Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-14
The following preamble and resolutions were then
offered BY Mr.. A. II. Bernard, and unanimously adopt.

offered BY MIR. A. H. Bernard, and unanimously adopt
ed
ssWhereas the election of a Chief Magistrate of the
u. S. will soon devolve upon the people, and correct
political information is necessary TO a wholesome exer.
else of the right of suffrage; and whereas extraordinary
efforts have been made 10 infect their minds witn I.ior,
and to ALLEVIATE their affections from the doctrines OF the
Democratic party and bring into odlum that dIstin-
guishcd citizen who maintains them; and whereas the
friends of the Democratic cause may, by interchange
of views and a unity of action, devise and execute mea-
sures to secure its triumph over that host OF enemies
now banded together in a reckless enterprise TO work
It's overthrow. Therefore,,
/. Reso!red, That this meeting will appoint % dele.
gates, II from the county and eight from the town OF
Fredericksburg, 10 meet in Convention, to be held in
said town, on the 10Th of August next, with the dele
gates 10 be chosen by the other counties of this Con-
gressional District, for the purpose OF upho!ding the
principles of the Democracy, and promoting 10 re-
election Of our capable and faithful servant, Martin
Van Buren,.
=. ReSofred, That we earnestly recommend to our De.
mocratic brethren in the other counties, composing this
Congressional District, to seize the earliest opportunity
for cooperating with US in this measure, by appointing
an equal number of delegates TO unite III the delIbera.
tons of the proposed Convention.
3. Res0ircd, That the Chairman of this meeting be
authorized to appoint four members OF the SAID Con.
vention, who shall be a committee to nominate to this
meeting Il others, TO complete the delegation IRON tins
county.
4. Rcsoioed, That the Chairman be authorised TO ap-
point from the delegation q IL members, each OF whom
shall be empowered TO invite such citizens not residing
in this Congressional District as are known to be friend.
" TO the Democratic cause and capable OF aiding It, to
sit in said Convention and rtake in its deliberations.
D. ReSOtrcd, That the Secretary of this meeting be
requested to transmit three copies Of these proceedings
to each OF lhe counties composing this Congressional
District, directed to such citizens ~ he may think most
capable of promoting the object in view.
In pursuance of the foregoing Sd and 4th resolutions,
| Tho Chair amounted tho fnlIovinn copn;ftaaS -, Mt.
n committee Of 4 as delegates to the Convention pro-
posed to be held in Fredericksburg on the 10Th of Au-
gust next, with power TO appoint q others as delegates
TO SAID Convention; which committee of four, consist
ing of the following gentlemen: Elliott Dejarnctt, Alex
ander B.. Holiday, Samuel G.. Daniel and John Nc.
Cowle, reported the following gentlemen as delegates
to said Convention, 10 wit: Lewis l.. Holad-:, lewis
Rawlings, }. d.. billiard, Franc;o ~. Ialiafcrro, James
Bullock, VIM. P. Gc"Gwin, Richard Buchanan, Saml
Alsop, Thomas w. Anderson, Thos. Chandler, Melzi.
Chancellor, Warren Wiggleswortl, Jonathan Johnson,
tEaui Conner, A. Fl. Bernard, Henry Il. Phillips, VIM.
B. Peake, Joseph Sanford, George Crawford, Stephen
J. Blaydes, and Peter Goorick and, on motion made
and unanimously carried, Waller Holiday, Esq, Sen,
was added to the number. The foregoing gentlemen
are therefore chosen as delegates 10 said Convention,
and are respectfully and earnestly requested to attend.
A Committee of Invitation was then appointed by
the Chair, consisting Of the following gentlemen: Col.
VIM. +. Goodwin, Peter Goolrick, VIM. Holiday, Jas.
ID. billiard, Thos. w. Anderson and Arthur II. Ber-
nard.
The Secretary then read a letter addressed by the
Democratic Association of the City of Richmond, to
the Chairman of the Committees of Vigilance in the
respective counties OF the State, recommending a State
Convention, to be held in Charlottesville on the 9TH of
September next, and moved the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Rcsoired, That this meeting cordially approve Of the
Convention proposed to be held in Charlottesville, on
the 9th of September next; and that be ap-
pointed delegates TO said Convention.
The names of the following gentlemen, were then
selected 10 fill said blank: Waller Holiday, sr., VIM.
P. Goodwin, a. II. Bernard, S. G. Daniel, H. 7. Phil
lips, f. Dearnett, Francis w. T~aliaferro, James Dill
lard, T. ii. Minor and Alexander Holiday.
And, on further motion it was RcsOirsd, That the
proceedings of this meeting be forwarded to the Arena
and Richmond Enquirer with the request that they
publish them; and that the Virginia Herald, the Crisis
aud Globe copy the same. The meeting then adjourn
ed sine die.
FRANCIS w. TALIAFERRo, Chairman.
A. G.. DANIEL, Sccretary.