Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-18

Captain George Baylor Of Augusta; alternate MAJOR
Joseph Bell Of Rnckbrdge
Samuel Williams OF Shenandoah; alternate Efeen
b SamueIs, Esq
William Mccoy, Esq of Pendeton; alternate IA
brel T. Barbee of Hardy
The committee appointed 10 propose resolutions, o.
fered the following, which adopted, to WI
1st. Resolved, That Martin Van Buren, IS the hEst
choice of the people of this Congressional DISTRICT Tor
the Presidency and that Delegates in the Baltimore
Convention be Instructed 10 all fair ana hohofaoie
mnans In secure HE nomination
end Rrsortd, That in The event of failure u TO-
inmate Martin Van Buren,, pledge ourselves to ABIDE
by the decision of said Convention.
I'D. ResoiUed, That regard the incorporation OF Il
National Bank volatve Of the Constitution, ana m
furious to the interests and liberty Of the people
IT. Rcsoired That the only constitutional iar'ii rs
Tariff for revenue, equal and uniform in its operation
throughout the Union.
9th Resoirsd Tia, the distribution of The proceeds
If The public lands vola,ive of he deeds Of eassion,
unwarunted by the Constitution, and suicidal u the
credit o' The General Government.
9th. Resoirtd, That our delegates be requested, on
their return from said Convention, TO address the peo
Pile of the several counties IN the District in favor oil
their nominee, urging upon the Democracy til: ne
cessy of united and vigorous effort in their sup
port.
9Th Reso'rcd, That it be recommended most ear
nesy TO Democratic friends in the several coun
ties comprising this Congressional District that they
form Democratic Associations Mt their several court
houses, and al each election precinct to be governed
by such rules and regulations such associations shall
pres scribe
The Convention then took short recess On re-as-
srmbling, motion Of Joel Pennybacker,
Rcso'ccd That should any of the alterna,es appoint
cd by this convention decline 10 serve then the central
committee in the county in which the alternate may
reside, shall have the power 10 supply the vacancy.
Ga motion of Colonel Caruthers
ReSOlrtd Huanim0nsiy this ever-ulorlous 9Th OF
January, The anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
That the fine imposed upon General Jackson by Judge
and that William Taylor representative in Con-
gress, be requested to support bill pending in
Congress for the restitution Of the same together with
interest.
Resotced That the thanks of this Convention be
rendered t, the President Vice Presidents and Secre
taries, for the able manner in which they have s.
charged their duties.
Rcsoioed That the thanks of this convention be
rendered to the trustees Of this church for the use of
their House
Rssoired That The thanks of this convention be ten
dered 10 the Rev Henry Brown for his services this
occasion
Resofred, Tha, the Rockingham Register, Valley
Star, Sentinel of the Valley, Richmond Enquirer,
Stanton Spectator, and Washington Globe be re-
quesed I, publish the proceedings of this Convention
Rss0lred, That committee composed of the follow
ing persons, TO wit-Colonel w. H. Caru,hets, Major
acqualnt the Hon. William TAYLOR with the resou
ton in regard to the refundng General Jacksons fine
Rtsoircd That this convention do ad onrn.
MICHAEL CARRIER, PreSt
r A. HEIsKELi, s.eretories.
j e. SuIPuAS