Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-30
IELToS, Secrtfdry.
RnANnkE COENTl


Al meeting of the Democratic Republicans Of Roa-
noke assembled in The town of Salem, on Monday the
18th of January, that being Conrt-day-on motion,
VIM. c. Bowyer, Esq was called to the chair and 10
seph Prichard appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting was then eXrllncd oy
Henry A. Edmundson, Esq, after which the following
resolutions offered by VIM NJ Cook Esq, were unanI-
mously adopted
Ist Re,oieed That political opponents are &C
tive and vgant, in organizing their scattered forces,
for the great political struggle, near at hand II be-
hooves US Qhe Democratic Republicans) 10 buckle on
our armour and put ourselves array for the conflict
end Rssolred, That all we ask of opponents IS a
far and manly contest upon principles openly, frankly
and cand,dly atowed Upon principles thus declared,
we are prepared TO meet them
3d Rcsoired, That would scOrn II defeat our OPP
ponents by the of humbugs by the md OF such
mummeries as log cabins, hard cider coon SKINS &c
4h Resoirsd, That however high an estimate We may
place upon the fness Of other candidates spoken oil,
among our political friends, for the Presidency still
our first choice is Martin Fan Buren, but trusting 10
the wisdom Of the Baltimore Convention, we pledge
ourselves to support the nominee OF that body.
9th Resoired That we cannot but admire the mag
unanimous and patriotic course OF James Buchanan
in withdrawing his name from the Presidential contest,
and ~ do anxiously ait the time when may aid
in rewardlng hun.
9th. ResoIred Tha, in Henry Clay, the Wing can
didae for The Presidency, find the uncomProm sing
advocate of United States Bank, Protective Tar,
Distribution and the BANKRUPT Law-measurts winch
regard UNCONSTITUTIONAL unjust and oppressive
and do pledge ourselves to all fair and honofa-
BILE means 10 prevent his election.
9Th. Resolofd, That approve of the Convention
to be held in Richmond, The LIST day of February
next and that the Chairman of this meeting appoint
- delegates 10 attend The game.
sth Resoired, Tha. we approve Of the District Con-
ven,on to be held in Union, Monroe county, on the
- day of , for the purpose of appointing
delegates 10 the Baltimore Convention, and that The
chairman Of this meeting appoint - delegates to at
tend the same.
names Of Solomon Wright Charles Carney, WIN Fer
person, VIM McDernled, Colin Bass, Henry Frantz
Nathaniel Burwell, VIM. Farley Joseph Woods, Sr,
Elias Thomas, Philip Moomaw, Robert Lewis John
Smith, BENJAMIN Fairs, VIM J. Alexander, Henry A.
Edmundson, VIM. M. Cook Andrew Reynolds, Ab'm
Hupp William Snider, Charles l.. Snder, David
Sloan, Henry Shaver, Abraham Sletler Daniel Cook,
Daniel Boon, John Gorst John N. Hartman, James
Persnger, John Persnger, John McCauley and Aaron
Barnes.
The blank in the eighth resolution filled with the
names of Henry Frantz Henry A. Edmundson, Ma
thanel BurwelI, William Nj. Cook, William j. Alex
ander, Charles l. Snder and John Garst.
On mot. on the Chairman and Secretlry were added
10 each of The foregoing lists of delegates.
On motion of Capt. Henry Franz, It was
Ordered, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and copies there
of be sent TO the Editors Of the Fncaste Democ rat
Lynchburs Republican and Richmond Enquirer for
publication.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
WIN &. BOWER, Chairman.
JosYpU PRlTCUARp, Secretary.