Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
CUMBERLAND.

At a meeting OF portion OF the Democratic
Party OF Cumberland, al the Court House, on
Monday, the 9th day of June. 1871, (Court day.
VIM B. Crowder was called 10 the Chair, and
Creed d. Coleman appointed Secretary.
The meeting having been ably and eloqucntly
addressed By VIM c.. Flournoy, Esq of Prince
Edward, delegate 10 the late Democratic Ma
iiopal Convention at Baltimore, and the Hon.
Edmund w HUBBARD our worthy representative
in the Congress OF the United States the follow
ing resolutions were adopted
Res!ced, That we receive with cordial appro-
val the nominations made By the late Democratic
National Convention OF candidates for the high
Offices OF President and Vice President Of the
United States, and that pledge ourselves 10 oar
Democratic tellow-citizens al large, 10 give to
them our united hearty, and Jealous support.
Rcsolrcd, That We regard the unanimiiy and
ardor which characterized the contamination o.
the proceedings of that body Is at once sure
presagc Of certain and brilliant success in the APP
preaching political conflict and as 4 Distinguish
Cd illustration AMI example OF the triumph oftrue
patriotism and supreme devotion TO principle over
sectional. personal. and all other preferences and
influences, and in view OF the eminent worth and
well proved ability the other distinguished citi-
zens whose names had long occupied promi-
nsn; place in the eyes OF their Democratic fellow
citizens, and by a long and distinguished career
ri faithful and efficient service in the cause of
the country and O. principle. had established Tor
themselves a strong hold upon our and their con-
tiencc, gratitude, and high consideration, we
cannot TOO much admire and applaud the magma
nimty and patriotic self-denial with which the
entire Convention laid their united sacrifice upon
the altar of their country
Rcsolred, That We tender our thanks 10 that
Convention for the frankness and dis,inclness
with which they have thrown the declaration of
their principles" before the public eve" and that
we will jealousy unite with them and our Demo-
cratic feliowcitizcns throughout the entire length
and breadth OF our land in hearty and vigorous
support Of James H. Polk, of Tennessee, whom
they have preseniedto the nation as the represen-
tative and able supporter of the principles and
policy o. the Democratic Republican Par,v-the
man OF pure and unblemished character and con-
duct Ii private life, and the statesman. whose
distinguished abilities nave been ever exerted in
hrm. consistent and uncompromising support of
the true principles Of the Constitution, and the
Test interests OF the country.
ReSd!tcc, That We are in favor OF the imme-
diate annexation of Texas TO the United States,
and that We regani the final action of the Senate,
ON the Treaty concluded for that purpose, between
this government and the Republic of Texas, as
iac,iouS and npalrio;ic-ac;ion looking TO parti-
IAN and Presidential objects, rather than TO the
solid interests and enduring fame Of the whole
country
Res0,red, also, Tha, Captain Willis Saunder-
son, Mayo B. Darlington, George +. Harrison,
William Holman, Leonard Spears, John c. Tav-
lor, V. {. Rya!s, John P. Wilson, John {.
Page Thomas NJ. Isbell, DR.. Robert Henderson,
Samuel HobSon, Thomas w Crowder John
w. Wilson, James B. Anderson William w.
Wilson, Abram Cooke, John P. Spencer Will
liam Daniel. Leonard p. Simpson. Joseph Fl.
Talley, DR. Il. Tallcy and John NJ. Crowder
be and they are hereby appointed delegates TO the
Democratic Convention al Charlottesville in
August next.
ReSolred That we highly approve OF the votes
Of the Hon Edmund w. Hubbard, our worthy
and efficient representative in the last session of
the Congress OF the United States.
Rc@ired, That we tender our thanks to w. c.
Floumoy, Esq, for the able and eloquent adj
dress with which he has favored us.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added TO the list of delegates 10 The Charlottesville
Convention.
The proceedings were directed TO be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded to
the Richmond Enquirer for publication.
VIM B. CROWDER, Chairman.
CREED ID. COLEMAN, .StcrctarE.
2. S. The Lynchburg Republican will
please copy
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY.
At 4 meeting of the. Democratic Association Of
the county Of Isle Of Wight at the Courthouse
Of said county, on Monday Isl day of July, the
President of the Association being absent, James
NJ. Jordan was requested 10 act as Chairman
who stated that the c1;c-t of the meeting was to
take into consideration the proprie,y of sending
delegates 10 the Charlottesville Convention. pro-
posed TO be holden on the Sd Monday in August:
The following persons were then nominated
delegates TO the said Convention, to wit: William
Fl. Day, Algemon A. Whitehead, Archibald Az
kinson, Robert Butler, Joel Holleman Nathaniel
P. Wills, Nathaniel P. Young, Jacob H. Duck,
Merit Wombe, James Thomas Dr. Glover. Jo-
siah F. Wrenn, George w. Carroll, Albert c.
Jones, William II. jordan, James NJ Jordan
Francis NJ. Boykin, Monroe Clements, Joseph
B. Whitehead, Albert G. Moody, Col Arthur
Smith, Irwin W. Duck, Augustus Ballard and
Dixon w. Kitchen.
On motion, the Chairman was added to the de-
egation.
The following resolution was then offered, and
unanimously adopted to wit
That mass meeting be held al the Old Chapel,
ear Isle of Wight Courthouse, on Thursday
tter the first Monday in August for the purpose
/ ratifying and confirming the nominations of
ames X. Polk for President and George NJ.
Dallas for Vice President Of the United States.
II was then determined, thai dinner should be
1rnished for the occasion-and the following
ersons were appointed committee OF arrange
1ents for the dinner, to wit:
Thomas Hall, Monroe Clements, David Ro- |