Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-19
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.


The Democracy Of Richmond met al the City Hall on
Wednesday evening" pursuant 10 notice for the purpose Of
organizing by forming Democratic Association.
Mr. JOHN A. Bcivin called the meeting order and pro-
posed that d. T. J.. Jete be appointed Chanan; which
was carried. John Lynch, was on motion, appointed
Secretary.
appointed meeting Of the Democracy Of Richmond, 10
draft Constitution and Bylaws for Democratic Assos
alton for this city and to epor, TO an adjourned meeting
with few briet and pertinent remarks submitted The fol-
lowing report which, having been read, Was unanimously
adopted
THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND.
The Democratic Association OF Richmond has been form
ed for purpose OF uniting its Democracy, and producing
and efficiency in their action.
The Strenuous exertions OF our opponents and their per-
severance demand vigilance and call upon every lover
of the principles Of VIRGINIA. ress, and defeat them The
members of this Association believe that the time has
when all zeal and energy should be eXerled, and
they resolved TO put their shoulders TO tho wheel and
every honorable effort in support OF the guUd old
Virginia Democracy They make no professions of exclu
sve Intelligence Of exclusive patriotism but they do
entertain and advocate the doctrines for which THoAAs
JEFFERSON struggled and which, they trust, his native
State will never abandon.
The members Of this Association will make conceal
Of its designs insdious appeals the passions
the prcudces Of but relying on tho power OF truth
as the proper and sufficient antagonist Of error they will
combat with the weapons Of and argument the here
cal principles by which they believe the leading measures
Of the WhIg party have been and will be governed. They
feel themselves called upon by their devotion popular
ghsby their attachment 10 the principles Of their fathers
by their holy desire 10 preserve the integrity Of the Coz
hopes for the permancncy Of the UNION
and the pcrpetuaon Of Republican institutions to expose the
evil tendency OF the political creed Of their Wing opponents
and they pledge themselves every honorable
the maintenance OF their principles and the prostraon
of those OF their opponents.
To promote objects by and co-opera-
tUn have formed ourselves into association and nc
cet this Constitution for the guidance OF proceedings
CONSTITUTION.
lst. This Association shall be known by the name and
style Of the Democratic Association OF the City OF Rich
nond
%. All Democrats of Virginia may become members of
this Association.
3d. The members OF this Association shall subscribe fifty
cents each towards deraylnS lis expenses
18th. The officers OF this Association shall be Presidents;
five Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary Corresponding
Secretary Corresponding Committee Of nnc und Trea-
9Th That Dr. William A. par,cson be appointed President,
Thomas T. Giles Thomas H. Ellis Richard Haskins Joel
T. Bragg and DR.. Thomas f. Jecr Vice Presidents Col.
John rutherford, VIM r. Rtchie John NJ Daniel, Robert
e. Scott Col Geo w. Munlurd John Y. Mason J. A. Sed-
don, WIN. ". Cump aud Robert W. Hughes. Correspond
ing Committee Of nlne John Lynch Recording Secretary
Charles Ellis, Corresponding Secretary, and John Wonbe
Treasurer.
9th There shall be an Executive Committee of 81 to pre-
pare business for the Associaon CONSIST of Jno NJ Gre
CORY, Isaac K. Watkins Peter V. Daniel! Jr William F.
WatsOn Charles 5. Morgan John Howard Daniel Tuehca.t
t. W. Gizcbrook, Samuel d. Denoon, Robert c. Scott, Jr
John d. Quars, ). G.. Davis, Dr.. james Dove James r.
G0odc Daniel II. London, Capt. Clement White Robert VI
or, Ro5et; T. Wicker, Nathaniel B. li William Wallace
James G.. Busher VIM - Allen, James Fl. Poindrxcr, VIM
y. Dunnavanl Michael Seagcs Hugh Rilcigh, VIM Gray
ana John J. London.
TN. There shall be a standing committee of Is in each
ward to procure members and subscriptions consist
The following gentlemen:
JEFFERSON WARD-G. +. Sadler L. H. Whiiock, Timothy
g. Burns John 4. Lacy Iuuel ). Rust Thomas Pember-
on Francis Lewis Edward kersey Richard Fl. Dickinson
Isaac Scrr-r John H. Dreamer. Henry Duesbery, Francis
Larmand, John fiugan c. g. Hill and 4. Craig.
MADISON WARn-Georgc ". Toler, Dr.. E. d. Robinson
w II. Brown, Ambrose Carlton, Daniel p Johnson George
W. Gillespie, Thomas Whereby Vim. H. Davidson BenIa-
min NJ Morris, James G. Bakcy, Nicholas Devcreauy Jas
3. Foster Richard Lee, john Brimnler and j. A. BelvIn
MoSGoG WARp-Wm. NJ Fulton. John X. Martin Edw a.
D. McCa,tnr Alexander Grant, John kloeber Daniel 5
De!apiaic, V. Barg Imin Henry Miller Joseph lertolzer
Robert l.. Nies"urtn hasscaa Beazev, james Mcdowell
Mark Duwiier, Paul 9. kimb,ough and Dr. c. r. Bricken
Sh. Fifteen members snail constitute quorum for the
transaction Of business
9Th. The first regular meeting of the Association shall take
place "Wednesday evening" the st October, and shall ad
ourn such times and places the Association
designae but The President his absence either OF
the Vice Presidents, call meeting through tina Demo-
cratic papers OF this city ct any other time.
10Th The Treasurer before paying any appropriation
receive cericat from the President Secretary.
llth. The Constitution shall all times be subject 10
amendment by majority of members, and shall be signed
By I'LL the members OF the Association.
18th This Association shalt continue in existence until
the lst day OF February 1853.
On motions severay made the COMMITTEES of correspon.
dcnce enlarged by The addition the Of Mr. Geo
w. Randolph and DR.. Heath Jones Miller.
Capt. Robert O. submitted 10 the meeting the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved tina, this meeting cordially approve Of the nom
nation OF John $ CaSke Esq., the Democratic candidate
Tor Congress oI this the Sixth Congressional District and
We pledge ourselves 10 each other all fair and honora
worthy OF our confidence and and heariest
support.