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IT. c. REYNOLDS, Esq"

MILITARY PARADEs.-Ycsterday there was 4
fine military display at Camp Emmerson. The
Raleigh Guards, a handsome volunteercompany
under The command OF Captain Clarke, from RAJ
leigh, had come down The day before on Il visi, 10
The Portsmouth Volunteers. at their encampmcni;
and Yesterday they were joined by the Volunteer
Companies from the Borough, making eight con-
panic> in all. Between II and ] O'Clock, the
President OF the L. States arrived Oh the ground,
and reviewed tie ta,,alion. In tie afternoon, the
companies proceeded to Norfolk, and parook Of
a coll .,ion al Military Hall, provided by Tie No.
l%unlcers Of the Borough, having for their guests
Ike President and The gentlemen OF his slito,
(anong whom was Gov. Branch, formerly OF y.
Carclina,) Byisadicr General Woodhonsc and
his staff. AMI many others. On the President he
ing toasted. he made 4 brief bat Very animated
and appropriate reply, Thc collation. being over.
The troops again formed in battalion order, and
marched 10 the head Of Market square, where
they formed in line ard were reviewed by Gen.
Wooihou>e.-[No5oN Herald, Aag.S.
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CnENTS

Alta rcsuldrmonlhly meeting Of the Democratic
Association of the Western Distric; OF hampshire
county, Virginia, judy 18th, 1911,
The following resolutions, after being referred
10 Il special committee, were unanimously adopt
ed:
|. Rcso'rcd, That We enthusiastically Join our
Democratic ;ricndS in The different parts oil The
Union, in The cordial approval OF the nominees ol
the Baltimore Convention, James X. Polk OF
Tennessee Tor President, and George ". Dallas
for Vice President; because in the former. We see
all the leading measures Of the Democratic par
", reconciliation, annexation Of Texas, and a
prospect of a return 10 the prosperous times Of
Jackson and Van Buren,. Also. i'll The latter. who
is a son OF a distinguished Secretary Of the Trca-
surv, once Senator ircm PENNSYLVANIA and an
efficient !;nibas*ador 10 the Court Of Rns>ia-
associated from the early life with The mos, dis
lingui>hcd Democrats Of The Republican him
NC rejoice 10 fird all the qualifications necessary
10 the high driicS of The office which 10 will (wc
judge) soon BE-. cailc! 10 fiji: and We hope ,ha; The
who'll Republican p2rY will unite Is one man
20 sustain The claims Of The Key Stone STATE.
>. Rssoircd, That we are opposed To a United
States Bank on constitutional grounds, believing
that il lheseIIni,ed States strictly adhere 10 the
present Constitution, such an institution is to,ally
incypclient.
3. RcW!ccd. That We are opposcGto the present
Tariff. because ii is both unequal ant prohjbitory
in its effects.
4. Rcsolrcd, Tha; we are in favor Of a revenue
tariff with incidental protection.
$. Rcsolrcd, That We are opposed 10 tie Dis
tribution &c, Of ISL. on account OF lis deceptive
and corrultiyc tendency on The people Of lhc
United States, while, a, the same time, il violates
the Constitution.
L. Rescircd, That whilst such vast nun!ers OF
Wing accessions to the cause OF Democracy ard
annexation. are daily taking place ilrorghou,the
country, We respectfully protest asain>tii.e admis-
sion OF II. Clay and Theodore Fielinghuysen to
The Democratic faith.
l. R.M!red, That the Edi,orsof the Republican
Sentinel andihc Winchester Virginia hc request
I'd 10 publish tho above resolutions.
JOHN WARD, Pnstdcat.
NoaMAS {. SMnoT, SccJ.toJy Tmo tenn.
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Louisa COUNTY.

