Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-04
rTO,D COUNTY


j lar-e number Of nc Democratic ci,izers n
F'lo.G couHtr. Va. being as>eul;te. al he Court
house az Monday the l-ih DAY ri June, l-il that
holm, four- lay tbev resolved ~ hold meeting.
wherenDon. Pleasant Howell move that Harvey
De>,ins ESQ. ~ called to Inc Chair, ana Major
Thomas Banks and Dr. :. j. Evans l.. ap-
pointed cccretaries which w2s accordingly done.
Pleasant Howell moved that Tie Chair appoint,
Z committee Of seven. u draft Preamble and re-
solutions for the consideration ~ the meeting
Theleupon. the Char APPOINTED Pleasant How
ell. JOB Wells. BENJAMIN Howell, john Lester
ST. Rex. George G:cdbev. John Lester. II. amt
Ma Howard, a said communicative rctired TO
discharge tie duty assign Fl .ae!a
During the absence u lie Committee, W,n-
II Cook ESD. of Carroll county, WHO vas 7re-
.art. was called uDon 10 address tie meeting: and
though il was hi> first attempt 3: political
speech. IL ablr AM boldly yindicaec; The capse and
PRINCIPLES Of the Democratic party, and acqui'-
TED himself hono-aby. and - the satisfaction 81
Inc .neeiina, hut some .! the " -Jg spectators
WINGED >orely under his remarks.
4, he conclusion 81 Mr. Cooh> address, tie
Committee having returned to The meeting their
Chairman. Pleasan; Howell. presented the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, wAich were Cnari-
moU>lv adopted
Whereas in view Of the importance OF the ap-
preaching Presidential election. We deem il IL
cumbent upon every Democratic give expression
10 his opinions and 20 use e"e.r exertion 10 pro-
mote he success uf the Democratic cause and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Reo'-eq Tha: We. Democrat citizens OF
Flovt in county meeting assembled. VIII appoint
4 Committee OF Vigilance for sait county whose
duty il >hal ne to take al suca iairaDd honorable
steps. a. they shall deem expe.lsili. for the al
yancemen; II the Democratic cauSs lie defeat Of
the Wings al the ensuing election and the proven
ton Of tie election II Henry C!avjo the P-esider-
cy 81 the Uai'ed States.
= Rsoire9. That /; be recommended 10 the
Democratic citizens Of FLOYD county 70 appoint
Sub-comgai.teeS Of vigilance II the various sec
tons 81 The coUDiv
,, Rsso'csd. That we are oproeed 10 the Gistri-
button u lie proceeds OF ne sales Of he public
lands among the Stale: believing mai ~ prope;
disposition G. these funds i . appropriate them
10 the wants OF the General Governnei.--
and that no other disposition thereof would
ever have been ATTEMPTED, except to promote the
designs Of ambitious aS9iraE,s Tor Office. Ne
cCrsiaer ihe Distribution scheme Is a. election
eesiar humous de>ignet. 70 catch votes n favor o
WLgoiiice-seekers
I R-mred. That We are opposed % Z Pr9tec-
tive Tariff. and 10 a Revenue Tariff Giscr4m1.at-
ing far DJatertiou-cOnsi1erine them SvnonvmouS,
and equally injurious 10 he rights and Interests o.!
the urea: MAJORITY Of The people.
; Rcsoired Tha: W. are are opposed 10 The IL
corporation 81 Z Nationa! Bank, IL any form. "
il ary manner; believing such an Institution un-
constitutional, useless and dangerous - The COM
tn
t.. RcssIrCd. That we a. opposed 10 the a.
sumption u state iebts br ne Genera! Govern
meni and 10 the aarogalon or alteration Of the
Presidents Veto Power
:. Re0'red That We are mos decidedly op-
posed - The election oi Henry Clay ana Theodore
Frenghuv>en 10 ne ciices Of PresiGen, anc Y.
prcsiden; Of The [ STATES.
: RcDircq Tina; ~ are fpll. convinced II tie
existence. n l-2I Of I corrupt bargain ana Goa
.i.ioI between Join q. Adams and Henry Clay,
whereby the one was made Pres!den: and the other
Secretary u STATE ana the VIII u majority Of
th- American people most grossly violated.
9. Rc@ired That Ne are n favor q the mime
diae remuneration Of Texas 10 The United STATES.
Believing that measure strcty constitutional. hgn
II expe,ileat and absolutely necessary TO the con
tinuance. welfare and prosperity al the country
IN Rasoircf That We hail with Joy Tie n0nll-
nation Of James X. Polk and GEORGE Vi. Dal!as
a. the Democratic candidates i9r The Presidency
and Vice Presidency Of the Jn!;ed States: i:.at
We heartily aDd cAeec!u.lv ratiy and confirm the
said nomination. and Lender Our thanks 20 the
Democratic National Convention Tor iaCs So
curing The harmony # our party. and pledge our
selves 10 use Al. AR and proper means 10 secure
the success Of the SAID nominees.
After The adoption q The foregoing resolutions,
the meeting proceeded IL pursuance u he trsi re-
solution 10 appoint Democratic COMMITTEE 81
Vigilance for FLOYD county, and The following
Committee va, chosen. HIRE Desi,ins. ESQ
Chairman: MAJOR Thomas Bang. and y. :. 4
J. Evans, Secretarie.: Peter Siu>her. Col. JACOB
>usnef Benjamin Howell ESQ. John N"l!>
Pleasant Howell. Jackson Cooley. John Lester,
r. ESQ. David y Howell ESQ. Rev. Geor-e
Godbey Major Howard John b. Pharis John
Lester. IT. Esq, Bua >mi,., George >helor. ESQ,
Capt james Liiliral Valentine Thrash. Esq.
DAVID Roiierman ard James Gardiner.
on motion Of Dr. :. \. J Evans. The thanks Of
the meeting were unanimously presented 10 VII
lam II Cook. ESQ ior TIC able address with
which he favored he meeting.
On motion ii JOB Well i was
O-dye2. That the Editors 81 the Wyiherille
Republican, Abingdon Banner Fiacasile Demo
cra:. Valley star Lvnchhurg Republican and
r chmon1 Enquirer " requested 70 publish The
proceedings II his meeting
on motion. tie meeting thea adjourned
HARVEY DESKINS Chairman.
TB9"As BANKs ; Sc.e.q7e,