Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21
NORFOLK ROp0rGH

At regular meeting Of The Democratic As>o-
ciaiion OF the Borough OF Norfolk. held At the
Town Hall, on the It'll inst. Col. G.. r. Cooke.
(hc Delegate 10 the Baltimore Democratic Ma
,ional C0nvenrion) reported the proceedings OF
laat BODY which were received with grca, ap-
plause
Col. Millson then offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Rc0ired That the thanks OF this mcc,ingbe and
they are hereby rendered 10 our delegates 10 the
Baltimore Convention and that these gentlemen
are assured that all the votes given By them in
that assembly are such Is their constituents
would have given, il personally present upon the
OCCASION.
Col AlillSon here addressed the meeting in 4
VERY impressive manner, peculiar onlyto himself.
in which he strongly set forth the claims OF
Me>>r- Polk and Dallas upon the Democracy OF
the country.
On motion Of Col. AIill>on, the following rcsoln-
tons Were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the nomination OF James h.
Polk. of Tennessee, as The Democratic candidate
for the Presidency. is hailed by this meeting with
unminsled satisfaction.
lection Of George VI Dallas Of PENNSYLVANIA.
as the Democratic candidate Tor the Vice Prcsi-
dency.
Resolved, That we freely pledge TO these dis'in-
guislied Republicans our earnest and Jealous sup
pol and expires, 10 our political brethren in other
States the confident assurance that Virginia Demo-
cracv. which has never yet been furnished by 4
single Federal triumph will in the coming conies;
he DISPLAYED in all lis brightness.
Capt G Blow, after few appropriate remarks.
offered the following preamble ana resolution,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, this Association regarGS with ncreas-
Il. -. tts
REMUNERATION Of TEXAS with view
to lend our hearty cooperation in all measures
which may be calculated 10 advance 50 desirable
an object.
Therefore. Resolved. that committee OF five
be appointed whose duty it shall be 10 correspond
with the friends Of Texas throughout the Union,
and 10 report from time to time 10 this body.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were cho-
sen IN compose the said committee: Messrs Jno.
y. Tazewell. Juo. 5 AIil>on. Giles B. Cooke,
Geo. Blow, IT., and Tazewell Taylor.
Tazcwell Ia. lor. Esq, here introduced Capt.
Branch of Petersburg. who in very able man
aer addressed the Association
On motion Of Mr., Tazewell Taylor, ESQ it
was
Resolved. That a committee of three be ap-
pointed 10 correspond with the central committee
upon the filing of the vacancy of Presidential
Eector for this district occasioned b. the resigna-
ton of Arthur Smith. Esq, of Isle OF Wight
county.
on motion OF Colonel G. B. Cooke, il was
Resolved. That said committee be. and they
are hereby instructed 10 present the name OF Col.
John S. Mison to fill said vacancy.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
TO compose said committee: G. B. Cooke, VIM.
Reid and Cary Fenfress
On motion. the Association adjourned.
JOHN y. TAZEWELL, Pres't.
y W. + R naR...s Secretaries
1.-THE Central Committee has anticipated the
wishes of the Democratic Association OF Norfolk
Mr. Milson was appointed on the ith-and his
acceptance was received BY the same mail which
brought The application from the committee Of Nor