Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-20
cAnnIINE cnIrNTY


citation of The county of Caroline, held at the Bowling
Green on Monday, The l2,h day of February, instant
Francis w Scott was again called 10 The Char, and
Anthony Thornton appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly addressed the meeting, ex-
planning the objects thereof and was followed by Geo
Ftzhugh, in an eloquent and forcibe address, recon-
mendng harmony oil action and union of effort.
Col John Washington, our present delegate, then
appeared in the meeting, and addressed il. He SAID
that he had been announced the Democratic canji
date, through The medium Of the newspapers by his
friends That in his official relations to his constituents
if he had not served them with splendid abilities, he
had certainly served them with delity and If he had
erred in his political course, 1t error Of the
head and not OF the heart He thought he saw evt-
depccs OF division IN The Democratic ranks ard he
the last man. by any action of his, TO contribute the
leas; iha, division That whatever claims he nigh,
have to the support of the Democracy of the county,
he now yielded them, and submitted his claims TO the
meeting. If they thought proper to nominate him as
their candidate, he would engage in the canvass ac-
lively and if elected them the best of his ub-
lity. Ii they selected another he would cheerully
yield, and support him with energy: That 10 taking
this step, he would lay all his political aspirations upon
the altar of his county
| Col. Washington then followed by Col Ira
Whit who briefly addressed The meeting, stating, that
he had been announced as the candidate of the Demo
cratic Party by meeting of his friends under the I'M
preston, that Col. Washington would not be candi
date-That, for years past he had acted " tn The De-
mocratc Party-that he had taken decided stand in
the support and maintenance Of the principles o that
parly-that he was still Democrat, and should rally
around their standard. He had wish to be the in
slrument by which the party was to be sundered In
the spirit Of patriotism, he submitted his claims 10 The
meeting and would with cheerfulness abide their award,
and with zeal and energy sustain whoever might be the
nominee of The meeting
George Washington Buckner then moved that the
Chairman appoint three persons from each muster pre-
cinc as committee t. nominate candidate 10 be sup
ported by The party.
The Char then appointed the committee, to which,
on motion, ADDED TIC Chairman and Secretary,
who thereupon retired and after consulting together
nominated Colonel Archibald Samuel, which nomina-
ton was adopted by the meeting, without dissenting
vaice
The nomination was then announced II Co. Samuel,
who addressed the meeting, accepting the nomination
He stated that he had long served he people Of his
county the Legislature. When he retired from pub
lie life he thought that the balance Of his days would
be spent in the Guieiuce of his home. He thought
that The nomination had better have fallen upon anc-
Their He 81 years of age, and could not can
vass county he had done; but having received
many atter'ng evidences of the kindness and par
tiaty of the Democracy he could moi, the prese
crisis Of political affairs, decl ne the honor which had
been rendered him. He would, therefore, accept the
nom ina,ion and do The best he could
Then James ID. Coleman, in the absence of the
| Chairman OF the Committees appointed at the last
| Court. for the purpose of preparing Constitution
and By-Laws-repor,ed Preamble and Constitution,
for the adoption Of The meeting, which were unanl-
mously adopted by the meeting.
The Officers Of the Association are VIM. P. Taylor,
President Daniel Dejlrnatie, Col A Samuel, DR.. b
F. Talaferro, Col. Ira White, VIM A. Moncure,
Lewis George, Dr. George F. Swami, Robert Ear-
rison, Anthony Thornton, and DR.. Wm. Bankhesd,
Vice Presidents.
Committee 10 procure members md subscriptions
DR.. Rootes, B. Thornton, Wash. Buckner, John o.
Sutton, Edmund Clarke, William WHITE John T.
Boutwell,, John Samuel, Richard Norment, John B.
Tod, Hugh r. White, VIM. A. Saunders, A. s. Humid.
lev, Reubn Cogh Mad II. Jones, md Capt VIM.
! Kidd.
Committee 10 prepare business for the Association
George Fitzhug,, Dan. prja'nat'e, JF Ca'lelt Con-
wny. Dr. Thos l. Scott, John Tay lor James B. Bur-
we'll Joseph Fippo, John Anderson, Philip Samuel,
George Richeson, William r. B. Wyatt, Richard w.
Scott. Edmund T. Thornton, DR.. Barton, w. Morris,
and Herbert Anderson.
Committee of Correspondence Samuel G. Scott,
James B. Thor nton Jane, d. Coleman, and Richard
| II. Coleman.
sscretariees-Callelt Conway and q Peyton.
Treasurer.-Wesey Wright.
On motion made and seconded,
| Reso,rsd That il be recommended that friends
in each muster precinct in the county, form themselves
into aeociaons fo- the purpose of sustaining the pn
cipes OF the Democratic party.
On motion of w. A Moncure,
Resoired That the proceedings Of this meeting be
nubished IN the Richmond Enquirer Democratic kscor
der. and the Petersburg Republican
/ And then the Ass cation djourned, TO meet again
on the 2nd Monday in March, at the Bowling Green.
+. w. SCOTT. Chm.
| THORNTON, Sec y,
NJ We shall publish in our next the excellent Pre-
,mbls and Constitution Of the Caroline Association.