Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Cni%T,

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
FLUyNNNA COUNTY. Il
A, meeting OF a portion Of The Democratic party OF
Fluvnnna county, convened at PALMYRA, on honcay'
the 9Th day OF Joiy, Samuel I. Wondson, Esq, vas
c,Ue; 70 the Char. and Robert +. Nelson appointed
Secretary. The object of the meeting having been cx-
ia. ned. The following resolutions were offered by Nj
Darlington and adopted
E.soTe,d. That We cordially respond 10 our fr!!ow-
eli gems Of Louisa, Ia Organizing themselves anc pre-
parrn. ior ihr coming Presidential eircii"h' ahu '"I
We highly approve If Ia" DistrIc, convention, 10 be hr!H
;, PALMYRA on the third ,londav III August, ana OF thr
Stat Convention t. be held at Charlottesville on me
nh uf Sepum5"r next.
/ E,soired, That tn Chairman Of tins meeting be en-
,ow.r,d 10 appoint d-l" gates 10 attend both these Con
y.n,i"ns-Whcrcupoa the following gentlemen were
selected:
D.fsaans to he District Coneeaiioa.-Dr. J"hn u
WL!s, Archibald VI. Harrison. Mi j. Gay. Sa'n'!"i
r M'rrs. S,las B. Jones. An,'n S"ag, C,l. y. "
B.vlcs. William Fon,4in", Mayo 3 Darlington, Geo
4 Holman. ST Dr.. Il. +. Nelson, VIM. SneaG. John g
4 u.hcs. Capt. Reuben II Boston, Richard Sela'"t.
James Massie, Robert u Curran, Dr. II. T. Ia'lry,
Daniel Stone. Thomas G.. Paine, James u Caliy,
! Champin Blrdsoc, Fonniainc WIS, Renben George,
james ~ jennings aud William Cat!ctt.
Ddeaaiss 70 tie CAgd"HsSrNe Co"rrhioH.-Dr Jnn.
NJ WIS. Archibald u. Harrison, N"ti Gay, James W.
/ Jennings, Samuel +. Morris, Col. d. \. B"w!e,.
VIM. Fountalnc. Geor-c Holman. ~ Dr.. K. +. N"t-
son. NJ. B. Ca.rtngton. Dr. #. r. TaNey, John q.
II 'El.'S ShI'N. - y" . -
Daniel Stone and Fountarne Wills.
On motion, the Chairman was added to each dcl"ga.
ton. :,
Tie following resolutions were then offered and
adopted:
Eesoieod, That We have undiminished confidence in
The pa,.io,.sn. integrity. iirtumrss and Wisdom Of Mar
TN Van Eurer, our present Chief Magistrate, ~ c"ii'
ductinr the administration Of the General Government,
and that we think II conducive 10 the brs; interests OF
our country 10 use all honorable meats III promoting
ms 70. collection to the Presidential cha;r.
Rcs0ired, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed br The Chairman and Secretary and sent to the
Edtors Of tie Enquirer, CI.s.s a"d Jeifer-cnian Repub-
iIcan tor publication.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
SAMUEL T. WOODSON. htm".
RnHr. t. NLL-os, Secry.
BRUNSWICK cor%TY.
Alta meeting Of the Democratic Committee OF 'igi.
lance for Brunswick county, held al The Courthouse,
in "a grcnc"v.ie, on the Goth ut. Col lshan Irot'cr
took the Char and George Stone was appointed Sccrc.
tsrv.
On motion Of R5bt. +. 1~'urnbuIl. Esq, that i Com.
m;tlee Of sevcu bc appointed by the Chairman 10 pre-.
or-e resolutions expressive cf IL" opinions Of the
rnrcting-thr Chairman, IN conformity with the rrs"-
luton, appointed IL" following gentlemen: Robert ID,
Turnbuli, Or. Greed ~Ilaskins, Col. Wm. Meredith, DR..
Deyereanx I Claiborne, DR. John Orsain, DIR Henry
Lewis and Dr.. Fred ". Harrison.
The Committee having retired 4 short Tine, returned
and reported the following r,so!ntions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Re.oietd, That We regard the principles upon which
our Federal Government - at tins time administered.
as purcIv Democratic. amply calculated 10 preserve the
rights Of the States, advance the principles Of free IN
sttutinus, and add 70 the stability Of Unpopular govern
mcnts.
