Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BRUNSWICK.

n meeting
county, in pursuance Of public notice. held in the
Courthouse, in La xreneeytil', on M'ntay, tie - Il
November (beins Court day. The meeting was call d
TO order By Mr.. Charles Turneull, on whose NOTION
Cspt,n John Jones ~as appointed Chairman, and
conducted to his seat by DR.. +. w. H,rrlson and DR..
John A Orgain. On motion of Dr. F. W. HARRISON,
GEORGE Stone was appointed Sscretlry.
A, The reonest Of the Chairman, who feeble from
age and much indIsposed, General George Z. D:om-
goos briefly Addressed the meeting, and expla ned lis
main objects concluding with motion for the appoint.
me OF Commits to report, for the consideration vi
the meeting, suitable preamble aud resolutions
The motion having been adopted. the Chair n.
nounced the following committee, TO Gen. Geo.
c. DromcooIe Robert D. Turnbuil, Esq Il chart H.
n. Walton, Esq Dr. Frederick W ilarT son, Colonel
Ishan, Tro,ier, DIR Henry Lewis. Joseph a Ridd,ck,
Esq, Chas. Turnhull, E-o. DR. Cred llnsk'ns, Cot.
+. ii Il Blck, Colonel William VI 'redrh, DR. J In
A. O.gain, WIN. {. barr son, Esq George (. Tal5r
and Cal tain Thomas Chiffon
The Committee retired some time FOR consultation,
and on returning, MIR. Dromgoole, their Chairman re.
ported the following preamble and resolutions:
mr. Drolngooe stitd d, that in reference 10 the re-
s,iuton declaring preference for the nomination OF
Mr.. Van Buren, the Presidency he was instructed by
the Committee TO remark, tina; numerous committee
from various sections of the county, had unanimously
adopted il, and that from their own knowledge and
from information derived from others they unhasta
tlngIy believed, that 1t embodied the very gene.a i
not unanm1u rus, preference OF the Democracy of the
county
There being opposition to any part Of the report,
no motion 10 amend, and call for the division of
questions, hy general cocsen and upon motion of Dr.
Henry Lewis, the vote taken upon the adoption OF
the preamble and resolutions entire; aad they were
unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mir Dromnnole, the blank in the third
res button was filled with the of DR.. Henry
Lewis, Joseph a. Riddck, Esq, and Robert ID. Tu'a.
bull, Esq.
Dr.. f w Harrison then moved, that The Chair pro
coed 10 fill the blank in the sixth resolution with tie
namas OF fifteen gentlemen, 10 b. Delegates 10 the pro
posed District Convention; which motion being afop
ed The Chair a. his request, receiving the AID oil the
meeting the fell wing Delegates, to SIT
Colonel lshlu Trctter, Dr. Creed llaskius, C'l mel
f. H. H. BIick Colonel William Meredith, d.. Henry
Lewis, Joseph A. Rtdick, Esq, Dr. +. w. Harrison,
Richard r. Brown Paschal Hicks, II ID, Tnrhbu'
Esq Richard II II. WALTON, Esq, DR. John y. o.
gaia John Harrison, (Woofe'ewD Benjamin Lastly
al d John + Mucn. Esquires.
Upon motion of Mr.. Dromgool', the Chalrman and
Secretary were added to the delegation
The Preamble and Resolutions with the blanks filed
VII CHI adapted, follows:
The Democratic citizens Of Brunswick county here
assembled deem tins fit occasion, 10 Ielierie their
Republican creed, and TO renew their solemn deter
mlnat'on TO Cooperate, in good Ia'th, with Their re-
ltcai brethren, tbrong5on: the Union, ~ MAINTAINING
the ascendancy OF their PRINCIPLES and measures SUE.
