Democratic banner., 1847-11-29
FoR TIE BAsKEa.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

U6MOGkA1IC
In pursusace to previous notice. q por.
ltlon Of the democracy Of Galloway county
met at the Court House on the 10Th Of No.
vember; and on motion Of w. R. Martir
the meeting was called to order and Maj
Thomas West appointed chairman. o.
motion of NJ. v. Harrison, James X. Shele,
vas appointed secretary.
On motion the chair sppointed the follow.
ling gentlemen q committee to prepare suit
able resolutions, &C., to wit: NJ. v. Harri.
Ison, E. B. Sitton, w. r. Martin, Samue
IBlount, Stephen Guerrsnt and Tartar
who after . short absence reported
the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted-yiz:
Whereas, it is right and proper for free
men to meet and consult in relation to tn.
welfare Of the community, and especially
flor democrats to meet and consult for thei1
common good. And whereas, as the time
lis approaching when it will be nscessar,
for the democracy Of the State, and of Til.
Congressional district, to meet in Conven.
ton, in order to nominate suitable person.
Ito fill the different Offices of Governor,
Lieut.. Governor and q member of Con.
lgress from this district. And as it is oul
desire to cooperate with our democratic
friends, both in the State and District Con.
MENTIONS, therefore
Be it resolved, That we cordially ap-
prove Of the proposition to hold q State
Convention in the City of Jefferson, on the
4th Monday in March next, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the Offices Of
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Presidential
Electors and Delegates to the approaching
Baltimore Convention; and that we will ap-
point one delegate from each township in
the county, and three from the county at
large to attend said convention.
2. Resolved, That Ne approve Of the
proposition to hold Q Convention 10 this
Congressional District to dominate a can
to represent Us 10 the aext Congress
Of the United States, and that We appoint
ten delegates to attend said convention.
8. Resolved, That We present to the
Of this district Che name Of cur
fellow-citizen the Hon. John Jameson, Is a
gentleman in every way qualified to repre-
sent rs in the next Congress.
4. Resolved. That we have undimiLish-
ed confidence in the integrity, 6rmness and
ability of the present chief magistrate of
the United States.
8. Resolved, That each. set of delegates
appointed by this meeting, have full power
to gil all vacancies that may occur in their
respective bodies.
6. Resolved, That q copy Of these pro-
ceedings be sent to the St. Louis Uiion,
Banner, and Fulton Telegraph,
With srequeSt to publish the same. and oih-
er democratic papers ars requested to copy.
The following gentlemen were then APP
pointed delegates to the State Convention,
Wig: Thomas Ansel, Thomas West, w. r.
Martin, w. R. Kidwel, Marshal s. Coates,
George B. Hopkins, Doct. Ming, John
Sampson.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed delegates for the county at large: James
K. Shelley E. B. Sitton and John Coates.
The following gentlemen were then ap-
pointed delegates to the district convention,
viz: James K. Shelley, E. B. Sitton, w r.
Martin, Tartan Smith, Samuel Blount, john
Sampson, Thomas Ansel, James BASKET and
William Martin 80
On motion it was resolved, that the chair
man and secretary sign the proceedings Of
this meeting.
While the committee was out the Hon.
John Jameson entertained the audience
with a few appropriate remarks.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS WEST, Char.
JAMES X. SHELLEY, Sec'y. E..
u The Journal speaking Of the request