Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-11
A. ROBINSON, Jr Secretary.

At full meeting of the Democratic Tarty OF
Alexandria, Va, held at The Court hnuse, on
THURSDAY evening, the ooh January, 1913,
John Powell Was called 10 Tie chair, ana l.
Louis kinzer appointed Secretary
After lew remarks bv +. II. Berry, stating
the opiec, Of the meeting and urging TO harmony
and Cancellation. he l!c!sd lie following fcso!u-
ton, Which W,s adopti:
Resolved, That cnGmit'ee o FIVE Re appoint
ed by the Cha,rGan - GTa't resolutions ~ y
>uCmilet 10 The meeting, expressive 81 'heif V's">
upon me subject o Rational rcitie:; ana 'h"'
san con,r,ilee lauheG roper; 10 this meeting The
nam.s Of fueea persons, as delegates 10 the De-
mocraIic Convention TO be hci IN Richmond, on
ihs ,Sth day OF Februafy. ior The purpose o! TIA
ming Democratic r!ec,ora! ticket for the Stale
81 VTginia.
Tns Chairman appointed B. Fl. Berry. J. /.
JohnscD, I,aac heil, Lacien Peyion, ana Pey'oh
Ballenyer, as a coMul;ce unGer The above ieso
lu,oI.
The committee retired a short time, and re-
turning, reported the following preamble and ie-
solutions which were adopted:
Whereas i, is al all tl.nes proper Tor Inc peo-
pie in their primary meetings., Ii they see u, 10
sci forth their views upUG nalnnal po!i'ics, dh@ j.
is ao0 Tie dutg Of me Democratic patty 70 sustain
lhs administrator PIT mo power By themselves,
dSSdiic' d. u 10 ~ .'o''s 'ltS '''N"
.ni unspa:iAg, reinars, !nda mas ever sh'ceu
this cOunlfy-;rcie.U!e
/. Resolved. That we heartily approve The
present administration Of The General Govern
men,; because i; is wise and prosperous III lis do
,nes;ic, and just and patriotic In lis foreign policy
3 Resolved, That we as heartily depIecale
the unscrupuluus bitterness OF The opposition u
The foreign policy OF the government.
s. Resolved, That we regard i, as necuiaTly
unfortunate in May respects, that the W hg par
ty, .bandoni3gsi! domestic isslsS sh2r!d while
gu. cOu0t'v IS engaged ia wal with iorei4n
Do eer. select The war as Inc on'y issue upon
WHEN they are willing 10 go into ffesdeh'i"'
canvass
Gesolved, Tina, ,ais conduct on the par, ct
the Wings. 10 car judgment, a'nocns to parry
madness is dangerous 10 the internal peace ana
safety OF oar Unun, oeeply injurious 10 our ma
tional character abroad, is prolongins the present
bloody war; aud 10 say the least OF Ii, IS very IN
,cise while thai war Is raging
S Resolved, That ins opposition 10 Inc war
will Justly end as wc believe, in the overthrow
of m. Wing paf,y before the American people;
and tina; the time Will CONF, and in lew years
alter this war shall have ended, wnen all cRlZens
of the United States will feel The full force OF pat
riolic emotions as they ought always to have fet,
m n controversy between their own and foreign
w doom viii ovetiake Ina! party, and they 10 all
nI, babi,iIy. b. ,i.Yeu to andlner change OF uame
G ESQ. ,eh. Tina. il is our frsd rn'pose To go
for Democratic nominee Of lie Naiouai Con-
vea;inn, AID TO s'aod b? COR principles m ;he
coming s'rag-le, uGScdnced by The d.Zz ing glare
ot mia.y glory, beiieY'ng thai "6chesiy IS me
hes: policy
+. t.es.ived, That we will support man for
he Presidency OF Vice Presidency OF the United
States, who is in favor G( The Wilmo, Proviso
aud that as southern men We leel proud III tht
position OF he e,niuen' Democratic statesmen %
he North uoon this sItInct.
g Resolved. That We heha,d with pleasure
the pcsen high aud nalioadi position OF he DE
mucratic parry upon all the issues now presented
| to the County.
9. ResolYch, That the following be The dee
ga Is TO rhe Convention 10 be held in Richmonl
IN The 18th February uexI, 10 wit :--Geoige II
SIN o. !,aac Buckingham, |. l.. kiLzcr, John
P well. Jchn F. Over, v Liam Mo- gan, ST, Sa
muel Bartle, Tuner Dixon, George l. Dealon
C. Neate John Il. BreT', w T. Harper, James
L. Bali, William =. tiotgkn and Robert l.
Brockelt.
On The motion o! Giwa-d Sangser, it was Re-
solved That the names Of B. II Berry, J. I.
Johnston, I,aac Kc!l, L1cien Peyton, and Peyon
Ballenser, be added TO said delegation.
On motion, i, was Resolved, That the name o!
Coward Sangs'er be aided TO said delegation.
| On morton Of 3 Il. Berry, ii was luther R'-
solved That said delegates 90 also represent the
Democracy OF Alexandra County, in the Con
venlon to be held Tor this electoral district to ap-
point delegates 20 ,he Democratic Convention
which shall b. hid to nominate candidates for
the Offices OF Preslten, and Vice President OF the
United States.
On The NATION Of | |, Kinz,r, iswas Resolve +
That the cditprs "f tue Aiexaad'ia Gazette
| Union, Richnoni EnqDi;er, aud Richmond Elk
aminer be requested 10 pnbish these proceedings
| On motion, 1t was Resolved, That this meet
! Ing do now adjourn.
JOHN POWELL, Chairman.
l. LOUIS KiS5ER, Secretary.