Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-20
POLITICS..
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

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GOOCHLAND COUNTY
AT meeting of portion OF the Democratic party of
the County OF Goochland, at the Court House, on the
2ist instant The meeting having been organized by the
appointment Of Richard Sampson Chairman, and \.
+. Aonteiro Secretary, Nivson Watkins offered the
following preamble and resolutions, which una
nImous!y adopted
Whereas, have arrived at crisis IN our political
history which calls for the prompt action of the patriot
AMI neutrality-suspicious., since the political rcvo
luton OF loOD, have many and dangerous assaults
been made upon the landmarks of Democracy,
tabshcd by the immortal Jefferson, and illustrated By
some OF virginia most favored sons, as we now wit
ness. We now See arrayed against US, body OF men,
strong in numbcrspowcrul III talent-rich IN the cor
rupt means of cectIonecrng-an active aud uu..rinG
in their excrtions combination Of troubled and rest.
less spiritste odds and ends Of every faction and
party since the formation OF The Government, crying
from the top of their voices, changc change and al
most dcacnIng the OF the people with the senseess
cry OF log CABIN, hard cider, skins, &c And,
Whereas not recognizing in these watchwords of the
party any cxponcnts OF the principles measures
which have hitherto been the rally of the Democracy
of Virginia, and which never failed 10 call into
ton the choicest spirits Of the land And, Whereas
still entertaining favorable opinion of the political
integrity and virtue of our present Democratic Chief
Magistrate, Martin Van Buren,, and wishing TO Offset
and counteract by al! honorable the schemes OF
our opponents and with the object Of organizing aud
anmalng our party, and with the further view OF as
| Therefore, be Il
/. Resotred, That we recommend to the Democratic
party OF Goochland, that they possible, form
Themselves into Democratic Associations, one to Lc
held II the Courthouse, and be styled the Central De-
mocr.lc Association; TO be held at Poocs Tavern
and IL STYLED the Democratic Association for the upper
precinct; and 10 be held Al Tay lors Tavern, and
be ted the Democratic Association for the lower pre-
cnc:
p Resolrcd, That in forming the Democratic Associa-
tbn fnIl tln1 no ipI nj
members Of The party residing between the iicnrIco
line and Genito creek, be requested to meet at
tavern that all residing between Genito creek md Big
Lickingoir be requested 10 attend at the Court House.
and that all between Big LickInghole and the Fluvanna
line, be requested to meet al PORES tavern.
> RcsO'rcd That the Central Democratic Association
be formed
4. Resoired, That it is inconvcnicnt for the far
mers of the county 10 leave their homes at tins busy
of the year, and with tie view of having as U
an attendance ofte party al our Association possible
that it be recommended that the Association Tor the up
per precinct be organized the muster day OF Captain
Mathews and that the Association for the lower precinct
be formed on the muster day Of Captain NIvson Wat
kns
; RcsO'rcd, That the chairman of this meeting be
requested Immediately to appoint subcommittee OF
vigilance for the different sections OF the county, whose
duty shall be 10 distribute documents, attend all pub
lie meetings, discuss the various political subjects Of
the day, actively canvass The county, and see that no
!
means of attending the polls.
In obedcncc to the 9TH resolution, the Chairman an
nounccd the names Of the following gentlemen as COM
mittcc men in their respective districts
II P0orc'S Decentralization Mills, Thos. Bntord,
John NJ Ford, Maj. Jas Poore, Edward Poore, DR.. 5.
Coates no paynS Wm ak GEs[' Mm H2ESgh
Randolph Harrison, Samuel Leakc, James Brooks,
Thos James, Martin James, Martin Rey Robt. iiaden,
W o. Payne Richard Toler, Pleasant Turner, Captain
VIM. Hopkins, Capt. VIM NJ Mathews, Richard Cow
herd, J. Woodward, VIM. IT, BrItt.
Far tic Cart houSC.-Nliles Seldcn, W. ID. Leake,
Thomas D. Shelton Josiah Leakc, Samuel Finch, John
Bradshaw John b. Bradshaw, Carr Fleming, Albert
Patterson, Charles Guerrant, ?. Guerran + \. Mon
teiro john Gucrran., John Merton, } I. A. Morton,
Frederick Miller John Allen, Elijah X. CrngwaI Jno.
! R Crarwall, Samuel CragwaIl, Samuel Peasants,
DR.. A. Y. Payne, George Turner, I. Masse, Dabney
Parrish, John Thompson, ir., Thomas W Vaughan,
Francis Taylor and WIN. NJ Bronck.
For TagiorS Prccinct.-Byars Crawford Joseph
Nuckols, Thomas Taylor, Charles Ford, Nathaniel
Woodward J. NJ. Trevillian, John r. Sampson,
MADISON Tally, Jacob Manch, DR.. James Sneed DIR.
Robert Parrish, William Anderson, Thomas Thurman,
Robert Jordon, Samuel Cooke, William Scott lhos.
Hatcher, Robert II. Wade, DR.. S. Nj. Watkins,
Edward Valentine, Samuel Powers, Elisha Powers,
and Jno c. Chlldress.
ResOired, That the Chairman and Secretary sign
the proceedings Of this meeting, and transmit them TO
the Editors of the Enquirer and Crisis for publication
r. SAMPSON, Ch"trma".
| y. III. MoNTEiRo, htcFe"Ty.
Immediately after the adjournment of the above
nectiEr the Central Democratic Association for the
County was instantly organized. Col Peter Guerrant
was elected unanimously the President, w. d. Lcakc,
Vice President, and John Thompson, Jr., Secretary.
On motion,
RcSoircd, That the members Of the Democratic As.
socations will hold their next meeting al this place on
the first Saturday in October, and that full meeting
is earnestly requested.
PETER GUERRANT, PreSidcnt.
| JoH3 Tuovr<oX, Secrcfdry