Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-23
WALTER BowEs, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETiNG IN KANAWHA.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN KANAWHA.
Al meeting of the Democrats Of knnawhn, held in pur
suance of public notice. the Court House, on Monday
the 18th March, for the purpose Of appointing delegates to
the Convention proposed be held in Richmond on The I4h
inst, and ALSO for taking preliminary steps Tor holding ds
tric fol- the purpose OF appointing delegates 10
tho Baltimore Convention meet on The first Monday IN
Juno next motion, Col Francis Thompson was called 10
tho chair and Thomas L. Brown appointed Secretary
The object CT the meeting was briefly explained oy I'd
ward Kcnna ESQ in few appropriate remarks-wherc-
upon Col T. A. Thompson offered the 70 lowing series Of
resolutions and after discussion upon The propey OF
expressing preference for any particular candidate Tor re
sdent and Vice President they unanimously adopted
ls, Resolved That We approve of the Convention pro.
posed be held by the Democrats of Virginia IN the c OF
Richmond the gath nst preparatory to the organization
Of the party for the approaching Presidential elections
"a. Resolved That the following delegates be appointed
James Brown, Edward H Kenna, R Aug Thompson, VIM
Goshon, George Rogers, Fry, George Cntr John ,
Swami, Thomas Brown Blackwell Chiffon, WIN Wood
joseph Chandler Snne' H. cs ohn ,nSsrson
james I. Carr Benjamin S Thompson, James Hendrick,
James Fry, Christian Sattes, Charles Sattes, Thomas
purton and George War-nnd in none ot the above
Delegates should DO able attend then, that the following
acrnaics be requested TO act In their stead: hiram narA
and G Denene of Rockingham, VIM L jackson OF Flea,
.ons and Rche Jonathan Bennett of Lewis Charles )
owls Of Harrison and George Randolph of Richmond.
a. Resolved The opinion of his meeting that The dele
oates the Baltimore Convention should be appointed BY the
several Electoral Districts and that our delegates 10 Inc oae
Convention DC instructed so TO vote.
4b Resolved, That deem it nexpedien oil ms limc,
10 exs preference for any Individuals as Candidates
far the offices sdent and Vice President Of the unlrd
States bur that will cordially unite in the support Of the
nonin cs OF the Baltimore Convention provided they are
true TO the principles of the Democratic party 10 The com.
nronises Of the Constitution and III: rights Of the South.
9Th Resolved That the Chairman and Secretary b. au-
hozed appoint central committee oil correspondence
Tor The county and committees for each of the precincts
and publish the same in The Western Vireinan.
Tic following resolutions, offered also by Col. r. Aug.
Thompson, unanimously utopted
Isl, Resolved That be recommended to the Democrats
tiesr C0nprcssDnal I
hold Convention in the of Petersburg the second
Thursday in May next for the purpose OF appointing dele
oates to the General Convention of the Democratic party
10 be held in Baltimore the first Monday in June next
3D. Resolved That The following be appointed delegates
10 represent the county OF Kanawha in said Convention
George Carr, Benz Thompson, John Swami, Thomas
l. Brown, Aug Thompson, George Rogers, John MCLEAN
uahan, John Anderson and James Fry.
Resolved also That the Editors Of the Enquirer and Ex
aminer of Richmond the Western Yirgnian of Charleston
Kama be respectfully requested publish the proceed.
ings Of this meeting.
Whersupon, on notion The meeting adjourned
FRANCIS THOMPSON, Chairman.
Tsos L, RRowH Secretary.