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

renlion, and, upon fair and full comparison of /
views 10 adjust such differences OF opinion as |
may exist and adopt such measures as would !
promote The interests and maintain The intrecily |
OF The party.
And whereas the Democratic party ofthis coun. |
~, IN acccordance with these views has beea in
rlted by other counties composing this Congress
sionai District 10 meet them in Convention IN the
town Of Charlottesville on the first Monday in
February next, 10 nominate candidate 10 re.
present this District in the next Congress- here.
fore
Rcso'rcd, That this meeting cordially approves
The proposed Convention and will lie represented
therein.
Rc@lred, That any attempt 10 anticipate The
action OF said Convention or 10 cmbarrassils de-
alterations, tends TO dsorganization and division
in the Democratic ranks; will lead 10 inevitable
defeat at The approaching election, and, Therefore,
IS earnestly deprecated by this meeting
feSoirt6, That 10 render the meagre Democrat
&c majority in the District available in the ap-
preaching Congressional election, union, aarmo-
ny and fori'earancc arc Indispensable
Rcseirsd, That this meeting, having FIJI! conf
dcnce in the prudence and patriotism of the con.
vcnticn about 10 assemble will pledge us beat
exer;ions 10 ensure the election Of tie candidate
who may be nominated by it,
R1pired That twenty delegates be chos-n TO re-
present this county in the proposed Convention.
and that tie chairman Of this meeting make lie
selection 50 Is, that every part oithe county may
be fully represented.
The following delegates were appointed under
the last resolution Col. Ambrose Madison,
Conway c. Macon, j. F. Taliaferro, James
Newman, John Willis, Captain +. Beale, Il. H.
Willis, II: Richards, J. NJ. Chapman, R. S. Ellis,
Charles +. Graves, VIM Roach, Thomas New
man, Col L. Rowe David Howard Jas T. New
man, John finder, Vim c. Austin, John S. Cow
herd, jas. L. Robertson
On motion, the Chairman ard Secretary were
added 10 The isl OF delegates.
On motion,
R.solred That the proceedings of this meeting
b lowaried BY The Secretary. 10 The Richmond
Enquirer ard charlottesville lencrsonian with
request tia, the same be published.
And, on motion The meeting adjourned.
LEWIS L. HOLLADAY, Chairman,
EDWIN GIBSON, !Sccrciorp.
PULASKI COUNTY.
The following preamble and resolutions were
entered into and adopted by a respeclahlc meet
ing ol;hc Democratic citizens OF this county, held
January 9TH, 1916.
TIE meeting was organized by Capt Joseph
Howe. who called Samne Shields, Esq, TO the
Chair. On motion Of David Stuart, Mr.. VIM.
jordan was appointed Secre;ary-and on motion
Of Capt. Joseph Howe the object Of the meeting
was briefly explained by d. Stuart. Thereppon,
the following preamble ard resolutions were, up
on consideration, adopted:
Whereas, hein. on lie eve OF general cleo
linn al members OF Congress and members Of the
Genelal Assembly. and our worthy Representa-
tive from this District having declined lc-ecc-
ton 10 The Office he has 50 long and honorably
filed, we have resolved upon selecting another
Representative capable OF filing this high and
important trust, and Tor The purpose OF union and
harmony in making Ina, selection, We adopt The
following resolutions:
ResoiDed, That this meeling heartily concur in
the proposition for holding convention on the
:0th OF January, 1915, al Union, Monroe county.
and respectfully suggest 10 The counties that have
not taken action upon this subject 10 concur with
US.
Rcsolred, That this meeting pledge themselves
10 support no one who ill not submit 10 the de-
cison OF that convention. provided The district be
fairly represented in that convention.
Resolved. That The following gentlemen he APP
pointed delegates To repIesentlhs county: Messrs.
James y. Pierce. Joseph H. Howe James w.
Shields, Isaac Hudson John Caddall, David
Stuart, Charles Owens, Henry Patton, Jesse
Pepper. David Cloyd, Jr., Wm. J. Jordan. Jas
T.. Taylor. Sebastian Wygal, Giles 5. Cecil,
John II. Vermion, Uriah Vcrmilion ST., VIM.
E.. Hoge, James Wysor, Michael jordan, Cor
John NJ. Taylor, II. NJ Craig and Edwin Wat.
son.
On motion OF Mr.. John Caidall, Res0lrcd,
rh1l while We pledge our eheeiula and united sup
rorI 10 The nominee OF that convention we wonld
respectfully suggest 10 the consideration of The
district. the nomination OF Fleming B. Miller as
person 70 whom The party owe 4 debt Of graft
iudc FOR his dsinteresed withdrawal in the late
canvass, independent of his high talents and stern
RepubIicanism.
On motion Of David Stuart, i was further
Rsoired, That The Democracy OF this comfy
invite The Democracy Of Montgomery TO unite
with them in meeting 10 Jc held al Blacksbure
on The 9TH of February next, for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate TO represent this election
district in the House Of Delegates
And, further,
Re0lrnd, That lie following gentlemen lie ap-
pointed delegates 10 said meeting: McssrS James
W. Shields, Isaac HUDSON, John Cadda David
Stuart, Henry Patton, Jesse Pepper, David
Cloyd junior, William S. jordan, James d.
Taylor. Sebastian Wygal, Giles S. Cecil, John
ii. Vermillion, Uriah vermillion, William f.
Ilogc, James Wysor. Michael Jordan, Gordon
Cloyd, John NJ. Hoge, Richard Guthrie, Major
John Taylor, Moses Hogs, Crozier Eaten, Jno
Cloyd, JOHN Alexander, DR.. Edwin Watson ana
Dr. Robert NJ Craig.
Rcsorcd, Tha; Tie Secretary give notice Of the
proceedings Of this meeting by publication, and
thai he notify the delegates OF their appointment
in due season.
On motion Of James ~ Pierce the meeting
adjourned SAMUEL SHIELDS, Prcst