Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-02
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Atamee,ing of a portion Of the members Of The De-
uocratc party Of The couay of Harrison, held at The
courthouse Clarksbnrg, on Monday, the 10Th day o
January 1919, in pursuance OF previous notice:
On motion, Col. Joseph Johnson called 10 the
Chair, and Smith Holden appointed Secretary.
George II. Lee, Esq rose and submitted the follow.
;ny resolutions, which, after short address b. him in
relation 10 the same, we're adopted by the meeting
L. Rcsoired, Tha, in virw Of The iac that The names
of az vcra promincn: members Of the epuhi party
have been already mentioned in connsxon With the
subject OF The Presidency and that with the mem
hers Of that party there may and must b. different per
sonal preferences among them, we deem IT en':nany
tit and e5pedient that National Convention, properly
organized, should be held al some snsb!e time and
place for the purpose Of nominating candidates for The
Presidency and Vice Presidency, in conformity with the
ancient usage of the Republican party.
Rfsolsrd, That whatever may be the particular
personal predictions Of any existing among ua, ioi
any Of The different distinguished individuals from the
Republican party. who have been already proposed oy
their re pectve friends for the Presidency, we will
waive them nil and give united and cordial support
to the candidates who shall receive the no ninalion o!
such National Convention, properly orgaEzed.
s. Rssocrd, That we approve the proposed measure
Of State Convention OF the Republican party, TO be
held the second day Of March next, nj the Capitol
in the City of Richmond, for the purpose OF CONSIDER
ing and devsing the bcs; adapted to promote
the general interest and we'll being of that party and
that is expedpnt delegates should Dc appointed 10
represent this county III the proposed Cohvention
Re.o'.cd, houecer, That we do not deem II expe
dent that such State Convention should exercise the
function Of appointing Delegates TO represent th's State
in any National ConYenon :.at may be called, Tor the
purpose cr nominating candidates for the Presidency
ard Vice Presidency; but that we deem 1t right and
proper such power be reserved 10 and exercised h ne
People Themselves in Their primary cpaciy
s. heso;c.d, ther,fare Tia. The Delegates, Who g.7J
he appointed to represent III county III the propose
:es Convection, be ard they are hereby 'nsruc.ed 10
vote against any proposition tina; may be introduced
into said Convention for the appointment BY that body
Of Delegates 10 represent, this State ia such National
Convention.
G 2esoitet, That be- and they are
hereby appointed delegates to represent this county II
the proposed SIu,e Convention.
T. Rssolred, That deea, not unfit npon The pre-
sent occasion, TO declare coa,iErcd devotion L
tho great principles of the Democrats Republican
State Rights par,y-of The truth and soundness o
which, time and recent events have only served L
confirm our conviction, and to render It unsiteTao'e
nd in this connection deem it Likewise not inf
10 declare orr undated aud uGcc"5fom'sng hostili',
10 National E.nk to. National Debt, 10 D:stribn
ton OF The Proceeds Of The Public h'nds among ID
States In the assumption of the Stale Debts by In
General Government, IN Bankrupt Act, to Intern,
improvements by the Genera! GavsEnmsn, snd 10