte1;er, Or. VIM. Bradley, Tandy G. Morris,
gcba.i Roberts, Major Garrett, c. McGehee, Robert
Ellis, Ballard Price, DR.. Benz Nj, Francisco, John
D Harris, and John 5. May.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
% The Committee.
through their Chairman, DR.. VIM. A. Gillespie, the
allowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt.
6: II the meeting:
ii; Resolred, That in the opinion of this meeting,
,e ate Presidential election (shewing clear Demo
ca.c majority Of one hundred votes the county Of
Louisa. affords full and fair expression of the political
O2aous Of the voters of the county, and it would be
-hly unjust to them to give the seat in the House Of
Delegates from Louisa 10 Elisha Melton, Esq, the late
Wing candidate and the contestant for it, through
technical ptons TO the evidence taken TO sustain
they the poll Of Joseph Lipscomb, Esq, the re-
turned member, when he has resigned his seat, and
there from the county of Louisa 10 maintain
2ad Resolred That IN act Justice to the people
q Louisa, Mr. MELToS be, and he is hereby respect
M requested TO renqush the contest for the seat and
TIA, the election ought to be referred back to the people.
3rd Reso!rsd, if MIR. Melton declines complying
With tbs request and the election be not referred back
;he people, That the House of Delegates be, and they
hereby respectfully requested either 10 waive all
technical exceptions to the evidence taken in reference
contested votes 10 give time and opportunity now
10 se The evidence fully and fairly in order that the
vo'--s may not be deprived of their just rights.
iia Res6ired, That John T. Holiday be requested
represent the Democratic citizens of Louisa before
ias House Of Delegates the question of right to the
contested seat in that body from Louisa and that the
House Of Delegates be, and they hereby respect
fall requested TO hear him at their bar in behalf
5tl Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting
ssned by the chairman and secretary, that copy Of
them be transmitted to the Speaker Of the House Of
ltesates be laid before that body-a copy of them
'rted 10 the Editors of the Richmond Wing and En-
;:'er for publication.
IN motion, II was
ia Rcso'red That if from any cause Mr. Holladay
al be unable to attend before the House of Dele.
PEE John Poindexter, Esq, be requested TO appear
ias stead.
Aud on motion, the meeting adjourned
HUGH GOODWIN, Jr., Chairman.
DAVID TRoMrsoS, Secretary
81 i'"tee"tHsS " Hc II. " H. on HE uUOTs
acopy of the above Proceedings was laid before the
sasse on Friday-when Mr. Tunstall of Pittsylvana
oyed TO lay them upon the tade-and upon the extra
anary and ridiculous ground that the application OF
e Republican citizens of Louisa was unprecedented
10 rIdcuous-that the Legislature ought not to act
9an The application of any political Caba, &c. &c
The Delegate from Pittsvvania should have recol.
:iet, that the Republican Citizens of Lonsa had no
\ - % represent them in the contest which going
i u mat the gentleman for whom they had voted as
.f Delegate to the House, had resigned his seat and
lie rights Of the People unprotected; that Melton,
Contestant, was here, urging his claims, and pro-
-Ens tS evidence whilst the great body of the PEG.
3s9' Louisa had one to collect evidence for them
Yead IN their behalf. In this extraordinary and
sceaented state Of things it surely became the duty
ae House 10 lend them every facility in the support
"t'f sacred right of suffrage-nay, so important is
n s"sn' and IN such state of the case, we should
10 whether It was not the duty of the House 10 lend
Pect'ul ate non to single freehoder of the
u LOUISA, who came in a respectful manner before
~ ASA for fair hearing in behalf of his own
rs IT 's no wonder, therefore, that The proposition
- llnstall gave rise to discussion and that of an
Fu character There was also some personal
y mixed with IT. We pass over this efIervescence
nc happy 10 understand, that the explanation that
lleh,sy took place, removed every difficulty on
81 pay .! be two gentlemen concernedl
=, - unooe replied 10 Mr. Tunstall He said he
-Ho cal for the ayes and noes because he could
'uppose Tor moment that the House would do such
Sstce to the people Of Louisa as to reject their
petition to be heard in behalf of their rights
t.a,nded the House, that when few days ago an
l. sys,HO was received from few Wing gentlemen
81 O.aWay, complaining of the return of Democratic
81 {. SO 10 that county, their letter not laid upon
E.,,r' but sent to the Committee of Privileges and
a. 'as' as was proposed to be done in the present
o., ephenson Of Tyler, regretted to hear the lam
g. 81. 'he gentleman of Pittsylvania.-It was due
i. Fsopie OF Louisa, that they should be heard.
& to. H. care whether they were Wings or Demo
,,,a' regretted deeply, to hear any allusion made
4 n. on this floor; but he was for giving the
u s,,,;con TO this paper, as had been given to the
Mc.ao the people of Nottoway.
~ Jso'y indicated the rights Of the applicants
e a,b .sa, with great energy. He contended that it
s'as s iu proper to extend every courtesy 10 the
NJ, t-,, LOUISA, IN the support of great constitu-
ay on.r. ne House could not hear them en- masse
"a shon 'en TO be permitted TO appear by any per-
oey chose to appoint. 1t was their right TO
ed ,br n only before the committee, but at the
RE mad 'aii defended the course which he had taken
III s5ics =, some remarks upon Mr.. Goodies sneecb-
ISL Ar S, VT Goode rejoined
faSce5 stated that the paper before the House
Pre- moi Various propositions; on most of which thew
10 Inc to act-that he was UNWILLING TO send
k'gsa Plso,.'t'ee; but when their report on the
+ I'm, - eeeon came before the House he wonlJ be
I'd :, grant the prayer of the annl;cants 10 hs
y, o. sie BAR Of the House. "