Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-26
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TAppAHASSocK, April Il, lS44.
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In pursuance OF resolution passed at previous
meeting, large portion Of the Democracy Of Halifax
assembled IN the Court House, at early candle light on
the evening of Wednesday, the Sd day of April for
the purpose of organizing an Association.
The Committee appointed to prepare and report
Constitution for the government Of the Association
submitted through Their Chairman Thonos Watkins.
Esq the following, which unanimously adopted by
the meeting
We, portion of the Democratic Party of Haa,
county, deeply impressed with the importance of the
approaching Presidential Election and indignant at the
principles avowed, and the pursued by the Wing
Party, believe IL 10 be due 10 ourselves our common
country, and our posterity that we use all honorable
means TO advance the prime pies profess and secure
the election OF the cand dae of our party.
We, therefore, invite bill persons who advocate
strict construction OF the Constitution, who opposed
to high and oppressive Protective Tariff 10 the cstab.
shment of National Bank, md 10 the instrument TO
consummate these odlous measures Henry Clay, to
operate with US in the ef,rt accomplish the great
objects we have in view We have ,hous hit it advisable
reore TO form ourselves into Association for the
purpose OF discussing the great questions of the day.
and bringing them fairly before the people-and for the
government oil our Association, adopt the wing
CossriTuTIoS
ART. This Association shall be sty led the Halifax
County Democratic Association
ARr. The officers of this Association shall con-
sst of President, four Vice Presidents two Secre-
tarips and Treasurer to be elected by the members
of the Association
Arr 3 Ii shall be The duty of the President TO pre-.
side the meetings of the Association, preserve
order, and discharge any other duty assigned hun by
the Association
ART 4. 1t shall be The duty OF some one Of the
Vice Presidents in the absence Of the President 10
discharge the duties OF The Chair
Arr. > The Secretaries shall keep register Of The
proceedings of the A. so at,on and roll OF the mem
bers
Arr. 6. 1t shall he the duty of the Treasurer 10 re
ceive any moneys which may be contributed in aid of
the objects Of the Association, keep account OF the
same, and ds5nrss as may be ordered by the Assoca
ton
ART. l. There shall be an Executive Committee
consisting Of FIVE members, be appointed by The Pre-
sident, whose duty it shall be prepare business for
the action OF the Association 10 invite suitable persons
10 deliver addresses, 10 recommend any documents
bearing on the great questions al issue, and the
shall also act as u COMMITTEE Of Correspondence.
Arr. 5. The regular meetings of the Association
shalt be held in the upper of the Court House. on
the 4th Monday IN each month, at o'clock 2. NJ and
OF such other times and places the President may
think advisable or the Executive Committee may sug-
gest.
ART. Any twelve members, inclusive OF the re
guar officers, shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of all ordinary business.
ART. 10. Honorary membership may be conferred
on any person not resident of the county by vote
of two-hirds of the members present.
The meeting then proceeded to the election of Off
cers, and the following gentlemen unanimously
chosen, 10 wit:
Thomas IL. Averett, President.
A & Keen, lst Vice President
John Wilson, 81 do do.
Woodson Hughes Sd do. do.
Thomas Watkins, 4th do. do
James +. Hamleit Secretary.
l.. Faulkner, Assistant do.
Samuel b. Muor, Treasurer
The Executive Committee was appointed by the Pre-
sident, and consists of J. B. SlovaIl, J. f. Hamlet,
l.. Faulkner & Keen, and John -. Darlington.
The meeting addressed by the President on
king the Chair in anim.tsd and very able speech
After it was fully organized, BY the election of the 9TH
er officers in response to calls severaly made upon
them, the Association was addressed in very feici-
tous manner by Woodson Hughes, William NJ. Tired.
way and Joseph NJ Terry Of Phtsylvnnia, Capt Ste
phen Pool Of Mecklenburg, and G. Keen and J. b.
Stovall.
On motion, it ordered, tina, these proceedings be
published in the Richmond Enquirer, Lynchburg Re-
publican, and the Petersburg Republican.
The Association then adjourned.
THOMAS II. AVERETT President
JAMES f. HAMLET, Secretary.