Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-06
STAEE0pn COUNTY

bta meeting of large portion ol the The De
mocrats of Staflonl assembled at the Court
House, on Monday, July Slh (lhat peins Our
day,) for the purpose Of appointing ceieSa'es 70
the Charlottesville State Convention 10 pc iieia
on the third Monday in August next: , ,,,...
On motion James NJ Talia,errc, Gala no ;
Towson was called TO the Chair; ana !, on molloh
orr G. /, Moncurc ESQ. Jas NJ Taliatero,
was appointed Secretary The meeting ha'inS
been organized, and its object EXPLAINED by H.
| c. l.. Aoncure-he then addressed ana oecu-
! pied The attention of the meeting tnf some .iiie III
an eloquent and patriotic speech: aei when, .ie
following Resolutions were offered anu ui'"h-
imouSy adopted :.
ON motion of Walker P. Conway Esq, II
| was ;. No.,
Rem,cd Tha; this meeting cordially ana SIN,
cerely approve ofthe State Convention 10 De ie'u
al Charlottesville on the 10Th day oi september
next: and that it be further
Rcsoirc9. That every Democrat in the county
I've and is hereby appointed delegatesto said Con
vcnicn >.
And ON motion of r. c. L. Moncure, Esq it
was
Remrrcd, That such Of the Democratic parry
as may attend the same, shall be considered our
authorized delegates, and Representatives III Con-
venti0n ,a
MIR Atoncure then proposed that there should
be a general meeting OF the Democratic parry d'
| August Court for the purpose oi forming Il -
mocratic Association until alter INC ficsiuel'",
! election. which was agreed 10; andhc Their mo'td
that The Chair appoint committee OF i,'G u"
draft Constitution, 10 Ne called Constitution
for the government of the Democratic A>socia-
lion of Stafford. WhereUpon the Chair appoint
cd the following gentlemen John NoncliIe, w.
| p Conway, r. c. l.. Moncure. Thomas Nor
| man, and James Morton
On motion of James NJ. Taliaicrro, the follow
ing resolution was offered and most cordially
and unanimously adopted:
ReSolrcd. Tha, the Chair appoint Commit
lee 10 correspond with the Hon. William smith,
| and invite him to address The Democratic A.so-
citation Of Stafford On The second M9ncay IN Az NJ!
gus, next. whereupon. r. {. l.. Moncure w.
p Conway. and James Morton, were depuleG To
wait upon Mr.. Smith
On motion of MAJOR James K. Benson, II
was
Pesoircd. That the proceedings Of this meeting
he nublished in the fredericksburg Recorder, ana
Richmond Enquirer.
When on motion, the meeting adJoulnen,
THOMAS TOWSON, Chm.
j. NJ. TALrArEERo, Secy.
MIDDLE RIVER DEMOCRATIC ASS0-
CITATION.
A special meeting Of this Association was
held at Liberty Meeting House or Saturday, 20th
july.
Amer the organization OF the meeting Dr. VIM.
4. Hill. apologsed for MesSrs. kemper and
S,noot for their non-altendance, and in lew APP
propraic remarks, introduced 10 The Association
Nessrs Thomas " WEIGH and John {. Walker,
who in turn addressed the Association III an e!o.
Qucnt and electro manner, pouring their hot
sho, broad cast into the camp OF the enemy, with
laany Stirring appeals 10 their Democratic breh-
rem TO rally around The standard of Polk, Dallas
Texas and the Union.
After tie speaking was over, Mr.. Thomas s
GrG"son offered the following preamble and Icso-
lulions which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas VIC the members of the Middle River
Democratic Association, composed OF portion
of the people of the counties ot Madison and
Greene. assemble at Liberty Meeting House, in
Tie county Of Madison, deem !; cxpedient 10 ex-
press 10 our fell W. Democrats throughout This
Congressional District our opinion in regard Ia
the proprieiy OF nominating some suitable iadi
yiiual 10 represca, us in the next Congress OF the
L. s. believing as we do that the success OF orr
cause very much depends upon the selection oi
our candidate and that the responsibility OF rescu-
iny his district from the misiuie ofFederal Wing
gerv, rests alone upon that party OF whose number
we are ani that ii is the duty ofcvery Democrat 10
defend, BY his VOTE the principles OF those ilns'r
GUS patriots and statesmen, Thomas Jefferson ana
James Madison who lived and died, and whose re-
mains now rest within our borders, and whose po-
llcal principles constitute the pillar OF our De
mocraiic Republican Faiil:-Iherelorc,
Rcmlred, That il is the opinion otthis Associ-
alton iia, i, becomes us 10 select Immediately
some suitable individual to be run 10y us for seat
in the next Congress that he may be useful 10
us. in the Presidential contest, and have an equal
chance with his opponent, who. we understand, is
already in the field
Rcsolrcd, That in the selection of a candidate,
our enquiries should be SIS he honesn Is ne
capable! Do his political principles accord with
those of the long lis, of Democratic stars, who
have preceded us? And has he crcr been bcgni!cd
Jy Tic decelfd serpent Of Wh'ggcryy :.
Realrcd, That in our distinguished fellow-cti-
ycn SF cake Of Albcmarle will be found every
nrnciple and qualification necessary to insure sue
cess in the next eec,ion-and that so far as we
are concerned, he is hereby nominated as can
dida,e 10 represent us in the next Congress OF the
United States, subject however, 10 the decision oil
\ District Convention, should such Convention
be deemed necessary.
Pcsolrcd, That we recommended the Democrats
Of the different counties composing this District,
and the different Associations in the same to
speak on, Immediately on this subject.
After the adoption oi these resolutions. or mo-
ton of Or. Hill, twas
l. Rcso!rcd That the nominations Of James Is.
Polk and George NJ. Dallas, meet with a most
welcome response from this Association: and that
!, shall he the duty OF each member to leave no
thing undonc which can honorably be accomplish
ed TO secure their election.
,. Resolrcd, That the annexation of Texas 10
this Union would prove most beneficial TO every
portion, and is of vital importance to the South.
;. hSSolrcd, That the annexation OF Texas
I,a
and that Mr. Clay and his followers are alone re-
sponsibc for its being 50.
4 P,solred. That the late refusal Of the Senate
of The United States, 10 ratiy the Treaty between
Texas and This Union, renders il highly neccssa-
~ for the people TO take their own cause into their
own hands, and to avow their sentiments, on all
suitable occasions and in the most effective way.
5 Re@lrcd, That the course at present pur
sued hy The mass of the Wing party, in relation
10 the annexation Of Texas, is indicative of a
Willingness on their part to sacrifice the best inie
rests of the South and of Texas too, 10 the rcck
less ambition Of Henry Clay and that il becomes
rs, rs people, TO guard against any blind de-
vo;on 10 public men.
On motion, RsSoircd, That the thanks of this
Association be rendered 10 Mcssrs. Thomas \.
Welch and John c. Walker, for the eloquent and
argumentativc speeches, delivered b. them on the
present occasion; and we hereby invite them 10
meet US on al occasions that may suit their con-
venencc
| On motion, Rcsolrcd, That the proceedings OF
this meeting be forwarded to the Richmond En-
quirer and charlottesville Jefiersonian for publ
cation; and thu, that portion OF them touching the
selection of a candidate tor Congress, be sent TO
| Mr. Shelton F. Lcaie, for his consideration.
REUBEN BOOTON, Pest
EDwIN BooTox, Scc'w
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