Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-04
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In pursuance TO previous notice, portion 81 the
Democratic citizens o Marion county rbsd at the
Court nouss, on The 43i day OF February. Dir. Tho
lu,s R4ea was called to the Char, and Mr.. Austin
ilc-cid was appointed Secretary.
The otleci Of the meeting was briefly explained oy
i Harper Esq and OF his motion,
Res0iced That committee OF three be appointed by
the Char, for The purpose of drafting resolutions
wAs:eupcn the Char appointed Pnckney b. Arnett,
Mortimer II. Johnson and Austin Merrill. Alter 4
sh9;, retirement they reported through their chairman
lac following resolutions which seyeraliy pro-
posed To the meeting and adopted
E.sutrfI That IN view OF The approaching fresiden-
"a. campaign, believe II is the true poiicy o. the
Democratic party 10 assemble socle time during the
~ sent year, AZ suitable place in National Con
.eal !o nominate candidates for the Presidency and
wee tsestoac; -sUch Coarention beng composed
10. delegates coHDg recly ifon the people, ard that
10 The nominees oi body thus coGstituted al! true
Democrats w'li give lhc!r support-That We approve
v' te State Convention called 10 meet in the city OF
Richmond, on the u Of March, Cor the purpose Of
considering the time end place of such National Cen
veutoa, and that gu. Delegate, D,. kdwe and our
Senator, Col Wiley, be requested TO represent this
county IN the said State Convention.
Hso'rtd, That we believe our Congressional and
Senatorial districts and county essentially De-
@ocra;1 and that the people thereof only be truly
Prsanied " The election Of Democrats from each Of
's- sad districts and .om The county
hsolred, That look with concern end disapproval
r7a TIE present prospect a possible defeat f:ot the
want It onion aHG aafnony IN ranks and that it is
I've duty I'd cg':y Democrat 10 yield all personal pre-
''a'f.s ed cg'tr urcn some one suitable candidate
'felh resperurc Office, adopting the motto, every
dong Tor principles and nothing for men.
"'so.rd, That IN opinion, the best, If not the
on} Nay, 10 effect that union in party necessary
- success, by conventions of the people fairly con
STUFFED, where the claims OF various individuals may
'f cons deTed, and some one man nominated, whose
p'l c.! integrity and ress for the office Will ensure
ior hm nnd support, and 70. the party, certain sue
cess.
MSo'rc3, That Geem Il al this lime peculiarly
mc1m5eG; upon the Democracy of THIS Congressional
D'c', To meet general convention al some central
pa'a b.: suitable number OF delegates from each
coaD,, TT ,he purpose Of liAa, upon OF The
many promaeu, Democrats .. the district 10 .epTescn,
Us the next Congress.
E5Saiesa That ia opinion the town Of Backs.
T'.e, ~ ihe county of NououCaiia, is Convenient
ans central tor the various counties comprising the
District as any other point, and that we recommenc
that place cur sister counties for the proposed Con
yentior.
h'so'r'd, That the third Monday in March be re
commended The time of holding such Convention.
h'sotred That G. A. Harper, P. b. Arnett. John
Michael Elias Blackshire, VIM. Snodgrass, George
S",steF, Jonathan Musgrave, James p Arneu, Thos
4 Little David Roderck, William Vangder, Isaac
Means. J Poe, Mortimer II. Johnson J. s. b. Tisdale
y iousi, and Ezekiel Cunningham he appoint
ed to represent this county in the said Conven-
heso'red, That the Chairman and Secretary be
a@Ged to the rs. Of Representatives TO said Conven
ton
feso'red, Ina, in the opinion of this meeting Col
VA Wiley IS man in whose political course,
ana N whose integrity, have the fullest conf
rea7'' and That consider him very suitable man
70 isrtesent the 18th District in the 25th Congress.
"'otred, That will give support TO the no
h'nee o. the Biacksve Convention.
THOMAS RHEA, Chmn.
a MERRILL, Secry.