Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-31

F., The Committee before named, after some time spent
in retirement, reported the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which, meeting The entire appreciation OF
The assembly, were unanimously adopted
whereas, crisis has arrived when necessary for
| the Dem cratic party 10 assemble and confer with
each olhrr and by union Of councils and fraternal
interchange OF opinion, take such preliminary aclnn
"a may bes effect the object OF their wishes, the
coming election OF President and Vice President of the
| United States and the office of Chief Magistrate OF
the United States is position the most elevated Of
any known 10 earthly power and station and IT is pc
cullary the right of The free citizens of Republic
to choose th's officer, while it is their duty guard
with sieepess vigilance, the fountains of this nesli-
| feso'rtd, That it is e1pedient TO appoint dele.
gates to District Convention, 10 be holden in the
l0th Congressional District, 10 bear 10 such assembly
the declarations of sentiments and pledge of
tds 'y IN all that may tend 10 promote The Union and
success OF our party; that such delegates when met
by those oil the other counties Of the District shall take
measures To secure the election of four good and
true TO the Democratic National Convention, 10 be
holden IN Baltimore the fourth Monday IN May
next, having that the four delegates elected
possess sentiments ia unison with those that animate
this mcetirg
q Rcsoiced, That the conduct Of the Wings, and
the resnit OF the CONTEXT of 5iD have greatly enhanced
The claims OF that able consistent and patriotic states
man, Martin Van Buren,, and the action of the De-
mocratc National Convention shall afford US the OPP
portuny We shall, far Page is concerned, vndl
cate southern Democracy from charge of ingrati-
tude, by vote that will tell for that faithful public
servant and that may be incentive for The future
we, therefore, proclaim political brethren, and
all others, the OF Martin Van Buren,, "frst in the
war OF lc4O first standard bearer for 1874, and
first IN the hearts of tenth Legion Democracy"
3 heSotccd, That we see no good reason Tor q de.
partuFe from the usages OF party, in the organIza-
ton or acton of the contemplated National Conven-
ton-that we approve of the plan of equal repre-
SentatIOn from Pach District and that
the entire vote to which Virginia is entitled in the
Electoral College, IL in number, shall be determined
and rendered by the majority of such delegation.
A. Resotrsd, That the Democracy of Page, entering
in good faith by their Representatives, into Conven-
ton OF their political brethren, will abide and support
Inc nomination made by Convention organized IN the
manner indicated by our third resolution
| D. Resotocd, That u Delegates be appointed by the
Chair 10 attend the District Convention TO be holden
at Winchester for the purpose OF carrying into effect the
object of the first resolution.
Whereupon the folio ang gentlemen were appointed
delegates TO SAID Conveniion TO wit Gabriel Jordan,
Geo. Kite, John Lionbergcr. Jacob Baker, Il. j. o.
Bannon, A. F. Grayson, David NJ Doval, G. 7.
Jones, WIN. Campbell, Col. Jones Aeshirc, Francis
II. Jordan, ~ w. wager, Peter Price, Col. Dan.
Strckler, Col. A. Keyser Maj. w. G. c. Abbot, ID.
Almond, Thomas Boswell, JOHN b. McAlllser, VIM.
Bradley, Esq.
On motion OF Frs. II Jordan, Col. John Mcpherson
was added to the number OF delegates.
On motion of Col. john Mcpherson, it
Resoiccd That the services of good county OF
Page, in the of Democracy, point to her in the
selection Of the delegates, Who TO be chosen to
present the district IN the Baltimore Convention. They
would, the reore present the name OF Gabriel Jordan,
Of said county, whose standing as politician, and
high character citizen afford guarantee that the
trust Of representing in part the interests and senti
men,s of this district in the National Convention, will
be discharged by him with fidelity and ability.
Resotred, Tha, the proceedings Of this meeting lie
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
in the Redmond Enquirer, Winchester Virginlan, De-
mocra;Ic Recorder, and Sentinel of the Valley.
On motion Of VIM. NJ Robertson, the meeting ad-
journed. JOHN MCPHERSON, Chairman.
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