Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-23
pEMocRArlc MEErINc IN RiCHMoNp

AT meeting OF the Democratic Republicans Of the city
OF Richmond, held the Ciy Hall Tuesday evening the
18Th inst. in pursuance notification for the purpose
electng delegates the District Convention, be held in
Richmond the It'll day ut January and appoint delegates
the State Convention - BE- held Richmond the LIST day
OF February the meeting called order by Samuel
ID. Denoon on whose motion Daniel Trueheart called
To the Chair and John Lynch appointed Secretary The
purpose Of the meeting having been explained by Mr. Tru.
heart, the following resolutions presented the
sderaiiono OF the meeting BY Garter VI. Braxon few
bret remarks, in which he stated that they the esou
tons similar 10 those adopted by the Democrats OF Chester
field, va:
LIST. Resolved That in the opinion OF the Democratic
Republicans OF the city OF Richmond the harmony the Re.
publican party aud its ultimate in the approaching
contest depend materially upon speedy election OF dele.
gates TO the National Convention, 10 be held in Bai-
~ MAJ lsti;ad ;s; they 10 fully request the
other counties comprising this Congressional District
point delegates District Convention to be held in Rich
mond the lh OF January, lsI4 tor the purpose Of
ting four delegates 10 represent this district IN the said Ma
iional Convention.
end Resolved That the Democratic Republicans of this
city, would prefer that Martin Van Barren, OF New ork,
shoud he nominated by the National Convention as the
candidate vi the Democratic party for the Presidency
3'd. Resolved, That Democratic Republicans Of this
city approve o; the plan Of holding National Convention
10 nominate candidates Tor the Presidency and Vice Presi
dency and that they do pledge tn, cheeIuy sup
porI its nominee.
9Th Resolved, Thai should the Convention proposed be
hSld in Richmond lh OF January next from any
fail meet, shall be the duty of Ii. delegates ap
pointed represent this city in said Convention TO attend m
said purpose, when shall the convenience of the
counties comprising the sixth Congressional District hold
the same.
18th. Resolved, That the Chairman do now appoint -
- delegates u the District Convention be held A.
foresaiI.
9th. Received That we approx Of the call for State
Convention 10 be held IN the city OF Richmond, hur
day. tie FIRST day Of February next and that the Chairman
do now appoint ---- delegates Tepresoui the Demo
cratic party Of the city Of Richmond, in said Convention
be held aforesaid.
James 4. Seldom offered She following resolution as
substitute for the resolutions offered by Mr.. Braxton.
Resolved That imprldeu this lake any action
upon the appointment OF delegates District Convention
for the purpose ofseecnr delegates the Baltimore Con.
yenton.
The Substitute supported BY James A. Seldom. VIM
+. Watson, Thomas L. Giles acd John = Caskie and op
posed by Samuel d. DenoOn and x. r. Wicker, and was
rejected. The question then REQUIRED the adoption Of
the resolutions offered by Mr. Br1Xton; which were car.
RED, with the exception OF the second, which with.
drawn.
The blank in the 9Th resolution was then filled with the
names OF the following persons, VIZ: Samuel d. Denoon
William ID. Wrcr, James A. Seldom. Thomn~ 4. Giles {.
VI Baxion, RU c. Scott, ST., C. II. HYDE, Thos H. Fills
William c. Allen, Franc. Wicker, ". +. Watson James
BJsher X. G.. Scott, j.. lhn Wombe William Wal.
lace.
The blank in tie 9TH resolution was then filed with the
name Of the following persons, viz: Andrew Stevenson,
Samue! d. Denoon, Thomas Richie, Ro. G.. Scott sr
4. Seldom, Francis Wicker, c. II. HYDE, w u. Wren T.
L. Giles, james Bosher Thomas b. Bigger, W. c. Allen
C. VI. BraXOn, w. W. Cump, Peter V. Daniel, IT, w. II.
Allen, Jno :. Caskie, r.. L. Wicker w T. Richie Gle
ment White and John Wonbe.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added Ito
the delegation.
On motion Of Samuel H. Druoon il vas
Resolved That the proceedings ct tIs meeting BE- pu.
lis'ed IN the papers Of this city.
Onmo'ion Of Mr. Thomas T. Giles, tie meeting then ad.
journed.
DANIEL TRCEHEART, CuAruAs.
ions LsNcH, SlcEETARl.