Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28
LYycnRuRc AND YElGnBoEuooD.

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At a meeting of The Democrats of Lyuchburg ant
the surrounding country, held at the Court House o
said town, the 18th day of February, lS43 MIR.
Wesley Higgnbotham was called to the Chair, ant
Mr. James NJ Wills and Mr.. Patrick G. Howard wer,
requested TO act as Secretaries
The meeting being thus organized and called to or
der, B. NJ. Dewitt, Esq arose. and in brilliant ane
orcible explained the object of the meeting
(Which to ascertain who would be The mos, accept
able person the great body OF the Democrats OF this
town and the county of Campbell, their candidate
to represent them in the next Legislature and the ap
pointment of Delegates 10 the great Democratic State
Convention TO be held in Richmond the End day
oG March,) and then taking occasion to notice tht
defeat Of the Democrats and triumph Of the Wings il
the Presidential election of 1Si0-conclusivey showed
that those local and temporal which led 10 tina
defeat, only temporary, and had been entirely
moved; and that all which necessary for the
permanent success Of Democratic principles and nea
sures the union of all the Democrats Of the State
for the eyes Of the people which blinded by the
smoke OF the log cabins, were now opened 10 the rea
state ofthe country and their ears, which were stun
ned b. the cries of Zip and Tye die "Harri.
son and Reform "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" ST
were now oosed, and they had heard the words OF
truth aad soberness, and had back their lon
established, Eereriailing principles, the only pilot
which could guide them in safety out of the breakers
among which they had been brough, by the deceptive
professions OF the Wings; and then wound up by ex.
hor,ing the Democrats to union, perseverance, and
confidence; and Offering the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted
l. ReS0iced, That in the ca!amitous and extre me y
disordered condition of the whole United States ever
since the political revolution Of $780, have the most
ample and satisfactory evidence of the truth and eff
cheney Of Democratic principles and of The ruinous
consequences attendant upon the carrying out of the
Wing (alias FederaD measures.
2 Rtso'red, That we do most cordially approve oil
the great Democratic State Convention 10 be held in
Richmond, on the 2nd of March next, and are
hereby appointed Delegates TO the same.
). Resoioed, That State Convention is the bes
Of procuring the aion aud Harmonious concert
necessary to the CON ete of the De-
mocratic party in the next coming Congressional and
Presidential elections
q. Rssolred, That we will most cordially support the
nominees Of said Convention.
The blank in the second resolution filled by the
names of Daniel Ellis, James Wynn, Edward Logan
Nj. Higgnbothan,, Robert n. Greg, Joseph Cole, Jas
R. Butler, William Wamick, S. w. Morrss, William
Watts, David M. Cole, G Washington Mosby, Franc.
Johnson, John Shaver, Darlington Ellis, John Rich
ardson John s. Palmer, Chas Hill, Heck ah G. Jack
son, Samuel P Scott, B. v. Cousin, VIM. G. Fields
Powha,an f Scott, Jas. Rider, Robert Green, Henry
l.. Sykes Robert Penn, Arch. C. Cary, L. P. Valen
,;rr, John Stewart and Edward NJ May.
To which, on motion, the President and Secretarie.
added.
) ReSoircd, That this meeting be adjourned
until Tuesday next then TO take consideration the
nomination of candidate TO represent us in the mex
General Assembly
Resoiced, That these proceedings be signed by the
President and Secretaries, and that the Editors OF the
Lynchburg Republican and the Richmond Enquirer bt
requested 10 publish them in their respective papers.
j. w. HIGGlNBOTHAM, Prcs't
= ? a. q W Mor .sn. Secretaries.