Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
nEMOcRATIC MEETIHG.

luIons were unanimously adopted, aud then the
several delegates were appointed by the Chair
man, in accordance with Tue resolutions:
Isl. Resolved, That delegates BE- appointed 10
represent be Democracy OF this county in oiaIe
Conyep,oc., TO be held in the city oi RICHMOND
dnrinsti,,e present session OF he General Assem-
b)v IL. Ehe purpose OF framing Democratic
Electoral Ticket, in reference 10 the approaching
Pres identa election.
And, lhereupon, the following delegates were
appointed r. E. Byrd, Hugh Il. iIite, John W..
P'ifer Richard NJ Sydnor, w, g. Singleton, w m
Smith, A. +. Wood John Fletcher, James Ro-
binson, JOS B. Hackney, John Bruce, Robert l..
Baker, Jas P. Rely, Jas. Il. Carson, J: Randolph
Tucker, Z. T. FaunlieIoy, JOHN G. bowyer
Franklin Thomas, Stephen ID. Ttmberlakc, Ru-
herr P. McCan,iiess, John III. Coyle, John Hart,
Peter V. Daniel r., p. y. Nicholas, Robert u.
Scott. VIM. +. Richie, and Bennett Nj. Dewitt.
ID. Resolved, That it is expedien 10 hold
Democratic Convention, 10 be composed oil deic.
gales from The several Counties oil this senatorial
District, for the purpose OF selecting candidate
of The Democratic party 10 represent said district
in the Senate OF Virginia and TO SUCCESS Tues
day, the LIST day OF February, as suitable time
for holding said Convention.
81 That j. is therefore respectfully recon-
mended 10 he Democrats of Clarke and Jefferson,
10 hold meetings al an early day, in their fespec-
tive counties, Tor the purpose vi sending delegates
l. such Convention.
Alb. That four delegates he appointed 10 said
Senatorial Convention, from each OF the election
precincts OF this county.
5;h Resolved, That il is expedient 10 hold a
National Democratic Convention, tor the purpose
of nominating candidates tor the Presidency and
Vice Presidency OF The United States; and lhal
the city OF Baltimore, in the opinion OF this meet
ing, would be the most suitable place Tor holding
the same.
dol ,tss ho ntpdf IN
represent the Democracy OF this counv in any
Convention Which may &c held ia his Electoral
or Congressional District, Tor lhr pGJfUse O! Sc
Letting one or more delegates 10 such National
Convention or 10 represent lhis county IN The
National Convention, II the Same shall be organ.
lied by the election OF delegates Immediately irU,n
each county.
And. therefore, The following persons were ap-
pointed said delegates; K. =. Byrd, John Bruce,
James P. Rely, Joha Al. Maeson, J. Randolph
Tucker J. IL. Cnaurn, A. X. W cod, John Coe, s.
d. Timberlake, r. z. dcCandloss John Fletcher
John M. Coyle, Jacob Bakc- Ioseph y. Oo,,.
Rober, L. Baker George w. Baker, Charles +
Gelwicks, Pe,er Miller, J. NJ. Baker, Andrew
Kidd I'm. Eddy, WIN. Larry, George W. Legg
Samuel Hartley T. L. Faun leroy, Jr., John G.
Rowver, Nathan Shercr, L. p. CooDrs Frederick
SbulIz J. Godfrey Miller, Charles Chase, John
n Frasher. W. Baker Miller, Henry 5. Baker
VIM. Millsr, Joseph Long, John B. Mcleod, So.
lomon Hartman, DAVID Bucaer, James Dfak",
frederick ahrsOck Jared w. Carson, Martin N
Kaufnan. >,anue! L Rus, Thomas Drake, Gee
Slephen.. Geo A. Gco:e, Geo. r. Mcleod, Chris
top5e. !,.arX, ::oberi Aliick, Husa Barr, II. II
Hne. Joh1 Wtish!, Prytrn Sou!hard, James u
s;mincns, Jonas ABBEY, Philip A. tie, George
Wright, David Di2nes, James K. Kline, Reuben
s Long. George Erinker, Abraham S;icklcy
Geo. B. Graves, john riarker, Henry Brill
James a. Russell, Jacob Richard, Beniama
Keckly, John Richards, Henry w. Richards, Jno
w. Piier, * VI. Sydnor, d. r. Hickey, J. L
Nicklin, Alex. Roe, samuel Cox, Charles Mcln.
tyre jacob Hieronlmus, John Hieronimps, FIRE.
derrick N. uieIoUimus, John Ca,iet, J. Ii. Oar.
