Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-02
NICHOLAS TrRI
STATE CONVENTION.

A meetinr Of The Democratic States Rights Repub-
Leans took place III LawfeLcevtiie on the 2,th Octo-
ber The meeting called 10 order by Col. Nm.
Meredith; Col Islam frotter was aPPolnted Chairman,
and Geo Stone Secretary. 1t being ascer,aned that
the lion. VIM 0. Goode, representative in Con
uress was present, he requested 10 address The
meeting. After being introduced by the Chairman,
Mr. Goode III an eloquent speech, briefly touched upon
some Of the of The late oItra ordinary session OF
CONGRESS He denounced in mild, but very energetic
language the course pursued by the dominant party,
in order to carry their odous Federal measures through
the House lie was peculiarly happy N showing how
The one hour or gag law utterly wrested from the free
man the right ana the liberty OF speech, and that ~ y
the genius Of the old Seditlon law was renewed The
shorlness of Tie time that ION Courdayl usually al
oted 10 politics. prevented SIR Goode from going more
fully into an exposition If the Numerous subjects which
at present are before the people, but his speech was
highly gratifying TO Tie assembled audience and ecev-
ed merlled and unanimous applause.
The avowcd object Of the meeting being the proprety
Of the call Of Convention 10 deliberate on matters, IN
which, not only The Democracy Of the State, bn, The
whole Unon is ought 10 be deeply interested,
Il ,ras On motion, Rcsolrtd, That this meeting an
nounce 10 the Democratic State Rights Republicans Of
VIRGINIA. that they have selected the CITY OF Richmond
rs suitable place for the meeting of the said Conven-
lion; and ,,at The Cd day of February, Si2, be I'll
time 10 meet: That they earnestly entfcat tie Demo
crazy Of the State 10 be active, and prepare for SAID
Convention, BY Immediately appointing delegates from
The respective countless and that Tie people be iuy re-
presented.
On motion, it ,ras Resorcd, That this meeting pro
coed 10 appoint delegates to said Convention Where
fore the Chairman, assisted by the members present
appointed tie following named gentlemen suitable per
sons as Delegates represent the county of Brunswick
IN said Convent VIZ: Gen. George L. Dromgooie
James A. Rlddck, James J. Harrison, Captain John
Jones, Dr. John Orgain, Col William Meredith, DR.
Creed Haskns, Robert ID. Turnbull, II. IT, Blck, John
p Atkinson and Dr.. Henry Lewis.
On motion, Resoiesd, That the names If The Chair
man and Secretary be added 10 said delegation.
on motion il ReSolrtd, That the respects o! tbs
meeting be ,ndered to The veteran Editor OF the Rich
mond Enquirer, and 10 Tie Editor Of tie American
Statesmen, with request that they publish these pro-
craGings in their respective papers.
lSHAM 1aOTTER, Chairman.
Geo. STONE, Serrrtary
2 1t is now hoped Fiat tic Democratic State lIghis
Republicans in all tie counties in Virginia, VIII meet
forthwith in their Primary Assemblies, and dcprte De-
legates 10 represe ut th the State Convention OF
IN, I'd February The situation of the country IS crr-
teal Subjects Of The derpest importance will be ag'-
,a,ed in our public councils Federal sell as State
And l.e voice of the Democracy Of Virginia ought to
be heard in trumpet from and respect-
able Convention, from all parts of the Commonwealth
The Republican Banner too IS to be raised IN the
Spring Elections. IL word, this Is the time when II
becomes every states Right Republican 10 display ali
his energies, and when Virginia expects every man to
do his duty We soemnly caution all our friends agans;
either being lulled into inactivity, or intoxicated BY
the brilliant trunphs which have recently achieved.
We have 10 encounter an enemy who never sleeps