Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NANsE-
MOND

MUM.
At a meeting of iae Democratic party OF Nan
semond county, he'd al the Central Hotel, IN The
Town OF Suffolk, IN Monday, the 9Th day Of
March, i647, on motion, DR.. Robert M. Boy
kin was called 10 tn. Chair, and John w. Ames
appointed Secretary
On motion Of Jacob H. Kelly, the following re-
solution was adopted:
Resolved, That Committee of five be APP
pointed by the Chairman, 10 draft suitable reso-
lutions for the adoption oil this meeting.
Whereupon the Chairman appointed The iol-
lowing committee: Jacob II. Kelly, Nath'l +.
Pruden, Robert R. Prenlis John Gay, and John
Ames, who having retired, after short tune re-
turned, and reported The following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That We approve OF The course pur-
s,sd h. The President OF the United States, in The
prosecution of The war against Mexico, and thai
ive will sustain him in vigorous prosecution OF
hosrililies. with view OF enforcing lis speedy,
successful and honorable termination.
Resolved, That, in all things, the President OF
the United States has fully carried out The great
nrincipes OF the party, who elected him, and that
we cordially tender him our thanks Tor The INN.
ness and ability with which ne has administered
Resolved. That the so called "Wilmot proviso'
was intended as fatal blow aimed al the ins'l-
rulions Of The South, and tending in It's conse-
ouences 10 the production Of greatsectional ZEAL
ouses. civil war, md The dissolution OF The Y mon
Resolved, That the resolution adopted ny Inc
Senate OF the United States, e1pellins the edilol
Of the Union" from privileged seal upon Inc
floor of Congress, for publishing in his paper an
article signed "Vindicator," was without Inst'n'
able cause; and that The premediiated attempt 70
degrade him tor his patriotic and fearless vIndi,
cation OF his coun!ry's honor has signay failed
in its object, and brought contempt and dishonoI
upon lis movers and supporters.
Resolved, Thai we always have had unbound
ed confidence In The patriotism and purify Of
Thos. Richie, and that the manly stand ne has
taken in opposition 10 The resolution Of The Sch
ate relative 10 his expulsion from the floor OF
Congress, has exalted him in public opinion, anu
strengthened The confidence OF his friends.
Resolved, That the resolution OF The Senate OF
the United States shows upon its lace TO be
blow aimed the liberty OF the press, despotic IN
its features, designed 10 gag and keep down the
expression OF individual or public opinion, and
totally in opposition 10 The letter and spirit Of our
republican form OF government.
Resolved, That we approve The course OF our
late Representative in Congress; and that We will
use all lair and honorable means To secure his
reelection.
Upon The reading OF this resolution, the chair
man arose and stated that, some month or TWO
past, he wrote an article for the sold Domln-
ion," in which he had employed language too re-
nroachful oil our Representative; that the article
was written under feelings Of excitement, which
were produced by Mir. Atkinson's announcing
himself as candidate Tor reelection, when NJ
considered il so we'll understood al the Convention
that nominated Mr.. A., that il he received The
nomination he would be satisfied, and not again
offer himself as a candidate. He had no favor
10 ask Of MIR. A., bu. he felt il due 10 The
party, 10 himself, and to MIR. Atkinson, 10 with
draw the article, (Which he now did,) when ne
ascenaiued that every underslrapper OF polill-
clan of The Wing party were speaking OF il, 10
the prejudice OF MIR. A., and The Democratic par
~ in this District.
Resolved, Tha. Col. Fl. Il. Kelly, our present
faithful Delegate 10 The General Assembly OF Wiz
gnia, has fully carried out the views Of his con-
stiluenls, and that we recommend him 10 The vo-
tiers Of Nansemond, and that we will use every
effort 10 secure his reelection.
On motion of John w. Keeling, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman appoint Com.
millec Of Vigilance, in each militia captains
company's bounds, whose duly it shall be 10 urge
and bring oul the voters 10 the polls on The day Of
election.
Wheieupon The Chair appointed The following
named persons 10 ACT upon said Commtlce: Jno.
r. Lee, p. Fl. Holland, VIM. Howell. John Ober-
~, Justin 2aws, VIM. Nj. Jones, John R. Cope
land James NJ. McCenny, Je,hro Ii. Butler
Admiral Bunkiey. Dempsey Jones, Burwell Rid
dick, Miles Lasser, Wiley Parker Elisha Eve
iii, Nath' pruden, John Gay, John w. Keel
ing, Henry L. Tynes, Joseph c. Meador, John
Cray, John Amcs Jacob H. Kelly, John Keeling
Exum Jenkins, z. E. Holland and Jas. Nj. Hol-
land.
Resolved, Tha, the proceedings of This meet
ing be published in The Old Dominion, with The
request that the Norfolk Beacon, Richmond En-
quirer, and Washington Union insert The same.
On motion the meeting then adjonfDed SINE re.
R. NJ. BOYKIN, Chm.
Jcns w. AMEs, Secy.