Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-16
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

\ meeting Ul many democrats, ol tnc upper
part of Chesterfield county, was held at Richard
Goodies store, on the IL Saturday in July. ISL
VIM Gooic. ST. was called 10 the Chair, and
VIM Gooic, Jr.. appointed Secretary.
Wood>on ". Hancocn. Esq. addressed the
meeting, after which. the following Preamble and
Consultation were unanimously adopted
U5c,cas. it is BIZ; exercising tie rights of Free
men. rights guaranteed 10 Us By our Constitution
ana laws, to meet in primary assemblies. ior the
purpose of discussing those questions OF p0iti-
cal nature. in which we ought To feel the deepest
interest, the election oil President of these
United States has almost always caused the GeeP-
c>i excitement.
The same opposition that existed al the lorna
ton Of oar Government still continues. The
leaders OF moiern Whigscly are but the old Fc-
principles inimical To the true interests oi the
main BODY Of the people. Henry Clay, ol Ken
lucky. the candidate Of tie Whig-, and OF
course, possessing all their principles We re-
gard as unG, for the Office OF President Of
these United states because OF his unhal-
lowed coalition with John q. AtaTs--a sin
ot the blacklist de. that ought 10 have L1f
him low in political iic-icr being The ad"ocalc
Of the establishment, Of L. ;. Bank for being the
father al 4 high Protective Tariff. operating for
the benefit oi The few 10 the dcrimcnt o.t!c mass
misc Act; ior MS opinions entertained about IL
icrral Improvement, by the General Government:
for his utter diSre@ar. of the Right OF Instruction,
as was plainly shown by his vote upon the Bank
n,pt Law. and in voting for Adams Is President;
for advocating said Bankrupt Law and the Dis
lribu1n Act; Tor going against Immediate an
ncxalon: aud numerous other political sins.
which ought never 10 he lost sigh; of By the Amc
rcan people: We, therefore pledge ourselves 10
use al far aud honorable means 10 prevent his
election. ana TO advocate the election of James X.
Polk and George VI. Da!las--mcn WORTHY, in
every respect, 10 le:d on The Democratic phalany
20 a glorious victory.
We agree to be governed b the following Con-
st;uiion:
Anrlct.E This Society shall bear the name
OF 'The Upper Anti-Clay Association OF Che>-
tcr;iei'
ART. ANY citizen of this, or OF any ada
cent county, being a.ti-Clay. Ray become mem
bcr.
Arr. 3. Each member shal! sign his name to
this Constitution.
ARr l. The contributions for the EXPENSES of
this Society shall be voluntary on tie part ofcach
member.
Arr. ). The officers ,ha!l be President, four
Vice Presidents tw;o Secretaries, and Cores
pondng Committee Of hrcc.
ART g. The Corresponding Committee ami
Treasurer shall procure the services OF orators to
address our meetings, and purchase for disribu-
ton such documents, Wit; The funds contributed,
a. in their opinion will all the Democratic cause.
ART. T. 4 Standing Committee shall be ap-
pointed 10 procure members, and 10 receive volan-
tary contributions.
Arr g Ten members shall form quorum to
do business.
Aar. . This Constitution MAY be altered or
amended bY a majority oi I quorum.
Arr. 10 The Association shall meet at this
place the 81 Saturday ii every month and 1T
otter Dale the l.; SATURDAY in each month till
December next. unless aay meeting shall deem it
expcGieni to alter the lime and place Of the next
succeeding meeting.
In compliance with lie 5h article. WIN Gooic,
ST.. was chosen President: w w Hancock. first
Vice President: DR.. Hobson second Vice Pre>i
dent. VIM Goodc. IT., third Vice Pre,den': l..
Fl. Brooks. fourth Vice President: T. W. Gates.
and Vim. Forscc, Secretaries and y. Sims, Trca-
surer
CORRESPONDING Commiitcc-D s Woodbridge.
Herbert Tatum and Vim. Goode. II.
In accordance with the 18th article. the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed Standing Com
minee-Mark +. Flounov Richard Goode, Ro.
+. Branch. John For>ee, WIN Wilkinson Rob't
Pass. VIM p. Chca;ham, Cyrus Goode. John
Goode. IT.. and Spencer f. Hancock.
ON motion Of Col. Hancock.
Rewlr.d, That Wm. c. isives and Wm. 5.
Archer oar Senators in Congress, in votin? against
The ratification olthe Treaty OF Annexation have
proven themselves Traitors TO the Sonth-have
given the true expose OF " higgery-'eyery thing
for t4cn, nothing for principles and haze Who'll
" forfeited the confidence OF every wel-wishcr
OF his country.
William Old Jr.. Esq ana Col. Hopkins al
dressed the meeting By invitation. and commit
tee was appointed 10 wait on Col. L. VI. Burtoot,
and inform him, that, if he lel. disposed 10 an
swer the gentlemen. he was at full liberty 10 do
so. Col g. accepted the offer. AMI was followed
by Col. H.
On motion,
Rsaired. That the next meeting be at OueT-
dale. on the third SATURDAY in this month.
RlSo'red. That The thanks OF this meeting be
rendered 10 Messr>. Old and Hopkins for their
able and conclusive speeches in support OF our
principles.
The meeting then adjourned.
WIN. GOODE- SR., Chairman
EN C.oopE Jr Ssc3rtdfg.