Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-09
uENpIcO COUNTY


The Democratic Association OF Inc county o.
Eenrico met asreeably 10 appoli'ine,l DIT '''I
Court House, on Monday, the iirs' OF july, anu aI
being called TO order BY the President, lhe i9i-
lowing sentemen-viz John b. Young Johh
M. Gregory, r. b. Gooch, p. V. Daniel Jf,
and John o. Goddin-were appointed oom-
miuee 10 prepare resolutions Tor The consideration
of the Association. The Committee alter retiilhS
returned and reported the following resoiuliohs'
which were unanimously adop'ea
/. ReSolred That this Association mas WN'icss-
ed with the highest admiration TIE hooie anu paw
riotic course pursued by me lepfe>en.a'i,'cs VI
the Democracy Of the Union IN 'he la'c Dd''io n'
Convention. manifested in The surrender Oh all
,he;r Individual attachments and preferences
upon the altar of their country, and mat ihcy
win receive as they clnincnty merit, The thanks
OF the whole Republican Parry.
> R.0lrcd, That the maSnanimily disp!;Seu
by the several prominent lnalflouals, Who's WHO'S,
names have been mentioned IN connection WIN
the Pre- idency, BY their ready acqulescence IN
the decision of the Convention, luslifes The con-
fidence which the country has heretofore reposed
in their patriotic devotion 10 principle ;,
3. R.Soircd, That we CORDIALLY respond WIN
our whole hearts to the nominations OF those
eminent Republicans and Statesmen: James n.
polk Of Tennessee. as President and George
N Dallas. of Pennsylvania, as Vice President.
and ,hot we hereby ratfv the said nominations,
and pledge our unlirng efforts 10 secure their
triumphant success. :, 49,.
4 Pcsmred That we have bchcid with delight
the nnanimi,y and generous enthusiasm Whl1h
uSbercd forth, and has every where hdilea Tue
,bnve nominations. and we feel justified i'll pro-
CLAIMING to our brethren every where, that The
whole Republican Party is one and indiVislp!e,
and 10 our opponents more terrible thal III
army with banners
: R.soired. That we cordially approve OF The De
mocra,c State Convention, proposed TO be heid
in Charlottesville. in the month oil August ior
the purpose of promoting the success OF our par
~ in The next Presidential election and that TINS
meeting will send the following gentlemen VIZ
Andrew Stevenson William H. Roane VIII
liam B. Randolph. John NJ. Gregory, p. '.
Daniel IT., Dandli'ge Ball. Samuel Co!lrell, J.
O. Goidn VIM A. Carter, J. O. Mosby, j.
| +. Childrey Al5en Aiken, Il. NJ. Taylor. lno.
Lynch. NJ FL. Gardiner, John b. Young, Hen
~ cox Miles George, Albert J. Smith, George
VIM. Gardiner. William NJ. Pearce, Walter
Icale Thomas ]. West, Washington Green
how Richard Rein>. ?. Mayo b. Mosbv, r.
p Gooch Christian Allen. Ludwel Bracket,
John A. Eacho Thomas NJ. Ladd, and Benla-
min w. Roper as delegates 10 that Convention.
After an impressive speech from John NJ. Gle
CORY ESD. in which he ably reviewed the great
questions al issue between the two parties OF the
country, ana announced his determination to sus-
tain the nominations Of Polk and Dallas, the
question was taken on the above resolutions, and
,hey were all unanimously adopted
The following resolution was thereupon Offer
ed by John NJ Gregory. and after a modification
al the suggestion OF Peter V. Daniel, .Ir. was a.
So unanimously adopted:
Rcoiccd, That we request our Wing fellow
citizens OF this county 10 unite with us in appoint
ing meetings at such times, and places as may
suit the convenience OF the people, for he full and
free discussion OF all the questions now n issue
between the two great parties Of this country.
John +. Young theIeupon announced to the AS
ISOLATION the death OF its late President Claiborne
w Gooch, and offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted as expressive
Of the sense OF the Association:
ReSolrcd, That this Association has heard with
feelings OF deep sensibily The annunciation of the
death of lis late President, Col Claiborne w.
Gooch, in whom the Association has lost an able
and interchangeable officer and the State one OF lis
most patriotic citizens.
ReSolrcd. That We tender TO the bercavcd iami-
" OF our late friend and associate our heartfelt,
sympathy upon this melancholy occasion, anu
that the Secretary of this Association communi-
cate copy Of these resolutions to the widow and
family oil Col. Gooch.
NJ Fl. GARDINER, President
ID. BALL, Secretary