Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-23
PRINCE GEORGE CoIIyTy.

A meeting Of the Democratic Republican party was
held Mt Prince George Courthouse Tuesday, the
I4th inst, that being Court day,
Whereupon JOHN Il Meade was called TO the Chaifi
and L. ii. Stands requested to act Secretary The
object of the meeting being explained by the Char, the
following resolutions were adopted:
!. Resotred, That we cordially concur with our De
mocra,ic brethren of Dnwiddie, in the proprety oil
holding Convention of the Democracy of the I'd Con-
gressona District, for the purpose of nominating
candidate TO represent the district in the next Con
gress; and strenuously urge political brethren OF
The several countess composing the said dlslrctto uhe
therein.
. Resoieed That we recommend the town of Peters
burg the more suitable place of holding such Con
ven,on and the "a Monday Of April the most SUIT
able time: but will with jurily OF our
sister counties 10 any time that may be deemed most
expedIent.
8. Resoircd, That we will send E. Ruin, Jr., James
S. Gee, VIM. G.. Birchett, Richard S;urdevani, WIN.
Fuqua, VIM Stands, Robert Harrison, James Cooke,
WIN. F. Proctor, Chas. PROCTOR Alfred c. Butts, Ihos'
H. Daniel, Jesse Heath, j. w. Scarborough Peter f'r
che,t, Nalh HARRISON delegates represent Us there
in that we will cheerfuly abide bylt decision, ana
warmly support its nominee.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were addeo
10 the delegation
After the resolutions in relation to the sending OF oe
lcgates 10 Petersburg 10 nominate candidate for Con
gress had been disposed Of, f. Rufn, Jr, offered the
following resolutions, which were seconded by G Il.
H. Stands, and unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas, the Stnte Rights hepubHcan CONVENTION,
lately held in the city of Richmond, have decided on
the 4th Monday OF November next for the holding a
National Convention select candidates for the offices
of President and Vice President and 1rhcreaS it IS es-
scnalIy important that the people themselves should
take III hand matter OF such moment, and not leave It's
management 10 politicians and ofiice-seelsers;
RcSoired therefore, That we, the Republican portion
of the citizens of Prince George county, in primary
meeting assembled, do declare decided preference
for the Hon JOHN G.. CALHOUN as our candidate
for the Presidency.
That we confidently recommend him to our fellow
citizens throughout the country, as statesman oi un
doubted PATRIOTISM high moral character and giant MEL
lect-not only that we believe him man for the times,
and eminenty qualified TO bring back our Government
to It's original Republican simpicity-but more ospe-
cally do we recommend him and claim support Tor
him, the broad ground, that on him all portions oi
extensive party can consclcnousiy ana on pfIaci'
pie unite and we soemny call on those so clamor'
for "Principles, not men, 10 second our humble
movement
That for The success Of party in the coming con
test, deem it necessary 10 secure the vote Oh lat
portion of the Republicans who, driven by The principles
of the Proclamation and Force Bill To desert Inc oid
Jackson party, afterwards rallied under the HARRISON
and White flag-and many Of whom subsequently, IN
1910. deuded by the empty promise oil Re,renchment
and Reform, supported the Harrison and lyer ueKe
but who still good and true Republicans are ready 10
throw themselves into the hottest OF the hight and battle
for common principles the principles winch ani-
mated our fathers in the memorable contest of % and
90
That no step better calculated TO effect this desra
BILE object than the nomination by The National Conven
ton OF M, Calhoun
On motion,
Rssoired That The editors of the Richmond Enquirer
and Petersburg Republican be requested 10 publish these
proceedings.
JNO. f MEADE, Chm.
E. ii STANDS Sew