Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-25
NED EVANS.
RATIFICATION MEETING IN SOUTH
AAlPTON


AT a large and enthusiastic meeting Of the De-
mocratic parry of Southampton, held al he
Court House on Monday, 18Th June. Robert Rid
ley was called to The Chair, and Benjamin E.
Pope appointed Secretary. The Chairman, and
Z. r. Prenliss Of Nanscmond, addressed The
meeting; after which, Jos. Fl. Prince, E. w
Massenburg VIM. B. Stands, WIN. S. Good
wyn, E. B. Claui and Thos. Ridley, were APP
pointed committee 10 prepare resolutions and
plan of organization, 10 BIO presented at July
Court.
The committee appointed at June Court pre-
sented the following resolutions on the 18th
July, which wore unanimously adopted
Resolved, Isl, That we tender TO our dele
gates TO the late Baltimore Convention our
thanks, for the faithful manner in which they
discharged their duties in said Convention.
Resolved, 3D. That the nomination of General
Lewis Cass Of Michigan for the Presidency, and
Of General William O. Butler Of Kentucky for
the Vice Presidency, meets with our cordial ap
probation.
Resolved, 3D., That in presenting to the Anne
rican people General Cass for the Presidency
| we have q man not only distinguished for mill.
tary achievements, but for his disinterested ad
herence TO Southern rights, his Incorporating
hostility to all those giving laid and comfort"
10 the Mexicans, his strict adherence 10 Demo.
cratic principles, and for the powers of intellect
displayed both at home and abroad
Resolved, 4th, That in General Butler for the
Vice Presidency, we have a man who has dis
inguished himself in all The situations in which
he has been placed distinguished for ind.pend
ence, eoquence, industry, integrity and afa
bility.
Resolved, 5th, That we will use all honorable
means TO secure the election of said nominees
The following Constitution for Democratic
Association was adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
SEC l. This Association shall be known BY
the name Of the Democratic Association Of the
county Of Southampton.
SEC .. All citizens Of Southampton shall be
entitled 10 membership who are in favor Of the
, election Of Cass and Butler for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States.
SEC. 3. The officers Of this Association shall
| be President, four Vice Presidents, and Vice
| President to act as President of an Association
| TO be formed at each Of our election precincts
| 4 Recording and Assistant Secretaries.
SEC. 4. There shall be a committee Of invita-
ton, composed Of three, 10 invite speakers from
time TO time, TO address the people Of this coun
! ty.
quorum for the transaction of business.
SEC. g. The officers of this Association shall
| be elected viva voce.
SEC. I. The Constitution shall be amended b,
majority of any quorum present.
SEC. s. This Assoc alton shall meet the 8
Monday in every month, and shall continue il
existence till the Sd Monday in November next
Robert Ridley was elected President.
VIM. D Hood, Vice President, 10 act as Pre-
sident at Burling precinct.
Allen Edwards, Cd Vice President, TO act a.
| President at Black Creek precinct
Jos. H. Prince, Sd Vice President, at James
| town.
C. D. Barham, 4lh Vice President, at Gross
Keys.
Committee of Invitation jesse Cobb, james
| D. Massenburg and George Cary.
WIN. B. Stands Recording Secretary, AM
Benjamin E. Pope Assistant Secretary.
The meeting was then addressed BY Captain
Joseph II. Prince and William B. Stands.
Resolved, That copy of our proceedings be
forwarded to the Richmond Enquirer for publ
cation, with request tina; tho Petersburg Re
publican and Southern Argus copy.
R. RIDLEY, Chairman.
BENZ E. Pore, Secretary.