Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-23
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At Wing meeting held at the Town Hall on Saturday
evening the llh instant for the purpose of nominating can.
didate represent Norfolk County Legislature
John &. Levy acted chairman, and T. T. BInmirc,
Secretary.
4 committee Of five was appointed Consisting Of J. "
Schooheid, Thom. Guy W. Gwynn, VIM. G.. Webb and
VIM. Duec draft resolutions expressive OF the sense Of
the meeting; who having withdrawutor short time return
ed and reported the following resolutions, which
mously adopted:
Whereas our nigh, and duty as citizens. to express
our opinions on matters OF public interest and especially
the proceedings OF State Legislature and course of our
representatives therein, therefore
Rssoired, That the opposition of our delegates
SAMUEL WArrs Esq, 10 any needless the pre-
sent burdensome taxes and especially the inqu.cria and
oppressive tax on tie mercantile community, enttes him
waTmest thanks.
Resolred, That appreciate the difference be.
tween dlsbuonvi part OF the proceeds derived from the
common resources oi revenue, and the distribution % the
proceeds Of the public lands oHe Of ti0sc sources noh-
standing Cen Jackson sanctioned the former and Mr. Clay
the latter, and That the dominant parry the Legislature
in refining millions of dollars derived from the
distribution depuse law 81 l-3Jwhich lay sign.
ed by Gen. Jackson-and the time refusing the
portion 10 which the State entitled under Mr. Claws land
bill are guilty. the grosscs hypocrcy and inconsistency.
Resoired That M refusing receive $4,000 (Which
lays idle at Washington. which our State is entitled
because they a.ege Is intended q BRIDE the Ieris
atlc nayc offered insult the intelligence u. the people
and have fully proved that they destitute Of all sympathy
for tax payers who wI have make up that large sum IN
the form Of ta[es out OF tue scaniy earnings u their hard a
buIs.
Resoired Thain voting forio rec, pon money
SAMUEL WATTs has fully reflected the will Of large major
ity of his constituents
Eesoired That his whole courso in the LEGISLATURE
has shown him u bc a good Wing and ara able and ell.
cIcnt representative, unanimously nominate him FOR re-
election.
ResOired That having the utmostcoufdencc n the iu.
tegry, ability and political principles Of William Ether
idge, again bring his before the people a cand
date for their suIragcs in the House Of Delegates
at the ensuing elections.
RcsOlred That will al honorable means o. pro-
mote their election.
RSsoired, That committee Of five be appointed 10 iu
form the gentlemen Of their nomination, and also s
required Of thcm ns condition Of their nomination, to
good old Virginia way. from the stump.
.Whcrcupou doe following gentlemen were appointed
". v. Nicmeyc7 Jo. 10. Porter W. n. Spoonof ". W.
P,1rro, and r. ". BlughJ
Rssgirod That This meeting again express their utmost
confidence n the patriotism of HENRY CLAY, and that
they w vote for man tr any political Office who does
net esteem him ss bus fret choice for tho PRESIDENCY.
ResOiued That the President of the Club appoint Com.
mittoe OF Vigilance for the approaching election.
HssOUsd, That the President appoint twenty-five addi.
tona' delegates a. ihc District Convention
Whereup,r the following gentlemen were nppOnted:-
WmSt,kc-, Ezekiel Powell, George Canada, Andrew Wise,
j. :. Stubbs, g. HatiJn Joseph Moore Samuel Haynes
Robert PscI, Amly vs.. Wilson. Edward Carter. Samuel
Brown, Josiah wilson, w. b. Scott, Samuel Ethordrc D.
Duke, DR.. VIM White. J.. g. Adams, Walter Gwynn, T.
ID. Cooper A. d. Jones, i. H. Porter W. j. Ilowlann W
g. Mauwn, r. F. Huo.us.
R,s0ired, Tint tbc ,uthrru Whir and Chronicle Nor
folk Icrnd and Beacon, aud the Richmond Wing be re-
quested 90 publish these proceedings.
JOHN -. LEVY Charm.