Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-27
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REPUBLICANS OF RICHMOND CITY.
Al n meeting 81 the Democratic Republicans OF the
city OF Richmond residing West of 9Th street, held
pursuant 10 notice, Wednesday evening, February
2st, 1914, Mr. Cauliield's School Room motion
Of Mr. Samuel d. Denoon, ilojor Charles II. Hyde
was called TO the Chair end John Lynch acted as Sec
| retary
The Chairman briefly explained the objects of the
meeting
Mr. Robert G. Scott then offered The following
which was adopted:
Resolred, That, in the opinion of this meeting it is
expedient form Shockoe Hill Democratic Associa
ton for the city of Richmond, but that all citizens
Virginia opposed TO the election of Henry Clay TO the
next Presidency may become members of the Associa
ton.
Tie Preamble and Constitution or the Democratic
Associaon OF the city OF Richmond offered by Sa
muel d. Cenoon, and unanimously adopted, with !sw
amendments for the government of the Shochoe i,l
Democratic Association Of the city of Richmond
The following named gentlemen were nominated as
suitable officers Tor The Association and were Gnani-
monsly elected:
MAJ or Charles Il Hyde, President; William w
Dickinson, lst Vice President; DR.. f. D. Robinson. I'd
Vice PRESIDENT and Daniel s. Mccarthy, Sd Wee Pre-.
siden,: John Lynch, Recording Secretary; Thomas
Rtche, Jr, lst Assistant Secretary; and VIM Burke,
TX. W. Pad Assistant Secretary
Samuel ID. Dsnoon, Robert G. Scott, Robert Tate
Wicker John S Caskie, William Watts, Thomas
Richie, Jr, aud john NJ Butler, were appointed, in
pursuance Of the Constitu,ion committee Of seven
10 prepare business for the Association.
William Burke, *. W. Vincent Bargamin Dr. L
y. Robinson, Daniel s. Mccarthy, Edward Fnney,
g. A. jacobs and john ID. Qunrles appointed,
in pursuance Of the Constitution, committee Of seven
to procure members and subscriptions.
The following resolution, offered by Thos. Richie,
was adopted:
Resoleed, That every citizen, who has this night
given IN his name, is considered having signed the
Constitution Just adopted-that the roll of their names
should be subscribed 10 it-nnd that any one, who
shall hereafter join the Association, shall sign the Con
stitution according to the requison of lis 10th arti-
Gle.
On motion Of Thomas Richie, it was
Resoired That, when five members desire il, the Sc
ce:ary shall call the roll Of members belonging to The
Association.
Daniel S Mccarthy offered the following resoIu-
ton, which adopted
Rssoired, That a Committee of five be appointed to
procure suitable place for holding the meetings
of the Associat on
The following Committee named by the Chair:
Daniel S Mccarthy, Samuel ID. Denoon, VIM. II
Dickinson, Dr. + y. Robinson and John Lynch.
Robert G. Scott and Carter NJ. Braxton being called
upon by Mr.. Denoon, addressed the Association.
On motion, it ordered, that the proceedings be
published in the Richmond Enquirer After which,
on motion Of Capt VIM. d. Wren, the meeting ad.
ourned CHAS. II. HYDE,
President of the shockG Hill Dem. Association.
JOINS LlScH, Secretary.
At n meeting of the Democratic Republicans of the
city Of Richmond residing East of 9th street. held
over the store OF Sublct Harris, n Co, in pursu-
ance OF notice. Thursday evening" February 22d,
le4l: the meeting was called to order by William
Wallace, on whose motion, Philip Mayo appoint
ed Chairman, and motion of William III. Allen,
John Lynch was appointed Secretary.
William II. Allen offered the following resolution,
which adopted
Resolytd That 4 Committee of seven be appointed
.t,,k,o aoEs
GERS, and to suggest such other measures may be
proper and necessary for effectng complete and i'm
mediate organization Of Democratic Associations to be
composed Of such citizens of Richmond reside east
of 9lh street-and any other citizens OF Virginia. OPP
posed 10 the election Of Henry Clay, may become
members Of The Association.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen 10
constitute the committee William II Allen, Joseph
Wo9dson Dr.. John \. Brooks, John b. Brown, Sam.
d. Danoon, William Wallace, and James A. Smell
who having retired for short time, returned and re-
commended The formation of Jefferson Democratic
Association and the adoption of the Preamble and Con
stuton of the Democratic Association OF the city OF
Richmond, with few slight amendments, for the 60
vernment of the Jefferson Democratic Association;
which report OF the committee concurred in by
The meeting.
The Committee recommended the names of the fol-
lowing gentlemen officers of the Association, who
were unanimously elected:
Gel. Francis Wicker, President.
man, I'd Vice President; DR.. John n Brooks, Sd Vice
President.
VIM II. Allen, Recording Secretary.
Youel G. Rust and Jas. A. Smell, assistant Recording
Secretaries.
John A. Lacy, Treasurer.
In pursuance Of the Constitution, the following
standing committees appointed, viz:
Corresponding Commtee-James A. Seldom Hen
~ A. Washington and Philip Mayo.
Committee 10 prepare business tor the Assocation-
u. HAL, Iahn A Lacy
Samuel Hastings, Geo L. Betty James Tyler and JOS
Woodson.
Committee to procure members and subscriptions
Samuel D. Denoon, BENJAMIN w. Tolty, Daniel r
Johnson, George w. Gillespie, George L. Betty,
Georre f. Sadler and VIM. Freeman
James 4. Seldom and Samuel ID. Denoon addressed
the meeting
William H. Allen offered the following resolution,
which adopted.
ResolUed, That the first meeting of the Jefferson
Democratic Association OF the City Of Richmond shall
be held on Thursday evening next, the 29lh inst at
half past o'clock, the store OF Messrs. Subett
& Harris on Main street.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
PHILIP MAYO, Chm.
JOHN LYNCH, Sec n.