Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
RATIFICATION MEETING.

A Meeting was held al the Court House in this
town On Saturday night 10 respond 10 The nomina-
ton OF the Tappahannook Democratic Conyen-
ton. The Delegates hid just returned, and but
two or three hours notice given. gel il was re-
spec,ab!e in numbers and enthusiastic in spirit
The proceedings will be found in another CO.
lumn. Mr. Daniel spoke in warm terms Of Mr..
Bealr, ard jealousy urged The importance Of VI
gnrous and harmonious action. Inc resolutions
Offered by Mr.. Conway were passed with bul one
or two dissenting voices upon Two Of them. The
best feeling pervades lhr parry here, and Mr..
Beaic may rely upon receiving lis tail strength.
nMONSIEUR TONSON COME AGAIN"
Very much 10 The surprise Of all, We believe,
the Whi-s have nominated the Hon Willough-
hy Newton as their candidate Tor Congress in
his district. We had no. even heard that they
had forgiven certain rather broad insinuatons
alledeed TO have been made by him relative to
their own political "frmness and .candor"-or
sundry vagaries OF his touching the matter Of
annexation But is all right doubtless, and we
are happy that we are TO have The Wings OF the
Eighth District as hearty co-adjnors III prosecu-
ting the war Mr.. Newton voted for annexation
annexation produced war,-which OF course,
under the circumstances, Mr.. Newton and his en-
dorsers are going 10 sustain with vigor and spr-
il worthy Of American citizens. It's all right.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Al, meerino held al The Court House, on Sa-
turiay night the 81 OF February, 10 hear the Ie-
porl OF The Delegates 10 The Tappahannock Con-
orcssiunal Convention and 10 resiona 10 The no.
minal:on made,
On motion, j. B. Timbcrake was called 10
the Chair, and J. NJ. Campbell appointed Secre-
tary.
Mir. S. G. Daniel one OF The delegates, respond
ed 10 The call OF The meeting in eloquent and ar
propriate terms.
The following resolutions were then Offered
by Mr. Conway, and passed with great IMAM
nifty.
|. Resolved, That while our country is actual.
" engaged in a foreign war, il does mol become
US as American citizens 10 discuss the piopricy
or impruprie,y OF is origin, but as patriots We
are called upon 10 furnish men and money 10 con-
duct il 10 close.
>. Resolved, That, in our opinion, the beS'
means a. securing 4 speedy AMI Successful terml-
nation Il The existing war with Mexico. $50
much drsi,c, by ALL is u prosecute il with m
creased energy and yisor
8. Resolved, Thar We regard he recent ACTON
Of he senate IL lie United States, III reiaiion 10
Thomas Eilrhir, Esq, TO say The leasi) as i'm
polite aud undienii.d.
4. As amended on motion Of MIR. DAME! J.
Resolved, That though our first choice was ano-
lher we will most cordially support the nominee
Of The Iappahannock Convention, r. l.. T..
Brale Esq, for seat in The next Congress Of
the United States.
5. Resolved, That We have seen with great
concern The signs ot di>coTd among on! rary in
this s,atc-a discor! arising moi in any essential
difference Of opinion, but merely in regard 10
men,--lhal We shall ever ACT upon HI maxim,
,f,,r hor
cause nothing Tor mcn"-and in this spirit we
earnestly recommend 10 nur friends 10 every part
of lhr State 10 cease their discussions about men,
and organise Immediately for the Spring cam
paicn, that Virginia may occupy her lime-honor-
ed POSITION in The State and National Councils.
J. 3. TIMB1RLAKE, Chairman.
J. NJ. CAMPBELL, Secretary.