Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-21
nrMncR Ar1c MEETING IN BERKELEY.

olerce and resnectab.e meeting oil the Democratic
party, convened a; i;llmres Hotel, on Monday, the
18th Instant on motion Colonel }. Nadenbousch
was called TO The Chair, and l. g. Alburtls appointed
Secretary.
On motion a committee was appointed TO consider
and report measures proper be adopted, 10 wit John
S. Harrison, Jacob Seibert and jeremiah Hawkins,
Esqrs The committee having retired short time,
returned and Doctor Harrison reported The following
preamble and re .olutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
J;hsreas. Il has been recommended by the Republi.
can Representatives of cur State, that it would be 10
The interest of The Democratic party to hold State
convention in the city of Richmond, on the ID day OF
March, l54 for the purpose Of adopting measures that
will tend TO unite The party aud secure Tue State at the
coming ELECTIONS, and also to make arrangements III
reference 10 National Conven'lon-ihereore
Resoircd. That we the Democratic party of Berke-
ley county do approve of and concur Tue above re-
concentrations, and do hereby appoint j. Hawkins, l.
Robinson, DR.. J. S. Harrison, Capt. T. Gardner, NJ
Seiber,, A. Hooper, J. II. Likens, Dr. J. Hedges, T.
Dupan, c. Stuckey, J. L. Nlaslin, H. Hedges, WIN II
Reed, P. Tfammel, J. w. Gray, B. Hedges, A. Will
amson J. Schoperi, J. Snclndiver, ara Benz Lucas
delegates TO said proposed convention
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
TO the delegation.
Resoieed, That We also deem it necessary, that the
Democratic Republican party of this Congressional
District hold convention at some cary pei'od, ano
proper place 10 nominate suitable candidate 10 repre-
Sc rs in the Congress of the United States, and
do berabv anno;nt /. Robinson, NJ s. Grantham, H. j.
Seitert, L. Gran,hnm, Sebert, DR.. j. 5. Harrison,
j. W. Gray, J. l.. Masn, DR.. J. Hedges, and Amos
williamson, our delegates 10 SAID convention
On motion, the Chairman ana occietafy were aooeu
to the delegation.
Rnsoired. That as Page and Warren have been added
to this Congressional District, that the Democracy OF
Berkeley propose that The Congressional Convention
be holden at Winchester, the tenth of March, next
Resolued, AS we 90 for measures and not men, that
the Democratic party Of Berkeley, Notwithstanding
their preferences will unite upon any candidate for the
Presidency, whom the National Convention in their
wisdom may select.
R,solrtd That in the even: Of the non attendance
the delegates from Berkeley county, that Thos SlcGn
Richard Bird and Thomas ,chie, Esqrs., be- and
they are hereby requested 10 represent the Democracy
Of Berkeley in the Democratic State Conyentiou 10
be holden III Richmond on the I'd Of March next.
RcSoirtd, That meeting OF The Democratic party be
held at March court for the purpose OF nominating
dldaes to represent this county the next General
scnby of Virginia. and TO adopt such measures will
tend 10 secure their election
Resoloxd, Tha, the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in The Virginia Republican, Winchester virginian and
h. Enquirer
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. b. A. NADENBOUSCH, Chm.
L. G.. ALEuRTis, Sccy
After the passage of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions the meeting adjourned to The Court House.
where they were addressed by Henry Bedinger, Esq,
in eloquent style in support of the principles and
cures upon which the great Democratic Party of the
country rest their hopes OF all future elections
both State and Presidential. Nor did he forget 10
mind the Federal Coons Of the low, vulgar and obscene
tckery resnred by them in the never to be forgotten
campaign 1910, and the evil tendency and demoraz
ing effects produced by the odous fosed upon
the American people by them during the abominable
dor daus' Extra and late session of Congress.
.Hartinsburg Republican.