Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-05

wrn Q Hut Georgc Gosiorn, and George w Young
And on motion, Thomas Matthews, John r. NorYeil,
lanes l., Carr, John T. Anderson, jacob uoNh" anu
JOHN J. Hickey were added to the above Commute
The Committee then took recess, unlii :, Q cioch'
The Committee having met pursuant to adnufnmen',
Thomas Matthews, Esq, being Chairman, James l..
Carr Esq. was appointed Secretary, pro rm
Robt. Aug Thompson, Esq, from the Committee aP-
nointed To draft resolutions and draw up an ADDRESS, re-
ported the following, winch, on iho,i"n u oeo .
FLANAGAN ESQ were unanimously adopted by the meet
ing ~ h,os,r
ist Resoirrd, That our confidence N ihe honesty,
notr;otism and Repubcansm of Martin Van Buten IS
unab,ted and that we WILL heart and m'nd cooperate
in his reelection 10 the distinguished once "cn We
now fills with so much honor 10 himself and benefit 10
the people. - ~.
2nd Reso1red That the course OF the Wing party IN
the present Presidential contest, affords the strongest
evidence of their legitimate descent from me nia tu
raj PARTY as il manests their continued confidence IN
The fundamental enets of that party, TO wit perfect
contempt for the intelligence and understanding OF the
3rd Resolred That the following persons shall con
stute the general Republican Corresponding Commit
tee for the county of Kanawha, to wit:
Thomas Matthews, Matthew Dunbar, Robert anderson, N
II Eti r. : s. Matthews Robert Blan. Vim: ellison ESD,
watson r. Coin j. c. Roberts Melton, " NJ reyton Major
T. Norvc, John H. os%rn Mosr' r ara An,
wilkinson Edmund d. Roberts Joseph E,elsr Capt G. r.
W"odon Tamberln Tomas, John fIhc Jacob iInSGn n"
Inn np Was"m F. Cobb Moses Kelley 6. liy,
y lIey Wm nurd qnei, VIM S M,, T. h" Wn
Nm j. Jones samuel Beach, VIM. Blan ~ W Beach, Reuben
Ia%e H. Carr jacob Go.horn Coz VIM. pnckur job
English A. B. King John Hickey George p Flanagan j.
'G fG Fsy a Df1es n ," R. MS
Henry SCISSOR Leonard Got" James o. sh%,maker D. rage
ham reenbury amues Isaac Thomas Lindsey Milan Smell
ling C. Farley Samuel C. Rust J. T. Milan , i r. MGcja lana
Kelley, John c. Thomas, Ei George Thomas Dah'l Merton
Nose; Mlam Samuel Hannah. James H. Fry, Capt William
stockton, Elias uda!, Dickinson Mos Iazews!l Winds%f
Thomas "d" M g. c !ihSeo , N Sn E.iy m Turner Ep
E>ep, VIM Gacwood Robert Gatew""d Jacob III, j. h"'t
Rors John Nicholas, Erasmus Chapman W Pan
ley, VIM. Thompson, Robert Dillon, $ Henson, VIM Pa9ey
Henderson, Jas. Dillon Lee Paul, Samuel Ior.joy David HEX.
IT, Jno Chiffon, A. Mines, Capt. Geo. Rogrr Calvin D. E!s
lev Brce Paul. W. Turey Peter Smith, Harrison Horton b. Dun
bar Z. Griffith W. Turkey Hiram Ellis jr VIM Smith < paneE
James King John Mooc, Matthew Moore lasIey VIM Wood,
oliver Moore VIM Moore Jamss Yong rr1n ",, IG "
Roberts, :. Nichols T. Beckett, Morris lIuis"G Edward Temple
Jn@rs H. " swiaarr, VIM Tnsks james Means John ian
kenship, Edmund Price, Lewis H. Ellis, Andrew BRYANT, Basil
M"od a n ni Ety. T Matthew ," W ' So"s ill.,
a. smith, \. rurIey l. g. ilcws g. Hicks A. B!llp. L.
Nickes ". a.lct, b. TGcy, T. Chiffon, ~ Morris, T. swim
der j. D. Rust jas Henderson, F. Burgess T. H. Thompson
YIN. Ackcro, Benz : fh"mps"n y W. Smith, Esd John capr
Insihe H. oney r. j. Douscss, Joseph Barker. John
Meadows. John fcra, t. X. Thomas, g. Kinder Hairless
IT, Wiian joel Escp II. Kcarm VIM Hairless, :. Etrr Geo
Frrrr Henry L. Hopkins, DANIEL avn, John Barker, romr
roy p Meadows DOZEN, p"ndcxcr Tcnry Peter Dolrn Adan
Coon, ESD Isaac Esacr, owen Jarrett Henry N~wh"nsc ia.
