Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-20
AppnMATToX COUNTY.

Ara meeting of the citizens Of the county OF
Annnmattox. without distinction OF political par-
~ held at the Court House. on Thursday, The
5th day of February, 1876, that being court day,
On motion, Dr. Joel w. Flood was appointed
Chairman and Charles T. Bocock, Secretary
The object Of the meeting was briefly explain
ed by Thoma. S. Bocock, Esq., and on his mo-
lion . committee of gentlemen selected from diff
ferent paris oflh county was appointed TO bring
before The meeting a suitable person, 10 be can
didate to represent the county of Appomaltox in
the next House OF Delegates, and 10 report such
matters as might appear proper Tor The action Of
| the meeting.
| The following gentlemen were named by The
| Chair 10 compose said committee, viz: Thomas
S. Bocock. John Johns, Jesse Jennings Thomas
A. Legrand, Henry D. Flood, Sterling c. Ander-
son. John n. Plunkelt, Wilson Xix, VIM. Ar
rins,on, Glover Harvey, John w. West, Geo. s.
Diusuid and Edmund Conner.
The committee after shorlrelrement return
ed, and through MIR. Bocock, reported the follow
ing resolutions:
Re@lrcd, That our county-man Maj. Samuel
| D. McDearmon, in The capacti OF delegate from
the county Of Prince Edward: in the last Legis-
lalure, pursued course high, honorable and in
telgent, worthy of his character as The represen-
tative Of an enlightened constituency, and entire
| w consistent with The Republican iaiih which he
professes-and being now resident OF The county
of Appomat,ox, and agreeing in political SEMI
men as we believe he does, with large MAORI
" ofhe people olhe county, he is, in our opinion,
suitable person to represent said county IN their
next Legislature.
We therefore take grea. pleasure IN presenting
him as Democratic candidate 10 Inc voters oil
the county al their next election OF delegate.
| Pcsolred, That we call upon our fellow-citlzeDs
i n ~.
McDearmon in The last Legislature atentiyely,
/ and 10 weigh his claims 10 the confidence OF The
people fairly and impartialy, and if they be found
10 be such as 10 comnhnd their appreciation 10
testify The same by iheirsupport at the polls.
| Rtsolrxd, That our countyman, Col. 1hos n.
Flood, mas, in our opinion, discharged his duties
as delegate with zeal, industry and ability; and
while he has never been nnrnindtnl OF bis duty
TO the county OF Buckns ham, which ne repre-
scented, he has, al the same time, manifested IT,
beral interest in The welfare and prosperity OF our
county. We, therefore, tender 10 him, on his re-
firing from the Legislature, The expression OF our
| high consideration andsincere thanks; and while
| we regret the difference Of sentiment which sepa-
rates him from q majority Of US politically, we
| all duly appreciate his worth as citizen and his
| virtues and merits as a man.
| These resolutions having been enforced By the
mover al some length, were submitted 10 the vote
of the meeting, and passed with very few dis
seniipg voices.
Thereupon, Maj Samuel D. McDearnon be-
ing called for, appeared in The meeting and &C.
cep,ed the nomination which had been conferred
| on him, in becoming manner.
Twas Resolp-d, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Richmond and Lynch
burg papers.
And then the meeting adjourned.
J. w. FLOOD, Chm.
Gas. T. BococK, Sec'y.