Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-06
Far the ENQUIRER,
AMHERST COUNTY

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AT meeting OF portion ofthc Democrats OF
Amherst, held at Pedlar Mills on Saturday, the
25h Of January, lSi5-Nelson Tinslcy, Esq, was
called 10 the Chair, and James M. Daniel, Jr,
reported 10 act as Secretary.
A. J. Robertson, Esq. then rose and addressed
the meeting, al The conclusion Of (which be offered
the following resolutions, which were unanimous
~ adopted:
lst Rcsoircd, That we have seen with sincere
regret, letter from Gen. VIM. r. Gordon de-
clarins himself Candidate for Congress a, the
ensuing election in this District, and that while
We cherish for him the highest respect, and adj
miralion, and believe that he would make an able
and faithful Representative, yet we feel it our
duty boldly 10 declare our opposition 10 The man.
ner in which he has placed himself before the
people, knowing as he must have done, that a
Convention Qhe usual mode OF making choice
was about 10 be called, Tor the purpose OF confer
ring that honor on such person as 4 majority
OF the people Of the District through, their dele
gates might see fit 10 select
ID. That We hope Gen. Gordon, in view OF
the nominating Convention to be holden al Char
louisville on the first Monday in February,
will withdraw his name, and submit 10 the de-
cision OF that Convention as we think his
course calculated 10 create disscnsions in the
Party, when perfect unanimity and the most cor
uldl lSdibI output vi lUC IdIt VI CbcIF IL
mocrat within the District, is necessary 10 pre-
serve us from defeat.
3d. That in consequence Of the doubtful issue
of the Congressional election, we feel ii 10 be in
cumbeni upon us 10 discard all personal prefer
enccs for men, 10 exhibit thai ardent devotion 10
principle which has ever characterized the Re
publican party, and TO unite upon that man who
is most likely 10 unite The whole party
din. That in our opinion, there is no man in
the District better qualified 10 ill the Office of
Representative in Congress- with honor to him
self and credit to The District, than Shelton F.
'Leake, Esq, OF Albcmarle We believe Mr.
Leake 10 be The universal choice OF the Democrats
OF this county, and will receive their undivided
support and our delegates are hereby instructed
10 vote for him in the Convention to be held in
Charlottesville on the first Monday in February
5th That although Mr.. Leake is our first
choice, should majority Of our Democratic
brethren ofihe other counties confer The nominal
ton on some other OF the many sterling Demo.
Gratis in the district il shall receive our cordial ap-
propation, and we pledge ourselves 10 use every
exerton compatible with honor 10 secure the cleo
lion of such nominee.
9Th. That the Chair appoint two or more suit
able persons from each section OF the county,
delegates to the aforementioned Convention.
The following persons were appointed dele
gates Robert H. Garter, Col VIM A. Richer
son, DR.. George Davis, Capt Edwin L. Shelton,
DR.. Samuel Gibson Col. Charles P. Lee, DR.. Jas.
Powell, DR.. Iverson L. Twyman, John billiard,
jr., James M. Robertson Major Ralph C. Shell
ion, Newton Drummond, Thomas G. Hill Al
bert C. Harrison, DR.. VIM. Wright, JOS Kyle,
Geo. w Kyle, James Keith, John j. Shelton,
Wyatt Cox, Richard +. Rucker, Wyatt Petty
John, W. Xix, Paulus Harrison, Richard Harri-
son, and, on motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added.
Re~lrcd, That the proceedings of this meeting
be sent 10 the Lynchburg Republican for publica-
ton, with the request that the Richmond Enqui-
rer and Charlottesville Jefersonian will copy.
NELSON TlNSLEY, Chm.
JAS NJ DILLARD, Sec'y.