Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
NEI SON COUNTY

Al meeting Of The Democratic party Of the
county OF Nelson, On the ODD day oil February,
Chat being courl-day,) assembled in the counting
room Of Messrs. Perkins & Ewes, in Lovingson,
on motion Of Floyd L. Whitehead, Esq, the meet
ing was organized by The appointment OF Capt
Lunsiord Loving Chairman, and jams NJ. Spill
Ter, Secretary. Whereupon, Dr. Litteberry ~
Lyon rose, and stalled the object Of the meeting 10
he the nomination OF candidate TO represent this
district in the Senate oil Virginia, anda candidate
10 represent The county in the House Of Delegates
IN the next Legislature; and also 10 give express
sion 10 the opinions of Inc Republicans OF Nelson,
upon the subjects 10 which the resolutions adopt
cd respectively refer. DR.. Lyon made some very
pertinent and eloquent remarks, relative 10 The
Mexican war; and other great questions now be-
fore The people, and concluded by urging The Re-
publican party 10 besir themselves in The advance
nent OF our principles upon The success OF which
hang the best and dearest interests OF our coun-
lry He then submitted 10 the meeting The follow
ing preamble and resolutions which were ANA
i,imousiy adopted:
Whereas, we are deeply impressed with The
Importance Of securing The success Of The Demo-
cratic party in The councils both of our Stale and
National Legislature, at This particular crisis,
when our old opponents, with fragment oil our
iorls 10 break down our Republican adminislra-
lion, brought INTO power BY large majority OF
the confederacy which success can only be
achieved by union of our mhoic strength in The
advancement al our principles ard whereas u
is The duly Of every Demccra, 10 sacrifice all per-
sonal preferences on The altar oi his country, and
10 look solely 10 The advancement OF the Demo
cratic cause and The perpetuily OF our institutions,
Therefore, Resolptd, That, under existing cir
cumsiances, il is The imperative duty OF this Sc
Material district, and the county, 10 call into ser
vice their strongest men-nen OF talents slant
ing and character, who will be able 10 bring 10
the polls the ,chole Republican strength, and who,
il elected, will represent faithfully their conslilu-
entS.
Pesolred, That in The person Of DR.. IveIson l..
Twymap. of Amherst. the district has a man
whose political Information, character as gen.
Ieman, unyiedng support OF our Republican
creed and whose talents and personal popularity,
suggest him TO our consideration as emincnlly
qualified 10 represent The district in The State Sc.
rate; and we hereby nominate him on the par, Of
this county as the candidate, and recommend him
10 he support OF The other counties OF the district.
Resolred, That VIM ]. Robert on, Esq, be re-
commended 10 The citizens Of Nelson, as man
highly qualified BY talents character, political
Requirements, and unwayer:ng devotion 10 The
Republican principles, 10 represen! The county IN
the next Legislature Of Virgins; and we hereby
pledge him our mos, cordial support.
RcsolDsd, That The Democrats of this county
tender their thanks 10 The Hon. Shelton F. Leake
for lie sb,e and faithful discharge OF his duties
as our Representative in The Congress Of The U.
States, and We hereby pledge him our Jealous
support as our first choice in The district. The
opinion ofthe writer over the signature OF "Rock
fish" 10 The contrary Notwithstanding.
Hesolred Tha, the war with Mexico, so IN.
rishteously forced upon us By the repeated lnlu-
ries aud insults Of that anomalous government
has been conducted by the President Of The Uni
ted States, from lis incipiency 10 The prssen,
time, with wisdom and prudence, and rigid re-
gard TO The interest and honor 9th nation.
Re,olved, Tha, The insdious atIack OF projessed
friends upon the present Democratic admins
ration, BY The eI pulsion of the Editor OF The
Union from Tie Cha mber oil The u S. Senate, is
an unwarrantab'e attack upon The freedom ofthe
press, and should call down upon the heads OF its