Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-06
Washington, February
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We submit the Proceedings of the Democracy oil
Powhatan and their candidate, as worthy Of all imita
ton They have taken up of the strongest men 81
their county their candIdate-a man who has dis
,inguished himself during the late campagn-an apt,
a ready and able Dehaler. Whilst he comes forward
o make great sacrifices on the altar of principle
PoWHATAN.
According to previous notice, the Democratic citizens
of Powhatan county convened this day at their Court
House take into consideration the propriey of nom
mating some suitable person to represent them in the
next Legislature of Virginia-Capt. Joseph Wren WAS
called to the Chair and Jerman l.. Stra.ton appointed
Secretary. DR.. Richard w. Roystcr made the follow
ing remarks, in substance:-Mr Chairman, the late
Presidential Election has clearly demonstrated that the
Democratic voters, resident in this county, are still IN
decided maorty-wedded TO the faith of the early
founders of this Republic-to strict and limited con-
struction Of the Federal Constitution expounded by
Mr. Madison in his celebrated report Of 80 Yet, by n
STRANGE combination of the most dlscordant and poti
cal elements that the world saw, have been de-
feat.d Let us therefore be united and jealous in the
comnp contest and am we'll assured our principles
will again triumph. Let rally, every man TO the
polls in April next, and trust the county Will he re-
deemed In this spirit, beg leave to present to this
meeting, the name Of Col. Henry L. Hopkins, a gen.
tleman we'll qualified in all respects, TO fill the place Of
the present incumbent and worthy TO receive the su
frares of the Democratic Republicans of the county of
Powhatan, in the approaching election. were ne mol
intimately known TO every member OF TINS meeting,
both personally and politically, tSht dttehlPt W pun.
out to YOU who he was, and how much he deserved at
the hands of the Democracy OF this county; But, MS
he has long been countyman and trend sucn
task would be supererogation lie then offered the io
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously aooPea ;
Rcsored, That this meeting recommend unanimously
TO the voters of this county, Col Henry l.. Hopkins
gentleman in our respects worthy to represent tem IN
The Legislature Of Virginia. and that he be 10
take the field forthwith the candidate OF Tue Deho
cracy of this county.
ResoIred, Tha, all possible energy and unan'my are
requisite realize in the coming contest success " e
cause of Democracy and that our friends De urseu 10
every honorable means and rally upon the honnee
ofthis meeting pledgng we do our utmost
to secure the objectin view.
ResO'red, That are opposed in every shape
National Bank to an increase of the Tarf, 10 in'erna
improvements to an assumption of the Stale deos' 70
all schemes for giving away the public lands as pre-
text for raising the tariff of duties on foreign npo.
tons, and against the repeal of the Independent
sury. -, rxd
Rcsolred That the Secretary be requested 70 iorwalu
copy of the proceedings of this meeting to Col. mop
kins informing him of his nomination by TINS heeens'
in order to ascertain whether he will accept tne SUM-
and then to the Editor of the Enquirer, win re-
quest that he publish the same. L..
Resoired That the thanks of this meeting are ou'
- '"s o"4'' "'N" N''N JOSEPH WREN, Chairman.
JgnNAy l.. SrRArroS, Secretary.