Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-02
THE CULPEPER PROCEEDINGS.

THE CULPEPER PROCEEDINGS.
We deem ii proper, for 4 clearer understand
ing of the subject, TO accompany the proceedings
of the meeting on the Wilmot Proviso question
with the following extract of a letter, dated
"CULpErER, February 90.
yesterday was an exciting and important
day. There was a meeting, without distinction
of parties, called to express the opinion Of the
county IN the Conway resolutions" A. P.
Hill, Democrat, was called TO the Chair, and
Charles Wager, Nhig, made Secretary. Mr..
]. l. Stringfcllow, who had prepared resoiu-
tons endorsing the Virginia resolutions, moved
a committee. K. H. Cunningham moved a
posiponement until March Court, declaring,
however, that he was ready TO introduce c0unter
resolutions at once. Mr.. Strinefellow insisted
upon immediate action. Mr.. J. W. Bell sc.
conded the motion to postpone, out OF courtesy
10 the mover, and with Il view to give geLc-
raj notice. The motion to postpone, on the
ground that the people were not prepared TO
vote, was ridiculed and secuted in the discus
sion, but finally prevailed on the score OF cour-
tesy, and 10 crafty the desire expressed BY o
few for that course. the Wings generally
voted for the postponement Whether they
will take ground ultimately against the Virginia
resolutions lid not sufficiently appear-some
will, certainly. The Wings present pretended
TO fear that some political advantage would DC
obtained By their opponents; as an endorsement
o fine resolutions, of the Legislature would be an
approval guond of the course of the present de.
legate. The imputation Of seeking party adj
vantage was repealed hy Mr.. James Barbour,
and denounced as false. The Wings could
easily have removed this objection by coming
up in solid column, and sharing the glory ana
honor Of defending the rights OF Virginia. The
ground is common 10 both parties, unless the
Wings choose to divide. We regret that the
wings OF CulpePer should have faltered on this
subject, let the Reason be what it may.
after this the Nh,gs called a meeting-R.
II. Cunningham in The Chair, Significant after
his course IN the other mectlng.) and nominated
Jones Green. Esq as their candidate for the
next House of Delegates. Our friends are in
hue spirits. aud look with confidence TO The re
election OF the present delegate"
PUBLIC MEETING IN CULPEPER.
Alta meeting OF IN. citizens Of Culpeper coun-
ty, on Monday, III 10Th Feb, lS49, A. P. Hill
was called 10 the Caair and Chas. III. Wager
appointed >ecre;au
MIR. Lawrence ouinglcliug moved that a COM
mittee Of three be appointed by the Chair TO re-
tire and consider OF the 'Virsinia Resolutions"
passed by the Legislature OF Virginia this win
ter, and 10 make their report thereon; which mo-
ton was opposed by Mi. K. II. Cunningham, on
the ground that notice had not been given, and
because OF the iewness of persons present; and
then moved tha; the meeting adjourn, without
action at this time, 10 March Coun-whereupon
John w. Bell, Esq, offered the following resolu-
ton as an amendment 10 MIR. C.5s:
II. rnA.t ~ II L 49, -
paramount Importance OF this subject, the i'm.
mineut hazard attending rash and nrecipiiaie ac-
ton upon IL, and The necessity OF mature and de-
liberale c~ounsels, but a irD, decided and un-
wagering position, this meeting be postponed
until next March Courl; that thirty days notice
be gwen in The newspapers, Wing, Democratic
and Neutral, that a meeting of the people OF Gull
pepper county. 1cithoM distinction Of party, will be
held al The time and place designated, for the
purpose o: Expressing their sense upon the "Vir-
GINA Resolutions" and also the Southern Ad.
dress" an responding either afirmalively or
negatively, as in their pleasure they might think
best.
Which resolution was accepted by MIR. Gun
ninsham and sustained by Mr.. Bell, and opposed
Mr.. Stringiellow and Mr.. Barbour and was
hna!ly carried. Whereupon The meeting ad.
A. P. HILL, Chairman.
Gas. Fl. WAGER, Ssc'y.
Richmond Wing, Times, Warrentcn Flag and
Piedmont Wing will please copy.
THEATRE This is The last nigh, of MIR.
Hackeu's appearance. The entertainments are.
The Ken;uekian, in which ne Ylays "Nimrod
Wi'dire," Miss Horn personatin9 "Mrs. Lumi-
Alter which, the clever pice of "MoDs.
and the laushable farcef of "His Last
-~ess"-beiug for Mr.. II S benefit Lei bin have,
IS his talents deserve, IA bumper"
GOoCHLAND COUNTY THE Democrats
I Goocbland are requested TO Assemble at their
d 4 Courl; TO select a candidate for The House