Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-16
MADISON COUNTY.

According to previous notice, portion OF The
Democratic party on Middle River. assembled al
Cedar Cliff. in the county OF Madison, on Sa'ur-
day the 9th July for the purpose OF forming a
Democratic Association. On motion, Mr.. Thomas
$ Grayson was called TO The Chair, and Edwin
Booton appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being explained by
DR.. VIM a. Hill the Chairman appointed rs
committee to draft resolutions expressive OF the
object of the meeting, DR. WIN. A. Hill. Jefferson
FARRELL, Milton kirtey, and Hiram Roo'on
The committee having retired a shot time. re-
ported the following. which was unanimously
adopted
Deeply impressed with tic Importance Of the
crisis now at hand. the contest between Federal
hercsics on the one hard and Republican princi-
pies on the other: between Northern monopoly and
Southern labor; between the uniring zeal OF q
powerful party OF misguided men, led on by selfish
and designing dcmagogucs, and our beIoTct Con
s;ituiion. which latter secures u us our dcarcs;
rights for which our fathers pcrilled their lives,
split their blood, and spent their trcasurc-and
believing it the duty Of every man who has
enough Independence and seli-rcspcct. 10 ab>ain
from the blind worship Of Henry Clay, tie Die
tator to use all honorable means 10 stay the pro-
grpss of fana;icism-wc. the undersigned form
ourselves into an Association under the following
CONSTRUCTION:
Article l. This Association shall be called The
Middle River Democratic Association
Art , The obec, of this Association shall he
To expose and countcract the ruinouS tendency oil
Modern Whiscery, and 10 ali! i'll the establishment.
OF Democratic principles.
Art 3. ANY person may become member o'
this Association who is opposed TO a high pro'ec-
tive Tariff. National Bank, Henry Clay, and 10
tina, party which is made w Of birds OF every
feather"
ART. l. The officers of this Association shall
be a President, two Vice Presidents, a Secrc
tarv. and a Treasurer.
ART. ). II shall he the duty OF The President 10
preside at all meetings Of this Association. 10 pre-
serve order. call special meetings whenever. in his
Judgment, the interest of the Democratic cause
shall require it, and al each meeting, 10 appoint
some member of the Association or invite some
individual not belonging To II. 10 address Us al
future meeting
Anr. 6. It Shall be The duty Of the Vice PTesi-
dents 10 preside in The absence OF the President.
Art. !. |, shall be the duty oil the Treasurer
to collect all dues. receive all contributors TO The
Association and disburse them AZ The Association
may direct.
meetings on the first SATURDAY IN each 'non'h az
Cedar Cliff. (unleSs thought best BY the Associa-
ton 10 change the place. and they shall continue
until The Presidential election. len members
shall constitute quorum and each meeting shall
designate the hour for the next meeting OF The
Association.
Art. Q. This Constitution may be altered or
amended By vote of twc-ihirds OF the members
present.
Art 10 The Secretary shall keep record Of
the proceedings Of the Association.
The Association then proceeded TO the election
Of officers in obedience TO the fourth article oil the
Constitution:
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were 6
leced. Reuben Booton, President; Jefferson jar
rell and Noel May. Vice Presidents Edwin
Booton, Secretary; and Milton kiltley, Treasurer
On motion, il was
Rcolred. Tha, this Association hold special
meeting at Liberty Meeting House, on the third
Saturday in this month, at 3 o'clock; and that
Messrs James Kemper and Theophius Smoot
he reoues,ed to address the Association on that
occasion-Dr. VIM A. Hill ard Jerome Taylor,
Esq, their alternates.
Rcolred, That Thomas s Grayson &c appoint
ed 10 address this Association al its next regular
Rwlssd, That the proceedings of this meeting
be sent 10 the Richmond Enquirer for publica-
lion THOS. S. GRAYSON, Chm.
EpwIS BooToN, .See'g.