Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-20
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.

On Monday last our Court day, the Democratic
Association for NORTHUMBERLAND county met pursuant
to adjournment MIR J. K. Stth, from the eomnntee
appointed to draft Constitution and nominate oihcef'
for The Associations reported preamble and Constln
ton which were unanimously adopted, and the ioiow
ing officers rs epcried were confirmed:
| PresidenL-Co WIN Basve.
| Wee Presiden,s--J II. Falln, DR.. 6. Campbell
Thomas s Lyell, Captain D. Cox, iiisfome lngfa"
| Secre,ary-Wn. T. Booth.
| Treasurer-John d Belts.
! Corresponding Committee-Capiain VIM Harding
Robert Alexander Jas. M. Smith, VIM. b. Davenpor,
audColonel Edwin helms.
The following resolutions were offered oy MI DUN
and unanimously adopted
R.soiefd That MS we conceive the true principles
upon which Government s founded are IN JEOPARDY
we pledge ourselves the the other, TO use our vi
most endeavors to swell our majority IN The spring
and to have every voter Of party at the polls III the
| Fall.
Resolred That a committee consisting OF hive mem
bers BE- appointed by the President for iieahsvie, ant
one for each precinct in the county; the duty OF "hcf
committees shall be TO open subscriptions at their seVe
raj places in order to procure papers, &c, IN tue name
the Associations; aud further, it shall be the duly o
the gentlemen composing these committees TO use al
exerons to have these papers ludlc'ousy circulated
Resolred, That precinct Associations shall be, and
are hereby appointed 10 be held at Union Village, VIC
comico Church. and BURGESS Sore, by The Vice Pre-
sociatlons are requested to unite with hem and place
on The records of their proceedings the name oil every
citizen of the county, opposed to Wing measures and
Henry Clay.
The following gentlemen were appointed on The
committees To open subscriptions, nc:
For Eleathsve-J. r. Slith, John M Burke, DR.
G. Campbell, Captain VIM Harding, John ID. Belts.
For Wiccomco Church-Cyrus Harding Heirome
Ingram, Warner Hunt, Hiram Rice, John Hicks
For Union vllage-Thos. S. Lyell, Lneus WIN
ID D,k.it pHarcn IN N III
For BURGESS Store-Capt. VIM. B'andon, VIM q
nudnal Col Samuel Hercum, Oscar Blackwell, Fer
dnand Blackwell
The Association then adjourned with the most per-
feet feelings of harmony till next court day
WIN. BASYE, Prest
WM F. BooTH, Secy
MECKLENBUGG COUNTY.
A meeting Of the Republican party OF Meckienourg
called by the Committee of Vigilance on the third
Monday Of April, (hat being Court day,) for The put
pose Of ensrging said Committee and selecting sua-
bic candidates 10 represent them IN the next Leg'sa-
ture On nation, Col William R. Baskerville was
called 10 The Char and William II. Jones appointed
Secretary The meeting proceeded to add the follow
ing names to The COMMITTEE of Vigilance, appointing
Committee for each precinct, rs follows:
Boydton-Henry h. Coleman, Edward Tarry, Alex
andet $ Jones, Joel r. Watkins, Samuel Simmons,
Dr., Francis w. Boyd, Robert A. mcNeal, Or John
w. Williamson, PIeasan, Burnet, Joseph II. Keeling,
Edmund Young, Richard b. Baptist
| ClarkSutlie-Henry Nj. Spencer, Captain Robert \
OVERLY, Samuel " Watkins, William Jeter, Robert
Chuck, Henry Durkly, Robert Lester, Royal Locket,'
William Moody, William JefIries, Benjamin r. Pull
/ liam, Dr.. Spotswo"d
CMi.i;aasoNe-Joh S. Couch, Capt John Smith,
William n Smith, Thomas s. Gregory, William Bap-
list, Dr. William Oliver, Harwood b. Tucker
Robert Richardson, William R. Tisdale, James Oliver,
Thomas Beekes, ST..
Lombardy Grors-Col. Alexander Dortch, Speed
Moss, Benjamin Holmes, S. H. Jones, William Eu-
bank, Robert Tally, William Holloway, Peter Davis,
Adam DAVIS, Williamson Raines, Li,tleberry Watson
William Benae, Robert Joice, Christopher Gale,
Samuel Fnrrar, Peter Is. Ferguson, Baxter Lambert
Isaiah Jackson, Robert Tally, Robert A. Walker
Samuel Simmons, ST., James c. Hughes, David
Thomas. Archer Iiavs, Samuel Stone.
Wrights Store-W William Wright, John M. Wright
Col Christopher Haskins, Dr. d. d. Jgglts, James
NJ. Fits, John Davis, Arthur Davis, william NJ Ben
net, John l.anely, Jesse Johnson, Horace Palmer
William Palmer, Armistead G.. Boyd
After which, an Address was delivered by DR.
Paul G.. Venable, in illustration OF the unjust and op
pressve operation Of Tariff for protection
The meeting then, al the suggestion Of Mr. Marx
Alexander proceeded by committee, TO consult freely
the different candidates. for the purpose of ascertain
inp. whether or not they would submit their respective
claims to The Republican Party in session, and abide III
decison-,o which all agreed, except Mr.. Northing
ton, who refused 10 have any participation whaseve
in their deberaton. Upon the vote being taken
Captajn Stephen r Pool, and Col e. S. Huicheson
were unanimously chosen as the candidates Of the Re
publican Party Of Mscklenburg. Great harmony
| pstvaded the meeting, and much enthusiasm VS.
esced-all it's members seemed determined, MS IS th
dn,y of every Republican, 10 use all honorable mean
10 secure the election Of the candidates selected, ant
,hwart the hopes of "hggery while IN It's bud ih'
meeting then adjourned, sine die.
WIN r. BASKERVILLE Chairman.
w II JosEs Secretary.