Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MARION.


Pursuant p:cyJns notice. meeting OF the Democrats
of Marion MD a, the Court House Monday
September 7 ISL tor the purpose III responding 70 the
cal; o tn. State Central Committee, relative to The ap
uulntlsn .ulc.ilcS the Democrats State Convention
To bc he! S'aunson, The 2llh -! September, ISL!
Ou miin, tie,rge Nj iyan, Esd was appointed Chnir
man. ami Albert ). Hayden. Secretary.
fGc object ni :, nI""ng hnvIng been stated, II was
H. lived! rnat the Chairman appoint committee, CON
sm. 81; i"c enas, 10 report resolutions for the cons-
cstiyu OF the meetings whccupon, Il. kldwcl Jr john ID
Scott, Albert Mu!gan Col! Austin Merrill and Col! George
". Martin, wcre appointed upon said committee.
The having retired for a short time, Icturnc!
and reported the following resolutions, which unal
mnu.ly adopted
l. Resolved That heartily approve OF the holding q!
the Democratic State Convention al StauHon, the 2ih
instant proposed ny the State Central Comtee for the
better 0rgaux nn N the party throughout the STATE and
for the purpose of nominating candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General 10 be supported
by tie ID .mpcra'ic party.
= Resolved That this meeting appoint twentyonc Dele
gates represent ;hs county proposed Convention
s. Resolved That while pledge ourselves 10 support the
nominees III | Convention 81. cur choice for Governor Is
ih Hon Jus"p Johnson Harrison county, and we hereby
instruct Delegates and A!tcnacs 10 pursue c0nrS"
responding with III preference Indicated III This resolution
l. 'tas5yei That rs the new Constitution Is 20 be- ratified
orec'cd and member I'll Congress is 10 be elected AT the
election ,rr it Thursday in October next every Dco
III uld be al the polls.
s. tca0lt"J That with ordinary feelings Of deli hit
We can jk forward time, and too being right
rd when the officers Of the county, well Ut the State,
will ave- cr elevation 10 The people; aud in vc'r ii the
many effects elect, such as Justices, Clerks Shcris,
OF tilc REVENUE surveyor, we CSpTt
all Democrats t, be n an decided, and % turn out TO the
dIschIrG o their duties The day vi election, The time
has arrived when tie Democracy expected TO DO
their tuiy.
6 ttr-lvc That will give candidate The aIcn
tel ard able Col George w Thompson, united and
est support and that 10y strong pull and lon! pull ana
pu! altogether viii elevate hin! 10 seat IN Congress By
4 majority worthy Of The 18Th CONCESSION, District.
:. Resolved, That We recommend 10 the Democrats Of
the clanty ia hold precinct meetings in all the precincts OF
the county with view full and free ,nI-rchansa OF
opinions aad sentiments, and appoint ssgatcs a
~ Convention 10 be held AZ Faunont the Is: Monday in
Ocatcr next for The purpose OF nominating candidates for
the Legislature, aud "r other matters.
2. Resolved That the members of :he Vigilance Commitcc
for this COUNTY appn'rd by the State Central Committee,
together with T. fnc"u, Robctt Lowe, Uyssus Arncit,
VIM Snod-ras- T + Conawly VIM Kerr. JOB Springer,
ADAM deck. john Conway john Scott George Ryan,
Joshua lcffrcSh Aphcou> pritcard jacob Straight and
Ard Hood constitute the Central Committee OF Vigilance
pr Mrrn county End tina. upon .ncm and upon all
g"ot Democrats throughout the county and faithful
discharge OF 'hcr whole tuy.
After the passage OF the above resolutions the meeting
proceeded 10 the appointment of the Delegates provided Tor
in Tin 2nd resolution, wiicrcupon the following named gen
Il kIdwelI Jr, George Morgan David Cunningham Jas
Nrespn, Col iusun Merritt Col George W allrtin il
Oh nnon, Capt James l. Moreead John A EngisA, I,rn
Scott. DIR NJ Campbell Richard East, YIN Hood Gee ii
Ryan, Albert 6 Morgan, JOHN Musgavc, A5ram Hess lao
Clayton, Wan b lee, f l. Boyas,on aat p Arnett.
On molten. II was
Resolved That in the event none Of the above named lr.-
elaics shoC D. in attendance AT tho proposed Convention
Hon. VIA G.. Brown ri Preston, and VI. II. Johnson and
fH"aihJ Armstrong &c appointed our a.
einaes authorized to cast the vote OF End represent the
conply al Marion.
Resolved That tn proceedings Of this meeting be pub
Std il the True Virgnian and that other papers Of This
Congressional Disrc; be- requested 10 copy them
GEO. ii. RYAN, President
ALERT S HaYpEs. Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRINCESS ANNE.
AZ !neet!ng of the Democrats Princess Anne co ,a;y
on the Let instant II being Court day, Edward, H. Herbert
Esq, called 10 The Chair, and DR.. VIM p Morgan ap
pointed Secretary.
TIE object lie meeting having been explained in few
and eloquent remarks by the Charman he followed b.
John e. Wise ESQ vino advocated tie Reform Cons lion
fs@citi" ID the existing aud then oiieea the
.vl!,s:jag rs '..t,n, which was adopted
Rs3!ed int the Chairman appoint 4 committee OF II
c'~t rr'! ~ !-ant part. Of TIE county 10 report -
thu. .,.:. lit and suitable person IL Inc
ic 'a or tie House OF Dslesacs III the mex, G. ;.ra
IEa resolution having been adopted, the Chaicman ap.
pointed the following gentlemen
Mes-rS John C. Wise, Captain Simmons Francis Thonlp.
son, c. T. Chaplain, Davidon Morris John Lewis II nry
W. Hngtiousr. William L,rnberi Benne. Land JOHN X
Nhi,eiiurst, Joshua James, Francis Jarvis
The committee having retired for consultation, returned
and reported Col Edward Jaes the candidate they had
selected. is report was unanimously cuncurrcd in BY the
IDrsting.
B; resolution OF the Secretary the following gentlemen
Dr. A. O. feaauI, John H. James and Joshua James wer.
requested 10 make known Col. James his nomination By
this meeting.
John g. Gse oi..ed the foliown, resolutions
l. Resolved Inat the smaller county o. tie
forming Senatorial! district under the Cons tuition
We respectfully defer I, Norfolk county, entitled aae
the lead in action Senatorial candidate requesting la,
She take the said action at early period her conveni.
encc will permit.
Democratic Convention Staun,on on the 2lh instant
end that the Chair appoint delegation Of twenty five reore
stntatives 10 attend inc same.
WheTeupoa The Chair appointed the following delegate,
Messrs John VI James George w Brown Thoma. Ward
Vim. Bonney Mo'cs Casou John H. Whltehurst Jonathan