Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-05-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

Al a meeting Of The Democratic pary a !
town OF Petersburg, held a, the Coun Hoa..
Saturday evening the Slh 81 May, Isl,
Gen'l Daniel G. BulIs was called TO the CT,
and VIM. R. Drinkard, appointed Secretary
The Chairman stated The ohlect OF the met.
TO be To respond 10 the proceedings OF the D.,
cracy OF the county OF Greensville, suggesting
propriely OF The town and counties composiuga n
Congressional District appointing delegate.
District Convention 10 be held in the Town d n
leIsburg on the 9Th day of June next, Tor he u
pose VI nominating candidate OF The Democr
parry to supply The vacancy occasionet +,
death OF our late distinguished Representative.
Hon. George { Dromgoole.
w K. Dninssrt offered the following Prs,i
bic and Resolutions which were unanime:
adopted:
Whereas, this meeting has received me "a.
lelligence OF the death olthe late GEM Grcss
DRoMGooLE, representative elect, and ior MI
years The efficient, able and distinguished ,t,}
sentative OF this District in The Congress a
United SIales-and, whereas, this meeting i y
sbly impressed BY The heavy and deeply 81. s
loss which has been sustained BY this Congrss |
al District, and indeed by this Republic, iron [
decease OF one whose mastery abilities prc..c
eruii,ion, brilliant genius and unqualified an !
billy OF heart commanded alike the iesec j
esteem OF political friend and Zoe: Thspior
Resolved, Tha; The Democrats q the Iovt
Petersburg, while they most humbly subniiC
affecting eispeDsalion OF wise and oysng
Providence, do most heartily lament and ces
an event which has deprived them OF a frm
unflinching friend, the Democratic pany i
s,eadlasl, eloquent and invincibe advocate,
the nation at large OF genius aud Slaesu
whose capacious intellect and legislative acun
made him an ornament and an honor 10 the
in which he lived.
Resolved, That we respectfully tender 10
relatives OF the deceased our hearted, and Q,
iecled coincidence on account OF This melalc.
and affecting bereavement, and We assure ID
that, while thus offering our sincere symrak}
our own hearts have been acera,ed and our !.
ly cherished hope, disappointed by his same
astIous event.
Resolved, That copy VI these proceedings
transmitted 10 the relatives OF the deceased
lha, Democratic papers generally be teques,:
copy.
w. r. Drinkard offered the following pei
bic and resolutions, which were unarim0c
adopted
Whereas, a vacancy has been occaslcnt.
this Congressional District by the lauenud q
OF our late worthy and talented representa-
the Hon. George c. Dromgoole- and, where
al recent meeting OF Democrats OF The COZ
Of Greensyile, il was unanimously recomme
that Convention, composed OF delegates
The various counties and town in this Dlslric,
semble in this town on the 9Th o. June neI;
the purpose OF nominating candidate o.
Democratic party TO supply The vacancy thu,
eIpecredly ard sadly produced-and, whereas,
lieving that in such convention, thus organs
the claims, services and qualifications Of ID.
have been spoken OF in connection with ibsI
office, can and will be more candidly, calmly
equitably presented, considered and deIeImI
than in any other mode, and, whereas, 10 .
opinion OF This meeting. no candidate Tor such
honor, who sincerely desires the untouoet
cess OF the great principles which cha scleilr
party, and who is not unwilling 10 ADOPT ID,
means faithfully TO interpret and honestly
successfully 10 carry out The wishes Of his pa
can or will object 10 proposition al once 50
sonable, just and expedienl. Therefore
Resolved, That We heartily and prcmplE
spond 10 The recommendation Of our Democi
friends in the county OF Greensvie as 10 Inc
priely al holding such convention, and that !"
SO second The nomination OF the town Of Pt
burg and the 9Th day OF June next, as me
and lime for the assembling OF that BODY.
Resolved, Thai-be, and they are hs
appointed delegates 10 represent the Demo-
OF Petersburg in that Convention.
rhat ria
our delegates in that Convention, believing
they will in their deliberations and action %
egales, honestly and faithfully perform their
as Democrats and as frecn,en.
Resolved, That We respectfully solicit tie
currcnce of the other counties in The dIsif1 ,
these proceedings, and that their delegates
be assured of cordial reception by The D..
cracy Of Petersburg upon The day specified.
On The motion of R. K. Meade, Egg.
Chairman was authorized al his leisure, 10 81
blank in one of The above resolutions by he d
OF twenty. ore persons, including The Char
OF this meeting.
Ordered, That the proceedings OF this ne.
be published in The Republican" and thai
Democratic papers be requested 10 copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The following are the delegates TO The CO,
ton, appointed in pursuance with the aooH
Francis E. Ryes, Benjamin II. May jc
+. Cox, David II. Branch, Herbert VINE
Thomas Wallace, George w. Phillips
Meade. VIM. Robertson, Jr., John Sluf3'
John Ii. Patterson, William A. Bragg, ;!
Branch, E. G. Hinton, w. w. Townes, Joi.
Baueh, Samuel b. Marks, w. r, DrnsaIi
MEL Dodson, VIM. Fem, Daniel q. BUS,
ID. G. BUTTS. Chanms1
w. r. DRiNKARD, Secretary.
Gen Brooke received orders, on Saufadl
mpSter into Servirp FIVE comnanles Oh lnsss