Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-05
pnayrnS c0rNTY.

Ara Democratic meeting OF d large and respec'
table portion OF the citizens Of 6ra3'oi oou os,
held al Su.ions on the 2ls. day oil Oclooe!, io,4'
on motion of Philip Duffy Esq, Col w: w
Jackson was called TO the Chair, and zap ~ = ~
Barnett appointed Secretary. kooert Dulneiu,
sen'r. was called for and came forward ana iliaue
few brief remarks, explanatory OF Inc oolee' VI
this meeting, and then. upon ms hio.,on' I'm.
mitee OF seven was chosen by inc Ch"'i ~ VI ai'
a Preamble and Resolutions TO DC suDhl"eu ~ y.
the consideration OF the meeting. Ai'ef aholl
jn,ermission the meeting was called 10 order Dy
the Chair, when the Chairman OF the Coinm",ee
submitted the following Preamble ana hesoiu'
tons:
V4eycas we consider the approaching Ere
sidential election an important CRISIS IN our
po,i,ical affairs. and that il is due 10 our.
selves and our County, that while our Poiltical
enemies are making use Of every means "i'n'.i u
their grasp 10 carry the coming eiec,io'i' % II
were by Storm and palm upon the people OF 'hese
I-nued States q sci of measures calculated, in our
opinions, 10 strike a deaih-5 blow al our blood
! bought form of Republican Government, we
should make use of every honorable means 10
secure the election of The Democratic candidates
for the next NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
ls,. Resoired, That a Committee OF Vigilance
be appointed in each OF The Election Districts IN
this County TO solicit and assist all the Demo-
cratic voters 10 the polls a, The ensuing election.
2d Resoired, That Capt. Matthew Hines. sanl.
Skdmore, Esq, George McWain, Robert RAIDER;
r. P. Evans Cant Samuel C. Skidmore. Samuel
Fisher Solomon Carpenter Isaac Skidm'.e,
Abram Brooks. james salisbury and Capt. Thos.
Salisbury, John P Horsev, Joseph NJ. Baker,
Randolph ArerS. Isaac Hines, Wilson Ariers,
and Thomas Miller, compos" Committee IN me
Ho!ley Precinct.
3D. Rsso'red, Tha. Jacob Rifle, Joseph e.
McEemer VIM Berry, senr., John Heater, Ma
ior joel Yancv, James r. Moowhon, Sanford
S. Skinner ana George w Butcher, compose
Committee for Flswood Precinct.
4,h. Resolrcd, Tha, Charles Duihcld, James e.
Murphy, Capt William Hall, John Given, Ar
chibald Eoggs James Given, Francis e. Bogss,
Adam Given, Jonathan Pierson, Joseph James,
Isaac G.. Hamrck, Jacob Shook, VIM. Rose,
VIM Given. senr., Henry Duitield and Robert v.
Dutfieh compose Committee for the mouth OF
Birch Precinct
5,h. Resolrsd, Tha, Philip Du!iv, Col John s.
Camden. L. d. Camden, Robert Duf;eld senr,
Thos. Green, Joseph NJ. Dufield, WIN. Bets,
c pt y d. Barnet, David Evans, Felix Skid
more. Nathan Davis, Col. ". w. Jackson, Ben
ianin Roberts. David Given, James Tenney,
senr., jacob Long, Senr. and l.amoslus Stephen
son, compose a Committee for the Court House
Precinct.
ROBT. DUFFIELD, Senr..
Chairman OF the Committee.
L. D. CAMDEN Secretary.
The Preamble and Resolutions were unan-
monsly adopted.
On motion of L. D. Camden, Esq it was
RssolrCd, That the members OF this meeting
generally use their influence 10 bring ont all the
Democratic voters 10 the polls.
90 motion OF Philip Duiiy, ESQ, ii was
Rssolred, Tia, The proceedings OF this meeting
be signed BY The Presiden, and Secretary, and a
COPY of the same be Forwarded to the Editors Of
the Scion of Democracy aud Richmond EnGu-
rer, with reques, Iha, they give them an inser-
tioa
When, on motion Of Benz. Roberts, the meet
ing adjourned.
y D. BARSeTT Secretary