the approaching election of President and wee
President is indispensable for this purpose 10 secure
this success, preferences for men must be compared
and yielded If necessary, 80 that our feelings, our
energies, counso and above all, our votes ut The
30 Is may be hasmon;sed and concentrated upon the
same individuals Ccnertring al We do in The Wis
dom and propritty Of the proposed General Convon'
ton Of the Democratic party 10 be assembled III Bali
more in May SIi aud approving OF the principles ana
recommendations promulgated by the late Convention
Of this State in reference TO the crganiza.o" OF sa
National Convention, aud In the election OF cl-gats
thereto from each congressional district are oil OPP
MON that II is proper 10 ADOPT measures, IN connex"n
with the ohsr portions Of tins, the second congr'S'
sional strict for the election of four delegates. And
that the delegates may be certainly and correctly ~
formed of the preferences and wishes OF their cons'-
tuents touching the Nominations to b. mace, we Sh""
avail ourselves OF the present occasion 10 declare our
own sen, menis We cannot bt!i'ye, that II VIII be
regarded hasty in,sc.cet action our part, %
take ncipent measures to secure representation IN
the General Convention, when The snme th'n. beng
done in various parts of our own STATE, and OF ue
Union and in several Of the States with variant pre-
feences the entire delegation las already been chosrn
Nor it be famly considered premature IN us 10 an
nornce opinion a:d preference which we have
formed deliberately, and without prejudice Our ]ucg
ment has been maturely framed, upon calm oonsd'-
ration, Of past ard results, and o the presrn
political condition and .utare prospect OF the county,
upon an impartial examination and COMPARISON Of tie
cllms and qualifications of the several eminent m
dlyduas presented 10 the notice Of Their coGn'I!
and I'D b snds 81 he sae CT c 81 ' sac
as indicated by the re. ult Of lotions and Other
demons'rst ons OF public opinion. In taking preu
nary measures for the lection of i, legaies the Ma
tonal Convention md N the tcl iraon Of our chotr
oil card d1es with all due respect CHM 10 be e..
ept from ell charge n,imtt on tina, We Anticipate
the proper Tie, that dIct1te 10 others or unfnly
prevent Inc ir'ncs OF any from pressing the clias
and merit; OF their ayor upon the lt.enton oc thpir
IL lo" -citzens; because nre but encng W.:
has been completed and proc aimed in Kentucky Geo.
ga, New York, South Car ma, and perhaps other
other States and sections OF the Union aad in pro
ere's OF accomplishment, il 5 believed IN every other
Stat" and portion Of The Union, during ensuing
winter. In the movement make and recon.
mend 10 others, desire carefully ascertain aid
"emhody the true popular OF the patti car.
tousy avoiding "url:aton TO our friends Who may he
animated with diverse Preferences and irdu ainr "a
spirit Of Cancellation from each all For we aim IN
good inih, ~ contribute TO n National Convention
'larly elected and fairly condaItad, the mos, al
proved mode of"leconciling conflict ng claims andsec
tional partialitles and Of concentrating harmon
GUS combination and co operation The feelings aud
gies of the whole Democracy" We adopt fLlly ard
completely the sentimen of our State Convention
mat II harmonious and united action charact-rize
proceedings IN the coming contest, CERTAIN
aud mat IN order TO obtain such action every individual
pre- terence, interfering with The prospect of our triumph
should be frankly and cheerfuy surrendered And |
we now, IN advance, proclaim 10 political brethren,
that u - our fixed and unal'cabe determination,
support, tor the PRESIDENCY and Vice Presidency, tie
nominees OF the Democratic National Convention. ani
hat should our personal preference connc, with the
nominations of that body, will frankly md ches:-
fully surrender it. We claim and confidently exlce;
IN rttIrn kindred feeling and reciprocal sacrifice; md
heartily approving, deliberately res;i;m and edt
The sixth resolution OF our State Convention, That any
individual however eminent who refuses abide Is The
DECISION OF fairly elected end fairly conducted National
Convent on. and 10 give s nominees h cordial support,
'orfe;ts his claims 10 the confidence of The parry. 1t
settled IN our State Convention, that "he Democrluc
Republican Party Of Virginia will elec, four delee,is
from each Congressional! District" TIL y body oil de
!esaes, chosen by dislrct wll represent ihe cite
Democratic Republ can Party % the Sat-, and viii ~.
gregaiely determine and announce an und'vd.d rot
equal to The Electoral vote Of the Slut. W. should Al
once proceed 10 appoint delegates District Conyer
ton-empowered 10 select four delegates the National
SonveH''n-Sat Tor The suggestion o: a probable pre-.
ference, IN some eeot on of the district for an acGtl
election Of delegates, by opening polls for tnat pr
pose at the vor'ous places OF holding elections Ds
sentins entirely from The propricy Of his Suggestion
II IS but respectful to state the ground Of this ossn
II IS believed TO be contrary 10 aa:ec,d dent practice
The usage here oore has been, effect I'll parry
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