Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-26

To- Srrcnbcr; also 10 select u suitable repre-
t ~ IN The next Legislature Mr.. Pendlc"n our "'nrr
representative having declined |" serve US a-alh W"
t earnestly and respectfully urge the claims :" james =
@;ri,n Nj Gordon is gentleman too well known t" ti'
vn.r. Of Louisa 10 require IN rulogy through III: rhhc
,r;nt. Let III choose him our man.
Dmocralic voters, do not tail 10 be NJ Louisa Courthouse
CON ns.e an the second Monday in September Your IN
'er,s' dss s,I ISL O' '' ''' MANY VOTERS
| DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WILLIAMSBURG:
4, I.t!u of the Democratic party ri The city 81 VII
lainsurg held nj The Courthouse On Saturday h@ "'e
| IGIh of August, ISL:
On motion Of Peter 7. Powell Esq, Dr.. ober, NJ Car
rc was called to the Chair
On taking the Chair DR.. Garrett occupied The meeting Tor
about fifteen minutes in an interesting and eloquent address
tim forth the object Of assembling and the great IN
forests involved in the approaching elections under The ne"
Constitution; nominate suit iblc candidates Tor which
r,inps he announced be the object for which the meet
! inn had been called w . :, :,
was appointcd Secretary
Lcmuc J. BJwden then presented the following reSoi-
,ions which unanimously adopted
l. Resolved, That We cordially approve the recomnen!t'
tim of the Democratic Central Committee that State
Convention b. held by the party in Staunton on the I'm 7l
September for the purpose Of perfect organization oi
the parry and of scccn. suitable persons candidates for
the offices Of Governor Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney
, Resolved, That DR. Robert p Waller Rev Servant
ZONES DIR John VI Gait Col Robert II Armstcad, James
Guthrie Alexander Garrett Peter Powell" John II Ear.
lnw Richard NJ Buckrout, l.cmue J Bowrcn, Henry VI
Buwdc; Edwin IL Hurt John Slaughter. Mercer Waller
Archibald C. McCandlish, Edward Lindsey Davi! 5
Cowles and Wilson Duriey he appointed delegates To
present the Democratic party OF this city IN said Convention
Resolved, That in the event No one u our sad cega.
ton should be present the Convention Henry Fisher Of
Mason james II Ferguson Of Logan, james Nccsnn ol Ma
RON George T. Dcncac OF Rockingham, John ; Cac OF
Barbour VIM Jackson Of RItchic and Joel Hays IT. OF
Gloucester be requested 10 act as nIcrnaes and represent
usfhcrcin.
A. Resolved That Committee of Vigilance be appointed,
whose duty shall c give due notice ui M meetings Of
Tho
ers 10 the polls and TO aid By all a, and honorable means,
in cnsurins the vi the great and glorious cause IN
which are unitcdy engaged and that the Committee con
sst of the following gentlemen 10 wit: Edwin H. Hurt,
Richard NJ Bucktruut, Archibald T.. McCandlsh VIM on
poy VIM k Davis Robert Taylor. Addison H. Byrd Hen
r. H. Bowdsn, George w Fauth Mercer Waller, James VI.
Malone VIM. NJ. Moody, VIM Pickett Robert Jackson,
John c. LightIoor. Peter r. Powell, Richard A. Eowrcy,
Alex G. Garrett, John IT, Barlow, Robert J. Barlow I'D.
B. Lindsey John Slaughter, Archer Brooks, Vim. H. VERIFY
Peter r. Clovis Sumnlrrsct Moore, John NJ kn. Tancr
C:apps, Thomas Clarke, Leroy Casey and R". ). Camp
On motion Of Edwin H. Hurt, Esd
Resolved, That Chairman and Secretary be added 10
the delegation appointed under the second resolution 10 AT
tend the Convention n stanton.
Mr. H. I;Owdcn being loudly called FOR from various parts
OF the house and, in his usually happy style, enter
tanned the audience for some time.
His account I" the rise ana progress o me party III TINS
CITY and the adjoining countess truly refreshing
ing that but years ago. there were, in all that section oi
country but Is Democrats and upwards OF 100 Wings tho
latter being superior the former in The ratio nf III 10 -
That now equal in numbers and, under the new
Constitution could have sent the delegate had the lcgisIa"
district been permitted TO remain as It IS AT present That
this Cnngrcssi0na district, in $50, luO VIII. morl-
"; now Democrat doubts the Of candidate
Mr. b. showed with great force and power The interest OF
tide in supporting the asccndcncy Of the Democrats
in the Federal Government and concluded by an ardent a-
peal the party put forth all hriT energy and zeal which
were :hc only things required to ensure our success, bo
here and throughout the Stale
On motion OF Richard a. Bowrcy-
Resolved That copies OF these proceedings be sent to the
Democratic papers in Richmond and Norfolk for publication
And ten motion Of Robert j. Barlow the meeting ai
Journed. ROBERT NJ EakkElii InaiF'nah'
| W,I NJ. Moupy Secretary.