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

extreme and unworthy ol the American chaac.e s.i ,
il merits the Just Indignation Oh "c "''o'e ''''' ~ ~
Resolved That it is tho duty of the American Govern,
recall Mr. Owen from ine once Which h has so
sancny dsgraced and that his place be al once htu ny
n more suitable representative ol INC hnei'eH" '''
RcsoycJ That contributions in money hereby solicit
cd to advance Cuban Independence; and mat sui'aoic
committee be appointed by tho rresaehl OF .,s b
ac as trcasucr receive and dsbursc the same IN suS
manner as Them shall seem BEST for the prooon OF INC
cause in which have This day heartily enlisted
i CAPTAIN Ryndurs moved the adoption OF Inc rtsou,'hs,
and the motion carried by most unanimous uye
The meeting also addressed by other speakers; alter
which it adjourned 10 meet again the next evening l"a"'
day. at the same place
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/ nEuOr,KATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.
Ara rue and respectable meeting Of the Democratic party
r ,o city If Richmond held in the City Hall on Saturday
evening the Esd of August
Mr. Robert W. Hughes called the meeting to ORDER anu
moved Dr.. T. +. Jetcr be appointed Chairman ms
motion was carried and Mr.. John NJ. Daniel was chosen
Mr. Robert c. Scot, Jr addressed the meeting in opposl-
ton 10 any expression of preference by the Democratic
party Richmond for candidate In THIS congressman
district
The Clair apooinlcd the following committee Messrs
Lynch patlcson, London T. w. Hughes and H. IT, Scott,
Mr. London read resolution expressing the preference OF
the meeting Judge John S Caskc candidate for this
district, subject TO the decision OF Convention. re sup
ported in speech highly eulogislic oil that distinguished
gentleman. i,
preference Mr. Caske but opposed resolutions express
mo the sense Of the meeting for any individual Mr. Lon
don finally Withdrew his resolution, and the committee then
retired.
During lis absence Mr. c. w Tolcr that Mr.
Cump was the rpon and moved that he be requested TO
address assembly. His motion was unanimously car
Mr. crurnp said that he would take the opportunity thus
afforded him offer series Of resolutions the passage Of
aficn npur 1tp
ceInc and devoted representative Mr.. James 4. Seldom
He then paid very beautiful and eloquent tribute 10 the
character and public services of Mr. Seldom, and rcnd IN
concIusiou the following reSolntons
Resolved That this meeting has learned with unaffected
regret that in consequence of health our late faithful repre-
sentative the J. A. Seldom has been constrained 10 de-
cline the re-, nomination. So cordially and unanimously
dcrcd him BY his friends in this District and TO retire from
canvass 50 certain 10 result in his easy and triumphant
election And hereby offer him sincere sympathcs
and wish him speedy restoration to perfect health
Resolved That for the steadincss zeal and great ability
which has uniformly displayed in the maintenance OF Inc
great principles of the Democratic Republican party we OIL
fer TO him unqualified thanks and We bear our willing
testimony the spoess integrity and manly rmness which
has marked his career and rendered him conspicuous for
those generous and lofty traits which may well command the
admiration and confidence oil any constituency.
These resolutions passed UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee business then offered 10 the meeting
the following report which was read by their CHAIRMAN AT
'lhc Democratic party Of the city of Richmond deeply
egrcttng the circumstances which have induced the with
irIwal OF ou talented and esteemed townsman James A.
Seldom ESD from the Congressional canvass in this dis
c and feeling incumbent upon the Democratic party
carly day. TO select some suitable person as the expo
Of Democratic principles in the approaching con lest
and believing tina, the best mode Of asceranlng the wishes
of the Democratic party district and Of concentrating
public opinion will be hv hd~neten counties in the dis
l. BE il therefore Resolved That cordially commend
district con"enton BE- held in Richmond the - day
Of September TO nominate Democratic candidate for this
Uhc 6th) Congressional District and that the Clair appoint
G3 delegates 10 represent the Democratic party Of Richmond
in said Convention.
2. Resolved That the Democrats of G1oclnd Louisa,
Hanover Powhaan Chesterfield and llcnrico be requested
TO unite and cooperate with
3. Resolved That the Chair appoint Vigilance Committee
of nine for each Of the Wards in the city, with to en-
large their numbers when necessary.
