Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-21

dngs. and also other papers in the State and
elsewbsr,. " no are friendly 10 the cause.
The meeting then adjourned
! ue '"es''"s THOs. P. CHIsMAN, Chmn.
| Ro Fl. vAuGHAS, SscTy
| TEXAS MEETING-GLoUCEsTER COUNTY.
Ata meeting Of the Republican Party OF Gloucester
| coun,v held at the Court House, on Saturday, the
| II,h a., &c Nav in pursuance of notice previously
On MOTION Of Major VIM. K. Perrin, John w
| G.. Catleu was called TO the Char, and walker
| F. Jones appointed Secretary. Alter lew nppro-
or;a,e remarks from the Chairman. explaining The OBJ
loo, or rho meeting on motion of John &. Field, Esq
the following gentlemen were appointed Committee
n draft resolutions expressive Of the sense of the
ue.,,no VIZ. john { Field, Col. joel Hays John S
s.nwell. M b Seawe Jasper Bughs, and Charles
W Montague The Committee, after having retired tor
some time reported TO the meeting the following Pre-
amb!e and Resolutions which, on motion OF MAJOR
Perrin were UNANIMOUSLY adopted
THIS meeting freng deeply the great importance ci
the speedy anne of Texas TO the United States
and believing the present to be the most favorable time
that we hope will arse tor securing that OBJECT
and fearnr that doubt may arse in the mnds OF
those 10 whom the ratification OF the Treaty OF annex
alton is submitted TO the opinion entertained OF this
measure BY the people at large, from the objections
made to it, BY public meetings IN the North az we'll as
By individual, occupying high place in the public
tma;ion unless full and free declaration be made BY
those whose voice humhly think should be most
Needed they are most Observation-Disclosures, be IT
Rescued, That we, portion o. The people oil Gou-
ceser do consider the annexation 81 Texas I" The Uns"d
States, TO be question OF paramount importance 10
all others before the country, and calculated 10
affect The stability OF this Confeceracy, now and IN all
tune 81 come.
2 That from The lights now before u.s. we cannot
agree, that the immediate annexation oil Texas 10 TINS
country, involves any violation of national faith, or
of the fundamental principles OF the General Govern
ment but, the contrary, strictly within the Con-
titutiona powers If the Government, and AUTHORISED
BY the laws Of nations.
3. That IN of tha uncertainty Of the result OF
the present attempt by the governments at tins coun
Try and Texas to bring abou, this much desired union
we deem u OF the utmost Importance that me cano'-
da'e of the Republican party, IN the coming fresden-
iia election, should be pedged to the country, IN
the mrst solemn manner, to all just and constu-
tona means (should he be elected) TO accomplish the
anne xa,iou of Texas to the United States.
4. That whatever may have been the former opn-
ions wishes of members of this meeting, as to The
person 10 De the candidate OF the Democratic par
y, in the coming Presidential election, they do not
now hold thems Ives, nor those who may represent
Them bound by them; and now consider that man best
entitled the nomination of the Convention and the
support of the people at large, who, in addition to
pure Republican political creed, is 10 favor of the I'M
mediate annexation of Texasto The u States
5 That such of have heretofore supported
Mr. Van Buren,, as the candidate of the Republican
party for the Presidency are now convinced That IN
Eastern Virginia, least, the party cannot sustain IT.
self under the weight Of Mr. Van Burens unpopna-
ry and that the good of the party requires that some
other candidate be selected by the Democratic Con-
venton, who will be able to unite the whole Repub-
lican party on the broad bass Of Republican princi-
pies
On motion, It was
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested to trans
nit copy of The proceedings of this meeting TO the
Editors of the Richmond Enquirer, with request
tina, the Petersburg Republican, Norfolk Beacon and
Old Dominion will copy.
Ga motion, The meeting adjourned -
JOHN w. e. CATLETT, Chm.
WALKER F. JONES, Sscy
TOWN OF sMITHFIELD.
Pursuant 10 notice, meeting of the Democratic par
ly held in the Masonic Hall in the town OF Smith
field, Va, on Wednesday evening, January /, 1874,
fnr the purpose of forming Democratic Association
Tor Sinithhed and lis neghborhoud auxiliary to The
Central County Association.
On motion of DR.. Butler, Jas. Z. Jordan, Esq was
called 10 the Char, and W. H. Jordan appointed Sc.
,retary
On motion. the Chair appointed NJ Womble. J nj.
jordan, and Willis Wilson, committee to recommend
suitable officers for The of the Association
The committee, after short consultation, reported
hat there should be President, two Vice Presdents
Treasurer, end two Secretaries
On mnton, James c. Jordan was elected President;
Merit Womhls lst, and James NJ. Jordan I'd, Vice Pre-
.,derts Willis w lson Treasurer; aud w. Fl. Jordan
ano ksoorH Duler SECRETARIES.
On motion, J Jorden Merit wom5le, and Josiah
w Jordan were appointed committee TO prepare
Constitution and ~ laws for the government of the As
ISOLATION and report 10 the next meeting.
On motion, G. Hayden, w. II. Day, and Joseph
B. Hodsden were appointed Committee of Cores
pondence.
The meeting then adjourned.
TEXAS
Al q called meeting Of thr Democratic Association
for Smth6eld and neIghhcrhood Thursday evening,
9th May, lS4dJanes G. Jordan (Presiden called the
meeting TO order, and explained lis object, 10 take
into consideration The popre,y of the remuneration q"
Texas.
On motion Of j. NJ Jordan, ESQ., the Secretary was
rrcted 10 read tho resolutions adopted by the Shockoe
Hull Democratic ASSOCIATION, the Sd instant. They
read accord,ngl when Mr. Jordan moved that
they be adopted expressing fully the of this
Association.
On motion, they were separately considered. The
lst ID, and 81 resolutions unanimously adopted
The 4th resolution amended as to center our
solemn protest against The 9Th Resolution Of the Gal
latin meeting IN New York, instead of the 10Th.
The 5lh and 9th resolutions were then adopted una
nimously.
The following resolution then offered by Joel
Hollensnn E-q.. substitute for the TIN and last OF
the Saockpe lib! Northumberland adopted unanl-
nou>ly-
R.solred, Thu; tie delegates t, the Botmorc Con.
veplion from the 1t Con9ress'onn! district, be and
my are hefeb; instructed, far IS 'hs meeting &c
competent to instruct endeavor 10 procure the noml-
aton of Candidate for the Presidency IN favor OF the
re- annexation of Texas TO the United States
Resored, That the Secretary forward copy OF these
proceedings aud the organization of this Society, 10
the Richmond Enquirer for publication, and request
the Petersburg Republican and Portsmouth, O'd Domi-
MON to cory JAS T.. JORDAN, Prssidsnt.
W. Il JORDAN, Secretary
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY.
Ala meeting of the citizens Of Prince George county
held at the Court House, Tuesday, the l4th inst
for Inc purpsse of considering the proprety OF annex
Jog Texas TO the u. $ Capt. William Stands war
called TO the Char, ard Wyndham Robinson, Jr, up
pointed Secretary.
| The object OF tae meeting havrg been briefly, but
appropriately explained by the Chair Mr.. Timothy
Rves arose, aud speech of about half hour
,ol nd ability he els