Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-30


commitree aSreeablv To the above resolution, VIZ
S;las Cheatham, w w Hancock, and Haley
Cole Esors. who having retired, returned anu re-
ported the following
CONSTITUTION.
Arr j, This Association shall he called The
Coal Mines Democratic Association. ;,
AeT. , The officers cf this Association snail
consis, OF President and three Vice Presidents,
& Secretary and assistant Secretary. In Inc az
sence OF the President one OF The ice flesideh's
shall preside. .,,,,,.
10 vii. on the third Saturday in each month, I'M
III The las, OF Observation-Disclosures the President
shall deem i, expeiient TO call them together often
or In ,ha, event he shall have me powerio 90 So
ART. l. Each member shall contribute The sum
or ti,iv cents 10 b. laid ont IL such documents as
committee, composed of three members ap-
To;n,ed bv The Pressiien; shall see iii, and the
said documents are 10 he distributed among the
neo,e in this neishborhood and adjacent counties.
AIR. 5. Each member joining the Association
shall subscribe his name 10 the laws thereof
The said committee also nominated the follow
ING Gentlemen as officers of this Association, VINO
were unanimously elected. viz tiggson han
cock. President Samuel Hancock, Isl Vice Pre-.
silent An,lers0n Edwards. 2d Vice President, ami
Haley Cole. Sd Vice President; Francis W Han
cock. and VIM L. Spears, Secretaries.
On motion. MessrS. Peter v Daniel, jr., ana
4. " Henry OF Richmond and Iarcs Ii. Cox,
Of this county. were successfully called upon 10
address the Association, which they did IN able
and effective speeches greatly 10 the delight of The
Democrats present:
On melon OF Colonel w. w Hancock, the fol-
lowing resou,ion was offered, and unanimously
adopted:
Rrsoire4 That the upright and steady course OF
action uu,sued by our Representative in Congress,
Iohn w. Jones. ESQ, meets the hearty appioba-
ton of every member OF tiis Association .l,d'
hc stands h;yh in our affections, and we cheerful,
" extend 10 him The plaild!i ol wen uoiie' soou
AMI faithful servant"
In nursuancc Of resolution presented by 4
cor,m;t,ec OF the Clay C!ub AT this place, pfopos-
mo Joint meetng al some early da:, OF BON
rar;rs' for the purpose OF a joint ana iull as
...,,>sicu of the measures and men advcca.ed ~
cach-Mr Silas Cheaihain offered The following
resolution: c.,,;,,,
Rcsolrca. That Committee ofthrce be appoint
Cd by The President Of this Association, 10 inee'
Inc Committee on the part ot the w ing Gay I!uo
ri this place; and that said Committee be aulho-
rized 10 make suitable arrangements Tor an open
and fair discussion of he principles involved IN
,bn nrrsent Presidential contest al such time and
place and upon such terms as may De aSiceu up
ON hy said Committee.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
a Committee on The part OF this Association, VIZ:
ualer Cole, Sias Chealliam. and }. H. Mooayi
On motion of Sias Chea,han, the following re-
solutions were offered and adopted
Reso,re6, That the President appoint a Cor
responding Committee Of three, for this Assoe!a-
ton. Whereupon, the Chair appointed the iol'
lowing gentlemen: Silas Chea,ham, William l..
smear, and : Rasset French and also requested
them TO ac, az Il committee Tor procuring and DIS
,rbuting documents, asrcea5ly to Tie 18th article
in the Constitution.
Remi,ed. That the thanks Of this Association
he unanimously rendered 10 Messrs. Daniel, Hen
~. and Cox, for the able addresses delivered on
this occasion.
Resolrcd. That the proceedings Of this meet,
ing be signed by the President and Secretary
and forwarded to the Richmond Enquirer Tor pup
LEGATION.
ON motion the mec!ing then adjourned, 10 nee
again at this place on The third Saturday in Au
ons. HIGGiSON HANCOCK, Chm.
F. ". Hancock, Secretaries
WM t. SPEARS, \