Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-23
NELSON.

The Wings OF Nelson have taken up the of the
Madison and Greene unlawful and practically fraudulent
election proceedings and adopted the following preamble
and resolutions Let the liberty of saying To
Nr. Gimer, that Pyhus, able captain OF Alexanders
school, discovered thousand years ago, that riefory
might Be too dearly ron:
AT a meeting of the Wings of Nelson on Saturday the
18th day Of Nav, 1913,
Col SAMUEL LOVING was called TO the Chair and Col
Chas. Perow appointed Secretary.
Whereupon, Col. Alexander Fitzpatrick explained the
object OF the meeting and offered for its considerations the
following preamble and resolutions and expressed desire
that 1t any gentleman desired change that he would offer
he had drawn them up in haste, aud that
they doubt imperfect. y amendment was offer
ed and they were passed without dissent.
whereas, we portion Of the Wings of the county Of
Nels n, IN meeting assembled for the purpose consider
ing the wrongs and injuries which have been inflicted upon
us OF late by the dominant party the Legislature Of Viz
ginia, well the frauds which have been pacsed in
our late election for member OF Congress in this District
20 the confidence of either Of the parties Of the country but
- alike obnoxious 10 Wings and Democrats and has only
received the OF those honest men, lhe but few short
years coned and contemned because he had uncere
moniously thrust himself into their ranks and pteously
claimed their support.
Therefore, Resoired, LIST. That the Act of the Virginia
Legislature apporOnng the State Congressional dis
trics as did to rampe upon rights of the minority
and exclude them from the Councils of the nation, in our
opinion ought TO bring down upon tie dominant party
uat body the condemnation Of all good men Of party.
I'd. ReSolred, That whilst entertain none but the
kndest feelings for citizens Of every portion Of this wofuy
GeTymandercd District truth recognize them
all 5 natural allies.
3D. ResOued, That call upon the orderloving part of
the Democratic well the Wing party, to rebuke all
such efforts by Withholding their from those who
pected profit by such injustice.
4th ResoDed, That keeping the polls open in Madi
son and Greene after Thursday fragrant abuse of
the election laws OF Virginia. and that Thomas w. Gimer
Justly eprehensibe for abuse he was present In
Madison believe caused the polls 10 be kent one
there and have dOubihey kept open in Greene
by Encouragement II notorious after leaving
Nelson the Monday before the election he expressed great
anxiety that there might sufficient keep the polls
open.
9Th. Resolved, Therefore that William L. Goggin be
and he hereby called upon contest the election Of
Thomas W. Gmer, first upon the ground that there wa.
fraud IN causing the polls to be Kept open after Thursday
aud seeondy because there majority Of qualified vote,
/ poed for WIN. l.. GOggin, in the district
9th. Resoiued, That call upon our Wing brethren
throughout the district, aud such Of Democratic friends
may be disposed with u.s. to use every honest epr
IN their power 10 Dust Mr. Gor from seat 50 unst,
I obtained.
7th Resoired That Col Charles Perrov, James S. Penn
Col Thomas hlassie and Col Alex Fitzpatrick be- aud the,
are appointed suitable persons take oil testimony II
this county, that be necessary carry on this contest
Sth ResolUed That this Is the peoples cause not Mr.
Goggns; therefore is but just should not be cxpen
sve u him and therefore II recOmnc ndcd "a our WIFI
brethren, that the Wings Of the district by voluntary sub
scnpuon pay the expenses of the contest.
9th. ResOired, That Col Thomas Massie Col Alex
FIzPntck, John Stevens, Captain Nathan Iofus John
MITCHELL F. VI. Cabel, David McAlcxander and Breck
enrdge Fitzpatrick be requested raise by subscrptio
the sum Of > sum likely to be sufficient for IN
Wings Of Nelson TO pay their proportion Of the expenses
10Th Resored, That these proceedings be published
CH,s PrRRow Sec'yn