Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-18
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY!
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


At a meeting of the Democratic Republican party OF
The county of Cumberland at the Courthouse, on the
18th day Of December 1913, (cour, day)-on motion,
Will'sm b Crowder was called 10 the Chair, and The
mas M lsbell appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained,
the following resolutions were thereupon adopted:
Resoired, That this meeting, approving the State
Convent on 10 be held in Richmond on the ]st day OF
February next, BY the State Rights Republican party
TO nominate electors for President and Vice President
do appoint Leonard Spears, Mayo b Darlington,
George HARRISON, William Holman, William Mad
dox, G. Ryuls, JOEL S. Jones, W w. Wilson,
John c. Page, G. D. Coleman. Sam'l Hobson, Rich
ard w. Johnson, John w. Wilson, Nathaniel Per
rick, Abram Cooke, Doctor Robert Henderson, The
mas w Crowder, and Lewis NJ. lsoell delegates to
said Convention
Resoi0ed, That james B. Anderson, Leonard b.
Simpson, John W. Wilson, Richard w Johnson,
Thomas w. Crowder. Lewis NJ. lsbeil, Samuel Hob
son, DR. Zachariah Tally, William M'ddox, George
+. Harrison, w liam Holman, v G Ryals, John =.
Taylor, John r. Wilson, w liam w. Wilson, John
Z. Page, Creed Coleman, Captain Benjamin Al
len, John Spencer, ard Doctor john Spencer be
appointed delegates t, represent the Republican party
of tbs county in The District Convention to be held IN
tarmve on The last day Of February next, to select
delegates to the Democratic National Convention in
Maynext.
Onmot'on,
R'@i1id, That Thomas S. Bocock of Buckingham,
Samte Z. Anderson Of Prince Edward, and Lewis l..
flarve Of Amelia, be added TO the delegation 10 The
State Convention, and be requested TO &c. with the
membrs thereof
On not on of c. d Coleman the Chairman and Sc
cret1r OF this meeting added 10 the sad delega-
tons
RcSdred, That the delegation from this county in
the Dslrlc; Convention Farmve, be authorized t.
co-npeata with the delegations from the counties OF
Buckingham ard Campbell in selecting candidate TO
represent this Senatorial District in The General As
semblyof Virginia
WAI. B. CRoWDER, Gin.
Tho NJ lsBELL, Sec'y
TheAleeting then proceeded to organize a Demo-
cratic Association, and committee Of three, OF which
John " Wilson YVES Chairman reported the following
Constitution which was unanimously adopted:
ARTl THIS Association shall be called The Demo
cratic association for the county of Cumberland
ART 9. The officers Of this Association shall con-
sis Of Pr, sldenl six Vice Presidents Treasurer and
Secretry
ART 3. There shall be an Executive Committee of
ten members, and Core spending Committee Of FIVE
memhGs, who shall he appointed by The President OF
the Association.
AR A. The regular meetings of this Association
shall h, al Cumberland Court House on the 18th Mon
day in ZACH month; but meetings may be had at the
same pace at any other time, when deemed advisable
by the resident any two of the Vice Presidents.
Arb. Every Democrat or Wing in the county Of
Cumberland, opposed 10 The election Of Henry Clay,
or any dher Wing 10 the Presidency may ENJOY all the
rights aid privileges Of members oil this Associations
Art. majority Of the members present at any
regular meeting may alter or amend THIS Constllu.
lion.
The following officers Of the Association were then
elected;
President VIM. Crowder.
Vice Presidents, john G Page DR. Robert Hender-
son, J. W. Wilson, Thomas M. lsbell, Z. D. Coleman,
and Samte Hobson.
Treasurer, F. 6. Coleman
Secretary, V. G. Rynls.
The President then appointed John w. Wilson,
Thomas VI Isb,li. &. d. Coleman. Samuel Hobson,
L. NJ lsbell, John Z, Page, Mayo B. Darlington; Dr.
Il. Talley, Thomas w. Crowder, and DR.. Robert Hen
derson, members Of the Executive Committee and
C. d. Coleman, Thomas NJ. Isbe John w. Wilson,
VIM w. Wilson, aud Geo F HARRISON, members OF the
Corresponding Committee
Ordered That the above proceedings be phil shsd in
the Richmond Enquirer and Petersburg Republican.
On m ton, the meeting then adjourned
WM. d. CkOWDER Prcsk
V. G.. RrALs, Secy
~ The LynchbuFg Republican will please copy.