Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-13
Public Meeting In King william.

At meeting Of portion Of the Democratic Republican
Party Of King William, held nt Mulberry Hill Saturday.
the first day Of April, 1913 Captain Samuel Robinson was
called to the Char, and T. o. Dlbney appointed Secretary
After few remarks from Col. Benjamin +. Dabney the
meeting addressed at considerable length by Maj. VIM.
5. FOnaine, VINO stated that the object tue meeting
take into the the late Democratic
Convention held in the city Richmond the second day
Of March last and the consequences likely result
that Convention, 20 the people Of Virginia, In regard the
Democratic National Convention to be held for the pur
pose Oseecng candidates the oces Of President aud
Vice President Of the United States.
After Mai Fonaine had concluded his remarks motion
submitted by Col B. Dabney, and carried, that com.
mitice Of thirteen be appointed 10y the Chairman prepare
preamble aud resolutions expressive Of the the
meeting.
The following gentlemen thoreupon app United by
the Chairman 10 compose the Committees B. +. Dlbney,
b. HILL WIN. s. Fonniuc, Thomas Robinson, Richd. +.
Tomkins James R)ane, Geo X. TraD Junius b. Roine,
ThJs. ). Jones' Young }. Clements, VIM. w. Wieroy,
E.kanah Clements, and John Viur.
The COMMITTEE after having retired for short time re.
ported the following preamble and resolutions which
unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas the action 81 the Democratic Convention which
assembled in the ciiy Of Richmond the % ut IN recon-
mcudIng tho fourth Monday n November next as proper
time for the meeting Of National Convention, has instead
Of producing harmony, created dscord the ranks of the
Democratic Re pubicau Party by exciting suspicion in
the minds O the people that the delegates whom they senr
Tor speCu purpose made By management, 70 fore.
sa the action Of the National Convention, by covery ox
pressing preference TOR particular candidate for the Pres
dcncy when suc not the object ol the people IN send
ing delegates 90 the State Convention.
And whereas the month Of MAY proceeding the Pres
dental Election has been the usual time which the De-
nocrcy Of the union have heretofore in Convention
and States had already named May. 1874 the ap.
pf0pune time for holding the National Convention, 10 did
become the great State Of Virginia 10 throw herself
across the path Of her States and thus place herself
IN the attitude Of arrogant aud supercous dicaton the
/ other States u tie Union.
And, whereas, unless Virginia recede the result may
be- the meeting Of two DcmDcrnhc Conventions ono in
November next, composed o the friends Of Mr.. Van b.
rem, toe other IN May, ls, composed Of the friends Of
MI Calhoun, Col Johnson, Gen. Cas- and Mr. Buchanan,
Who together, will far ounumbcr the friends Of Mr. Van
Bufenand thus by the unwise action Of the Convention
u Virginia, we may two Democratic candidates IN the
/ field
And whereas the vote Of the county Of King William WINS
cast by de.eganIn for the it Monday November next
VIC having voted with the majority, have the Parliamentary
night ip move rrrpnsdsrat n-wo, therefore, primary
meeting assembled, do resolve
!. That the State Central Corresponding Committee be
requested 10 postpone the lime Tor ihc meeting II the Ma
uone Convention 90 the fourth Monday in May sif; or if
The Committee believe they have such power, then they
arc hereby requested 10 address circular the people oi
the different counties II Satc, showing the propricty
and necessity Of such po.tponcmcnL
9. That The people Of King William authorized no one
to express their preference or Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Cal
houn By implication Otherwise, In the State Convention
u The % oi March.
3. Thl not our intention by heproeoodings 81 this
meeting cKprcr any such preference, but we mean "a
abide by tho decision that Convention that shall assemble
IN Baltimore IN May, 1874.
4. That conventions Of I'll kinds evils, and only "a
be tolerated because necessary evil, and hoi through hc
agency, there great danger that the power Of eectng Tho
chief Magistrate N the Union may steal from the people
aiew intriguing and unprncped Poueians' And u - mere
fore ~ the greatest importance that conventions Tor the 90
lection o candidates for the Presidency should be consuu
tod according the principles Of the Fodcrn constitution
5. That opinion each State should have the same
vote IN the National Convention which she j. entitled un
der the Constitution in the election Of President and Vice
President