Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-28
Presentation tohe C.ens Of Shenandoah Of aMedai dy
tAn Democratic Butchers and DroeerS Of baltimore.

Presentation the C=ens Of Shenandoah Of Medal, dy
the Democratic Butchers and DrocerS 81 BaAtm0re'
Ala larpe and respectable meeting Of the Democra.
tic citizens Of Shenandoah county, convened pursuant
TO notice. at the courthouse, on Monday, the llth o
January 1871 Tor the purpose of giving expression t.
their teelnrs for the SILVER MEDAL presented 10 them
,hrouoh their fellow citizen Jacob Dlnges ESQ., by th'
Democratic Butchers and Droyers i'll the CITY OF Bat
more. Col Sam'l Bare called 10 the Chair, and
Richard Miller, Esq, appointed Secretary.
The meeting was addressed By Mark Bird Esq
And on motion Of Joel Pcnnybacker, Esq-Mark
Bird, David Stckley and George Grandstatt, were APP
poin;cd Committee 10 draft preamble and reso!u
tons expressive Of the feelings Of this meeting on the
occasion, and recommending some disposition to Dr.
made Of the medal presented to the Democracy OF the
county.
cd with The following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Democratic Butchers and Droyers IN
the city Of Baltimore, have presented to the Democrat.
&c citizens of the county of Shenandoah, through Their
fellow citizen, Jacob Dinges Esq, Silver Medal
with the following inscription
"Presented by the
Democratic Butchers and Droycrs
In the City of Baltimore,
To the unbousht und uncaioled
Democracy of Shenandoah County,
Virginia,
For the overwhelming majority
As given in the great contest Of 1910,
In favor of those free principles,
AS advocated by
Her Washington, her Jefferson,
Her Madison, and her Monroe
Therefore resoired by lie Democratic Cnt-cns 81 Me
Countg Of Shenandoah. That they do highly appreciate
this evidence Of the good opinion entertained OF their
efforts on behalf Of free principles, IN the late political
struggle, by their fcilow-czens, the Democratic
Butchers and Drovers Of the City OF Baltimore.
Resoired That having had nothing 10 gain or lose in
the late political contest, except what m ht accrue
from measures calculated TO promote or destroy the
prosperity of their country, the Democratic citizens OF
Shenando ask no higher reward for having performed
their DUTY than is found approving conscience and
in The rood opinion their efforts, entertained by their
Democratic fellow citizens in other portions Of the
Union.
Resoired That the plain, chase and beautiful medal
presented as above TO the Democracy OF Shcnandoan
county is iii and striking emblem Of the purity and
Republican simplicity Of the Chief Magistrate OF the
i. 5.
Resolrcd, That the Democracy of Shenandoah coun-
~ entertain undminished confidence IN the integrity,
ability and patriotism Of President Van Buren,, and re-
GARD his late defeat brought about by disappearing
his acts misconsrurg his motives, and appealing to the
MISSIONS and preiudiees Of the people, atordlng no
evidence that the policy Of his administration has not
been conducive TO the best interests Of his country
R,sofxed. That the Medal presented by the Demo
cratic Butchers and Drovers, in the City Of Baltimore
n the Democracy Of Shenandoah County, be deposited
in the CLERKS OFFICE OF said County, TO be there
KEEP, and preserved as memorial to remind all who
NAV see it, that devotion to country and steady ad
herence to the principles Of Democracy never fail to
rain the good opinion of those whose good opinion,
ne TO an approving conscience, the highest earthly
reward FOR the performance OF duty.
On motion of Jno. Haas, Esq,
Resored, That copies Of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be transmitted 10 the Democratic Butchers
and Droyers in the City Of Baltimore.
On motion of Philip Pitman, Esq,
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in he Sentinel of the Valley, Richmond En-
ouirer. Winchester Virginian and Baltimore Republi.
can. SAMUEL DAHL, ."a""u"'
RICHARD MILLER, Scc y.