Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-24
acCnMAC COUNTY.

AT q meeting CI q PoIlloH VI tuo
citizen. of Accomac county, held al Mr. Sc
CARS Tavern. in Drummond Town, on "ednes-
day, March 18th, lS4S, on motion of Thomas /.
Croppcr, Esq. John Is. Ailworlh, Esq vas
called to the Chair, and MIR. John P. Twyford
appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having previously stated me
object of the meeting to be for the purpose oil
nominating a candidate to represent this district
10 the Senate Of Virginia,
On motion Of James J. Ailworth, Esq, the
following preamble and resolution were uuani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, our present able and efficient repre-
sentative, R. r.. Garrett, Esq, has sisniiied his
intention to decline q re-electlon; and, whereas,
il is generally conceded BY our friends, in The
Western portion ofthe district, that the Eastern
Shore is entitled to the nomination Of The candi.
date for The coming contest, therefore, be it
Resolved, That, 10 the opinion Of this meet.
ing, John c. Wise, Esq, is a fit and suitable
person to represent this district IN the Senate of
Virginia, and that he be recommended 10 the
Democratic citizens Of the district IA their
standard bearer in the ensuing canvass, belIev-
Ing that his well kno : = ability and firm adhe-
renee TO Democratic principles WILDE suiilcient
10 entitie him to their support.
On motion Of Thomas II. Chopper, Esq, a
committee OF five was appointed by the Chair
man, consisting Of Messrs. Thomas T.. Chopper,
Esq, James }. Ailworlh, Esq James II. Dix,
Esq, Rcvell West, Esq, and Major John I.
Wise, to communicate to Mr.. Wise the fact OF
his nomination, and to request Of him his writ
ten acceptance.
On motion Of Mr. Thoma, Lilliston, Colonel
James Norlham was added to the above COM
mittec.
On motion, be it Resolved, That The proceed,
ings Of this meeting be signed by It's Officers, and
published in the Richmond Enquirer, Old Domi-
MON and Southern Argus.
On motion, be it Resolved, That the meeting
do adjourn.
JOHN B. AILWoRTH, Chairman.
JOHN p. TwYroRD, Secretary.
AcconAc CouRT HousF, TIRGISIa,}
March 18th, ISIS.
At a meeting Of the Democratic party, held
at Drummond Town, on the 18th day OF March,
the following resolution was unanimously adopt
cd
"Resolved, That, in the opinion ofthis meeting,
| John C. Wise, ESQ, is 4 fit and suitable person
10 represent this district in the Senate Of Vir.
| ginia, and that he be recommended TO The De-
mocratic citizens of the district Is their stan.
dard bearer in the ensuing canvass. believing
that his well known ability and firm adherence
10 Democratic principles will be sufficient to en-
title him 10 their support And the undersigned
having been appointed q committee 10 inform
you Il your nomina' iop-in thus complying
with the request OF The meeting, permit Us 10
urge your acceptance, and, in tho language of
the meeting, become tbs standard bearer Of our
principles in the ensuing contest, more cspe-
cially in lines like these, when our opponents,
deserving their long che rished but often repu
dated rrinciplcs-yea, and The Embodiment"
| too-aud resting their hopes alone upon the per
sonal popularity Of a Military Chieftain, it be-
comes every Republican to buckle on his ar
mour, and, in defence Of the cherished princi-
pies OF our party and country, neither wayer
nor faulter, but trusting in the justice Of our
cause and the purity Of our principles, fight on,
fight always. Believing, Sir, that ia you we
shall find one able and willing 10 defend aud sus-
tain those principles, we hoae that you will
r.adijv rp.nnnd In the call