.. That We haze uuGirniniziicd confidence in tn"
virtue and patriotism Of our present distinguished
Chief Magistrate. Martin Van Burcn, ana :h1t We vail
nsc all honorable means 10 secure his recollection.
3. That the failure of the Wing Convention at Har-
r,sburg 10 make a public expose Of The political rrnci-
pies OF their party, is an evidence that Mfg are cbnos'-
Gus to the great body Of the American people.
4. That, the studied cunccalmcnt al his opinions on
subjects of vital Importance to the Southern portion of
these L. States. by William Henry Harrison, the Wing
Candidate :nr President, and his refusal 10 make them
vuHiciu known 10 either friend or foe, is incompatible
with the genius Of our free institutions, aud ought not
! 10 be tolerated IN a candldalc for popular favor.
>. That, IN the opinion o! this meeting, the election
J Of William Henri HARRISON 10 the Presidency Of these
u. States, would he "A resnscitai:"n Of Tie Federal doc
! trincs of - and 30: a renewal Of The L. 5. Bank; q
high TariFof duties: gigantic schemes Of Internal I'm
provernenls bv the General Government, and u total
overthrow OF every principle Of Democratic Rrpubli-
canrsm.
G. That the Importance of the approaching Prcsidcn-
; tial Election requires every Republican 10 be at his
post, and we hereby pledge ourselves (" each other, to
attend The polls on the first Monday in November next,
and that wc will use our hes, cXcrtI"ns II prevail upon
our Democratic friends and %nc'gihnrs 10 do likewise.
Z. That we cordially approve Of The State Conrcn-
4 tiOn, DFDpbStu ~ DC I'Iu ID ' III NV it'piDtl-
can party, at Charlottesville, on The 9Th September
next, and that We recommend 10 the several Commit
tees Of Vigilance, f. he counties Of DnwiddIr, Neck
lcnburg and Lnncnhurg, % appoint delegates 10 meet
those hereinafter nominated ly this meeting, al Bruins
wick Courthouse al August Court, and send delegates
10 sad Convt ntion.
The Char then proceeded 10 nominate suitable per
sons 10 meet the Delegates from the o,irr counties Of
the Electoral District, and Geo. {. Dr"m"oolr, John
HARRISON, (Noodv cw,l ID. II. Lewis, Jos. A.. Ridd'ck,
Or. D,vrrrux !. Claiborne, DR.. john Ocanrn, thas.
Turubull, DR.. Creed ~IIaSk,ns, Col. WIN. Meredith, Nj
cholas :. Edmunds, Capt. John Jones, DR.. Frederick
w. HARRISON, Capt Th"Has GibhOn, and John +.
Macin we're selected for 'ha; rurpos"; and on motion
the Chairman aud Secretary were added 10 the CON.
Giitoc.
On motion Of Il y. Tnrnbull, Gen. DromGoole wa
invited 10 a seat, w,tl, a request that he would address
the meeting. NhcrcGpnn, the General, in lms usual
Iirlicilnus munnes, briefly alluded 10 some Of the more
prominent TOPICS Of the day, and made a most ciiec.
i've appeal to the Democracy 10 meet their political o.
pnnrn,s upon principle, and, by reason and argument,
appeal to The Judgments Of The people, and PIT 10
shame the mumnIcrIcs rcsortrd 10 ny the Wings, of
"Loo Cabins, IIard Ciar, C0on-skinS, and PaiHtcd
Hondkcyehitfs" His address was most cordially re
ceivpd, and enthusiastically applauucd, by an assembled
multitude Of warm-hearted Republicans. We have
ever seen the Democratic party in old Brunswick more
firmly united, or more determined 10 stand by each
other in the hour Of need-they have resolved that
each man shall do his duty.
On motion of Gen. Dr"mronlc il was
Resoircd, That the Vigilance Committee be snb-di-
vidrd; aud that those residing in each battalion be a
sui. comnli;tcc, with power to associate with them all
other members of the Democratic party; and that ench
subcommittee be hereby solemnly enjoined TO dis.
semina,c information among The people and 10 use all
honorable means TO procure the attendance of each vo-
ter at the polls.
On motion. il was
Resoived, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and sent to the
Editors Of the r. Enquirer and Petersburg Statesman,
with a request that the same be published in their pa
pers. lSiiAM IkOIIER, ehm
GEO. STONE, Sscry.
Passed Midshpman, Robert Emmett EIooc, of the
u. S. Navy, has, we learn, by the sentence of a Naval
Court Martial. lately held at Pensacola, been suspended