Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-06
prNnll.ruN COUNTY.

Al = mec,inr ri = portion OF The Democratic
citizens of thu county Of Pcndeton, held al crab
Eo,tom Mills ON the 10Th day OF August ISL.
John Bird Was caiIty, 10 the Chair. and WIN. He
veneer appointed Secretary. ..o
The object of The meeting being briefly cx-
planned By thccaairmGn on motion .! w iliiam
Hevcncr the f,llowin. resolutions were adopt
cd
Reso,rsd, That the Democrats in The neighhor-
hood of Strait Creek Precinct, IN the county OF
Pcndlcon, now assembled al Crab Bottom Mills
form themselves into nh Association. Tor The pur-
pose of promoting the election OF the nominees of
the Democratic National Convention James H.
Polk ana George VI Dallas; ANA that HEY use all
ilir anil honorable means in their reach 10 accom-
plish l!a, object.
R,mlrcG TIA, al in the said county Of Pen
dlelon. who will and in the election OF the said
nominees. may become members OF this Assoc:;.-
ton.
Pcu,r.d Tha, the officers Of the Association
he President three Vice Presidents and a Sc
cre,arv. whose duties shall he similar 10 those as
signed 10 the officers Of like associations.
On motion Of Benjamin Ilincr, the following
resolution WAS adopted:
Rcmircd, That Il Committee 81 i've be appoint
Cd by The Chairman 10 Nominate o!hcers Tor lhiS
Association.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle
men Committee, :grccahly 10 the above rcsolu-
ton. viz BENJAMIN lIiner. WIN. Swadlcy. Benz
Lantz. John A. lIidy and Thomas Rimer; who
having retired a short lime, returned and nomi-
mated. for President. George MullinaX; Tor Vice
Presidents. John Bird Benjamin FleiSher and
solomon Wac.onc,; and, for Secretary, William
Heyener, who were unanimously elected hy The
meeting
On motion OF William Heyencr, the following
resolution was adopted:
Restrict. Tha, - bc, and they are hereby
appointed. to represent the members of this Asso-
citation in the State Democratic Convention, 10
be held in charlottesville on the 10th Of next
month"; and. in The event that any OF the said de-
legaies should be unable Ia attend. then the Prc>i
denr Of the Association shall appoint i'll his OF
their stead such substitute oi proxy as he may
deem suitable.
The blank in the above resolution was filed
with the names of Jacob Ilevener IT,, John A.
Hidy, John Bird Jacob Newman and Cornelius
Colaw.
On motion of Benjamin Hincr. i; was unani-
mons!y
Rca1rrI That D. w Parieson. Esq, who is
now present, bc requested u address This As>ocia
ton.
Mr.. Paterson then addressed The Association in
a speech OF about two hours, reviewing the orr
gin OF parties, the Bank, Tariff, Distribution and
Texas questions, 10 The entire satisfaction OF The
Democratic party
ON motion, i; was
R.~lccd, That a list of the names OF tho>2 who
wish 10 become members of This Association be
now taken.
Resoired. Tha, the thanils OF this Association
be. and they are hereby rendered 10 u. w Pate
soa. Esq, OF Staunion, for the able address deli
vercd hy him on this occasion.
Rw'r,d. That The proceedings of this meeting
be signed BY the Chairman and Secretary. and
forwarded 10 The Editors of the Richmond t.nqui-
rcr and Rockingham Register with request that
they publish the same.
JOHN BIRD, Chairman.
WM HgvEHER, Secretary.