Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ISLE OF
WIGHT

| WIGHT.
Al meeting Of the Democratic party of Isl.
oi wight al The Court House, on The 7h Of Au
gast the day 0! the county court Dr.. Robeu But
Ter was called 10 Tue Chair; and W. H. Day ap
pointed Secretary. The committee appointed fol
that purpose al previous meeting, reported The
following Constitution for The democratic Asso.
ciaI!on OF the county OF Isle OF Wight:
CONSTITUTION.
Article This Association shall be known
by The name and style OF The Democratic Asso
cialion OF the county OF Isle Of Wight"
Article All citizens oil Isle OF Wigh, coun
" in favor of The election of Lewis Cass 10 tn,
Presidency, and Wm. Q. Butler 10 the Vice Pre-
sidency Of The Uni'sd States, may become mem
bers OF this Assoeia ion.
Article 3-'rhe officers OF this Association
shall be President, three Vice Presidents, (ont
al each precinct in the county, four Recording
Secretaries, four Corresponding Secretaries art
a Treasurer.
Article 4.-There shall be committee OF for.
ty, to procure members of this Association, and
10 act as committee OF Vigilance.
Article 5-The officers OF this Association
shall be elected by The members voting rira roce
and majority OF the votes given shall be neces
, sary Tor an election.
Article 6.-Five members shall form quo.
rum for The transaction Of business.
Article THE regular meetings Of this Also.
citation shall lake place On The days Of the Ccnn-
y Conrl, at the Court House. until the Associa
ton shall make change in the lime. But the
President or either OF The Vice Presidents may
call meeting OF the Association al any time, al
the Court House; and either OF The Vice Presi-
dents may, nj discretion, call meeting al either
OF The precincts in which they respectively re.
side.
Article 6.-The Constitution shall al all times
De subject 10 amendment BY majority OF any
quorum, and shall be signed by all the members
Of The Association
Article 9-This Association shall continue in
existence until The first Of December lS4S.
Article l0.-The President, Vice Presiden,
and Corresponding Secretaries, shall respectively
constitute cOnmi'iee of Invitation, whose du.
~ il shall be TO invite, fiom Time TO lime such
persons as they may deem proper, 10 address The
Association either al The Court House or al the
different precincfs.
Which Constitution was unanimously adopted
by The meeting,
90 motion, the meeting proceeded TO elect ofir
GERS under The said Constitution. Col Arthur
Smith was elected President; Jacob r. Duck
was elected Vice President, Tor the Carrsyilc
precinc'; Albert j. Moody, for Delk's old Slore
ard James c. Jordan for The SmiIhfeld precinct
Nathaniel p. Young was made Cores pounding
and Recording Secretary al the Coun House;
Edwin Rawls, for Causvle; w. H. Jordan Re.
cording Secretary for Smith6eld G. Hayden
Corresponding Secretary for SmiIhfeld; John
Carroll Recording Secretary Tor Dek', old Store,
and George w. Carroll, Corresponding Secretary
for Delk's old Stone.
Thomas Hall was apppoined Treasurer.
On moion the following persons were ap-
pointed, under the 4;h article Of the Con.tilu.
inn In 0f fhp n;,too
procure members, and act as Commilee Of
Vigilance, with a request that each Of them
should, al The next meeting OF The Association.
report three additiona persons from their respec-
tive Districts 10 complete The commltee OF forty:
For Capt. Andrews Company Districl-Reu.
ben Butler
For Capt, John A. Jordan's Company District
IN. w. Norsewouhy.
For Capt. VIM. Caseys Company District
Edwin T. SPRINGFIELD.
For Capt. BENZ. D Coicr's Company District
Col. Benz. Chapman.
For Capt, VIM R. Holleman's Company Dis
Womble.
For Capt. John P. Pruden's Company District
Capt. John P. Pruden.
For Capt D D. Watkins Company District
Irving w. Duck.
For Capr. X Kitchens Company District
For Capt, Gays Company Disulct-Mouroe
r'e8fJapt. VIM. Darden's Company District
Doctor Glover.
On motion,
Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by
the Presidep, and Secretary, and published 10
the Southern Argus and Richmond Enquirer.
Resolved That Ibis meeting do now adjourn.
ROBERT BUTLER, Chm.
WIN H.DAY. Sec'y.