Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-15
AUGUSTA COTNTY.

Pursuant 10 notice previously given, a meeting
0! the Republican party of Augusta was held Al
the courthouse in Stanton, on Monday, the 2ilh
March. On motion, Jacob Baylor, ESQ, was
called TO the chair, and Chas. II. Merritt appoint
ed secretary.
On motion,
Res0lred That committee offvc be appointed
to draft resolutions expressive OF the sentiments
Of The Democracy Of Augusta.
The chair appointed Mcssrs. VIM. II. Hartman,
Dr. VIM r. Roberts, DR.. c. R. Harris, Captain
Geo. Baylor and Y. L. Gciger
On motion,
Resolrcd That committee be appointed 10
take into consideration the propriety OF nominal
ing two Democratic candidates for the House OF
Delegates.
The chair appointed Messrs. V. f. Geiger,
Jacob Shreckhisc, George Baylor, Jr., Ferdinand
Heiskill, Joseph Hotel, Benz. Crawford, VIM
Young, B. F. Graham, T. p Wilson and Jas M.
Dunn.
The meeting then took recess until bali pas,
three o'clock.
Al the time appointed The meeting re-assem-
bled, and was called 10 order BY the Chairman
WIN. II. Hartman, in behalf Of the Committee
reported the following preamble and resolutions
which were adopted:
Believing that il is proper for the people, in
their primary assemblies 10 express their senli-
ments frequently and freely upon all the subjects
which agita,e The public mind, and 10 call HE al
tenlion of their servants 10 their wants, the Demo
cracy Of Augusta have this day assembled for
The purpose of giving ian expression of their pTin-
cipleS, and of heartily consfalulating each other,
and the people Of this Union generally, upon the
suspicious commencement of their President, Mr.
Folks administration Therefore,
rhgtt I,n Dinfr tufip nI
annexing Texas TO The United States, meets our
most cordial approval.
Resolred, That we concur fully with Mr.. Folks
views upon The Oregon question, and that we
will labor Zealously in support Of our right TO thai
Territory, and in opposition 10 British encroach-
ment
Reolrcd, That we feel deeply the Importance
Of taking the sense OF the people upon the sub
jcct OF call OF Convention 10 revise and amend
The Constitution of Virginia, which we honestly
believe is defective and oppressive in many OF its
features.
Resoircd, That we respectfully yet earnestly
entrcat the Democracy throughout The Stale, 10
discard all sectional feelings and personal piqnes
in the approaching election, knowing as We do
that the advancement of our principles, and
thereby the inleres, of the Union, is dearcr 10
them than any selfish motives can be.
Rrsolrcd. That we feel deeply grateful 10 ex-
President Tyler for the great good he accom-
plished during his administration; and though
we could not 60 with him entirely, We Sill be-
lieve that he deserves, and are willing 10 award
10 him, the need OF "we done good and faithful
servant"
V. r. Geiger, in behalf Of The committee ap-
pointed 10 consider as 10 The propriety of nomlna
ling Democratic candidate. for the Legislature,
reported, that The committee being unable 10
agree, referred the whole matter back % the meet
ing.
On motion, ii was then resolved, that two De
mocraic candidates be nominated by This meet
ing. Capt. George Baylor, Jr, and Porterfeld
A. Heiskell, Esq. were then unanimously chosen
as the Democratic candidates.
Resoiped, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in The Augusta Democrat, Stanton
Spectator, Richmond Enquirer, Rockingham
Register Valley Star and Sentinel OF the Valley.
On MOTION the meeting adjourned
JACOB BAYLOR, Chairman.
c. II. MERRITT, Secretary.