Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

Al meeting of the upper Ani-Clay AsSocIa-
ton of Chesterfield county, held at Otier Dale,
(Abilah Chcaiham's Storc.) on the 10Th of Au-
Gus, 1874. Major VIM Goodc, the President Of
the Association, called the meeting 10 order. and
delivered short and 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 that every Wing
in Virginia could have been present. tosec the old
soldier standing up with tears in his eyes exhor;
ing the people in the good cause of Democracy.
He said he did verify believe that this was con-
les, for Liberty. He said his lamp was nearly
burnt ont. hut Rcpublicani>m was still burning
in his soul. He cxhorted the people 10 be al the
polls in November and record their votes Tor Polk
and Dallas. Great appause) Every word
that fell from the lips Of the old veteran, sunk
a..r a." tho hearts OF the people.
Upon motion Of Col. W. w. Hancock, the
following s.a;l rmcn were appoinicd c"'''''..'':'
10 wait on john ~, Jones Esq, and ascertain
from him. whether he would accept nj a barbecue
10 be given by the upper Anti-Clay Association of
Chesterfield, and il 81, 10 ascertain from him
what time il will suit his convenience 10 attend
the same.
Committee II H. Brooks, Mark F. Flour
nov. and Alexander Sims.
And, upon motion. Col. w. w. Hancock
was added 10 the Committee.
Upon motion the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a Committee Of Invitation: Mack Goode
H. r. Brooks. DR.. II. b. Hobson, Daniel ).
Woodbridge, Daniel i. Goodc
And upon motion 81 Col w. w Hancock,
Jas. II. Cox was added to the committee.
Upon motion the following gentlemen were
appointed Committee In prepare Toasts for the
occasion: James H. Cox, William Goodc Jr
Il. III. Tatum James +. Flournoy, and William
Ambrose.
Upon motion Col. w. w Hancock was al
ded 10 the Committee.
And. upon motion, The following gentlemen
were appointed Committee Of Arrangements:
William Forsce, Mark +. Flournov Robert II.
Branch, Richard Goole, Samuel. Morris. VIM.
Lester, William G. Flournoy, Il. w. CAFES, n.
Sims and L. p. Wilkinson.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
presented by William Ambrose, winch were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. we had ardcnllv hoped. that the pre-
sent polilical canrass might b. carried on in Il
spirit Of Kindness and moderation, AMI that our
opponents might never resort 10 those miserable
slbtcrlugcS. which characterized their movements
in 1910. hut would fairly meet the great questions
now pending before The people with sincerity and
without evasion and whereas the Central Clay
Club at Richmond has recently declared the Polk
Party 10 bc DiSunionisls, and, upon that a.suinp-
ton has denounced them as Traitors To their
country and enemies to our glorious Constitution:
therefore, he it
Isl, RrS,lrcd, That the Central Clay Club. in
styling the Polk Party DisnnioniSls and traitors.
saws that which il knows 10 he false, or convcls
itself Of the crossest Ignorance.
end. That il is the right of the people peaccablv
10 assemble. and discuss any and all matters of
national conccrnmcnt; and VIC look upon all who
would attempt 10 destroy this inc>timablc pryi-
lcgc. with mingled feelings Of Indignation con-
tempt and adherence.
.;rd That in the conduct Of the Central CLAY
Club we perceive but Il continuation of that sys-
tern of camor humbua, and ialsehood, which was
adopted bv them in 1910 rs substitute for truth,
proof and argument
.lth. That as The friends Of the speedy rc-an-
ncxalion of Texas 10 this country, we are still
lirmer friends OF ourglorious Union-and we hurl
back The charge of Disunion upon those, who in
vitcd 10 the Inequalities of Virginia man. who.
not content with plot;ingireason againstthe South
did offer petition TO the Congress OF the United
other members of Congress publish 4 manifesto
advising the people of The North, that the re-an-
nexation of Texas 10 this Government would no,
only he equivalent 10 a dissolution of the Union.
bul would amply Justify it.
Mr. Ambrose made few very appropriate re-
marks-JameS H. Cox, Esq, was called for-He
arose, and delivered a speech of one hour and a
halt, iii which he handled the Wings quite rough
~, and cxhored the Democrats to persevere in
The good cause that they had espoused
Upon the motion of Capt Mark F. FIournov
it was ordered, that copy of the proceedings be
forwarded 10 the Richmond Enquirer and Repub-
lican Sentinel requesting them To publish the
same: and then the meeting adjourned 10 meet
again at Richard Goodies Store, on the third Sa-
turiay of the present month.
WILLIAM GOODE, ST., President
WV. FoEsEE,