Al a large AMI respectable portion Of lie De
mocralic party, assembled Al Gum Spring, On
Saturday the 9th of July, lorlhe purpose oil scnd-
Ing delegates 10 the Charlottesville Convention
DR.. VIM. s. Fowler took The Chair, and George
MAYO acted az Secretary.
The object of The meeting being explained. he
following resolutions were adopted:
l. Rso!rcd, That Il. w. Perkins, Nelson An
dcrson, Granville Timhcrlakc, James Miller.
Col. Thomas LOYAL, Robert s. %llalSoll, Wood
son Sharp, John $. WooiSon, David X. Shell
ton, Richard A. Cole, and Micajah Parrish, be
ami are hereby appointed delegates, 10 represent
this precinct, in the Democratic Convention, 10 be
held in the town OF charlottesville. in September
next.
,. Rrsoircd, That these proceedings lie sen; ,c
the Richmond Enquirer for publication.
3. PeSoircd, That This meeting do now adjourn
lolhe ilh Saturday in Angus, at O'Clock. p. NJ
W. ). FOWLER. President.
GEoRoI MAYO, Secretary.
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LII cIAY,S

Who are The friends of Harry Of the Vest
And if the die should be unfortunately east in his
lavor. IL whom will he he elected! Let the Viz
ginians read the list, and take warning Tor The
fDfrfc from the poSi-be warned BY the admins
tration Of Old John AdanS-hy Inc younger
Adams, with Fl. Clay as his right hand man
and bv the couIsc Of Congress in ISL, with III.
Clay as the Leader and MISUNDERSTANDING eve
~ pie:ge wlichi the Wings made in 1910, Is Mr..
K. X. Meade proves, in the able letter which
lie has addressed TO The Isle oi Wight nice,ln9)-
Hv whom, then. will he be elected!
list. Bv the old l'edcralist>--'he fathers Of the
Isl. Bank. of the Alien and Scdiiion Acts The laii-
ludinous. sweeping con>tructiol'ists Of the Con-
.,;ution-thc friends uf an ovcr>hadowing Go
veinrucnt ut Washington.
2l. Iv those modern Coon Wings, who have
fraudulentiy assumed The name OF Wings, 10 do
the dead: work of Federalism in-Fcderali,t>
they ere in act-fedcralisis in pfiacipt-bGt
Without the sturdy honesty Of the old black-cock-
;dc Ee:eyali>t>.
Sd. By the friends o;an unconstitutional man.
moth .NstiOaot Bank, Of so millions or more.
.i;h. By the friends Of a HIN Pro;cetirc Io7f.
and like their leader, ihey 20 for the TARIFF i IL,
shameles>ly violating the Compromise Act OF 81
to which he and they in their addresses Of 1919
50 solemnIy pledged their faith and support.
9TH. By the tricIis oil an unconstitutional oad
nisct.rroas DiN,fGetioa 9th" proceeds Of The pub
liz lands--yha, sister ard ally tlhe Tarili, and 10
DC followed in due time 10y an assumption "t Two
hundred millions Of Tire debts OF the States.
G;h. BIZ the friends Of a magnificent scheme Of
.Nqtenoi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as Mr.. Clay
makes il in his Cincinnati Speech i'll 1880 with a
high Protective Tariff.
1;h. Ev MANY OF tie friends Of IN odiGus bank
rupt law, and BY the opponents OF the veto power
which ncver has been cxerted blt for the good OF
the Republic and the safety OF the Constitution.
Such is The mongrel party 10 whom Ii. Clay
will owe his disastrous election, II elected at all; Il
party who seem determined 10 "a riiice every thing
Tor the ,uan. With Il party 50 reckless ana 50
devoted 20 their chieliaia. and with a ch;cltair 50
arrogant ia lis temper, >olawless in his purposes
and unchcc!ici 10y public opinion, or it- Cor;i-
tuition Itself. whist are The people 10 cyleci rom
him. (thc DictaloiD i reign more violer, than
either oftle .Alams'>; because his temper is evcn
more dic:arorial and arrogant Than the Oilers
and more imyractirable and obstinate Than III:
younaer's. We snail indeed hcmiic, not only for
the Constitution, bat inrlhe Union itself
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RICHMOND VA.
TUESDAY MORNING. August Ia.1s:4,
REPUBLICAN, ELECTORAL TICKET.

REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL IlChEl.
In consequence of the resignation OF Aies,rt
arlhur smith of Isle of Wight, Robert J. Poui>on
of Accomac. and William @. Goodc oi Nlecklsh-
burn three vacancies have been produced IN TIC
Electoral Ticket. which was formed by The Stale
Convention Of February las. The Central Com'
mite. have filed these vacancies WIN INC hai"c>
of NIcssrs. John S. Mi!lson Of Norfolk Borough
Richard Colc. .Ir. orL,loucestef county. ana W M
p baskerville Of Mccklenhurc-and They ROW lay
the complete Tickc, before the people
a. The three gentlemen, who have resigned
The anpointment of E.lccior al the hands Of The
Convention. a.c prevented, hy peculiar ciIcI'in-
ST noes, from encoun;ering the labo's OF an active
and arduous campaign:
lst Dis;ric,-John s. Millson of Norfolk.
End do. Thongs Wallace OF Petersburg.
3Id do. WIN. f.. baskerville OF Mecklenhurg.
i,h do. VIM. Daniel of Campbell.
9Th DO. Archibald Stuart of Patrick.
9Th do. THONGS ] Randolph ol Alt@maric.
1h do. William Smith Of F%auquier.
S,h do VIM p. Taylor Of Caroline.
OH do. Wm. II. Roancof Hcnrico.
10Th do. Richard Coke, Jr. OF Gloucester.
Illh do Henry Bciin.cr If Jefferson.
10Th do. Green r. Samuc!s Of Shenandoah.
18th d.. James Hosc Of Pulaski.
18th do. Henry :. Kane Of Scott.
18th dc. Robert ~ Thompson of kanawha.
10Th do joseph Johnson OF Harrison.
l7h do. William =. Morgan OF Marion.
a. The County Committees are requested e
circulate tie above Ticket. and Republican rdi.
Tors are respectfully invited 10 rubl!shii il, thus cor
rcc,ed IN their respective papers.
THOMAS RITCHIE.
Caai7aon ot Ccstei C"mm'fec.
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vour obedicnt servants,
w. y. WHITING, 6
p. ?. Mayo, :
WIN. c. WnirEuEAD.3 :
L. c. RoSINsoH, :
Cary FcsTREss, :
WaEarxrox. Aug. 81. 1914

hAiHf.N4os, Jit.- I'll. iCif
Gentlemen: YouIs Of the l1ih ult, po.iinarkcd
Inc that
AT an adjourned meeting Of The friends O!
John Tyler, held 1T the Couli House. in Norfolk
Borough. on the l2ih day of June last, The ;oi-
lowing resolution was unanimously ADOPTED:
"Rtmircd, That committee Of five be appoint
ed whose duty it shall be TO correspond with The
Democratic Electors for the State of Virginia, 10
ascertain il they will pledge themselves 10 give
the VOC OF Tic Democratic party in the State for
Polk or Tyler, in accordance with the wishes Of
The majority otthe Democratic party, as the same
may be expressed ON the ballots
You then ask, i'll will $50 act as to carry OIL;
that resolution according 10 its true spirit and in
tent" To this, | answer, that | will, chcerfullv,
cordially, heartily.
Most respectfully, yours,
WIN. SMITH.
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NosroLs. August ih. ISL.

NngFuLS. August IN. ioif.
Gentlemen Your letter of Today. enclosing
the copy of Circular. addressed 10 inc DcihoI,
cratic Electors OF Virginia. mas neeh fIaceV
in my hands. A. | AN net an eIeclol: l ire'
battered by the compliment yen nave Pai' 'e.
And shonld be cmbarlassc! IN III! dhs"Si vi
Thai acco,,n.. did | not feel hat every citizen has
Il right 10 express his opinions on an su'JIet,
touching the ;n!iry I'll HE government, ana IVA
a collection OF those individual judgments con
>titu;cS that lnLiic sentiment WHICH Shou'" s"e
law in 4 free Republic.
hold the right of instruction rs paramount 10
all oihers-ior without il. a Representative TO-
vcsnmcnt is a muckery. The people also nave a
right 10 instruct in any mode they please. It's
moi for tac Representative 10 prescribe, bnt 10 ORGY
The highest and most authoritative niode l. III
the loliS. II, therefore, 4 majority oi me pcoPi.e
voting for 'ihc Democratic Electors ol Virginia
should indicate the person they desire 10 lie IRE
Sisl,:rI. | should hold the electors hound 10 vote loI
him. whether he lc the individual nominated hy
The Baltimore Convention. or any olher homes
Republican. | cannot consent 10 place a Con
v%cntion. however organized, aboyctiie ballot box
cS. The one is machinery. and therefore iaD!c
To- be ahnscl-ilic other is The honest expression
Of The will OF The people in their primary assem-
blics. While | speak thus, gentlemen, do not
wish Won 10 understand that | have any thing
againsi The proceedings OF the late Democratic
Convention held in Baltimore. on The contrary.
approve ot the nominations there made, and
shall, inmy humble way, promote their election:
But if a majclity of The people ofmy State shonld
instruct orr Electors Otherwise, ] should noI JUS
tily them IL violating the expressed will al their
constituents.
a. you have asked me, gentlemen. in 4 most
lla,leriag manner Tor MY opinions. ] have eH-
pressed them frankly. regret ii is not III M
power. in This ha>ty epi>ilc. 10 give more al large
Tic sroilrd on which | resi- those opinions. But
| trust enough has been said 10 indicate clearly
what lny opinions are.
Yours, most respectfully.
HUGH A. GARLAND.
Mc>>rS. W. y. Whiting. p. p. MAYO, w
G. Whitehead. &c., Committee.
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ia Hc E'3lors If Ms EagH1fc';
I.1: ,....h 10 r,t.

