Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-02-23
MEETING In PAGE.

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MEETING IN PAGE.
A meeting of a portion of the citizens of
Page county was held at the court house. in
the town of Luray, on Wednesday the 18th
] February, 1843, pursuant to notice previous
! " given, which was organized by Col. JOHN
McPHGnsoN being called to the chair, and
appointing Isaac II. SraTcKLER secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
briefly explained by the chair,-
Francis H. Jordan, Esq. offered the follow
ing resolutions, accompanying them with a
few thrilling and appropriate remarks, in far
ther explanation Of the object Of the meet
| ing, which were unanimously adopted;
1. ResolUed, That this meeting cordially APP
prove Of the plan Of a general convention for
the nomination Of President and Vice PRESS
dent; and at the proper time it is the purpose
of the Democracy of this county to hold the
necessary meetings. and appoint, fresh from
their own body, good men and true, to repre-
sent this portion of the "Tenth Legion" III
such convention
| g. Resoyyed, That this meeting cherish, with
4 undated ardor the principles which ANNA
ted the citizens Of this county, and which
made them give an almost unanimous vote for
that tried patriot, MARTIN VAN BUREN.
| g. ResolUed, That we approve Of the con-
tempIated Democratic State Convention, 10
I be held at Richmond, Virginia, on The ID OF
March next.
| T. fe3oleed, That the chairman appoint
delegates to represent this county in sad con-
| venton.
! s. Resoiue9, That we have an abiding con
| fi,lence in the wisdom and patriotism OF orr
political brethren throughout the state, and
| hereby authorize and request our said dele
| coil convention with
our political frie nds, in AL proper measures,
that shall have for their object the perpetulty
and supremacy of the true spirit OF Democra-
CIV. But we do not delegate to said rep:esen-
| tatiyes or to said convention any power Or an,
| thoritv to act for US III matters touching the
coming Presidential election, intending, as ex-
pressed in resolution 1st, to attend to that par
amount duty ourselves.
On molten ofN. w. wager, Esq, the blank
in 4th resolution was filed with the number
fifteen:
Whereupon, the chair proceeded to appoint
the following gentlemen as delegates from
this county: n w. Wager, Esq, Andrew F.
Grayson, Daniel Splitter, F. II. Jordan, Esq,
Col Jonas Aieshire, Mann Almond, D. Bum
garner, Esq, George Kite. Mai. A. J. O'Ban-
non, WIN. Bradley, Esq Addison A. Jones,
Reuben P. Bell, Esq, Jacob Baker, ESQ,
David G.. Coffinan ana Isaac III. Stricken,
who were approved by the meeting.
On motion Of Andrew T. Grayson, Esq,
Resolved, That in order to secure full rep
resentation of the Democracy OF this county in
said convention, Jacob Strole, Esq, Joel
Hoeman, Esq, Maj Charles Hunton, Judge
p. N. Nicholas, Thomas Richie, Esq, and
Col. WIN. Carson, be, and they are hereby
chosen as alemates.
The following preamble and resolutions
were offered by Maj. 4. ]. O'Bannon, and ac-
companied by short, but cogent and APP
propriate speech, which were unanimously
adopted:
whereas the names Of several distinguished
individuals of the Democratic party have been
informally presented to the consideration OF
the people, as suitable persons to be chosen
as candidates for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States; and having been tainted by our
enemies with the prediction, that by the in
huence of sectional feeling and interest. or
personal predictions, the defeat of Democ~
racv will be sure in 1844,-Thefefore,
1. Resohed, That Whatever may be the per-
sonal preferences of the Democrats OF Page
county, they will unite upon the nominee OF a
National Democratic Convention, or the can
didate who may be chosen by the Democratic
party, for the next Presidency, and support
him with unwavering zeal
g ReS0ived, That in the opinion CT this
meeting, the above ought to be, and is the
sentiment entertained by the whole Demo,
cratic party throughout the country
5 ResoIUed, further, That in the opinion OF
this meeting the embarrassments under which
the government of the United States now la
bors, the deplorable condition to which it has
been reduced, are the direct consequences OF
the despicabe measures and disastrous policy
Of the Federal Wing party now in power,
and that their r,Iinous career should be ares
ted as soon as practicable.
On motion of J. II. Stricken, the chairman
was added to the number of delegates
On motion Of David G. Cof1Inan, esq,
Resoloed, That the proceedings ofths meet
ing be signed by the chairman and secretary,
and published in the Woodstock Sentinel and
Richmond Enquirer,
On motion of Daniel Splitter, the meeting
adjourned.
JNO. MCPHERSON, Chm.
ISAAC Fl. STRICKLER, Sec'ry.
eSe
A resolution has been adopted by the
House of Delegates, to adjourn on the
9th March. and another resolution to as
slst In the censummation of the object,
by sitting from II to o'clock, five sue
cessive hours. every day. 1t would have
been better, perhaps, to take Mr.. Ander-
sons original resolution. and have an
evening session, particularly as so many
of the members have joined the Temper
ance Society.-Enquirer.
TO oil Concerned.
The subscriber has fully authorized SAMUEL
C. WILLIAMS, Esq. to receive, and receipt for
him when naid. all monies due the Sent;no]