Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-01
PUBLIC MEETINGS..
ppINCE WILLIAM.


4, +, meeting Of the Dcmocralc Republican party OF
Prince William county, held al the Court House, on
Mo day the 5,h February 1sii, that being Court Gay:
an motion Of D. Jasper ESQ., K. f Harrison was call
ed to The Chair, and William A. Lane appointed Sccre
,ary. 49,, ,,,,;,ol bv
AR D. Ja,per. in a spirited and appropriate manner
Nr T. Uunton offered the following Resolutions "hich
were unanimously adopted:
Resored, That it is no less the duty than the Pr
yiIege of lreenlen under our happy form oil Govern
ment TO meet frequently in primary assemblies u u'A
berac upon matters involving their interests.
. Resolrtd That we approve OF the National Con
venton TO be held in Baltimore, in May ne1 tor Inc
purpose of nominating Candidates LOT ltes'ueht ae
Vice Presden-that we fetl an earnest oesile ~ IA
upon that mode of selecting deega,es 10 sa,a
ton and that organization oil II, ~hich VIII secure -
NO The nomination of the most popular candidate, ana
insure that harmony and good feeling throughout the
marty so necessary 10 our success-ihat we ueepy u
More the diversity of opinion about men, when seems
70 ,ervade our party and nre our Democratic bre-
,hen Who have stood by us many difficulties, to
sacrifice to the good of their principles and their party
iii nersonal predectons-that we call upon them TO
ressct that how much they may prefer their
,asnectye candidates they must still infinitely prefer
anv of them TO Henry Clay, the political demagogue,
under whom the Wings wish to ride into power.
2. Resolred. That highly approve recommenda-
tim Of the rauauier Democrats to hold Convention
of Delegates deputed by the Democratic party from
each county composing this Consresslona! District to
convene in 'Varrenton the 9th of March, for the
purpose of selecting suitable delegates 10 represent Tins
| district in the National Convention.
4 Rcsoircd That twelve persons from the Brents-
Vile precinct and six from each Of the other precincts
in the county, be appointed by the Oh il TO represent
this county in said District Convention.
s. Resolred That the Democracy OF this county has
undimnished YEA increased confidence in the integrity,
patriotism and statesmanke qualifications of Martin
| Van Buren,.
| 6. ResOired, That though entertain for all the
candidates for the nomination, the feelings of respect
and admiration engcndered by their high talent and
or eat services and feel proud that party presents
so many candidates so capable Of filling that high STA
ton we vet feel for Mr. Van Buren, the ctm Of hum
buggcry in 1910, that preeminent regard which causes
us TO single him out from respectable and talented
an array Of candidates chuice; and think that
while victory under that eminent statesman would DC
more CALLING 20 our adycrslries should regard it
incomplete under any else; and therefore
T. RcSoired, That the delegates hereby constituted
be and hereby instructed for those delegates
to the National Convention, who favorable 10 Mr.
Van Buren,, and who will pledge ,lemscve, TO vote Tor
| the nominee of that Convention
g. RSolred, That in the opinion Of this meeting the
course OF James Buchanan, in Withdrawing his name
from the number of candidates for the Presidential no.
mnation, deserves and should receive the unqualified
appreciation OF the Democratic party throughout The
United States, and that he is more dear 10
| the American People than before.
g. Rcsofrcd, That we recommend to the various pre-
ccts throughout the county the proprety of organic
ing Democratic Associations.
The Chair appointed the following gent cmcn, under
the 18th resolution:
For the BreatsvIlie precinct-Col. John Gibson Ben
amin Johnson, Doctor James NJ. A. Mu>chet, Redmon
Brawner, Daniel Jasper, Eppa IIunton, VIM. a. Lane,
Col Joseph Johnson, DR.. John Gray Stephen French,
Thomas NJ Farrow, John Graham.
Occoquan precinct-Dr. a. II. Saunders, Sam'l II.
Fisher Francis Hanna Zebulon A. Kankey, VIM B..
Brawner, Warren Davis.
Dumfrie' precinct-Wm. Cockrell, Robert D. Mcr.
chant, Washington Fl. Norvell Thomas T. Cannon,
Richard Stonell, ST., VIM. A. Weaver.
Independent Hill precnct-Seymore Lynn, Thomas
Davis, Lawrence Cole, Walter Key, Lawson Rector,
VIM. w. Davis
Haymarket precnct-John W. Tyler Chas. II. Hun
ton, Dr.. J. w +. Macrac, James d. Tennllc, George
G. Tyler, John d. Dogan.
On motion, the Chairman added 10 the delega-
ton from the llaymarket precinct
On motion, il was
Resoired That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed BY the Chairman and Secretary, and the
Richmond Enquirer and Warrcnton Flag for publica
ton.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
B. L. HARRISON, Chairman.
w. A. LANE, Sccrriaru.