Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-04

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICANS OF ESSEX.
AT meeting OF the Democratic party of the
county OF Essex, held a, the Court House on Mon.
day, the 9Th day of July, Edmund F. Noel was
called 10 The Chair, and Geo. T. Wright appoin.
ted Secretary.
On motion, committee OF five were appointed
10 select permanent Ulcers, and form consil,l-
lion for Democratic Association. The commit
ice having retired, soon returned and reporei
rhroneh their Chairman, A. Nj. Tribe, the .oI-
lowing:
The Republicans OF The county OF Essex, re.
so,ye 10 form a Democratic Republican Asso.
cialon in order 10 promote The sncccss Of their
principles by The election of their candidates,
Lewis Cass and VIM. O. Butler, and do there.
lore adopl the following
CONSTITUTIONS
|. There shall b. a President, Vice Pfcsi-
dents, 2 Secretaries and Treasurer.
3 There shall be- committee OF Vigilance OF
thirteen.
3. Il shall BE- the duty Of the committee 10 call
meetings oil the Association, puy and distribute
documents, and to attend 10 such other business
as 10 them may seem proper, for the attainment
OF The object OF the association.
The following were appointed cfice:s of The
Association:
T,sidcn,-- Edmund F. Noel.
Vics Presidents Warner Lewis, Col. George
Wright John NJ. Garnet, DR.. Jones C. Clop,on.
So, sta1iss-George T. Wright and James NJ.
Matthews.
1reasurer-Capt. VIM. A. Wright.
COMMITTEE Of Eg,lanec-Ccl. Richard Row
zee, Or. Austin Broekcnbronsh, Joseph c. Eu
bank. DR.. IT,. Hundley, J. ] Goodman, VIM,
Rlackburn. BENJAMIN Blake, George L. Ramsey.
Thomas w. Lewis, James Burke, B. E. Wright
Richard Wright, Robert Muniay.
Arer The organization oil the Association Geo.
Filzhueh. Esq, oil Caroline, who was on a wish
professionally 10 the county, was waited on by a
COMMITTEES, and in response 10 their request, ad-
dressed The Association in speech OF marked
ability and force. Mr.. F. had been confidently
claimed as a most important and valuable &C
ccssion to the Taylor ranks. lie confessed that
before Cen. T. had consented TO receive parry
nomination, he had been inclined TO support hin.
satisfied as he now was that he was fully in
Wing hands, he couli not consent 10 endaDger The
great principles OF Inc Republican faith, by lend
ing counenancc 10 his elevation. He discussed
the Veto question with great power, and presenI.
ed an argument stamped with The impress OF a
strong and vigorous mind. His speech was fine.
ly received and warmly applauded.
NJ ~ q. odIuS'i Esq AuS 1Ass'Ssnhs CeC-
Tor for the district, was next called on and fully
sustained his reputation as fine scholar and
able debater. There were many passages Of
thrilling elCquence and beauty in his address,
and The Wing orator, who meets him, will have
full days work. He was followed by E. Nj.
Bra1lon, the County, Elector Tor King and
Queen, in cbaste and beautiful address. Mr..
B. is a very promising young speaker, and
will make a noise in the world some day yet
The closing speech was made BY our Senator
from this dstrict-A. NJ. Tribe, Esq. Although
he hour was la;e, there was not man whose
attention tagged for moment. He always
commands attention, ard his speech on tb. &C.
casion elected repeated and enthusiastic applause
The Democracy OF This old county was never
moved by finer spirit. Union and perfect bar.
mony pervade our ranks, and we will go into
he fight with an unbnken front. The no rsio
and no party men can't resist the current; il will
soon sweep lhem-where they have swept their
principles cut Of lristenee.
EDMUND F. NOEL, President.
GEO. T. WRIGHT, Secretary.
II The Examiner requested to copy.