Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-18
JouS W. HAsKiSs, Secretary.
DEMOCRACY OF GREENsyIl.L]

DEMOCRACY or GREENsyIi.!E
At numerous meeting of the Democratic RepubIi
can party at Greensve Courthouse, on Monday, the
9Th of February, Mr.. Thos. Spencer was called 10 the
Chair, and Mr.. Tamn Avent appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting being explained by Dr. E.
i. Scott the following preamble and resolutions
presented and read 10 the meeting by DR.. Thomas
Payne, who made few farcble and pertinent remarks
in explanation and support of them, and they were
unanimously adopted
fhertas, the general good of our common country
nnqnestlonably points out the necessity of holding
National Democratic Convention for the purpose of
nominating candidates for The Offices Of President and
Vice President Of The u. s., have met to-day 10
appoint delegates from this county 10 the State Con
yeniion 10 be held in The city of Richmond on The I'd
Of March, when and where feel the u.mos, conf
dence that all the preiimnaries 10 said National Con
venlion VIII be duly weighed and arranged, TO
give general satisfaction to the party and that dele
gates Will be appointed go into said National Con.
veniion, armed with the wishes Of the Virginia Demo-
cTscy, TO assist in carrying out her principles, and in
sustaining the welfare of our happy Republic. 1t is
with infinite delight, that review the ranks of De-
mocTacy and recount the services of the many able,
worthy and superior statesmen, whose talents abilities
and uuimpeaciiable virtues, founded principles
shaken and unsplied BY The so.did hands of selfish
motive other d;sa!isctlou STAND fort. in bold and
sp!ende3i relief as suitable persons TO meet The fullest
cpinn.eadaou, even Of the most astdlous. We find
naay whose aials nave already been canyasse6, before
gel tn undergo the first ordeal o public scrutiny and
amongst each numbers possessing all that
Quisite 10 command our confidence and support. But
10 allow any personal preference TO seize and lusten
upon our minds before the action Of the ated
Convention, is altogether foreign to our motives IN
tentions. And yet we deem il both wise and proper
that every one, whose principles and requirements in
dicate prominent claims, should be brought before the
people in the spirit Of mild and dispessionate submis
sion to their will! that they may be enabled make
judicous selections through The medium of National
Convention. We appeal 20 the whole Democratic arty
TO be united and iirm the purpose OF success be
conciliating yet zralous-and committed TO nothing
tina; likely 10 breed discord 10 hazard The triumph
ant victory that surely awaits the good old Democratic
cause in ISIS, il are only true TO ourselves anc
move OIL in harmony. We trust and believe our al
achmen,s may be, they have been, 10 measures
not men" When tina; candidates sha!! hive beer
fairly and properly ageed on, proposed let there
be single dissenting vooe-Ist vance in eol,c
phaanx, and the foul scepre of msrue from
grasp of opponents and the natural enemies Of Re
pubcan,sr TO be consigned TO the tomb hence
IN lo40 II is not The object Of this meeting TO partcu
arze TO who may be best calculated to ill the Office
of any individual, even by commenting on his qual6
Cations but simply 10 submit its prccee dings the
feo;ion and discretion OF the public.
Res9ssd. That we look back with the sironges
emocns OF pleasure TO the able, emerge and patriotic
and which Virginia has sustained in the from
ranks Of rae Democracy, thereby rejecting honor
glory upon her own sons and setting an example wor
tiny OF The imitation of her sister States and their res
pectNe citizens and believing that her principles car
alone be pefpeiua;ed by free and dspasscnate confer
snce OF the Democratic party. most cordially concu
IN the propriety of holding Democratic State Conven
ton IN the city of Richmond for The purpose Of fre
interchange Of ssn.irnea, and coucet; of action