Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-03-16
DEMoCRATIC MEETING.

Pursuant 10 public notice meeting the
democracy Of Berkeley comfy was held in
/ Marlinsburg. al Billmires Hotel, on Mon
day the Slh inst. The meeting was organ
lied by the appointment OF ROBERT K.
ROBINSON 10 the Chair. and Csc. H. Nc
CLuRE. Secretary. DR.. G. A. Hamill stated
lha, the object Of the meeting was to ap-
point delegates 10 the State Convention 10
be held in Richmond on the 24lh inst. and
also TO determine upon the course which
should govern the democracy Of Berkeley,
in reference tothe approaching county elec-
lions. He therefore moved The appointment
of committee. consisting Of one from each
precinct, to recommend delegates for the
State convention TO the meeting, and 10 re-
port such other business for its action as
deemed necessary and advisable. The pro-
position being adopted, the Chair named the
following committee:
DR.. G. A. Hsmll. fiom Falling Water
precinct; Casper Slump, Gerardstown Ja-
cob s S,rayer, Hedgesville; Esesn Z. May
hew, Mill Greek; Jacob Stuckey, jr., Back
Creek; Samuel Aburtis. Mariinsburg.
The committee then retired, and during
their absence the meeting was addressed by
Messrs. Franklin Thomas and John E. Nor
ris. They were atientively listened to. and
both of them urged The importance of union
in the democSaiic ranks at this time. At
The conclusion Of the remarks Of Mr. Norris,
the committee through their chairman made
the following report:
| The committee recommend TO The meet
ing the following persons as delegates to the
| Democratic State Convention 10 be held in
Richmond on Wednesday the 2iih Of March,
instant:
.Mmtinsburg. Maj /. Robinson, DR.. D.
Murphy, James Mason, Capt. r. Buckles,
William r. Seiberl. Philip Showers.
/ HedgesriHe james M. Newkirk, Henry
j. Selbert. P. J. Mussetler, Jacob Ferral,
Charles Stuckey. jr., John Ellis
MI Cyeek.--Leais Fry, Saml Matheys.
David Stewart. Col. j. Sincindiver, Joseph
Payne, John Bell.
Gerardsfown-Cap ]. w. Gray, P. B.
Siboe. Vim. Barney, Joseph Hollis, Capt.
II. ID. Seaman, Peter H. Rouse.
Back Creek--R. X. Robinson, Joseph
! Sluckey John W. Grantbam, Jacoo Riner,
/ jr., John Barney, Nj. S. Gfantham.
Failing Water. Capt George Speiow,
w. w. Porierfield, Andrew Crswel, George
w. Hollda, Jacob A. Small Amos Will
! hanson.
The committee further re cor d 10 The
democracy Of Berkeley the fety Of
making nominations for the County Offices;
and they advise that precinc, meetings be
held in all the precincts, on the Sd Saturday
! of the present month The 20M inst. for the
purpose Of selecting delegates 10 attend a
County Convention to be held the following
Wednesday, the 24ih inst, for the purpose
of selecting candidates for those otiices-ihe
convention TO be held al whatever place may
be agreed upon by this meeting.
| On motion the report of the committee
was unanimously adopted.
Martinsburg and Hedgesyille were sug.
ges,ed as places for holding the county con.
veniion. The meeting decided in favor Of
Martinsburg as the most central aud conve-
MEN, point. On motion il was further agreed
that each precinct should select six delegates
to the county convention: and it was IN.
dersiood that The precinct meetings would
take place al or in the ncighborhood Of lheil
usual places OF holding elections.
The meeting was harmonious throughout
and adjourned in the same spirit after order
ing The signing and publication Of the pro-
ceediags.
ROBT. X. ROBINSON Cam.
GEO. II. MCCLURE Secy.
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