Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-01
DEMOCRATlC AiErTIyf:

Al meeting OF the Democratic Republicans
OF the City of Richmond, held al The Odd Eel
lows Hall IN "Wednesday evening January %
1915, pursuant 10 adjournment Major Charles
II. Hyde, was called 10 The chair, and John
Lvnch appointed secretary
On motion Of Thomas Richie, Il was
Rs@rsd Tha.a committee Of is be appointed
loy the purpose Of preparing business Tor the
meeting
Tire Chair appointed lie i,llowing committee
VII: Thomas Richie, Robert W. Henry, John
Broncns, l." y. nia<ruo,,, "s.n:-.. II a.
:en John Wolnble, Richard b. Goocil, vii
liam Wallace, Geo. L. Betty, Thomas Richie
IT., and Francis Wicker--wbo. having retired
returned, and reported lile following resolutions
which were adopted:
Iemlysd That This Committee have not time
10 dral; 4 regular series Of resolutions. and beg
leave transfer thatduyto be reIiormes: iy the Sc
lee, Committee appointed on last Salutiaycvcning
and recommend another Democratic meeting 10 be
called on next Saturday evening. But they can
not separate, without mailing The resolutions oi
Milton Brown, oil the House Of Representatives
and adopted by that body, with the greatest sails
faction As calculated 10 secure The great object OF
the annexation Of Texas, and entirely compatible
with the Constitution, The honor and the great
interests oilhe nation.
Htsylred, That The Chairman of this meeting
nov appoint 81 delegates 10 attend The Lesisla
tive Convention Of the 9Th OF February.
The Chair appointed The following gentlemen
in pursuance oflhe last resolution:
Thomas Richie, James BoSher, Francis
Wicker, Robert c. Scott, James A. Seldom
Samuel ID. Denoon, John 5. Caske, Henry a
Washington, Robert w. Henry, W II. Alien
d. S. Mccarthy, Washington Greenhow. John
y Brooks, Thomas l.. Gealiey JOHN Shore
William Nj. Overun, Thos. Richie, Jr., Will
liam Wallace, George L, Beny, Robert G. Scott
.Jr and l.. ". Gazebrook.
ON molion. HE Chairman and Secretary were
added 70 the delegation
Thomas Richie submitted The following pre-.
anible and resolutions, which were ,tTaAMoaSy
adopted;
Whereas, il has pleased Him 10 whose hands are
the issues Of lie and death 10 lake from amongst rs
Capt. VIM ID. Wren. tie President of the la;e
Democratic Association Of Richmond, W., the
Democratic Republicans OF iha city of Richmond,
participating in the general grief which has sue
ceedcd this event. cannot allow The occasion 10
pass without Offering some public testimonial Of
respect for a man whose services in their cause,
and the sterling virtues OF whose character enccar-
ell him 10 them all. Therefore,
|. ReM'rCd, That We have LOST in Capt. WIN.
d. Wien one OF oar oldest and most valued as
>ociatcs, and that we viii cYincc our respect for
his memory by wearing the usual badge Of mourn
ing.
,. Resolr,d, That We offer our coincidence 10
the family Of The deceased Tor tE- bereavement
they have sustained.
5. Rcsired, That these proceedings be signed
by The Chairman Of the meeting, and one cory
forwarded 10 the family OF Inc late Capt. Wren.
and another copy 10 The public press
On notion the proceedings oithe meeting were
ordered 10 be published; after which the meeting
then adjourned 10 meet again on SATURDAY eve
ming next, al hall past : O'clock, al the Odd Eel
lows Hall. CHARLES II. HYDE, Chm.
JoHN LYNCH, Sec'y.
TT The Select Committee Of Five appointed
by the meeting Of Saturday night, 18th inst, were
prevented from drafting resolutions by circun-
stances beyond their control. The Chairman was
absent. a- was also another member, and Two
others were sick.