ia tic Editors of Ns EaPHfC:
Mcssrs. Editors: | wish 10 give You a small
skeici, OF how we arc getting along III The neigh
horiood Of the Gum Spring. The Democrats,
Won will see, held a meeting there last Saturday,
tor The purpose of sending delegates 10 tie Char
louisville Convention. The Chairman appoint
cd clever: two of whom have acted and voted
withlhe Wings heretofore, bu, now 20 Tor Polk
and Texas. My object in writing his short
piece is TO give yoa a hasly sketch Of HE speech
Is ,nade h. our talented YONG delegate, James
+. Gordon and John $. Fleming. EsGS. MIR. Ger
don was previously invited 10 address The Demo
Gratis OF Gum Srsinc. which hc did in handsome
styie. Tor one hour. The tine allotted. lie set loiiA
the Democratic principles in their true li@it',
dwelling the mos, Of his time upon the Texas
o%uestio,i; showing in the cleaIes; manner our I'M
Questionable right 10 her, 10 the satisfaction CT
ever Democrat present. The people here were
When Nj. C.osaan took his scat, Mr.. Fleming
| came forward with his mind rich in imagina-
tom 30 net know what else 10 call it-tor he
had no Gocument TO prove any thing he was
called on 10 prove-and this is Mr.. Fleminss
misfortune in speaking; he never has his docu-
mcnts with him. Now, Messrs. Editors. he can
| make the prcttiest speech You ever heard. If his
o%pponca. would not hold him 10 the rrcofo Of his
assertions. lie tell The people, that the district
in Louisiana that elected Il " ing 10 Congress
was in the mouth OF Texas. and that was a good
reason that the pcoplc IN Louisiana lid mol want
Texas annexed, bat took good care not 10 tell
them that The Wing elected was ran rs a Texas
candidate. WHY, ftllow..iiizcns, said he, a SPUR
| rel can climb up a tree i'll Louisiana and jump
into Texas. Now, Mcs>rs. Eii:ors. ! expect ihai
Mr.. Fleming must have been all.iiing,o Leather
wood Creek, in Louisa, instead OF the Sabine
river when he tails Of SQUIRRELS humping across.
After the speaking WIS over, There was 4 propo-
sition made 10 take The sense Of tic meeting upon
the annexation of Texas, when il was carried
unanimously, b. reclamation. There were Only
six Wings present ont OF sixty or seventy persons.
! You will sec By this, that Gum Spring j. rising.
ANTl-CLAY.
InniSn county, lnl. Il
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The Baltimore Republican states that it has
published since the nomination OF Polk and Dal-
las. THREE THOUSAND changes from Federalism
10 Democracy, among them are some OF the Inost
distinguished men in the nation.
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Hmm lie Charleston llrcn.n.l