ljpelon. David Davis, Evan RoSeiS, Thoma:
Adams. Hiram Adams, James Robinson, Alexan
der Robinson, Jonathan Jackson, JOB Dehaven
William Smith, J. B. Hackney, w III. ]. Row
land. Joseph Z. Payne, john Kerr john L. Dan
per6eld, John n. Hoover, William Linn, Benja
min Sine, Augustus Dcoiey, Ssmue! Dooley
Sampson GIaiI', w. G., Singleton, James Jones
Peter Kreme,. George Giaize, James W. Jones
and William SCOOP
political brelh,cn 0: lnis county, 10 organize De-
mocra,ic associations in Tie town oi Winchester
tor that place, and its vicinity, and also, oHc in
each election precinct in the comfy.
On molten, Resolved, That William WoJ1
ESQ.,, Chairman oil this meeting, be added 10 ca b
OF the delegations appointed under tae resol"'''"'
Just adopted. o,l,.1 ,no,
W: :..an4,,:.d aHdr.sSec ,,l meeting as follows:
a"o lts'.,,' ~. FGiiOp Democrats: After
l. a,s thiee years past, through me
,an,sr n.si,on OF oar tavoted country between
81 potomac and the Rio Gfande, making obser-
vations with the view OF settling myself down for
life, where, by the industrious exercise OF nay
professional enterprise, | ri sht earn an honest
livelihood. ami alame il | could; h.ve con-:
back to cas-! my fortune in your midst. 20 Ike
nv lot and part with You here IN the dad 81. t!y
faihers-lhe land Of my birth, in this "3iue t;oun-
tain" Valley, blessed OF Heaven! Anal il ig a
source Of no lille peasute-indcet, gentlemen, Vi
VERY great aud peculiar sratiiicalion-!hai The &C.
casion OF my introduction to you should be
scene like The present, when the Democracy have
let together in their pride and their strength,
n united hands and hearts 10 take the neces-
;: preliminary steps Tor organizing their forces
ans approaching campaign against The worst
.an,s OF Republican Institutions and Aineri-
Gsuo,erly here al home; while the gallant and
hive soldier representatives OF The country
r,,n,u often, and in so brilliant aud signal
r. rount aud are now meeting, the enemies u
anrn,rv airJaa! These men-Ihe pIi.e OF the
N ohr1;enfc flower oi her chivalrY, prompt
ni,n. hv IN, that cOuniry's call, and impeed
hn,,an bosofest motive that can acIua;e the
Ssr;no coura. spirit OF lofty patriotism AMI
s,'n &c DemocI.ie natprQt impression and re-
IaG heir homes Institutions have voluntarily
mo n The siaadalheir occupations, and, hock-
abroad. facing dan their county have gone
and at every step, I, aud death IN every form
d;ca,e her ronss! Iri aer rights aud TO rin-
md foupi HIN, over ;haVc SonshI Inc enemy
~ b;s s,ronoholts ana ver, again and again,
artificial sireneih-impeSseS OF natural ana
At any but lhemseives-aole 10 the proves
nnsyamnled and tearu against Inc most
and nnd.r every possib.dds OF numbers,
1--we driven him before lhehadvantase, they
-dered columns, and in overhbroken and dis
,,ons deea; They have encopins and diSas-
and borne cheertully the exped The dangers
md tolls OF war; they have az p!iVaiionS
ms, unparalleled and astoundipiished Inc
the face OF apparently insurmonntSsuNs, IN
an3 ,h.v have covered themselves anos!acles;
,rv all over with glory and undyingr conn-
Taev hay. fallen like the leaves OF AVN! -
the raging presence Of dire Pcsllencean, ID
LIDS and thousands OF them have sealed snn'
Ho,;on 10 their countryS Cause with their ie.
life blood: themselves gone down suuuents
nrema1urely 10 stranger graves, ana i"e'f y
If;ss in mourning and desolation, win peTcna
all IN. horrors oil des'iiu,ion supefa0ueu'
This and more how much. who knows save
,en, have ,hey blrne, suffered and accom?ii
in their counlry'S cause, ana 'cae' haS 0CEn
yr,nayd? Their surviving companions ""'
,hers in arms, looking up from lie ho'' VI
scene. and casing their eyes over lnc ionS
ALMOST hopeless distance, wnch separates
from their Hlaes-aIl tna' Is dear !" 'he''l 1t.
and turning anxious and listening ea's,
The nauses Of the lannon's roar, iof Inc cie e
and approving voice oflhelr Countrynen d; :. !"
which while l! was 'heif Only '"'ne'''