Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-08
w S. GOODWIN, Sec'y.
NELSON COUNTY.


At meeting Of a portion OF the Republican party
of Nelson county, held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in the town of LovlnGston, on Monday, tht
Goth day of February, le44, Court day,) on motion
Of Doctor l. n. Ligon Coloael James >. Diliard was
called 10 the Chair, and Ofvlle Loving appointed Sc
cretary.
Dr. l. y. Lyon then briefly explained the object Of
the meeting.
On motion of Mr. James r. billiard,
Ordertd, That a committee of live he appointed 10
report suitable resolutions for the consideration OIL tht
meeting.
Whereupon Dr. l.. n. Lyon, +. l. Whl!ehed, Cap
tain Lrnsford Loving, James I. billiard, and james
VI. Spiller, were appointed TO compose SAID commit
tee.
During The nbsence Of the committee DR.. l.. N. Ii
Qnn being called on addressed the meeting IN an up
p;opriate nod spirited manner.
The committee then returned and reported the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions, winch were unan'
monsly adop d
The Republican party Of Nelson county, IN primary
meeting Assembled approving the recommendation
the Democratic State Convention OF Virginia, held ~
Richmond, in March, 1913, that each CongIessIona
strict ct the State should send tour delegates 10 th'
National Convention, which VIII assemble IN Bali
more, 10 Miy next, do for the purpose o! carrying IN
to effect SAID reconme ndat,on adopt the following re
solutions:
l. Rssoirtd Tina, this meeting approve of the meet
inr of Convention of the Republican party oi thi:
Congre sioaui District. for the purpose of selecting
our delegates to the National Convention and that
this meeting respectfully recommend to the other
ties of this district, the town Of Charlottesville as
suitable place, and the 10th day o! March, 1874, rs
proper time for The meeting of enid Convention.
| =. Resolrcd, That - be- and they are hereby ap
pointed delegates 10 represent this county in the sad
District Convention ut Charlottesville, or any othe
place that may be agreed on by the other counties o
this strict.
Resoired, That cur delegates to the sad Dstric
Convention be- and they hereby fully authorized IL
i
ill the vacancy created by the resignation Of h:
seat in Congress of the Hon. T. w. G,lmer and th:
meeting respectfully request their Republican brethren
OF the other counties of this district TO co,he their
delegates with Ike power and authority
4. Rcsolred That this meeting deeply regret the
signa,iou Of his seat in Congress of their distinguish
ed Representative, the Hon. t. W. Gilmer, whose
defence of true Republican principles, and patriotic
e4erons in behalf Of retrenchment and REFORM have
me, the decided appreciation of this meeting
). Reyoirrd, That the Hon. Thomas W Gilmer in
the station to which he has been called by an unani
NIFTY II which his high and elevated moral standing,
and pure Reputl principles, justly entitled hun.
carries with hlm the best WISHES OF t1s meeting ior his
success and happiness.
6. Rcsolrsd, That - be, and they are hereby ap-
pointed committee 10 forward copy Of the forego-
ing resolutions 10 Governor Gln,er, and to assure hun
that the Republicans Of Nelson, sincerely regretng
the loss of his valuable services IA Representative
in Congress- part from him with considerations oil the
hi hest respect and esteem and with full conidence
his usefulness in another important department OF
the public service.
Z. Res0lced That it is expedent that this meeting
should proceed the nomination OF Republican can
cate 10 represent this county in the General Assem-
by o: Virginis.