Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-18
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NiNRSiIAII COTNTY

"Wttt DtRRcT 10 JohH SrOn ~ -idTSGU.
agFeeabiy TO the previous arrangementsof portion
OF the Republican party of Marshall county, 10 give
MI !onh Scott of Fish Creek public dinner, test
mony OF Their high respect Cor him, both personally
ro!';caiiy, Notwithstanding the incemency of the
weather, and high waters, Fish Greek being nipassa
be,l respectable number Of the Republican par;s
semhled II the house of Col Samuel =. Baker in ELIZA
BEETHOVEN, on Thursday, January seth, where stump
tuous Democratic dinner prepared for the
AFTER uping, the c!cih was removed, and Mr. Samue
S"ckayhe, Sr, appointed To preside President anG
Mr. Henry foho, Vice President, when a number Of
toasts wrre drank, repeie with Republican sentiment:
amongst which was the following, offered By Mr.. SA
mucl 1omnson:
John Scott: Although, a Wing Legislature rejected
him, he was the People choice.
Alter Repeated chccrng, Mr. Scott rose and with s
usual modcs.y, responded in very appropriate
1t was gratifying, he said AT all times 10 meet viii
the appreciation of his fricnds-how much more graft
flying, them must it be, on the present occasion After
advcrng % political topics. he concluded, by returning
thanks 10 the company for the cordial manner in which
they had welcomed n.
The toasts having been disposed Of and as notice haG
been gwen that political meeting would he held
the same evening, Tor the purpose of appointing dele
gate to attend the Republican Convenon to be held
in the city OF Richmond TIE 20h of February the
company adjourned 10 adjoining room The meet
ing organized by calling Mr. Samuel Venus 10 tho
Chair, and appointing Mr. Lewis d. Purdy Secretary
Mr.. Alexander Newman then and addressed the
meeting at considerable length, in his usual forcble
style, and concluded with an eloquent appeal to the
Democrats, 70 stand united at the approaching wei
Presidential election. After taking his seat, in the
midst of much capl'ng, Mr.. Robert Mcconnell ad
dressed the meeting ia very able and lengthy speech
reviewing the pursued By the Wings, and con
trastinG the claims Of the two Presidential candidates
we'll comparing The principles Of tie parties
The following resolutions were then nnannousi,
adopted:
Eesoircd, That we have the fullest confidence III the
patriotism Of onr Republican President, Martin Var
Burcn: that approve OF the leading measures of hi
Administration ana pledge ourselves to all honor
able means 10 support him, long he continues t.
advocate Democratic prlnc pies.
! HeSoir6d That concur with the Republican dele
CATION III Richmond on the proprcty of holding Con
vcnon in that place CT the 20lh Of February; where
upon, Mr.. alexander Newman nominated, AM
unanimously chosen Is attend SAID Convention.
! RcSo'scd further, Tia; any thing should oc
/ cur 10 prevent Mr.. Newman from attending, that on
friend Mr. Thomas iltchic Of the Enquirer, be respect
J fully requested TO represent on the occasion.
/ krSo'rcd, That copy of the proceedings of thu
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
iorw arcd 10 the Editors Of the Marshall Beacon.
Richmond Enquirer, with request hat they publisl
the same. SAMUEL VENUS, Chairman.
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