Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-04
HALIFAX COUNTY.

At meeting of the Democratic party Of the county
Of Halifax, at the Court House, The 9th February
lo43-Capt plain William H. Clark called 10 the
Chair, and Charles Il. Coleman appointed Secretary
! BY request, Dr. T. II. Averett briefly explained
the objects of the meeting; and, his motion, the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted
L. RssOired, That the leading measures ofhe Federal
Wing party, now in the ascendency in the Federal
Government, al with the Federal Constitution,
and tend corruption and 10 the destruction Of civil
liberty and popular rights.
Rtso:etd That will cordially unite and co operate
with our Democratic brethren throughout the Union,
IN any and every honorable and peaceful neasure for
putt ng down the party power, aud again placing The
Federal Government the bands Of those who will
administer it with strict regard to The Obligations and
limitations Of the Constitution; and who, whilst look
ing to, respecting and protecting the rights CT all, will
resist and defeat The sesh schemes of those who
seeking by usurped powers and under false preences
10 divert the action of that Government from its legiti
mate sphere for the purpose of mnsterng TO the cupl
dty Of certain classes who seek TO live and thrive by
the protection Of Government, at the expense of the
rest of the community and for the purpose Of minister
ing 20 The ambitious aspirations of certain politicians,
who seek political power and place by leagueng them
selves with those favored classes.
; Resotred, That in our exerons 20 bring back the
Federal Government 10 the true Republican tack,
from which has widely departed, whilst upon all
proper occasions would frankly express sentl-
aens in regard to individual candidates for our sus
fraoes: vet, our motto and governing rule shall
be "Lni0a harmony SELF denial and concession crery
fiinD for the cauSe- n6ttia@ tar men"
and, to secure that union and harmony, and TO
ensure the triumph of Republican men and measures,
| A. Resoired, That we agree with our Republican bre-
thren in other sections of the Union, who have ex-
pressed their sentiments in favor of National Con
ven,lon Of the Democratic Republican party, for the
nurpose of nominating candidates for the Presidency
end Vice Presidency of the L. S, and that will,
IN due time meet and adopt such further measures as
NAV be necessary in regard 10 such Convention.
. sResoired Tina. We agree with our Democratic bre
thrpn in other counties OF ,his State, IN the propriey
Of boiling Democratic State Convention in the city
Of Richmond, on the Cd day OF March and tina,
the fnIlowino gentlemen, TO wit Our Senator and
! DELEGATES in the General Assembly of frgnia, Col
/ Paul Taylor, Dr.. Thomas H. Avere,t, Capt Thomas
Watkins, John Wilson, Matthew Young, James Faux
ner, Col William T. Ballow, Capt Woodson Hughes
Robert Faulkner and John D. Carnngton, be, and they
are hereby appointed delegates to that convention
and on motion the chairman and secretary were added
TO this delegation.
G. Resoired That we have undminished confidence in
our Representative in Congress, the Hon Walter Coles
having found him. after long tr'a ana IN Inc miost OF
d,fcul,y studious of the obligations and duties OF
REPRESENTATIVE and firm and faithful IN discharging
Them and tina, should he again be the candidate OF the
Democratic portv in our district, we will show our
confidence and esteem by raying 10 MS support at Inc
polls Bat, as under the late census ana uhoef Tue
law for remembering the Congressional Representa-
ton orr district NAV changed as to render ne
cessary for US to consult and cooperate with our he
publican friends in other counties not now embraced IN
| this district ;.
:. Resoired That the following gentlemen to wit
DR.. Thomas n. Averett, Richard Logan, Esq Colonel
Taylor Ar@s'ssd naFt: aass G W T Bo~
CAPTAIN Woodson Hughes, james E. Hamlet, Dr.. L.
faps"ss Captain :aps Henry wilson John R. Edmunds
Dr. 9,'sT ps nS%1' n 4seaf
D,s,r;c, Conyenton. as soon as may be conveniently
arranged aer The re arrangement of the Congressional
Districts Of the State, for the purpose Of selecting
Democratic Republican Candidate 10 represent US "
5. Resoired, That the foregoing Delegates 10 The pro
posed District Convention be and they are hereby con-
sti,uted and appointed Corresponding Commute, 10
make all necessary arrangements for said Convention
and that our Democratic fellow citizens in other coun
ties, be respectfully requested to cooperate with US, in
thus preparing for united action in the next c0nsres
sional election. ,y-,, ~ G.,
On motion of Captain Thomas Watkins me FOL
lowing resolutions were also unanimously ad0P'eu'