Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-18
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A large number of the Democrats of Bucliing-
ham. having assembled at the Court-house on the
10Th day of June 1871, that being Courl-dav, on
motion. Richard G. Morris was appointed Chair
man. and Thomas +. Perkins Secretary of the
meeting.
Mai. Charles Yanccy Of Buckingham and
William Cabell Fournoy, ESD. Of Prince Edward,
The delegates from this Congressional District in
the late Baltimore Democratic Convention being
present and called upon, Scveraly addressed the
meeting al length, and with great animation. in
explanation of the proceedings oflhe Convention,
and in culogy Of It's nominees. The spirit of en-
lhusiasm which they stated TO have attended the
contamination Of lis laborS seemed 10 have been
fully caught by themselves and as they portray
ed the cordial reunion Of the party. The alarm
thereby created in the bo>oms OF the Wings, and
The Frightening hopes Of the animated Dcmocra-
cy. they were repeatedly greeted with The cheers of
the audience. Upon the conclusion ol'their adj
dresses, Thomas ). Bocock. Esq. offered The fol-
lowing resolutions which, as they purport, We're
sevcray unanimously adopted:
|. Rm'rcd nadaimopSlv That this meeting
halls with JOY the result of the deliberations o The
late Baltimore Convcn,ion-conccyed as il was
in wisdom, and resulting III spirit Of complete
reconciliation, cordial harmony and burning en-
h,siasm throughout the entire ranks Of the ami
mailed Democracy.
,. h,0ircd Nnanjmwdp, That the course of The
Delegates from this Congressional! District i'll said
Convention meets oar complete appreciation. and
we hereby lender 10 MessrS Iancey and Flour
nov the warm thanks Of this meeting
3. Rcsyircd unaNimoUAy That Martin Van Bn-
rem. Esd of New York in his course relative Ia
the nomination has added 10 hi, already high r.
putation increased the debt ol gratitude due him
from the Democratic party of the nation. ani gone
into retirement crowned with their high regards;
as he seems to be attended with the too kind but
too tardy sympathy OF the jpAicc-!or!ne anlrepen-
tart Whigs
4. Rc<oircd unanimously, Thai regarding either
their talents. their purity OF character, or their
sound Republican principles JAMES II. POLK
Of Tennessee, and GEORGE. M. DALLAS Of
PENNSYLVANIA, are lit and proper persons 10 be- sup
ported by The Democratic party Of The United
STATES Tor The Offices oi President ana wee Prcsl-
dent respectively.
:. R0red ua0AimouSlg Tia, the members of
this meeting will carry 10 the support oI The said
nominees all the zeal and all the enthusiasm, that
good cause and bright prospect ol success can
cngendcr.
&. Rcnircd un0mimopdu, That in the pending
Presidential canvass. "ouT armor being justice,
our arms truth and our tulwarks the hearts otlhc
peoplr" We ought To succeed, and trusting i'll the
integrity OF the people, and their love for genuine
ncpu5licani>n Wc confidently rely that We shall
succeed.
A deputaton from Wing meeting then i'll
session having been previously Introduced, amt
having announced 10 this meeting an invitation
on the part ol theirs. that We should meet them IN
discussion either Al this or the July Court on the
subject of The annexation Of Texas. ann that We
shoulI take no action on Tic subject Ill! sucll dis
c,sSion should take place:
The said message, havin" been temporarily
laid ON the table. upon motion II was taken up
Tor consideration Whercupon, the following IT,
solutions were submitted:
|. Re@lred. Thai. in the opinion of This meet
ing. Texas ought TO he annexed TO this Union.
and at once.
,. Re~ircd. That the friends Of annexation are
willing and anxious, under all proper. circum-
stances, 10 meet lis opponents in discussion OF The
question before the people.
3 Rcso5rcd That a committee OF four be ap-
pointed 10 communicate the foregoing resolution
10 the Wing meeting in session, and 10 act
with any committee they may appoint III alran@-
ing for discussion.
The question upun these resolutions scvcrally
being taken. they were passed unanimously eX-
cent the first. upon which there was one dissent
ins voice. who. upon division. was found TO he a
Wing
Thomas S. Bocock, Joseph Fuqua. DR.. c.
r. Fontaine and Willis P. Bocock were ap-
pointed The committee 10 wait on the W hi3 meet
Ing. who having retired for the discharge oil liat
duty. returned. and reported that they found The
Wing meeting adjourned.
Tie proceedings were ordered to be transmitted
for publication. and the meeting theIcupon adj
iourned. r. G.. MORRlSS Chm.
TnoMss f. PERKINS. Sec'y.