Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-04
Your obedient servant,
WAI. Nj. TkEDWAI

Brnrorp.-We have received, and publish in this
day s paper The proceedings Of meeting OF the Repub
leans of Bedford county They have nominated TWO
county candidates, Capt. Matthew rate, ana Sapt
William y. Merrwether, and determined 10 suppoT'
them as such, whether they consent or not Inc Re'
publicams of Bedford, in common with their ore,hren
throughout the "Old Dominion, exhibit deter'nina
ton stand firm and resist the evolutionary ana disor
ganizng which, we have every reason 70 be
cve will characterize the administration Of Harrison
and that heightened Boston Federast, DANIEL Wen
ster If the nominees of the Bedford meeting VIII con-
sent TO become candidates. with but little exeron or
their parts breach may be made IN the mig
ranks Capt. Pate, besides being hrm ana decideo
Republican, is one of the most popular men IN thai
county. Capt Merriwether, is Likewise true kepuhI'
can and for whom the Republicans VIII oeiSht
cast their votes.
The Bedford meeting appointed delegates, IN addition
those appointed their January court 10 attend The
franklin Conven ton, which il is understood VIII NEE
Franklin courthouse, Monday next tor the purpose
o! nominating Republican candidate to represent ina
Con gressonal District. -Lyaehbarg RePnbitcan.
BEDFORD COUNTY.
AT meeting of portion OF the Repnoican party o
Bedford county, held at Liberty or Monday The 20
February lS4l fbeinu court day. for the purpose
recomne nd,nr suitable persons TO represent this coun
Iy in the next lie gslaurc-on motions seyeraly made
The meeting was organized by calling Rev VIM. Har
to the chair and appointing James NJ kucker se
cretary.
SaPl mos ITfsloH tleH oIitHJ SHP'A'"N
ect Of the meeting
On motion,
Resoiecd, That n committee consisting OF Jas l. Dbl
lard, Jas NJ. Williams, Col. Jno p Gray, Col. Ed d
Williams Col Mark Anthony and Capt. thos Prcs
ton, be appointed TO recommend to The meeting Two
suitable persons to represent this county IN the mex
Legislature.
The committee having retired for lew minutes, re
turned and reported the names OF capt Mae'he" at
and Capt William n. Merrwether
On motion, The meeting unanimously concuffeo u
the recommendations of the committee.
On motion, Rcsotrcd, That the members OF this meet
ing will, and they recommend the same course 10 the
republican brethren of the county, support and vote fo
the nominees whether they consent TO become cahdi
dates not
On motion, Jas. 7. billiard, Capt Richard Davis, and
John 2. Gray, appointed committee 10 INFORM the
nominees OF the proceedings of this meeting and ear
nesy request them to accept the nominations
On motion,
Rcsoired, That Col. Mark Anthony, Col. John
Gray, J. Hatcher George Johnson and Moses Snead
be appointed delegates, il addition 70 those appointed
at January Court 10 attend the Franklin Convention
to be held at Franklin Courthouse Monday next
for the purpose of nominating Republican candidate
On motion,
And motion, the meeting adjourned
Ordered That the proceedings of this meeting OF
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in the Lynchburg Republican and Richmond Enquirer
WILLIAM HARRIS, Chmn
JAS. M. RucKER, Sec'y.