Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02
CASS AND BUTLER
,ryocRAric MEETING IN RICHMOND

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND
ala large and enthusiastic meeting Of Inc Ne 6.
,,bI;cans of the city OF Richmond, hela ID tue
Civ Hall, on Wednesday evening" 'is' "ay, "
,,dfy the nominations OF the late Deuioe'a''
convention: On motion Of MIR. n. M. Mat"n'
y. w a Paueson was called to the Chair, and
Tnomas Richie, Jr, appointed Secretary.
n, pa,,eson briefly bu, ably and eloquenlly
srpIaped The object OF the meeting.
In motion OF Mir Ro. G. Scott, commiltes
I i've was appointed 10 draft suitable resou-
lions for the action of The meeting. The Cnait-
man appointed Messrs. R. G. Scott n. M. Mar
lin, Joel Bragg, w.. F. Watson and +. H.Ayle''
said committee.
MIR. Jno. B. Young, delegate from this Dis.
,ric, to the National Convention, being called
upon 10 give an accoun; OIL ms stewardship, re-
snoodcd "wi,h his whole sour 10 The nomina-
,,ons NJ The Convention. He had no fears OF The
,ssnl, He believed that with these nominations
nnr whole parly would be united POSSIBLY with
,be excen,ion o, New York, and OF that he even
All no, despair.) He then spoke OF Gen. Cas-
ssry;css-their civil and military characler-his
ro,e aeains, the Wilmo, Proviso-his action as
Mnisi.; 10 France, where he defeated, as was
acknowledged by The British press, the Guin'uple
,ealy-his conduct as Secretary o! war and as
Senator OF the United Sta'es. MIR. Youngs whole
,p.ech was received with enthusiasm and cheers.
fOi course we do no! pretend to give even an
outline Of his remarks, delivered as lney were
With ability and spiri,.)
Mr.. SCOTT, in introducing the report OF the
committee. delivered a soul.stirring address,
He reviewed the whole of General Casss life,
from the period when a mere STRIPPING, with
h;s mack over his shoulder, he crossed the
Alleebany. I'D TO the present time. The De-
mocratic spark, elected b. bis eloquent re-
marie. spread through the whole assembly, and
All seemed 10 be animated and cheered on in tne
GOOD cause He presented the following Pre-
amble ana Resolutions, as the Report of the
Committee, which were unanimously adopted
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Democratic party Of the City of Rich.
mond deeply feeling the important issues in.
yolyed in the approaching Presidential Election,
and the necessity for a united exertion in sus.
tanning the great principles of our party, and for
raliying to the support of the nominees Of tho
Baltimore Convention, do resolve,
lst, That we unitedly and cordially approve
Of the nominations made by the Democratic
Convention, recently held at Baltimore, ofLews
Cass of Michigan, and William o. Butler of
Kentucky; the first to be voted for as President,
and the second as Vice President of the United
S,a,e.-as patriots distinguished for their past
services 10 our country, statesmen Of high abili.
~, sound political principles, eminent worth,
every way qualified 10 conduct safely and WISE
" our public affairs, and in all respects entitled
to the confidence Of the people of this great
Republic.
I'd, That we pledge ourselves to devote our
ardent and untiring support to the election Of
Lewis Cass As President, and William o. Butler
q, Vice President Of the United States.
Mr. P. b. Ayleu having been called on 10 ad'
dress the meeting, excused himself, promising &c
do all that he could 10 elevate The nominees OF The
Convention.
Mr.. Scott, from the committee, reported the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we now proceed TO form our
selves into a Democratic Association, and tina
The following be adopted as The Constitution io
The government OF the same.
Mr.. Scott then proposed the following as th'
Constitution OF the Democratic Association, which
was adopted without dissentient voice:
CONSTITUTION.
SEC /. This Association shall be known b.
the name and style OF The DEMoSaATic AssociA
TON OF THE CRY OF RICHMOND.
Sec. 3. All citizens OF Virginia in favor OF tb'
election OF Lewis Cass TO The Presidency ant
William D. Butler TO the Vice Presidency of th'
United States, may become members OF this As
ISOLATION.
SEC. 3. The officers of this Association shall
be President, three Vice Presidents, q Record
ing Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, a Cores
ponding Committee of three, aud Treasurer
SIC. 4. There shall be committee Of three L
procure members and subscriptions, and member
Of this Association shall subscribe one dollar eacl
towards defraying its expenses.
SEC S. The officers OF this Association shall
be elected by the Association, voting vtra roes
and majority Of the votes given shall be neces
siry for an election.
SEC. s. Fifteen members shall form quorum
Tor he transaction Of business.
| Sec. 7. The regular meeting of the Associa
lion shall lake place on the evenings of The Sc
cond and fourth Friday in each month, until The
Association shall make change in Inc time
ou, The President or Vice President may, upon
he application OF five members, call meeting
aany other lime
SEC. s. The Treasurer, before paying any ap
proprialion, must receive certificate 10 that ef
lee, from The President, Vice President, or Acting
Chairman, and the Recording Secretary.
SEC 8 The Constitution shall, at all times
&c subject 10 amendment, BY majority OF any
quorum, and shall be signed by all the members
Of the Association
SEC 10. This Association shall continue in
existence until The Is! Of December 1913.
Sec. II. The President, Recording Secretary,
and Treasurer shall constitute standing com.
mHlee oil three 10 be styled the Invitation commit.
Zee, whose duy il shall be to invite from time TO
lime such pers.ns 10 address the Association as
.aey may deem proper, and any member Of the
association shall possess the like privilege
SEC IL There shall b. a acommi';ee of three
members, whose du:y il shall be To procure sui
aoe room for the meeting Of this Association
200 10 make all The necessary arrangements for
The meeting
= C0mmt4es-Messrs. Joel 3. Bragg, VIM. w.
Dnnnavant and L. w. Glazsbrook.
on motion OF MI. Sco,t, the Chair appointed 4
sonnillee OF seven 10 recommend suitable off.
GERS Tor the Association.
C9mm,tsse-Messts R G. Scott John Ruther.
,uald, John Womb.e, Daniel Trueheart, N. NJ.
Marlin, VIM. Wallace and s. ID. Denoon.
On motion Of Mr.. Scor,
,NesoiVed Ina; when this meeting adjourn it
.ss'urn 10 meet on Friday evening next, at s
os.?'S I, at such place as The committee may APP
g The following resolution, on motion 1 Mr..
'I,'', was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That our Democratic friend. in
every part OF the Stale be, aud they are hereby
Io" respectfully solicited without delay to form
Associations in every county, town, city, and boz
rough in The Sale
Oa motion. The proceedings were ordered 10 be
published in the Democratic papers Of tho civ.
"a motion OF Mr.. Wallace, the meeting then
adjourned.
w. A. PATTEsoN, Chairman
THOMAS RIrcHIE, Jr., Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING TONIGHT
The adjourned meeting of the Democrats Of
Richmond, tor The purpose of completing the or.
saniza'ion of the Democratic Association. will be
held al the City Hall a, 3 O'Clock 10 night,
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