Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-19
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG

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the request OF the Committee OF Vigilance, The
Democratic party of The City Of Williamsburg,
assembled al ,hs Court House. The meeting
was organized by the appointment OF Col. Robl.
Armislcad Chairman, and Mr.. John IL. Bar
low Secretary.
Aexandei e. Garrett, Esq, addressed the meet
ing, and on his motion, Democratic A>socia-
lion Tor The CITY OF Williamsburg. was forthwith
iuTme l, which will meet OF the first Saturday in
every month, until The Presidential election. The
following officers were successfully nominated
and unanimously elected.
Pres,deni-Dr. Ro NJ. Garrett.
Isl V. Prcsidenl-Cnl. Ru. AImislead.
81. " Presiden;-Wm S. Peachy.
Sccie,a rie,- John Ii. Barlow and Chas. G.. P
Waller.
Treasurer-Davld S. Cowes.
Committee 10 invite Speakers 10 address Tie
Association al its monthly meeinss-L. J. Bow
ten, Alex. e. Garrett and James GRAY.
On motion, il was Resolved, That tic Chair
man appoint twelve Delegates 10 attend the
Lynchburg Convention. The Chairman ap.
pointed Alexander c Garrett, Leml. j. Bowden
VIM. S. Peachy, John II. Barlow, David S
Cowles, P. T. Powell Parses Slater, James
Gray Jas. NJ. Malone, r. M. BuckUout Edwin
Hurt and Ro. Camp.
On motion OF Lem! j. Bowden, the Charma n
was added 10 the Delegation.
Ii was Resolved, on motion OF VIM. 5. Pea
chy, that these proceedings be published in the
Enquirer and Examiner
The business OF the meeting having been ran
acted the Chairman, in complimentary Terms
requested Mr.. Cannon oil Richmond, accidental.
" present, 10 address The meeting. Mr. Cannon
said iha; he was Unexpectedly called on-he
came 10 be listener; but although unpreparcd
he could no, refuse TO respond briefly 10 The call
M. Cannon discussed with ability The issue.
that divide he Wing and Democratic parties
and was repeatedly cheeTed in he course OF his
eloquent remarks.
Our assistant Elecior, LEM. j. Bowden, was
hen lousy called for. Mr.. Bowden assembled
! the stand and made iorcibe and argumena
i've speech. lie Showed Inc nnsoundhess u tina
20 laborer Of Adams, Gidtinss, Corwin anc
Slade-Miilard Fillmore the slave question
ard Inc Janus lace position OF Gen. Taylor, ant
proved conclusiyely 10 every unprejudiced hear
er that the Philadelphia Ticket oush, not 10 bt
supported by the South.
But for The laleness Of the hour. The meeting
would have insisted on hearing other gentlemen
present.
On motion OF Chas C. P. Waller, the meeting
adjourned until the first Saturday in October.
RO. ARMlSTEAD, Chm.
JoHs L. BARLOW, Sec'y.
PUBLIC MEETING IN KING WILLIAM
Al, meeting Of the Democratic citizens of IN,
county OF King William held al The Courthouse
on Monday The 2Sth OF August, on The motion o
Col B. F. Dabney, Roger Gregory, Esq, wa.
called 10 the Chair, and F. Gregory, Jr., appoint
ed Secretary.
Cal. Dabney then explained the object Of III,
meeting IN a neat and appropriate address, il
which NJ showed that, though he entertained n
doub! OF The tact that The Democratic citizens O
the banner county OF King William were slauncl
and jealous in The cause OF their ccuntry's YEA
YET il was prudeut and necessary that effort
should be mate by them and steps taken, in or.
der ha, concert OF action SHOULD be obtaine
throughout the entire Democratic patty Of hi
State, which would enable the Republican forces
on the dav OF battle, TO present TO the allied band
OF Federalism one unbroken, unmoved and I'm
peneirable front.
To render more certain and secure this result
50 much desired by all. and so dear 10 every he
publican heart Of ibis Union he noyci tina
twenty-five Delegates should b: selected b.
lie Char to attend the Convention 10 b
hell By The Democratic party At Lynchbur.
on the 10Th dag Of September next, whic
resolution was unanimously adopted, and tn
following gentleman chosen for that purpose :
3. F. Dabney, B. B. Douglas, P. Ayleu, VIM. T
BraIlon, Lewis Lirlepase, Sterling Thornton
Thomas Dabney, Thomas Robinson, Or. FoI
Achille. Campbell, R. E. Tompkns, P. Daven
port, Carter Wormley, Lewis Stephens, r: B
Tomlin, Major Fontains, B. Blake, Henry Tim
berIake, II. Liulepage, J. B. Roane, Thos: Mar
tin, Butler Edwards, Corbn BraIton, DR.. Gregg
| ry, and William Hill.
On nolon, The Chairman and Secretary wer
| added to The delegation.
THIS business being completed, j; was fouD
ha, the Democratic fire was just up, and the ci
| iz.ns unpf-pared To adjourn without further de
nons,ra,ions. Lond and repeated calls wer
made for 8. B. Douglas, Esq, our bold lhIl
champion and able eleclor. MIR Douglas ap
peared, and entertained the meeting with speed