Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
PUBLIC MEETING IN HANOVER.

A ..,inn held by i portion 81 the pcor. III Hanover.
their precinct election ~ Denton>'iic on thursday NJ
18TH of ANIL 1850 appoint delegates 10 the Nashville
Convention Mr.. Reuben Nucku was unanimously chosen
President aud Walter Z. Sh.nn was chosen SECRETARY
thereof.
Afrcr an eloquent address from Mr. e. W. Dabncy he pre-.
-ented tie h,llo,, III. preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the Cereal Assembly al Virginia did, At rs late
adept certain resolutions, by one :" which y wa
recommended the people ~ each Congressional District
in Virginia, dcgaf. - to Convention Z" the Southern
States proposed b. htd Ah-hie IN June neht. rs"
representatives. trout each 81 III political pa'ios nov
existing in this AMI whereas. thc views ana consId'
.tiou- inducing the General Assembly Ia adopt sad rcson-
lions continue still, great extent unchanged though
ihi- meeting rejoice IL see, eminent and public be-
ii.. ~ lie North vr = he Congress # the United
States Indications ~ a1a :rt ia! Tim to
wards the people III the south may nave IL" s'i'c IL
render iic meeting ot said Convention unnecessary
Therefore,
l. Resolved That this meeting soemnly adopts and al
firms the several Resolves 81 the dtc General Assembly al
Virginia on il,t subject 81 the Wmo rovso, and other
like measures and the Nashville Convention and that the
Chairman o this meeting de- appoint six delegates, three
each political Parry from this precinct Of the county o.
Hanover Ia attend District Convention proposed - t.
held in The City o Richmond on the 18Th dag OF Nav -
select and appoint delegates from this Congressional
District attend said Nashville Convention.
2 Resolved That this meeting expressly adopts and al
firms much ri sad legislative resolutions declare
that the Convention proposed I" hc held ~ Nashville Is m
tended 10 srcur, the preservation ri this Union and
pTcpaic for the dissolution al II,
g. Resolved, That this meeting ventures IL entertain
the hnpr the patriotism and racrna feeling Of our befh
o the Northern States l. sufficiently aroused 10 induce
them o justice and interests, and that II Is IN
this meeting, that the Nashville Convention sh"n'i
assemble in Tie Tie present Congress should pr"
pr adjust C debated points between W. before the day
appoiarod ior IL meeting
l. Resolved, Thai this mcotin. most cordially anu cheer
fuly tenders H. appreciation and sympathy. Ia ne great
American statesmen w.o have without cgnrd u party a,s
and political plans DE-: ted heir noble eies 10 the es"
walton Of The Union cnj the Cancellation I" orr people ana
that Them and IL all others pled-o "r most ANXIOUS
and cooperation in this patriotic design.
: Resolved hat ti. Chairman
meeting be added the delegation from this precinct 10 tho
Disct Convention in Richmond the 5th day 81 May.
Th,eGpnn t.c Chairman appointed John PAGE, Georgr
boswell and Reuben g. Meredith Of the Wing party and
g. W Dabney Joseph alley and Tatlton Woodson ri he
Democratic party delegates nom this meeting under The Isl
resolution
Mr. John Page after short address, seconded he oregc
ing resolutions an they and re preamble were aanlons-
Is adopted.
Upon thc motion ii Mr. e W. Dahney. il was unanimous
IL Resolved That the proceedings. .. this meeting should be
forwarded Ia thu Richmond papers for publication.
After which, upon motion 81 Mr J. Page, the meeting ad
lougnei. REUBEN NICHOLS, President.
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