!. Resolved that cordially approve of tho suggestion Of
the Democratic press organize by forming Democratic
Associations throughout the State and that committee Of
be appointed by the Chair to draft constitution and
bylaws for Democratic Association for this city and to re-
commend suitable officers and submit the same for ap
prova adjourned meeting OF the Democratic party Of
this city to bc called by the said committee.
5. Resolved That committee of five be appointed by the
Chair make suitable arrangements for the conveyance Of
delegates the Democratic convention TO be held in Saun
ton the 9th Of September next.
6. Resolved That the Chair be allowed time toappont the
committees under the respective resolutions and cause the
names 10 be published with The proceedings Of this meeting
in the Democratic papers of this city on Tuesday next
After some consultation among the members it
moved TO fill the blank in the foregoing with the 10th Of
September for The reason that on the said day the Mecan
tile Convention would meet here. 1t urged by others
ere with instead of facilitating the objects Of party and Mr.
p Mayo moved to amend By filling the blank with The nth
The meeting decided in favor of tho 10th Of September
the day for the district Convention.
The blank being thus filled the report Of the committee
was adopted by the meeting.
Mr. London again addressed the meeting favor of Judge
Caskie also upon the political characteristics of the probable
candidates of the Wing party in this district upon seri-
Gus position in which the Southern people have beer placed
by late events, and upon the necessity of Southern md
Democratic representative being chosen from this District
Mr.. London's remarks received with much applause
and pleasure by the assembly.
i The meeting then adjourned
#. E. JETER, Chairman.
JSo NJ. DANIEL. Secretary.
Committee under The first resolution delegation 10 The
DR. Vim Pateson, Robt G Scott Jno Rutherford, Jno
N Gregory VIM Crump, Vim kilchic, John Daniel,
kins, Ihos T Giles John Lynch Peter Daniel J Robert
q Scott Jr Daniel Ii London, Chas Morgan K Duval,
James Kosher, John II parkhill Philip hlayo Hiram Bragg
John II Cook Jas II poindeX.er John Gillespie, Daniel
TruccaFt, b NJ Norris r. G. Nicholas d + Ciooch Charles
Workman Dr. Gooch, VIM NJ Fulton, Robert wiges-
Clement White, d G RANDOLPH, DR. James Dove, William +
Watson, r II Dickinson & Davis John Palmer James
Mcpowel Thomas whess, Eiehai Lee James Simpson,
anicr Craig, james Foster Mnrcelus Starkc Samuel
Hastings, Wm ) Wood, Richard o EIaskns, Benjamin "
'rottv Charles YALE Anthony Bargamin John Kelly,
Jos Hierhozcr, VIM Wallace hlcaIah Mangum, William III
Harrison robert Nnlmo, John Freeman John KIoebc
Joseph Courtney William Gray, NI,l Masscna BcazIey
Michael Scagers, 1'hos Il White
COMMITTEES nj Nine in each Ward uud<r the 81 Resolution
/ JEFFERSON WAHp.-Rcha'd 0 Haskns. james Fl poin
dexter, Hugh RI2ish DR. James Dove Timothy Burns
John 4 Lacy, VIM NJ Sutton, Charles L Hill, George l..
Sadlcr
MADISON wARD.--John womhIc, Geo W 'Toer Alcxan.
der NotI, Vincent Faver, DR. 7 G Gooch, james Fos-
ter John 4 Bcvin, Richard Ice and John } Palmer
MoSIoE WARp.--u {; Scott, Jr Shelton Davis, Mark
Downey, !. W Gazcbrook Paul kimbrough, Bernard Ha
gan, Henry Miller, Vincent Bargamn, II 7 Wicker.
Committee Of >crcn under The An Resolution Robert G.
Scott, ID ? tooch John NJ Gregory, John Belvin, Am
br0sc Carlton, John Lynch and John Martin
Committee Of Fire under the nm Resolution WIN
Crump, Robert Mayo, Daniel Deaplane, Richard Rens
and VIM w nunnavant.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PAGE COUNTY
mccir. held al Columbian Mills Page county, Vr
GINA, Saturday 10Th August for the purpose of nomina
ting delegates Democratic convention ba held al
Stanton the 2lh Sept! ana in that convention nom
candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor
| torney General.
The ohcc, of the meeting was explained by Col. John