Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.


Ata meeting Of The Republicans OF Glouces-
Ter held al the Courthouse on Monday The Sd Of
February 1885, for the purpose Of taking into con-
sideralion the selection OF suitable candidate 10
reuresen, the Senatorial District composed OF the
King e Queen and King William, at the ensuing
eIection-On motion, Warner T. Jones was call
ed 10 he Chair, and NJ. B. Seawell appointed Sc
cretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then proposed and by the meeting unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, it has been announced to US, By our
present highly esteemed representative, Dr. John
r. TAYLOR, that he designs retiring from the seat
in the Senate Of Virginia which he now so faith
fully fills: and whereas j! is proper that The per-
son who shall be run BY the Democratic party rs
his successor should he the choice OF majority
OF the Democratic voters of the District, which
can be in no way so well ascertained as By free
interchange Of opinion between the different por-
tons of the District For the purpose OF accom-
pishng this object, be it
ls Re@lrd, That Committee of five be ap-
pointed by the Chair who shall address commu-
nicaion to the voters of The District, proposing
General Convention OF Delegates from the several
counties 10 be held al some convenient point, for
tIle PURPOSE vi IidhiiiS SSitelibil " a i/CtHo-
cratic candidate for this Senatorial District at The
next Spring Election.
ID Rcsolrcd. That while the members Of this
meeting avow their determination 10 give a cor
dial support 10 any good and respectable Demo-
cla who shall be selected, in proper manner, as
a candidate for he Senate in this district they
are nevertheless, OF opinion, that, under all The
circumstances this county is Justly entitled 10 ask,
that the candidate be selected from amongst her
citizens, and they hereby recommend 10 their
icllow-cilizcns, John w. c. Callett, Esq, whose
services 10 the party, and unwavering adherence
10 Republican principles, point him out as one in
whom the trust may be placed with safely
The Chair then nominated as the committee
appointed in pursuance OF the first resolution
Jefferson W. Stubbs, John I. Scawell, M. d.
Seawe, John c. Field, and Doctor James L.
Clarke.
On motion
Rcsolred, That the Secretary forward these pro-
ccedings 10 the Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer
for publication, and then the meeting adjourned
WARNER T. JONES, Chm.
M. b. SEAwELL, Sec'y.
To The Democratic Ioicrs Of The Senatorial Dis
trict composed Of Tic counties 81 Gloucester Mat
theirs, Mttidte@x, king s. Queen, and ktns
William:
Felow-Ci.izens: The undersigned, a commit
tee appointed by Democratic meeting held al
Gloucester Courthouse on the Sd of February,
1915, for the purpose of taking steps for the seec
lion of a suitable Democratic candidate for this
Senatorial District 10 supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation OF Or. John x. Taylor,
bee leave 10 address TO you few words
in discharge OF the duty by that meeting
imposed 1t has been announced TO us By
Or. Taylor, our present worthy Representative in
the Virginia Senate, that, by his resignation at
The end of the present session of the Legislature,
there will be a vacancy in that body, which We
shall have TO select some one 10 fill. As far rs
any opinion is TO be formed from the last Presi-
DENTAL Election there can be no doubt OF the
success Of The Democratic candidate, provided
he be gentleman OF such standing, and so no
minated, as 10 ensure him the full Democratic
vote OF the district; and Tor the purpose OF getting
A suitable candidate, fairly brought out, The meet
ing, under whose Instructions We act was held
that there are many gentlemen In the district
whose talents and political opinions fully justify
their friends in the wish 10 see them in the public
service, all will admit; and il is The knowledge OF
This TACT, that convinces US OF the propriey Of some
interchange oi views an ,opnions BY The friends Of
those gentlemen, whose own wishes, or the wishes
otwhose friends would bring them before the Dis
,rct a, the coming election. Vain will the sue
ccssiu efforts OF the Democratic Republican par
~ Of Virginia in the past year prove, unless they
he followed by a just and prudent course for the
future; and deeply notifying will il be 10 the
Republicans of tie State and the Union, il our
beloved Commonwealth with her Democratic
majority Of six thousand, shall remain, after This
winter under the control OF an anli-Democratic
Legislature Our signal success in the recent
Presidential election, was, in greatdegree, owing
10 the sacrifice OF personal predictions and feel
ncs al the altar OF patriotism; and the desperate
struggles Of vanquished, but still powerful par
w. point out The necessity Of continued union, har
moMy and concession in The Democratic ranks =
We, therefore, respectfully suggest TO our polili
cal brethren VI the District, that Convention be
held, of delegates from each county in the Dis
irict at some convenient spot. and at rs early
day as practicable, (>ay the 10Th OF Marrh) for
The purpose of selecting suitable Senatorial can
didatc-We think the necessary meetings can be
held in the several counties BY that time and
thu. gentleman, who shall be selected by that
Convention, will have it in his power to visit
each county in the Dis;Iic, before the election
II will be seen b. the second resolution adopt
ed at the meeting under whose Instructions
we act, that The Republicans OF Gloucester be-
ieve that they may we'll ask thai the candidate
shall be selected from their county, and in he pro-
pricty of this The undersigned fully concur. We
urge this in 70 dicta,orial spirit We are ready
now. as we have ever been heretofore, and as we
hope we shall ever be hereafter 10 give our feeble
aid Ia sustain Republican principles, in preference
10 all personal and party bias-nor would we be
understood as asserting any claim 10 superior me
rit or patriotism for our people, but we do say,
that we can furnish a candidate as able Gin our
opnion) and as willing 10 maintain and carry
into prac,ica! operation sound Democratic doc
trines as any county in the district; and when
we reflect that every other county in Inc district
has furnished Senator since one has been Sc
lecied from this, we feel justified in appealing TO
the Justice Of our political friends at this line
confident that if circumstances shall render II m
expedient 10 consider our claims now-we shall
neither deserve nor incur ccnsure for having
urged them. Notwithstanding our just claims 10
the honor OF furnishing the Senator, the Demo-
Gratis ofGloucester will 90 into The proposed Con-
ven,ion, lift shall be the pleasure OF the District
10 hold one, prepared 10 yield every thing that a
Republican should Weld, to secure the success OF
our party. The name of John w. c. Catlett
will be brought before The Convention, OF whom,
it is enough 10 say, at this Time, that he has long
possessed The confidence Of the Democrats OF his
own county, Who now, declare their preference
for him.
JOHN T. SEAWELL,
JOHN c. FIELD,
JAMES L. CLARK,
Nj. BOSWELL SEAWELL,
JEFFERSON w. STUBBS.