Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04

The expression OF any preference 80 -.,h'en :,
10 reier this subject To the'r w "ls $50 49,.
convention assembled, and 10 leave vac ueiI -, "a
,i3D from this city entirely un;ra mmeieH 10 auop
s,rh measures as will best tend 10 coacenltaV
into united and effici nj ACTON The whole "h'i
party of The Stale aud If the Uaion. :;
5. Resolved That National Con?en'io" =
necessary 10 union aud Efficient acAoa among Wv
Wings, and that this meeting is H1t reluctant II
coDGIe in il 10 make nomination ol candidate
who will deserve the confidence OF inc parry, ""'
adm;nis,er IN. onvernment with wisdom and pu
ry. 70
The question being on the adoption OF Tue -, ie
solutions. thew were adopted with only one ais
senling voice. =, mas
On motion Of MIR. Henry l.. Brooke IL was
Resolved, That time be given 10 Inc chd ~ uiaI
10 apnont The delegation OF tlly referred 10 III 'ie
frs, OF The res buttons just adopted, ana 'na' .ne'
names be published in The wing Pdpe'S u '''
| city. .,.o,;o, ,o;ro
disposed Of, 1 -, f,uow;no
preamble and resolution, which were auopeu "
reclamation: Ibis
city on Wednesday, January 9Th, 1915. Inc io''
| lowing resolution was adop'et
Resolved, THAT John NJ Bots, the IePtesum
lalve in Congress from this district nas Sd" De-
by his resolutions, offered in Inc f1ouse v. ~
Ieseulaives, and by his solitary virginia vo.e a
favor OF Hudsou's resolution, reckless u'S,ea.u
Tor the rights and honor OF our common couu.ly'
which il is hoped, will leach lesson VI ""in'
ing 10 those who elected him mi,
Therefore, Resolved, BY mis- meeting, ! hd' ~ Il,
John Minor Bolts the Whis representative VI
This gerrymandered Wing D i>irlc', we recognize
one who, in his devotion 10 me r'en's auu hoio,
of his country, emb1dies wing prihc'p'eS, dLu
utterly dislesaIds court favor or court in''ii'u"'
lion. We believe him lIue, and know him able.
After these proceedings, a memler OF Inc con-
miitee stated that gentleman present had re-
solution. which he was desired by the committee
| n offer and called Oh Mr.. ii. c. Cateli 10 offer
the resolution which he had submitted 10 The com
mitiee.
MIR. He Cabell, being then called on by the
meeting, offered he following resolution:
Resolved, That as Wings, il is cause OF
great pride 10 contrast The respective positions OIL
the Wing and Democratic parties, in regarG 10
the Mexican war, and 10 rec0llecl, mat ~sHe
I President Pulk, Democratic President, mas lui-
nished 10 Mexico, Santa Anna, "a general VI
skill, of exhauslless resources Of mind, and pos
sessinp the confidence ut the Mexican peopi';
that the Wing parry has given 10 The TWO dlVis
ions of the American army, Gems. Scott and
Taylor, who, Notwithstanding The impedimen's
thrown in their progress, have gone ON IN one
brilliant succession OF victories, without single
repulse until now, whilst The Mexican army is
scattered, AMI Santa Anna wanderer, The army
under Gen. Zachary ravlor, has quiet and un'
disturbed possession OF the country. made mem
orabe By his victories; and Gen. Winfield Scott
has planled he flag oil The stars and stripes on
the palace OF the MoDieznmaS, in the very CAPT
lal OF conquered country.
Several gentlemen OH 'cled 10 the adoption o
the resolution on the ground that it might be con
sidered inconsis'ep, with The spirit of the repor
Of the committee, which abslaned from express
ing a preference for any OF the distinguished
Wings, whose names were connected with tn
Presidency.
Mir. Caba then said that he had offered The re
solution in obedience 10 The cal OF the COMMITTEE
and The meeting; but as some gentlemen oh]er'e
IL It's introduction al this meeting, he would with
draw it. The resolution was accordingly with
| drawn.
On motion OF MIR. A. Peasants,
The meeting adjourned
S. S. BAXTER Chairman.
WM. G. CARRiNGTON, icoox,,,;,.