Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
DEmocRATIc MEETING.
A PuDlIc Barbecue and a Velcoe-
TO the Virginia Volunteers.

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AT a meeting of the Democracy of Char.
ut the Court. House in Charleston, q
Saturday, 22d of July, on motion, Maj. A ].
BAxSoS was called to the Chair, and GEogs,l
STEWART and RoBEar v. LEWIS appointed
cretaris. The object of the meeting was 3 y
briefly explained by Gas. B. HARDING, 20
and the following preamble and resolutions pls
unanimously adopted!. =
Whereas, 1t has been frequently supges9
and we have reason to believe it will meet s
most hearty concurrence OF the entire Democn,
of the county, therefore
ResOlred, lst. That the Democratic partyl:
the county of jefferson, conscious of the purll
their principles, and more firmly convinced &
ever ofthcif identity with the preservation d
Union, and its onward march 10 glory and to ~.
ness. that Public Democratic Barbecue, vi
our principles can be fully set forth and their Z
tice fully made manifest, be given ut some D.
near Charlestown, on THURSDAY the l7tks
Of august merit
Resolrsi adly, That our Democratic and VI
friends of the county and this Congressioraln
trict, be and are hereby cordially invited TO u
with US upon that occasion.
ReS0Ired, idly. That committee of seyes
appointed as n committee OF General Corresa
dence, whose duty it shall be to invite Speaif
for the occasion aud such other special guesst
they may deem proper, and do and periofns
other matters that they may deem necessag
carry out the object of the first resolution. S
committee consists OF Col. BraNtcn Daven,
Georpe B. Beall, Ii. L.. 0pie, Col. Robert Lss
r. Hume Butcher, James Grantham, and b
+. Washington.
Resolrei. 4thIy. That committee Of thrSee
appointed from Charlestown, Smithheld, s..
herdstown, Harpers-Ferry, Leelown, kablel,..
Halltown, Kerncysvflle, Summit Point and "
Branch, whose duty it shall be TO take up Cd
lions in money or provisions and report #,
success at such time as may be required, ..
Chairman or some memberof the Generalq'.
mit1ec Of Arrangements as hereafter pros
for.
COMMITTEE or COLLECTIONS.
charzsssoyn--E. NJ. Aisquith, Benjamin. 3
and George l.. Stewart. q
Smithfeld-W. ]. Burwell, Robert w. n
and Vance Bell.
H4rpcrs Fsrry-Capt. WIN. II. Moore, Tlrs'se
X. Laley and Thomas Sturdy. !.
/ Shepherdstown- Lucas, John We
Cato Nj. Entler, Is
Kablsto,om-Dr John Lock. Solomon n
Summit Point-E. A. Riley, A. h. Me
N3luaulCl NSGNGISs
Leetomn-Jamea T. Coyle. Raleigh B. Boz
Thomas Lickldcr. :;
decentralization Hurst, Tudor Tuts,
| BayIiss TrussclL r
EN- Branch-Richnrl Duffield, VIM. II. Rr
nous, James Burr, jr. q
Tfaniotcn-NTm. d. North, Capt John la
John Gardiner. D
Resolred, 5thly. That committee al teIoe
appointed from Char!estown and its immHt
nciGhborhood who Shall be the General Cos.
tee of Arrangements and who shall have an {,
| supervision of all matters pertaining TO The :,
posed Dinner, (not otherwise provided lOr4 ii
| to whom the several amounts of money, n. .
ions. sc. subscribed, shall be paid over, wiz !.
rected. 10 them or their order, by the comHi;..,
on subscriptions provided for in the 4th rcsOI
Said committee, Thomas Rawlins, L. c. B1..5j
| John r. Blessing, 1oseph Brown, James D. S.H
Jacob Haiucs, IT,. Joseph Starry, RcbFs. a. -
ir., John NJ English and William H. kimsss
Resided, 6thiy. That to carry out the OH
the Ist resolution and by the day designatet =.
respectfully urged as matter OF Paramontsss,
portaucc, that the various committees 9esisJn
should be dilligcnt in the discharge OF the :,
assigned them, aud that they go 10 work an
in their respective positions. n
Whereas, The proclamation 81 peace he "a
IL,
Mexico has been brought to an honorable aE
concIusfon-tlIe rights of our nation thereg
Dictated by the Peace, and the proves & I
arms, the vaIur of our troops, the patriots A.
our masses proved by the war to be uneyat
in the history of the world and where's
brave Virginin Volunteers are now just fetE Z"
from the heart of an encmy's country tn = 5ke
OF their family and friends, If not cr9 u -
the laurels OF victory won on the t; ~ u "a
are none the less deserving our hey H"u IN
Observation-Disclosures, o
RcSoIred, That inasmuch . th'S t G.It NJ
good reason 10 believe, tJA.t the " !enerson "a
RowAS, will have retched the county On ct
fore the 18th dav Of August, the DAY i%eo Ii
for the oronosed Dnner, and DESTROYS OF maze
inrr not oniy ms a party but as individuals I'D
aopreciation of their self-sacrifc'rg patro's liz
love of country, that a cordial invitation Is iEr
given, to the Officers and Privates OF tho 1,ssn
and Berkeley Conpanias't" COL 'oHN - rnE
tn .,rnIz -,rEsIuentof our own county, AUG Ter
Col. RANDoLPH OF this Congressional DistHi,
Mai. EARLY, @. NJ. PorERFIELD, as well Is
all other officers and privates ofthe Virginia er
ment, who can find it convenient TO be Wild
and partake of that old Virginia hospitaly't.d t
is now, and has always been heretofore, so ri,
rendered her patriotic sons. lad
Reso Ered, That the Chairman and Sccras 8
forward, at such points as they may deent
one OF more copies of the resolutions OF thlsb q
ing, TO Col Hamtramck, Lit. Col. RandoPh We
Early, Lieut.. Poterield, Capts. Rowan and 4ur,
tbs, and desire their acceptance of the Tsltl
rendered. bal
ResoIred, That such other arrangems'rir
may be necessary, are placed under the eIda /
direction of the General Committee OF An
ments heretofore appointed. BE
F1aeoJraJ That fhe. nF0copIi00S nj this IT AZ
be published in the papers of CharIcstowh We
the other papers of the District be reqHes. III
Resolred, That this meeting do nowad0'gi
meet on Thursday night, Sd Of August ri. A
n. J. O'BANNONi CSIre
GEORGE L. STEWART, ssc,us. %
ROBERT v. LEWIS,
ARREsr OF Coz. Huenes-we learn frgav