Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-19
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Al meeting Of the Democratic party OF III
city of Richmond, held at The City Hall on III
evening Of Wednesday, The 9Th day Of March
le47, in pursuance OF previous notice, the follow.
ing proceedings were had.
Mr.. William Wallace was appointed Chair
man, and Robert I. Wicker, Secretary.
Mr.. Samuel D. Denoon offered The following
resolutions Tor The adoption III The meeting
Isl. Resolved Thai this meeting cordially ap-
prove OF District Convention, 10 be held in Ibis
city Oh Wednesday The 24lh Of March, for The
purpose OF nominating candidate 10 be sup
ported by The Democratic party 10 represent lhls
District in The next Congress oflhe U. States.
3D. Resolved, Tha, We earnestly recommend 10
The other counties in The District which have not
as Yet appointed sega,es, 10 meet forthwith ana
appoint delegates, and that every delegate ap.
pointed be earnestly requested to attend 50 'ia'
we NAV concentrate our entire strength upon 'ne
most available man-our motto being EVERY
THING FOR THE CAUSE, NOTHING FOR MEN.
Sd. Resolved, Tha. the Chairman OF inns meet
ing appoint l6 delegates TO represen. Inc De,n"'
cratic party of the city Of Richmond IN INC P'o-
posed Convention. sc,or.,ory
4. Resolved, That the Chairman anu oee'e''''
be added 10 The delegation. ,,,
On motion OF Mr.. John S. Caskie, the resoiu
inns were laid on The table for The purpose %
hear;no an address from the Hon. James a. SEQ
don. late Representative in Congress from 'nls
District and committee Of three, consisting oi
Messrs. Caskie, Washington and Giles, was ap-
noinred TO walt on Mr. Seddo n forthwith ana re-
on es him 10 come into the meeting ana auuiess y.
Mr.. Seldom accompanied by The cummiuee,l
came forward and addressed Inc meeting.
After which The resolutions aforesaid offered
by Mr.. Denoon were taken up and UNANIMOUSLY
adopted. .u.u;n ,so,,
lion
Resolved That this meeting cordially approve
The co,lrse Of The Hon. James A. Seldom, IN the
late Congress OF the United States, and recon-
mend 10 The District Convention his unanimous
nomination. a..
Mr. George w. Toler moved 10 strike out The
.onclndino mari of The resolution alter the words,
"IJniled STATES" which motion was carried, anu
then The resolution as amended, was adopted.
The Chairman appointed The following gen
llemen as delegates 10 the convention: william
c Allen, Charles F. Osborne, Joel Bragg, ~
M. Martin, Charles Ellis, Richard y. HasKins'
Clement White, Daniel Truehearl, Aiien W.
Lyon, William w. Dunnavani Samue' =. pe-
noon. James B. Foster Thomas l.. beazley,Jo,
seph Hierhozer, George w. Io'ei anu o'dho''
II. Parker-l6. ,.. r,
MIR. Samuel D. Denoon, then offered Inc ioi-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God 10 take
from amongst us Major Charles Il. Hyde, Pre-
sidenl Of the late Shockoe Hill Democratic As
ISOLATION, we, The Democratic party OF the cry
Of Richmond, cannot lei this occasion pass with
out Offering some public testimonial Of respect
for a man whose services in our cause, and ms
sterling Republicanism enteared him TO us ALL
Therefore,
Isl. Resolved, That We have losl, in MAJOR
Charles Il. Hyde, one oil our odes: and most
valued associates and The city one OF its most
useful and estimable citizens.
3D. Resolved, That We offer our coincidence 10
The family and relatives oil the deceased lor the
bereavement they have sustained.
81. Resolved, That the proceedings be signed
by The Chairman and Secretary and one copy
forwarded 10 the family ot The late MAJOR Hyde,
and another 10 The public press.
On motion il was, Resolved, That The pro-
ceediugs OF This meeting be published in The Ci'y
papers
And then, on motion, the meeting adjourned
WIN WALLACE, Chairman
RoBr TATE Wicker, Secretary.