Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-30
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

At meeting Of the upper Anti-Clay Associa-
ton OF Chesterfield county, held at otter Dale,
(Abilah Chcalham's Storc,) on the 10Th OF Au-
gust, 1914, Major VIM Gooic, the President oil
the Association, called the meeting 10 order, and
delivered short md feeling address.
lie said he was !; soldier in the Revolutionary
war; that he fought for his liberties, and was now
fighting TO retain them. | would tina, every Whig
in Virginia could have been present. 10 sc the old
soldier standing up with tears in his eyes cy
horting the people ia ihc good cause Of DemCcra-
~. He said he did verify believe that This WIS
a contest for Liberty. He said his lamp was
nearly burnt out, hut Republican:sm was stll
burning in his soul He cXholtcd tie people 10
Upon motion, the following gentlemen wcrc
appointed Committee OF Invitation; NIaci:
Goode T.. IT, BROOKS DR. r. r. HobsoH, Daniel
:. Woodbridge, Daniel j.. Goodc
And upon motion of Col. w. w. Hancock, Jas.
III. Cox was added to the committee.
Upon motion, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed Committee To prepare 1OastS for The or
bc nj the polls in Novenbcr and record their
votes Tor Polk and Dallas. Great applause. y
Ever word that fell nom the lips OF he old 20
tccan. sunk deep into the hearts OF the pcoile.
Upon motion Of Col. ". w. Hancock, the
following gentlemen were appointed a committee
10 wait on John w. Jones, Esq, and ascertain
from him whether h. would accept oil a ha:hacue
ut Chesterfield. and. il 81, to ascertain from him
What time il viii suit hi, convenience 10 attend
the Saiac.
Commiice.-Z' II Brooks, Mark =. Flour
nov and Alexander Sims.
Upon motion, Col. w w. liancoi was added
to the COMMITTEE.
And. upon motion. the following gentlemen
were appoinicc a Committee of ARRANGEMENTS
William For>cc Mark +. Flomncy, Robert u.
Branch Richard Gou!e Samuel J. Morris. WI IN.
Lester William c. Flouruov, Il. w. Gates, a.
Sim, and f. p Wilkinson.
ca>ion James II Cox, William Goodc. Jr., X.
II. Taium James f. Flnumor, and William
And nron motion, Col. w. W Hancock was
added to the committee.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
presented hy William Ambrose, which were una
nimou>ly adopted:
U1enas, We had ardcntly hoped that the present
pollica. canvass might tc carried on in spirit
Of kindness and mo !era,ion, and that our oppo-
ncnis might never resort 10 those miserable sub
trril,.es. which characterized their movements in
1910. but would fairly meet the great questions
now pending before The people, will sincerity and
without evasion and whereas, the Central Clay
Cub at Richmond b.. recently declared the Polk
Parry 10 tc Disunionsis and. upon that assump-
lion has denounced thcm as Traitors 10 their coun
try, and enemies 10 our glorious Constitution
therefore, H. 1t
Isl, Resoircd, That the Central Clay Club in
s,ylns the Polk Party Disunioni,,s and Traitors.
SAYS that which il knows 10 be false, or conV!cts
itself Of the grossc,t ignorance.
2nd. That it is the right OF the people peace
ably to assemble, and discuss any, and all mat
ters OF national conceInmsnt ana we loom upon
all who wond aitemp, 70 destroy This ne,tlmable
privilege. with mingled feelings OF indignation,
contempt and adherence
3rd. TTha, in the conduct Of the Central Clay
Club, We perceive but continuation Of thai syS-
fem Of clamor. hnmbug, and talsehood, which
was adopted by them, in 1910, as substitute for
truth, proof and argument
4th Tha, as the friends OF the speedy re-an-
neyation OF Texas TO this country, we are still
tlrmer friends OF our glorious Union-and we
hurl back the charge of Disunion upon those, wha
invited 10 the hospitalities OF Virginia man.
who. mol content with plotting treason against the
South. did oer 4 petition 10 the Congress oil tie