Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20
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THos. w. GARRETT, Sec'y.
TuNENRURG COUNTY

AT meeting of portion OF the Democratic
party of Lunenburg county, on The 10Th inst, that
being court day, on motion, Capt. William A.
Stone was called to the Chair and William L.
Bridgfonh and Joel b. Williams were appointed
Secretaries.
The meeting being thus organized, John Or
gain, Esq, in forcible and eloquent address, pre-
scented the objects OF the Convention, the most i'm
portant OF which was the selection OF suitable
person 10 represent in the next Legislature, our
present estimable Delegate having declined re-
election.
After calling attention 10 The position OF each
party now before the country, he dwell upon The
necessity OF seeking ont the old landmarks OF
our political associations, not following in The
blind paths Of parly drill He called upon those
Republicans in Lunenburg, whom he knew TO be
in the ranks OF the adverse party, now that the
hea, oil the contest had subsiGe, 10 look around,
and review their POSITIONS 10 desert the foul asso
Citations by which their principles Qhe principles
they have ever sustained) were 10 be overcome
and annihiated. This done, ne proceeded 10 what
he considered the prime object OF his remarks,
which was 10 present 10 that meeting person III
every respect commanding its confidence as
suitable person to represent the county. He said,
that in The private relations OF life, his conduct
was unblemishcd; in point of mental endow
menis he was suitably qualified for The station,
and that, as politician, his principles were OF
The true Teliersonian stamp-That person was
Ebcnczer Hepburnc. In conclusion ne could bul
express the wish that this nomination might meet
with the unanimous assent OF the meeting.
There being no other name brought before the
Convention, The Chair took the sense OF the meet
ing on the nomination, which was unanimous in
its favor.
Whereupon, on motion, John Organ, Esq,
and Dr. Robert T. Marshall were appointed
committee TO wait on Mr.. Hepburne, 10 inform
him oil his nomination and request his acceP--
tance-who reported that they had discharged
that duty, and that Mr.. Heburne gratefully &C
knowledged the favor, while he accepted the no.
mnaion pledsing his utmost efforts, should II be
the pleasure OF the people 10 elect him. 10 discharge
with fidelity the important Trust.
The following resolutions were then Submitted
BY DR.. Robert T. Marshall, ana unanimously
adopted:
/. Rcsolrcd, as the opinion of this meeting,
That the course of our Delegate Robert Black
well, is highly crediabe 10 himself, as arm ana
decided Democrat and meets with our entire ap'
probation. -, ,
preventative in Congress BY his strict attention 10
business, and vigilance over our Interests, merits
our entire confidence; AMI while VIC heartily ac-
cord 10 him The need OF ''well done, thou good
and faithful servant" We will cheerinlly sustain
his reelection.
3. Re@lred, That our Senator, VIM. II. Den
mis-, Esq, has faithfully carried onI our wishes in
the Senate of Virginia, and that We will cordially
sustain his reelection.
d. ReMlrcd That The subject OF Inc re-annex-
alton of Texas TO these United States, is one
which we regard as vita 10 our Interest
as nation generally, and Indispensable 10
our welfare in The South; and that we approve
of the Joint resolutions introduced BY Milton
Brown, and passed BY the House of Representa-
tives. which are now pending before the Senate
OF the United States; and whilst We thus approve
of these resolutions, we can but look with iadts-
nation on Tie action of majority Of the House
of Delegates OF Virginia, in failing to carry out
The expressed will Of The people OF Virginia.,
and in failing, also 10 adopt her "lime -honored
practice of insirucling her Senators on questions
of high vital importance 10 her good, and seek
ing, it would seem, in their conduct TO furnish
prelext TO her Senators TO misrepresent her e2-
pressed will.
Remlred, Tha, these proceedings be pubishedin
The Richmond Enquirer :.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
VIM. A. STONE, Chairman.
WM L. BRIDoFoRTn, Secretaries.
JoeI e. WILLIAMS J