We corr from the Mecklenhure. y. e. Jeiler-
Sonian. Tie following letters, in reply 10 invita-
tons to attend the late Barbecue Of the Delnocra-
tic party on the DID Glt. i'll lha; county.
WASHINGTON, Junc 80, 1911.
Gentlemen. | am honorcd bv yolr note OF the
18th inst. lcrdcrin. IL mo. in the name OF the Ic-
publican paiiy Of Mecklenhurg county, an invita-
ton 10 Il halbacue al Charlotte, on the Did July
next. regret that my official duties here, com
pei me Ia decline lis acceptance, as StTon" rs -
The induccmcnt. which the occasion and the place
hold out TO accept. | am highly battered by The
cordiality Of your invitation, and The grounds on
which Won placed it. There Is nothing which !
have more at heart, than 10 see restored and
placed in the asccndancY in their full vi9or tue
old principles Of the Republican party. NJ con-
yiction is deep and OF long standing, that on il the
duration of or glorious political system depends.
II is that alone which can resist the fatal iendcn-
cy Ia consolidation, which Tor many years has
marked The progress of our Government, and
which has been accomplished by increasing con
fusion, corruption and loss ri confidence: as ii aF-
~proachcs nearer and nearer 10 lis consum-
nation. II has heen my destiny Ia stand IN or
position TO This fatal tendency a large portion nj
inv political life. often under the most trying cir
cum.tanccS. If il is ever 10 be arrested, 1t mll'
he speedily done. 1t will soon be too strong 10 hc
resisted. Much will depend on The approaching
contest. Should the Republican party %saiccced,
and should they in good faith, earnestly and car!y
IN the great work Of bringing back he
Government to The original principles and lo!iry
of the party. the hopes Ut the founders oil our po-
li,ical system may sill he realized, or liberties
preserved. and our free, popular, Federal i.ls;ilu-
lions te ever lee admiration ri ilc word. fut il
nm, il is 10 lie feared the opposite viii BIZ our
doom.
In conclusion. ! offer the following sentiment:
The Republican Parry: May ii succeed in the
coming election, and may lis success he followed
bv The restoration and firm establishment OF its
original principles and policy.
With great respect, | am. &c, &c.
]. G. CALHOUN.
70 MIeesrs. e. J. Fox. and Others, Committee
Inr.,nA;un chnrlntin \ @
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The Democrats OF 81. Louis, says the Gazette,
are putting up a Democratic nag staff 200 fee, in
height. 1t is composed Of three pieces pine
tree and a couple Of pine spars->pliced. On its
top hangs a gilded liberiy-car.
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Mr.. Crircndcn. the Fi6us .4tIo'tf Of the 81
noinicd Ch;eftain," is also harpine upon the hu.
bug OF D:sunion. in his speech of The 18Th ali.
;.r sraa, Viii. Rally III ~ scllvillc, KeniUd.
Wen, and wha, does he say WHY, he is gigE
the cue 10 The West. as the Clay Club oi Ru.
mead is giving il 10 their follower. in Virgin.
He has had the audac:ly 10 chai2e the or
ginal design OF The great Mas Meeting
come of AT Nashville, on the 22l, Ohrcaiah
rs il will The air ot the Hero, whose vcncTal
Toast WAS "Inc iaion mmSi h prcScrrtd 10 /
~ "a Southern Convention, which j. 10 c"t't.
a scheme 10 annex Texas u Dissolve The Union
He then congTalulates The TeDncSsceGns. with
regard 10 party, for protesting against her 50.
being the theatre Of action for any such naho
purpose'-and "row Gays hc) Richmond. '.
ginia, was proroScd!' We beg this inscluouN>
mater To put his mind at ease upon his >u'.a
also-as both parties in Virginia also pro-
against orr soil Being made Ike theatre Of ac'hI
Bat nolwiihs'an,in" lhcse disclaimers, We 'h'
hear the ,ocSin sjurdedti I'LL ;he end of The cha
The Whig> were terribly {; 4 lgs> for come tt'
hug, 10 supply The place oi their 200,OG0 SAB
ing army, which WAS di>l anded Oh HE ronHs
lion of Jimmy Polk" as Mr.. Ciiilendcn i r
lie enough 10 call him-and 10, his hHmt'-
Disunion comes in for want OF 4 l"1el. "a
serve their turn during the campai.l!
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70 he Editors Of Ne Beacon:
GenilemeM-Will you do US the favor 10 pub
lish The letters herein enclosed. One from the
Tyler Committee, The other from a gentleman
nov in private lie: who: when 4 public man.
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AL.B,MA.-Wc have returns from OIL,
~connties. In Mobile, The Democrats A",s g.
l;cd their entire ticket. In Mo"l5oln~ ri
Wings have carried their tiekct " . "nrrry
,or'n u. nn nc a,s, IasS, 10. the Whiss l!''.
Democratic majority %. In Ni2.1 !" mao
Wings $40. for Democrat, oiiI t;," 1or In.
co. In 1910, the vote stood in Moyl'S, ,% ma'or
son 1881, for Van Buren, ILL NJ Iis
$50. In Montgomery. in ioio, r ~
Van Buren, Sli-Whig majority ia
The prcsiden, lelt old Point for "a.a,I-
On Friday last Il is said, that his Is'S ~,
been fastened By the moTehleAls wbst. Il
against Texas; ani il is frmofe9 n'o, f.p., III
lhori,y We know mol, iha, British oiD
been engaged in the Mexican set''c''
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We are compelled 10 lay over til ft,d'y n lnS.
ing, the Communication from i. lI0g M ",,,g
Esq. the Wing Elector o. this Di,uiei: me i, s'r ~
itself, with The comments which il calls t3''", y
occupy more pace than We en- pare W., NJ ~.
inc. Helcat ler, we DO hope onF Fc..lta! ~.
will repair 10 their own peEc's ans '1 W.,
themselves upon lie only Rcpub!ic.h i"i,
li>l.ei in this City, aud hat only two. : . ~
and in such mcssilg times too. We 'Aa! ~
his courtesy 10 Mr.. Daniel, but II ma'V
ihp lasi time.
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NOiFULhf Nur'". =
Dear s;r-A cony o! the above Circular has
l,een SEM 10 each 81 The Democratic electors in
his state. What answers they may give, VIC OF
courSc cabinet yet say; bHi understanding you
were in onr Boronal, and knowing Tie high cs-
ti,nation in which You ale held by The De,'noera-
tic party in Virginia. we respectfully beg leave 10
ask of you, what answer yoa wonid give Us !"
you were an %eleclorl
With great respect,
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70 NIessrs. e. J. Fox. and others, Committee
of Inritation, Charlotte, ~. c.
CiirRRY HILL. .Jnly II. 1911

