Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-26

deep regret modification and distress, that mere
where we all convene as equals. sister State
should address itself 10 her confederates in Ian
guage like that presented in the e:olutions Of
the State of New York. have no RICH, 10
question their power thus 10 speak. do not
oppose il in the slightest degree: say let them
90 forth He them be published a. they have come
10 us, and let the people Of the Union under
stand their purport and design.
For he Enquirer.
Gentlemen Having seen in your paper some
DAYS since an authoritative announcement Of The
refusal .. Mr.. Moncure TO be Candidate 10 re-
present Inc county OF Caroline in the next Gene
raj Assembly, desire 70 bring 10 the noiice q The
Democracy OF Caroline, in whose political pros.
perily always lee! The most lively Interest, lh-
claims Of gentleman in every way worthy 10
succeed the present mo, excellent delegate from
that cUunty:-I refer 10 Daniel c. Dearnaue,
ESQ
Mr. Dejarnaue is young man oil fine sense,
well Yersed in the politics OF the day, Of an ex-
celenl education, an! possessed OF most libra
sentiments though iifm and unwarerlng IN his
principles From his age ard occupation Ohai
81 iarmer) Mr. Dejarna'ie MAJ not be well
known 10 MANY q he good people Of Caroline,
bu would refer suca g the worthy sire from
and soundness OF princple-a sire to whom the
Democracy al Caroline owe much-onc who
has never waveret in the supper, Of M caniita.c
ol his party, and one from whose Democratic
hou ehold a prodisal son has never S'rayed.
feel vel assured, if the Democracy Of Caro-
line will unite upon MIR. Dsjarnat,e win the
same cheeriulne>s and Zeal which he has always
manifested ior the party, no tears need &c enter
Ia mel as 10 he result OF the next Spring election
in Caroline.
Mr.. Dplarnaue's name is brought forward
wholly without hi knowledge NATIVE.
To ne Editors eth Enquirer:
NoareLE, Jan %, 1919.
Gentlemen Permit me, through your CO.
Iumns, 10 pfesen, 10 he notice Of The Democracy
o. the First Congressional District the name !!
Gen JOIN S. MILLsoS, as suitable candidate
10 represent them in the next Congress OF the
Unied States His universally acknowledged
abilities, Efficient services and enlarged expert
ence. not only fiji him for, bu! emincny en'ltle
aim 10 This distinction. No man N the dls,ric
has evncei more arden. devotion 10 the pfn-
ciples OF The Democratic party Than he; AMI none
has laaored more faithfully AMI Zealousiy Tor
their promotion As Elecior in The late Pies-
Genital canvass, be did yeomau -arvice in the
cause, and proved himself fully e. iti 10 any and
every emergency.
Should il be the pleasure oil The Convention 10
con er he nomination upon him, he will prove
worthy repository oil The high trust, and TeaIz'
The mos sangune expectations OF his iIiehds.-
On The other hand, il The Convention should Sc
Fl 10 nominate some o her champion a oar STAND
ard-beafer, he will command our hearty and en-.
thu.iasic support. A DEMOCRAT.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK.
Ala meeting OF The Demo ratio Association
for the City oi Norfolk, held at the Town Hall
on Thursday evening, he 18TH instant, N the alb
sencc OF the President, Josiah Wills E.q, Hen
~ Robinson, Esq Vice President, presided, and
| 5. T. SAWYER and o. E EDWARDS acted as Sec
rearies. The object OF the meeting having been
EXPLAINED BIZ The presiding officer which was The
| appointment 0. delegates 70 meet our Democrat
| ic brethren from The other counties composing
| the First Congressional District, in Convention,
al some suitable place, i,r the purpose Of nomi-
| mating candidate 10 represent The people OF the
first dislric, in the mex! Congress OF the United
States the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, That in accordance with we'll esiab-
Iished usage, il is eXpedient that convention Of
delegates from all the counties composing The
First Congressional District, should be held al
some central point within The same Tor the pur-
pose of nominating suitable candidate 10 repre-
sen this District in The next Congress OF the U
States and with view 10 this object, We would
respectfully recommend 10 our brethren OF The
Democratic party throughout The district, the
town OF Smi,hheld, As The mos, appropriate place
tor the meeting Of said convention, and the time
OF said meeting 10 be The 22i day al February,
lS49.
Resolved, That the PRESSING officer OF hi.
meeting appoint delegation o iwenty-one, who
shall at,enf al the time and place above designa-
ted, and represent the Democratic party OF This
city in said convention.
| THE following gentlemen constitute said de-
legalion:-G. B. Cooke, Tszewel Taylor, Geo
Blow, n Woods, WIN. S. Mallory, NJ. Cooke,
Josiah Wills, Joseph T. Allyn, A. Mllhado, Dr.
Tatem, Capt, John Capron, VIM. r. Cali, P. Il
Whilehursi, VIM. J. Dunbar, WIN. t. Hendren
William DENLY, Lucien D. Starke, John James
JOS Bunkley Capt. VIM. War;, Richd Silves-
Ter, Capt 0. w. Edwards
! On motion,
Resolved, That The presiding officers and Sc
crelaries OF the meeting be added 10 the deega-
ton.
Resolved, That The thanks OF this Associa.
tim are due, and The same are hereby tender
ed TO our presen, representative, The Hon. Ar.
chibald Atkinson, Tor his vigilant and faithful
administration Of The trust reposed in him by The
Democratic party OF this district; and as The
sound eXpouant Of Democratic principles, as well
as the faithful representative OF the general ne.
resis of The district, he commands our undimin
shed confidence.
Resolved, That We would respectfully present
- our brethren ofths Democratic party 10 the frs
dis,rc, The name Of our distinguished fellow-cili.
zen, Gen. John S Niilson, as a suitable person 10
represent them in The next Congress- but whether
he should or should uol be the choice OF the con-
vention, We pledge ourselves cheerfuly and man.
fully 10 sustain The nominee, whoever he may be-
a, the election in April next
On motion, ii was ordered that The proceedings
Of this meeting be published in The Southern Ar.
gus Old Dominion, and Richmond Enquirer.
When, on motion, The meeting adjourned.
HENRY ROBINSON, President
s. T. SlwYER, 1c