Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-13
OLD CHARLOTTE AROUSED.

A large ard enthusiastic meeting OF the Wings of
Charlotte was held at the Court House Monday
Feb 81. Or; Joe! Watkins was appointed Chairman,
and VIM. q. Miller, Secretary.
The Chairman expl aimed the object of the meeting
TO be- the selection OF suitable candidate represent
the Wing party OF Charlotte in the next Legislature
OF Virginia, as well TO appoint delegates TO
the Wing Congressional District Convention to be
held 10 the town OF Farmville on Wednesday, 18th
February next.
The meeting then proceeded TO nominate a candi-
was unanimously nominated. committee con-
sisling OF DR.. ]. B. Rice, Col Charles A. Raine and
John Guthrie were appointed TO inform Mr.. Hancock,
ofhs nomination, who appeared and in brief address
accepted it.
1t was then on motion Resolved, That the chair ap
point flve delegates from each election precinct, to
represent the Wing party Of Charlotte, in the Farm
vile Convention The following Delegates were ap-
pointed viz.
Court House DR.. J. P: Brown, Col ]. H. Thomas,
A. Wolban, Joel Marshall and John Edmonds, Jr
McCareo's precinct-Zachariah Bugg, j. Garden,
HilIery Mosely, ST., Ro. B. Spece, and Paschael Ii
gon.
Haroeys Store pzecinet-Col Thomas Pugh, Tho
mas r. Marshall Jas G. Thomas, Capt D. W. Viii
Hanson and E. B. JeffIies
Fuqua's precinct-Dr J. B Rice, Ro. Robertson
Capt. Thos Spencer Claib Barksdale, Thos. 7 Boul-
din.
Keyspille precinct-Samuel D. Morton, Chas G
Watkins. Thos. Watkins, Eggleston Pettus, VIM II.
Scott, and all Wings from the county, who are present
10 Farmville at the time OF the Convention, re-
quested to act as Delegates.
On motion of Dr. j. B. Rice, the Chairman and
Secretary Were added to the Delegation.
The delegation then unanimously Instructed to
vote for Hunter II. Marshall Esq, in the Conven
ton, as candidate for Congress at the approaching
election.
DR.. j. P. Brown, Claiborne Barksdale and DR.. J.,
7. Rice We're appointed committee TO wait on Mr..
Marshall and request him to address the meeting
which he did in able, patriotic, and eloquent
ner, declaring his attachment TO the Union of the
States, and determination his part to stand by
the Compromise measures Of the last session OF Con
gress.
After which the following resolutions presented by
VIM. G. Miller, were animously adopted.
LIST. Resored, That the present patriotic admnlstra-
ton should have It's strong supporters in Congress- 10 up
hold and carry out lis wise and patriotic purpose. We
the Wings OF Charlotte do cordially pledge ourselves
to support the nominee OF the Farmvie Wing Conver-
ton, and will use all honorable to secure his
election.
I'd. Resolred, That the Wings of Charlotte APP
prove OF the Compromise OF the last session
OF Congress, adhered to in good faith, plan OF
adjustment to prevent tanatcism from destroying
this haIlowed Union, well escue the Conslitu-
tion the palladium OF our liberties, from the pers that
surround it.
1t was also Resolved That the proceedings be pub
lisled in the Wing papers Of Lynchburg FarmyiIlo
and Richmond.
The meeting then dourned. The Wing party
OF Charlotte Is united, determined to redeem the com
ty and give all OF their energies TO redeem the dis
trict.
JOEL WATKINS, Chairman.
w. G. MULLER, Scc'y