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


At very large and respectable meeting Of the De-
moe ratio Republican States Rights Party of Caroline
County, convened al the Court House Monday, the
l4th inst, pursuant to public notice. Daniel Dearnatte
Esq, called TO the Chair, and Anthony Thornton
appointee Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained
the following preamble and resolutions adopted
without dissenting voice:
Whereas, consider it a cardinal principle of De-
mocracy that, Representative is at all times
bic his constituents for the in which he per-
forms his public trusts that he is their agent, elected
to carry out their wishes; in his agency should act
with eye single to their interests uncontrolled by
any selfish consideration, and should be obedient
to their will when clearly and palpably ascertaned If
however, he cannot conscentiousy comply with their
wishes, thus ascertaned it is his duty TO resign and
thereby give room for another who will thus truly
present his constituents: and the representative who
refuses in his acts TO recognize these principles in our
Judgment, berays the trust confded 10 him, forfei,s
The confidence of his constituents and ncurs their
yerest censure.
In the election for members TO the House of Dele
gates in April, 1910, Robert B. Corbin, Esq, was re-
turned as member for the county by the meagre ma
jority of two His right to the seat has been con-
tested upon the ground that he did not receive ma
iority of Legal votes in that election, and the prospect
is good one that the will be awarded TO his op
ponent; thus showing majority of Democratic voters
in the county. In the Presidential election in No.
vember last, clear majority Of sixty eight votes was
given to Martin Van Buren, in this county, thus evinc
lcy, and by consequence the election Of members
Of the Wing party represent this State in the u s.
Senate, and especially to the election OF w c. Rives.
In view of these things, the Democratic State Rights
party Of Caroline county assembled at their Court
house in public meeting,
l. Res0leed, That by the result of the recent Presi
dental election in this county, in which the decided
majority of sixtyeight votes IS given TO Martin Van
Buren, the wishes of the people in relation to the cleo
ton of Senators of the United States clearly made
how in n
ty of the opposed to the election of Wings,
and particularly of William e. Rves TO that Office
g Resorcd, That it the duty of Robert b. Corbin,
Esq., the return delegate from the county of Caroline,
either give his accordance with these expressed
wishes Of his constituents, TO resign the trust confd
ed to him by the people.
g. Resored, That we very anxious that the rela-
tons of constituent and representative should be clear
y understood and faithfully acted on, and deprecate
any departure from them in the future of the
turn Delegate
Dr. F. B. Taliaerro then offered the following reso.
luton:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Democratic Party of
the whole union due to the honorable, highminded
and talented editor of the Richmond Enquirer, for his
unwaverng and seadast support OF the true principles
Of the Constitution, and for the ability and zeal with
which he has maintained and defended them.
After few pertinent remarks from DIR. +. Is. Talla-
ferro the following resolutions offered and
| nimously adopted
Resolrcd, That we recommend to the other coun-
ties composing this Congressional District, 10 appoint
delegates to Convention to be held at CToxton s
Springs in the county of Essex the first Monday
of February, 1871, for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate of the Democratic State Rights party to
represent this District in Congress
Resoiced, That delegates be appointed
by the Chairman TO represent this county in said Con-
vention
| Whereupon the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen, viz: Madison II. Jones, Col. John Wash
ngton, John Todd, Dr.. F. B. Taliaferro, Samuel G..
Scott, Washington Buckner, VIM. w. Dickinson, ST.,
o. Sutton, VIM A. Buckner and Col. Ira White.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the delegation.
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned.
DAN. DEJARNATTE, Chairman.
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