Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.

SurTy, fcU. ~ 1919.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
AT 4 meeting of the Republicans Of Glouces-
February. 1915, for the purpose Of taking into con-
sideration the selection OF a suitable candidate TO
represent the Senatorial District composed OF the
counties of Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex,
King & Queen and King William, at the ensuing
electon-On motion, Warner T. Jones was call
ed 10 The Chair, and NJ. B. Seawel appointed Sc
cretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then proposed, and by the meeting unanimously
adopted:
Whereas it has been announced to US, by our
present highly esteemed representative, DIR. John
Z. TAYLOR that he designs retiring from the seat
in the Senate Of Virginia which he now so faith
fully fills and whereas, j! is proper that The per-
son who shall be run By the Democratic party as
his successor, should be the choice OF majority
OF the Democratic voters OF the District, which
can be in no way 50 well ascertained as by free
interchange o. opinion between The different por-
lions of the District: For the purpose OF accom-
plshing this object, belt
lst. Rcsolrrd That Committee of five be ap-
pointed by the Chair, who shall address a commu-
nca,ion to the voters of The District. proposing a
General Convention Of Delegates from the several
counties 10 be held al some convenient point, for
the purpose of making a selection Of Demo-
cratic candidate for this Senatorial District al the
next Spring Election.
ID. Rcs0lrCd. That while the members Of this
meeting avow their determination 10 give 4 cor
dial support 10 any good and respectable Demo-
crat who shall be selected in proper manner, as
a candidate for he Senate in this district, they
are nevertheless, Of opinion that, under all the
cir ,cto IN
that the candidate be selected from amongst her
citizens, and they hereby recommend to their
iellow-citizcns, John W. c. Callett, Esq, whose
services 10 The party, and unwayerins adherence
10 Republican principles, point him out as one 10
whom the irus. NAV be placed with safely.
The Chair then nominated as the committee
aprointed in pursuance OF The first resolution:
Jefferson w. Subbs, John I. Seawell NJ 3.
Seawell, John c. Field, and Doctor James L.
Clarke.
On MOTION
Rcsoired, That the Secretary forward these pro-
ceedines to the Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer
for publication, and then the meeting adjourned
WARNER T. JONES, Chm.
M. 3. SEawELi, Sec'y.
IL The Democratic Jotcrs OF the Senatorial Dis
trict composed of The counties OF Gloucester, Mat
Mems, Mtddleser, kng & Queen, and k'ns
William:
Fellow.Cilizens: The undersigned, commit
tee appointed by Democratic meeting held at
Gloucester Courthouse on the Sd Of February
l2i5 for the purpose of taking steps for the selec-
ton OF suitable Democratic candidate for this
Senatorial District, 10 supply the vacancy occa-
stoned BY the resignation OF Dr. John X. Taylor,
beg leave to address 10 you 4 few words
in discharge Of the duty BY that meeting
N hac
Dr.. Taylor our present worthy Representative in
the Virginia Senate, that, BY his resignation at
the end of the present session OF the Legislature,
there will be a vacancy in that body, which we
shall have TO select some one TO fill. AS far as
any opinion is 10 be formed from The last Presi-
DENTAL Election, there can be no doubt OF The
success of the Democratic candidate, provided
he be gentleman OF such standing and so no
minated. as 10 ensure him the full Democratic
vote OF the district and Tor the purpose OF getting
suitable candidate, fairly brought out the meet
ing, under whose Instructions we act, was held
that there are many gentlemen In the district,
whose talents and political opinions fully Justify
their friends in the wish 10 see them in the public
service, all will admit; and il is the knowledge OF
this TACT that convinces us the proprety of some
interchange oi views an ,opinons BY the friends of
those gentlemen whose own wishes or the wishes
Of whose friends would bring them before the Dis
lrict a, the coming election Vain will the sue
cessiul efforts OF the Democratic Republican par
" Of Virginia in the past year prove, unless they
he followed by just and prudent course for The
future; and deeply notifying will II be 10 the
Republicans of the State and The Union, II our
beloved Commonwealth, with her Democratic
majority OF six thousand, shall remain, after this
winter under The control OF an anli-Democratic
Legislature Our signal success in The recent
Presidential election, was, in greadegree, owing
to the sacrifice OF personal predictions and feel
ngs al the altar OF patriotism; and the desperate
struggles Of vanquished but still powerful par
w. point out the necessity OF continued union har
u,ony and concession in the Democratic ranks -
We therefore, respectfully suggest 10 our poli-
cal brethren Of The District, that a Convention DC
held, of delegates from each county in the Dis !
irict al some convenient spot, and at as ealy
day as practicable, (say The 10Th OF March, for
the purpose OF selecting suitable Senatorial can
didatc-We think the necessary meetings can be
held in the several counties By that Time, ana |
the gentleman, who shall be selected ny that |
Convention. will have it in his power TO visit |
each county in the District before the election.
II will he seen BY the second resolution adopt |
ed at the meeting under whose instructions |
we act that The Republicans OF Gloucester be-
eve that they may well ask that The candidate
shall be selected from their county, and 10 lie pro-
pricly Of this The undersigned fully concur. We
rrce this in no dictaioria spirit. We are ready |
now. as we nave ever been heretofore, and as We
hope we shall ever be hereafter, 10 give oul feeble
id Ia sustain Republican p'inc,pts, IN preference /
to all personal ard party bias-nor would we be
understood as asserting any claim 10 superior me
rit or patriotism for our people; but we do say,
that we can furnish a candidate as able I'm our
opinon) and as willing to maintain and carry
into practical operation sound Democratic doc
rines, as any county in the district; and when
we reflect that every other county III the district
has furnished a Senator since one has been Sc
ected from this, we feel justified in appealing to
the Justice OF our political friends at This time,
confident that if circumstances shall render il in
expedient 10 consider our claims now-we shall
neither deserve nor incur ccnsure Tor having
urged them. Notwithstanding our Just claims 10 /
the honor OF furnishing the Senator, the Demo- .
Gratis ofGloucester will 90 into the proposed Con- I
vention, lift shall be the pleasure OF The District |
TO hold one, prepared 10 yield every thing that
Republican should yield, 10 secure the success OF
our party. The name OF John w. {. Catlet
will be brought before the Convention, OF whom,
il is enough to say at this time, that he has long
possessed the confidence Of the Democrats OF his
own county, who, now, declare their preference
for him.
JOHN T. SEAWELL,
JOHN c. FIELD,
JAMES L. CLARK,
Nj. BOSWELL WELL,
JEFFERSON w. STUBBS.
To The Editors of the Enquirer:
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