Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24


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INSTRUCTIONS: MATTHEWS COUNTY.
Al an adjourned meeting of the citizens OF
Matthews county held al The Courthouse. on The
2lsl ullmo:
The meeting was organized By the appoint
ulent Of Col. Samuel Disgs Chairman and DR..
VIM. A. Spence Secretary.
William H. Roy, Esp, having explained the
object OF The meeting in concise ami pertinent
address,
The Chair, on motion, appointed the following
gentlemen, viz: w. II. Roy, Esq, Capt A. X.
Shepard Capt Thomas NJ. Hunly. Col Z. p.
Benson, John Parrot, John J. Hudsins Capt.
Charles ii. Edwards and Edmond Jones Com
millee 10 prepare preamble and resolutions de-
caratory OF the sense OF The meeting who, after
much dclibera;ion reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
The individuals composing this meeting, act
ing on behalf OF themselves and their Democrat
&c brethren OF Matthews county, declare what i, is
PRESUMED no one al this enlightened day will de-
ny, mat me principles OF a representative Repub-
lican Government demand implicit ohcticnce
from the delegate 10 the clear manifestations Of
the will on the part OF the constituents, insomucb
that The failure 10 yield obedience when Thus ey.
pressed has always been visited by The stronee,,
indications OF popular reprobation. knowing. as
we Gu, the worth OF character and honorable bear
ing Of our present Representative in the Virginia
Legislature, We can scarcely doubt his willing.
ness 10 yield obedience 10 the recent and repeated
manifestations Of popular will which clearly de-
mons,rates that there is a decided Democratic
majority in the election district OF Matthews and
hlddlrsex. But, whilst We entertain these opin-
ions, the importance Of the crisis 10 the whole
Union, and to the South particularly, demand, al
our hands that there should be no failure on our
part TO remove all doubt on this subject from the
mind oil our Representative: Therefore,
!. Rc@ired That in the opinion Of this meeting.
there is a clear and decided Democratic majority
in The election district OF Matthews and Middle
SEX
!. Re@lred, That our present Representative
in Tie Virginia Legislature, Col. John r. Bill
lips, be and he is hereby instructed TO vote in the
approaching election Of a Senator, as successor
Of the Hon. VIM G. Rives in the Congress OF the
United States, for Democratic Senator, who is
in ia:or Of the immediate annexation Of Texas 10
the y. States.
>. Re:oired, That there he two efficient indivi
duals appointed in each militia district, and two
al Matthews Courthouse, whose duty it shall be
10 circulate Immediately the proceedings Of this
meeting 10 tie legally qualified voters of This
comfy, for their approval and signatures which.
when obtained, shall he reported on or before The
lth day Of January, 1915, 10 the following gentle
men, who are appointed subcommittee Tor The
purpose 81 receiving such reports, and forward
them 10 our present Representative, Col John II.
Billnps.
The sub committee 10 receive and forward The
reports consists Of Col +. p. Benson, Thos. Ed.
wards, Thos. James, and Dr. VIM S. Thr,,ston.
SAM'L DlGGS, Chm.
Wu a SPENCE Scc'v
(flcre follows list Of 2l2 legal voters in Mat
,hcws county. insructins Col. BillUps to vote for
a Democratic Senator)
On. J. r. TAYLOR, eff The Senate Of Virginia: y
Dear Sir We, The undersigned, Sub-Com-
mit,ce, appointed 10 receive and forward TO our
Delegate, Col. Jno X. Billups The above returns.
have taken the liberty 10 send you this copy, with
the request that you will have the Preamble and
Resolutions, or such pan as YOU NAV deem fit,
published in The public papers. Yon wisee, from
the number OF vo;ers who have signed these in
>iructons, that we have nol been inactive in his
county in This matter.
You will perceive that nearly as large mum.
Der have signed these instructions as the agsre-
gate vote OF both candidates in the Spring Flee.
ton. The vote then stood: Diggs l34. Billups
l32-and in the Fall, Polk 22a22 Clay l72.
With our best respects we remain yours Sc,
EDMD p. BENSON,
w. S. THRUSTON,
THOS. JAMES.
THOS. EDWARDS.
Matthews c. IT, Jan l3 1915