Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-13
DRUR1 STITH, Chm'n
WM H. EnwApps. Sec'ry.
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.

VI. II. EDWARDS, sec ~.
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Al a meeting OF tie Republican party Of the
City Of Williamsburg held at the Court house.
on TUESDAY The 81 day of September, lsii-On
motion, DR.. Robert NJ Garrett was called To the
Chair, and PaIkcs Slater appointed Secretary
The object Of the meeting having been ex-
planned by the Chairman, benjamin +. Garrett,
Esq, offered the following preamble and rcsou-
lions which were unanimously adopted
The Republican party OF the City OF Williams
burg being fully satisfied that the salvation of the
country depends on the defeat Of Henry Clay,
and Of the Federal and Abolition parties bv
which he is supported; and being convinced that
the dearest AMI most invaluable interests of the
Union demand the election OF the Republican
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presden-
cy and The magnanimous and patriotic with.
drawal oil Mr.. Tyler having deprived his friends
(who compose ty far the larger portion Of this
lnceling) Of an opportunity Of extending 10 him
rous administration Of the Government made
, them proud 10 offer and arden, TO render him -
Therefore,
/ |. Rcmired, That We highly approve Of James
! Il. Polk as our candidate for the Presidency, and
Of George NJ Dallas as our candidate Tor the
/ Vice Presidency; and that our most Jealous
/ and interchangeable efforts shall lie employed 10
effect their election; and we hereby plight our
faith and honor, each 10 The other, and in our
collective capacity uniicdly TO all true Rcpubli-
cans throughout the Union, that We WILL between
this and the Presidential election, employ our most
active and perScvcring excuions 10 produce so
glorious a result.
>. Rcsolrcd, That John Tyler, by his able up
right and successful administration Of the duties
oil the Presidency, and especially by his inyalua-
bic efforts in The cause OF Texas anncxaiion--and
for establishing inconuovcItibly The proposition,
that the laws Of trade will regulate the currency
without the aid OF National Bank-has emit
tied himself 10 the lasting gratitude of his coun-
try and OF poserity and wc submit ii 10 the Jus
ice and magnanimily of an enlightened nation
10 decide whether the present age shall render 4
due tribute TO his merits, or whether history, in
awarding him its tardy justice, will have 10 attest
another melancholy instance OF the in2ratludc
Of Republics.
3: RemircJ, That the following gentlemen bc
deputed 10 represent us in The Democratic State
Convention 10 bc held in Charlottesville on the
10Th day Of September viz Robert Arnistead,
l.emue J. Bowdcn, benjamin +. Garctt, John
King Albert e. Souihal William S. Pcachy,
Parkcs Slatcr and that the Hon. Thomas III.
Baylv, Richard Coke r., ard VIM. I. Richie,
Esq'r>, be appointed alteIEa;cS.
l. Rmircd, That We cordially approve OF The
recommendation of our friends in NoIthumhcr-
land 10 The 9Th Congressional District 10 hold a
Democratic Mass Convention in Hampton, on
Wednesday the ID of October ncxi; and every
Republican OF This city is hereby appointed de-
egatc thereto
). Rcw'red, Tha, Robcr, IT, Armis,cad, l.. J.
Bowdcn, VIM. r. Jennings, y. f. Garrett, Da-
vid S Cowles, p J. Barziza, j. Gerst, EDWARD
| Lindsey, John S Charles. Charles Whiting, Chas.
| Wall William Waller and James Gray, he ap-
pointed committee 10 make. in conjunction
with committees appointed by the counties in this
Congressional District. such arrangementsa as may
be proper for carrying into effect the object en-
hraccd in the fourth rcsoln,ion-and especially 10
invite distinguished Republicans throughout the
Union 10 attend our Convention and 10 address
tie people on tic great Interests of the nation.
/ 6 Hmircd, That John NJ. Gregory, James A.
Scddon. Robert G. Scott, Robert NJ. L. Hun
ter, John > Caskie, J. ). Millson, X. X. Meade,
William Smith OF Fauquier, Shelton +. Lcake
and VIM T. Gordon, arc especially invited 10 al
tend said Convention.
Rt~lsed, That these proceedings lie published
in the Richmond Enquirer, the Old Dominion,
and Republican Sentinel.
RO. NJ. GARRETT, Chm.
D,uurs Ct ,-ru Srr'U