Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-23
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Al, a large and respectable meeting Of the De-
mocra,ic citizens OF Wythe county, held at III
Court House, on Monday, the sih day of July,
1914. (bcing Cour; dav,) James II. Piper was
called 10 The Chair, and Daniel Brown, Esq, ap-
pointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being briefly cx-
planned by James H. Yost, Esq, The following
preamble and resolutions wcTc unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, we CONSIDER the present an impor-
fant crisis in The political History OF or country,
and that we regard it III he the du,r OF every pa
triot who feels interested in the success of the De
nocralic cause, to unite with others in aiding in
anv measure whatever, fairly calculated 10 pro-
mote the welfare and happiness OF the country.
Therefore,
Resolrcd, That We hail with pleasure the nomi-
nation OF James X. Polk of Tennessee, and Geo.
NJ. Dallas of Pennsylvania, as candidates of the
Democrats party, for President and Vice prcsi-
dent OF the United States.
Re@tred, That we are in lavcr of the immedi-
ate remuneration of Texas 10 this Union, and that
we censurc and condemn the re ction of the late
treaty for annexation BY the Senate OF the United
States.
ReolrcI, That we believe the election OF Polk
and Dallas will tend Ia advance the hest interests
of the country; and that we feel a sure guarantee
from the establishment Of a United States Bank, a
Protective Tariff, Internal Improvements 10y the
General Government, and opposition 10 every
other measure coming in conflict with a true and
proper construction OF the Constitution Of the U.
States.
Resolred. That !. p. Mathews, /. ]. Leftwich,
Col. J. A. Saunders. A. Howard, John Grayson,
and J. L. Yost b. appointed delegates 10 represent
this county in the State Convention 10 be held in
Charlottesville on the the 81 Monday in August
next, and in case said delegates fail 10 attend, 5.
+. Leakc, VIM. F. Richie, and VIM. +. Gordon,
are hereby appointed altcrnales.
Re0ired, That we approve OF the nomination
ofour Democratic brethren of Carroll county, OF
Col. VIM. Byars and ]. 3. Floyd of Washington
county, Ii. S. Kane OF Scott county, Col. John b.
George of Tazewell county, and Alex. Pierce OF
this county, as delegates from this Congressional
District, 10 the Democratic National Con"ention
proposed 10 be held al Nashville.
Rsolred. That we will form ourselves into n
Democratic Association, for the iurtherancc oil
these great objects; and that We request, and re-
cognizc the rightin all 10 become members of this
Association, who are opposed 10 the election OF
Henry Clay to the Presidency; and that we now
proceed 10 the election of permanent officers Tor
The ensuing Presidential campaign; and tina, the
Chair now appoint Committees of Vigilance for
The several election precincts in the county, with
the power to enlarge the same whcnererthey may
deem il expedient.
The following officers were then elected, 10
wit:
Prcsiien,-Capt. ]. ?. Mathews.
Vice presidcnts-Doctor J. Stanger, Doctor Z.
Ward, John Grayson, Esq, /. J. Lcilwich, G.
Stuart, Anderson Howard, Esq, Colonel John A.
Sanders, Casper losl, Esq, Rev. Jacob Sherer,
Rev Jas. Brown, Col. Thos. j. Boyd, Geo. Wal
Ton and John Sanders.
Executive Committec-Col. II. Smytl, and
Daniel Brown, Esq.
The Chair then proceeded to appoint Commit
tees Of Vigilance.
Resoirea, Tha, The proceedings of this meeting
he published in the Wy,heville Republican, r
Enquirer, and Abingdon Banner.
JAS. II. PIPER, Chm.
DAM. BRowN, Sec'y.