Martin, squire Jarrett John G. Aatl,na John Ilammoek
john Dunen, VIM lIammock, Prr>t"y Vinc ard, Jas Jarrett
Capt VIM. W. Ashley, David Matisna, Hiram SAMPLES Jane,
iiammurk VIM. Vineyard. Vincent Jarrett Elijah Ham
mock Ja.. Arnold, Benz. Arnold, E.q,, chas Arnold
4th, Rcsotred, That the following persons shall
constitute the Central Committee of Vigilance; whose
dut SlIn he 10
different precincts III the county, and to use al! tar and
honorable means 10 promote the success of the Rcpub
| lrcan cause 10 wit
Mcssr- Mathew Dunbar VIM. : HUI James l.. Carr. Maj~
John T. Nurvcl, g. Flanagan, g. Gosu'n t. Mathews, T. Ic
Vim. W. E>,t H. " Thompson john r. Anderson, j. G"-hnfn
JONES Prcnct Canalan, j. e. Thomas l. : iLniieoi
j. Ia,lry, owen Jarrett, John snyder, ESD T. : A. Matthews
Henry l. Hopkins, j. Eyrns!drs, Capt; C. f. W"odson VIM Gu
9Th, Resoired, That John J Hickey, James l.. Carr
John f. Norvill, r. a. Thompson and Jacob Goshorn
be appointed committee whose duty II shall be to su
perintcnd the publication and Distribute OF the resou
tons and address adopted by this meeting, and to cor
respond with The committee Of the neghborng counties
in relation to the great and vital contest in which wc
are engaged.
On motion Of Geo p Flanagan, the following reso
| luton was unanimously adopted:
Rcs0irtd, That we entertain undirninshed confidence
in the doctrines and principles OF pure and undchec
Democracy and that uncrrfcd aud undlSmaycd We
Mr.. Flanagan addressed the meeting al considerable,
length in support of his rcso!uiion with great yea! ano
ability. In the course of his remarks he briefly review
ed the characteristic and distinctive features OF the I've
great political parties which divide the country, which
he illustrated by many beautiful and appropriate hstorl
cal illusions.
On motion Of Geo P Flanagan
Res0ircd, That the chairman of this meeting be au
horised to call meeting of the committee of cores
pondencc whenever he may deem necessary and expe
dent.
On motion of Robert A. Thompson, it RtSolrr0
unanimously, That the Charleston kanawha JciersonI
an, paper devoted TO the support of the Republican
cause and principles, he recommended TO the Republic
1 cans Of this and the ncighboring counties.
On the adoption of this resolution, Mr. Hickey re-
turned his thanks TO the meeting for the very comp
mentary manner in which they had thought proper L
notice his attempt TO establish Republican press among
| thcm-dccarcd his determination to conduct free
and independent press; and that while lis poltlca
course should be firm and decided, he would Il
descend to the low scurrty and abuse which charac
ersed large portion of the political presses of Tho
country; and after some further remarks which were
received with strong marks of appreciation by the meet
ing, took his seat.
| On motion,
EcSolred, That the Editors OF the Jciersonian, Rich
mond Enquirer and other papers friendly the Rcpub
can cause, be respectfully requested TO publish thu
proceedings OF this meeting.
Ti0s MATHEWS, Ch mn.
JAS. l.. Carr, Scc'ry.
CFrom fRc PhIaIeIpIa sp1N Of IL. TIme.J
i THE NENT CAMPAIGN.-1he time is rapidly arririn.
when the strength of the opposition is to be tested,
when votes must take the place of noisy huzzalngs
The Wings have expended their ammunition for tn,
last two months, with the recklessness of men grown
desperate. The mbecility Of their candidate has com
PEELED them TO keep up the din, TO turn aside nvesga
ton. Having locked the old man up, and given tn,
key to his keepers, rs to prevent an expression
sentiment which should their exalted schemes they
prepare to take the country by the with the clamo
Of ''log-cabIns and hard cider Unhappily for thei
success the press Of the United States has exposed tho
artce, and proved that the great araabc is not only
unfit for the Office, by the possession of the requisite
qualities, Of intellect experience, but that he has
the merit of poverty, and the virtue Of
ing farmer, which his friends eager TO impose upor