Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN AMHERST

Ata meeting OF portion of the democracllc party oil
Amherst, held At Lewis lausun's tavern at the Court
House OF said county, On Monday the 10th day of jan
uary lSi3 (beug court day when on motion Col Wm.
\. Richcson was called To the chair. and DIR. = C.
Gibson appointed Secretary.
| The object of the meeting having been EXPLAINED
which was 10 ascertain who would be the most aecep
table person 10 be presented to The dencac party o this
county, as their candidate represent them IN the
next Legislature, and take steps the proper 10 oga
n'1o Tor the spring campaign and 10 keep up harmonious
action IN the parry.
The following resolutions presented 10 the meet
lng and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That OF rght belongs 10 the people To St
lect the individuals upon " hom they To he required
To cast Their sulagcs 10 represent them legislative
capacity. Aud that II Is the opinion ol this meeting
that the members of the democratic party generally
should be Insultcd far IS practicable IN relation
to the person to be voted orby them the next spnu
election, To represent this county IN the Ieglsa
luc, and that their wishes aud choice should he respect
ed.
Resolved. That full and general meeting q the dem
uca,lc party be called al tins place. the febrn-
airy cour day, for the purpose OF nominating a suitable
person r the legislature To be voted or by the demo
Gratis of this community AID in urier obtain general
Will OF the party and The clecually secuto coll
centrailon of the vote.
Resolved, That iu committee be appointed compo-
sed Of members from every parl OF the country whose
duty It shall BE- 10 consult with their nog hbors aud the
people generally, and ascertain who would be most &C
ccpabc To them, aud 10 report 10 the meeting proposed
To be held al the next courl.
And on motion the following gentlemen were appoint
ed To compose said committees:
Joseph Peltyphn, VIM. Mcdaniel Sr John Nj
Price Lewis Harrison Joseph Kyle, DR.. Geo. W. Da-
vles, Is. u. Taaiclro, Albert {. Harrison, Captain
James &. Christian Benjamin Norvoll. nathan Glen,
James NJ. Daniel, Jr, John Mcdaniel. Thomas Bar.
bour, DR., Henry l.. Davies. Absalom Rucher, Samuel
NJ. Shelton, Captain Alexander Gooeh. George II
Crank, w. Watts, Henry " Quares, john Rlcheson
Col. Alexander Iuslcy, James Mcdaniel. Nm. Tuck.
or, On. CO George W. ,tvluhn, Col. Jonas Pierce
Charles u. Lee. Dabney GOoch. Thomas l.. Taylor,
James w. Keith. Richard Puwe II joel Campbell Wn
Davidson, Lindsey Mcdaniel, Ri.hard smith, T. Pow
ell, Ia, Ogden, lhndy Jones, Robert H. Carter Leon.
ard Daniel, Jr., Edwin l.. Shelton, Edward Imslev
lartwell L. Pryor, Watt Gatewuod Charles II Ruck
er, Lindsey Davis, Nicholas " angh. Henry W Mar
tin. Thomas Waugh, Rev. John DAVIS, Lindsey Jones
lis Chas. c. Davies Edwin Ware. Rodney Insley
w. Bib, Richard l.. Pryor, Richard F. Jones Roaer
II. Pryor, John w. Scott Jesse Mundy. W. II. Plum.
kcu. VIM Nj. Bailey. Catlct Campbell. DR. }. l..
Twyman, John +. Logon Co VIM. 4 Richeson. NJ
Allen. George w. Staples, Capt jesse Rcleson. Ihos
b. Register Captain Peter Flood, Robert w. Mats
WIN. Tomnson. Ed. } Davies, Chas. Masse ST.. Ric,
f., Graves, James Richeson, Alfred TinSey, Granvl,
layne, VIM, w. franklin, Thomas Rcheson. Joe
Smith, Charles Tucker. john II. Christian, Thoma.
Allen, Edmund w. I'LL, DR.. VIM. Wright. Dabne,
ilill Dr. SAINT {. Gibs1n, Capt. L. &. HUI, Bchja
min Camden Eaton Carpenter, WIN. Tucker, (Mt.}
Ed. }. Smith, Dmry Christian, b. Morrlss
Resolved, That the proceedings of This meeting b
published IN the LynchbuTg Republican.
WV. A. RiCHESON, Chairman
SAMUEL c. GIBsos: Secretary