Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14
From The Clar6sburg Scion Of Democracy.
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION

From The Ciar6sburg Scion Of Democracy
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
According 10 previous notice, the Democrats of
Clarksburg held meeting Saturday, the 2Sth Oc-
tober, and organized Assocation-a adopted Con-
stuton, &c, to which refer the reader in another
column. The finest spirit prevailed, and all seemed
resolved go work earnest 1t is known that there
are but few Democrats in this pace-forty are about
as many cs we can muster. On Saturday evening,
thiry-two gave their names and became members Of
the Association, and doubtless every Democrat in the
place will sign The Constitution the first opportunity
that offers The Preamble and such parts OF the Con.
stuton as suited our purpose, adopted from the
Democratic Association recently formed Richmond
We invite the Democratic Republicans of this county
TO become members of our Association, and also to
form auxiliary Associations Let them form Assocla-
tons for the purpose of elcng discussion upon the
great questions that now, and have divided the
political parties in this country. Let them 20 10 work,
resolved, that whatever other States may do the Old
Dominion-the unterrlfed Common wealth, shall
be disgaced, by casting her electoral vote for Fede
raj Coon President For the Democrats here, We can
say, that they frm resolved, that no honorable
effort shall be wanting on their part-no exetion, how
ever great, to sustain our Cause IN this county. We
TO work assured OF success; conversation with
the eople Of the county US that Henry Clay
must fall very far short OF the vote Of William
Henry Harrison, in 1910. The People
vinced that they have been cheated and betrayed
that every confidence has been abused by the party
they TO sustain three ago; that promise
old Coon with which they have again contend
and who is already retefating his promises Of the
good he intends to accomplish, with his "two dollars
day and roast beef by which he successfully cheated
and deceived many an honest laborer. We will have
no family auarrels here about men. We are resolved
that The nominee of the National Convention shall be
our candidate. Under that banner are resolved 10
Gght-uBder that banner 10 conquer or fall. We,
like the Democracy Of other sections, have our pre-
ferences. We sink all these questions in our love
&. al r 10 c.,F
fer enemies 10 gain any advantage of the
of division in ranks Open, unyie,dug hos
tility 10 Henry Clay and the measures Of the WING
party is the only enemy seek 10 conquer. To this
great end, the combined energies OF our Association
shall tend. In this spirit have begun the war, and
this spirit trust, and feel will continue hroug hou
the campaign. We not only appeal to our political
friends throughout the county, to go and effect
complete organization, but invite the counties in
this Congressional District, to get up Associations
also The notes of preparation every where heard
the ranks Of adversares Let Us have fair
start with them; do not yield TO them the advantage CT
position by giving them time TO choose their ground
and dispose their forces but let us, in The beginning
boldly meet and expose their measures; let let the
country see, that our Associations are not fashioned
and conducted ate! the fashion of their former drunken
irolics that do not meet for The purpose of drinking
''hard cider singing songs. Oar Office, IS discus
sion, calm and deliberate consideration of our great
principles and faithful exposi,ons of the doctrines and
all convinced that the time for decisive manly &C.
ton has come. The of 1910, yet fresh in
the minds of all. Come on, then Republicans, De
mocras Let US resolve, that our milton and Govern
ment shall never be visited again with such disgrace
with spectacle humstlng 10 every lover Of free
Government, and of much qualification to lis enc.
mics. Organize! organize! Doyour duty, your whole
duty, and victory awaits you, certainly as there is
power in TRUTH
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
At MEETING OF the Democrats OF ClarkS6urp, held
in the Court house, Saturday, the 25h of October,
IS43, for the purpose of organizing an Association OF
oil those opposed to the election of Henry Clay to the
ne xl Presidency, and TO the measures of the WING
par,y-George II Lee presided, and Edgar NJ. Da
wilson acted as Secretary.
On motion of Is BIssell, jr,
Resoioed, That in the opinion Of this meeting it ls
expedient form Democratic Association in the town
of Clarksburg
On motion OF B. Basel, jr,
Resoiced, That committee of five be appointed TO
recommend suitable laws for the government Of the
Association.
And thereupon, B. Basel, jr, DR.. Il. Doibeare, {.
w. Smith, W. D. Williams, and J. X. Smith were
appointed by the Chairman who, having retired short
time, reported Preamble aud Constitution, which
were unanimously adopted.
(Iiere follows the Constitutions similar in many re-
spects 10 that of the Democratic Association Of Rich.
mond)
The Association was then organized by the election
of George Fl Lee, President; DR.. b. Dolbeare, and
Col Cyrus Vance, Vice Presidents; Edgar II. Da-
visson, Secretary; and Colonel e &. DAWSON, Tfea-
surer
Basel, jr., Robert Johnston, and Jas. X Smith,
Corresponding Committee.
G. w. Smith, r. Johnston, and W. ID. Williams,
standing Committee to prepare business for the Asso-
citation.
DR.. J. c. Lowther, Maxwell Armstrong and John
Dilworh, standing committee to procure members
and subscriptions.
On motion Of c. w. Smith,
Resoiped That Committee of three be appointed to
procure a suitable person address the Association
Mt each Of its regular meetings And t'eTenpon the
President appointed c. w. Smith, E. ~ DAWSON, and
G. Vance, said Committee.
On motion,
Resoirrd, That this Association earnestly invites its
political friends throughout the county to form similar
Associations auxiliary this, for the purpose of effect
ing a complete organization.
On motion,
Rcsolrcd, Tia, The proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Richmond Enquirer and Scion of De-
mocracy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned to meet again
on Saturday evening the lllh OF Novembcr
GEO. H. LEE, Gin
f. NJ. DAvIssoS, Secy.