Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-18
DEMOCRACY or ISLE OF WIGHT.

At meeting OF large number of the members OF
the Republican party OF The county OF Isle of Wight,
held Ut the Court House, on Monday. 9th February,
lsi3, Chat being Court day. DR. Robert Butler vas
called 10 The Chair aad WIN. Henry Day appointed
Secretary.
On motion, The Charman appointed Committee TO
report To the meeting, who retired short time and the
following resolutions submitted by J. NJ Jordan, one
of the Committee, were adopted
1st. ReSoieed, That The proposition to hold Con,
ven'on OF The Republican party OF this State IN the city
Of Richmond, The 2nd day Of March next, receives
the cordial and unanimous appreciation of thus meeting
2nd Resoiccd. That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint twenty Delegates to represent the Republicans
OF this county said Convention.
Srd. ReScircd, That are IN favor of National
Convention, 10 he held at time and place To be
hereafter designated, for The purpose Ct nominating
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency OF
these United States.
i,h. Rssatcld as nc sense Of this 'aceting, Tba; va
abstain at lls tme from aiy expression indication OF
preferences or any OF the talented a,d distinguish
cd Individuals painted 10 by the Signs Of the tlmes as
candidates TO iii the first Ga.s Tic gift of The peo-
pie but ta; @;i give und7idec support to- and
make a long pull, strong pull and pull altogether,
IN favor Of The nominees Of said National Convention
9Th. ReSoircd, as opinion, That the said National
Convention ought not TO be composed OF Delegates
designated by the several State Conventions, bu, by
Delegates chosen BY and fresh from the people, tina!
each State have, al least, as many Representatives. in
the National Convention, as she has Representatives
and Senators in Congress, according TO the lae appor
tonment.
9Th. Resoised, That opposed 10 National
Bank, 10 Protective Tariff, 10 Internal improvements
by the General Government, TO Ike scheme OF dlsri-
huting the proceeds Of the public lands among the
States, To the Bankrupt Law, ard the assumption oil
Stale debts and that we are opposed 10 any man for The
Presidency who advocates and supports this batch OF
Federal measures
7Lh RtsOiced, That the course pursued during the
present session Of the Genera! Assembly. by
thy. interchangeable, aud untng Senator Atkinson, and
Delegate lneman, has been highly satisfactory and
dabe, and their services duly appreciated
hy the Republicans Of this county.
IL accordance with the second resolution, The Chair
men appointed the following persons Delegates 10 the
Contention, 10 Gray Carroll, JOSIAH, Hol!enan
Jacl b H. Duck, Francis ". Hoykin, Augustus BAL
iard 1ioafoc Clement, James ii. Jordan Merit WON
Die, j.mcs } T!an, JOSIAH J. Hrsnn, Alber
Moody. John Goud.in joan Z. Thomas, Joseph s
Holsnd Dr. Au;tory Beyki1, hrti.ur Channel
Gar.y Chapman, = am II. Jordan. David Roberts
amJ Ccl. JOSIAH fnamas.
! On motion OF James n. jordan, the Chairman ant
Secretary OF the meeting, Archibald Atkinson Of The
Senate, and Joel lioiieuau OF the House OF Dele
gates, added to The delegation Of this county te
the Convention.
| GA motion, i; Resolced. That the proceeding:
lie signed BY the Chairman and Secretary, and that lii
Editors OF The Richmond Enquirer and The Old Dcmi
mon be respectfully requested TO rublis! The
/ The meeting then adjourned.
| ROBERT BUTLER, Chairman
/ W.. IIrNgy DAY. .,ecrc.ary