Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-10
GLOUCESTER COUNTY

At a meeting of a portion OF the Republican
par,y of Gloucester county, al the Courthouse,
IN Monday. the - dag Of September; on motion,
Col Joel Hayes was called 10 the Chair, and G.
G. Field appointed Secretary.
George T. Tabh,'Esq., being called on, address
cl the meeting for short time. He spoke OF the
principles proiessed by the Wings of 1910, and
showed how different were the principles of the
present Wing party He declared himself Il
Whig of lSi0-and as such, opposed 10 ali the
Federal measures now advocated hy the Clay
mon and commented severely upon the illiheral
course pursued bv the Wings 81 Richmond TO-
wards The Democratic party. He spoke OF the
inheritance of the question OF the annexation Of
Teas. involved as il was, in lie coming Prcsi-
DENTAL election, and alluded in happy manner
10 this district having been called the Banner Dis
trict in 1910, hoping that by our adherence 10
Republican principles we might again earn that
proud title.
After the conclusion of MIR Tabs remarks,
which were received by the meeting with demon
STATIONS of satisfaction, on moiaii, The following
gentlemen were appointed delegates 10 attend the
Charlottesville Convention, as the representatives
ot the Republicans Of Gloucester Col William
Jones, Hon Thomas H. Bay!y, Colin Clarke
Richard Coke. Junior, Colonel Caesby Jones
james X Dahncv. Richard =. Jones. William
B. Taliaero, John c. Field and w. 7. Jones.
Mr. Boswell Seawcl! proposed TO the meeting
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
! adopted:
/. Rem'red That while the members of this
meeting are warmly attached 10 the Onion OF the
States they are not disposed 10 unite in the cry of
treason against those who express the opinion.
that the Union is no longer beneficial tothc South
ern StateS--ihat We acknowledge the right OF
every citizen freely 10 express his opinions upon
this, as on every other subject affecting the int
rest of The counrry-and that we recognize no
species OF treason against the United States ex-
cept what Is declared 10 be such by the Cons,ilu-
| ton
,. PcSolrcd, That the apprehension of The eX-
iremes 10 which the Northern people may be car
riei by the spirit OF injustice towards the South
and the wild fanacsm and hostility 10 Southern
institutions, evinced ~ the Northern Wings,
should render the old States Rights principles OF
Virginia douhly dear 10 every Republican South
OF the Potomac; and that we are more than ever
convinced that upon the maintenance OF these
principles depend the safety and continuance Of
the Union
/ 3. Rc@ired, That The open advocacy of Mr..
Clays election by The Northern Wings on the
ground that his opposition 10 the annexation of
Texas is prompted by opposition 10 the ex-
tension of slavery and that while he viii no, d.
recly interfere with the subject of slavery where
NJ" eA3'S, ~ y ia uie :hooiitio'StS ~ oPPo-
! sion 10 the extension OF slavery to any new ter
rtory demands from him as Southern man. 4
prompt and full denial, and that in the absence OF
such denial, he must h. considered as admitting
that his views are correctly represented by The
1 Northern Wings
4. Rc@lred, That This meeting renews The ex.
preston of our confidence in the Hon. Thomas
Fl. Bayly, and we pledge ourselves 10 give him a
warm and cordial support for scat in the next
Congress; and that he be requested 10 visit The
county at such time as may be convenient 10 him.
| for the purpose of addressing the people.
And whereas il has be N proposed 10 hold a