Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.

! A Toicc f0w Old Good'rins Church Prec2ne'.
Ala meeting OF portion OF the Democratic
citizens of the county Of Buckingham, assembled
at Capt r. Z. Turner'S. on Saturday. me 29th OF
June, 1914 MAJOR Charles fancey was called q
take the Chair, and presided and Capt. X. K.
/ Turner acted as Secretary
| |, was novel By DR.. c. Il. Fontaine that a
Constitution be formed, for the organization OF a
Democratic Association, 10 be held on the second
Saturday in each month, a, Capt. K. K. Turner
| Whereupon, the following Constitution was
submitted, and unanimously adopted:
! ART. l. This Association shall be composed OF
President, three Vice Presidents. and two Sc
cretaries. In the absence OF the President the
first Vice President shall preside. and in case OF
his absence the second Vice President, or the
| third as the case may be, shall preside.
/ ART. , The President acting for the time I've
! ing shall appoint a Committee Of seven TO pro-
| cure such documents as they deem most condc-
Give 10 the cause OF Democracy Tor The purpose OF
general circulation. ;,
ART. 3 Each member of this Association shall
| contribute the SUN of fifty cents, 10 meet the eX-
pense OF such documents, which amount shall be
paid over to the Chairman of said Committee.
ART. t. This Constitution al any time shall BE-
subject 10 amendment BY vote OF tWo-thirris OF
the members present
| Arr s. Each member in joining this Society
shall subscribe his name 10 the laws
On motion, the names Of GO persons were sub
scribed TO the Constitution.
The meeting then proceeded 10 the election OF
| officers. when Mai. Charles 1ancey was elected
| President, Dr. Clementine r. Foataine Isl Vice
| President. VIM ii. Tapscott 81 Vice President,
| and John w. Abrahams 3D. Vice President; Capt.
Ro. R. Turner, Isl Secretary, and Albert b. Ayers,
Assistant Secretary.
On motion of Dr. c. p. Fontaine the President
appointed committee OF seven TO procure docu-
men,s: whereuron John w. Abrahams, John C.
Fetz s ] Booker WIN. A. Chambers Thomas
n. Purkins. VIM. A. Scott, and DR.. K. Z. Jones,
were appointed By the President.
The following Resolutions were read and una
nimously adopted
/. Pe@7rca, That we highly approve. and raii-
f. with pleasure. the nomination OF James n.
Polk of Tennessee, for President, and George M
Dallas. of Pennsylvania, for Vice President by
the late Baltimore Convention.
,. Remlred That the course OF MAJOR Charles
Yanccy and Cabell c. Flournoy, our late hepre-
sen,atiyes in the National Convention from ui'>
District meets our cordial appreciation.
3. R0lred, That We deem the remuneration Oh
Texas a subject of great importance, perhaps OF
greater magnitude than any subject SINCE inc
foundation of our Government, as IL involves me
safety Of the sa-eholdng States aud our rish's oi
property. The argument of probability OF wal
with the Mexican Government we consider as a
Scare-crow and, therefore, we are in favor OF .he
immediate remuneration of Texas, when we De-
lieye is as fairly entitled 10 her independence,
since her splendid victory and capture OF san.a
Anna al the battle OF San Iacinlo, as these Cnlleu
States are to their independence, by the victory
and capture Of Lord CORVALLIS at forS'o"h'
in 1871
A. Resolred, That we highly approve the course
of The Hon Edmund w Huhard our Representa-
tive in the Congress of the U. S ;.
s. Resolred, That the Secretary is hereby di-
rected TO invite Thos. S Bocock, Col. Waller l.
Fontaine, John W. HasknS, and VIM. b. shep-
herd to address this Society at the next meeting
g. Resoired, That the proceedings ofthis Socle,
" be signed By the President and Secretary, ana
forwarded 10 the Richmond Enquirer for publica-
ton, with request thatthe Lynchburg Repunll1
can, and Jefersonian Republican (Charlo1esviiie)
will copy.
On motion, the Society adjourned 10 meet on
the ID Saturday in July, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
CHARLES YANCEY, President
R. r Turner, Secretary.