Gcmiicmcn:-As | sci off in 4 icw days for The
Limestone Region Of Tennessee, hy the advice OF
my medical friends, il will be ont Of my power 10
he with you on the 23d in>'. | beg you TO be a.
snred. however. that | take & deep interest i'll the
political confl;ci now Observation-Disclosures
parties OF four country, sincerely %brlicvin" ihati the
principles and measures Of The Wings would, ii
carried into practice, corrupt The Government de-
~inoralizc large portions OF ihe people. opprcsS ana
impgvcri>l he great agricultural masses, and fl
nails de.iroy The public liberty.
am, with great respect,
Your obedient servant.
GEORGE McDUFFIE.
To Mcssrs. W.. Alexander. 81. Fox, and others,
Committee ofInvitation, Charlotte, \. G.
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fF,fom he .NoffoM EtacoH.

The following circular and reply has been
handed 10 rs for publication:
SIR: At an adjourned meeting OF The friends oi
.Jaln Tyler, held al the Corrt House in Norfolk
Borough. on llc l2tli day Of June last, the follow
ins resolution was unanimously adopted:
"Rcso!rcd, That a committee Of five he appoint
cd. whose duty il shall he to correspond with the
Democratic Electors for the State of Virginia, 10
ascertain if they will pledge themselves 10 give
the vote of The Democratic party in the State FOL
Polk or Tyler. in accordance with the wishes OF
the majority of 'hc Democratic party. asthc same
may bccxprcssed on The ballots"
We, the committee, appointed TO carry ont The
wishes of orr friends therein expressed, respect
fully beg leave 10 ask il you will so act as tocar-
~ on; that resolution according 10 its true spirit
and intent. Our wish is TO defeat Mr.. Clay. and
we doub. not such is the wish Of every Dcrno.
Graf in Nirginia-and this we believe 10 be iic
best way 10 effect our obJcci. An answer is re-
-,a.,,l
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vas prc-cminently distinguished ii 'hs aon''
ard political cor: .s;cncr..