Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-30
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN KING WILLIAM

DEMOCRATIC MEETING in KING "lLhiA"'
On MrnlGy. the 26th March, there vas n grand rally
az the Democratic clans at the Court House oil this
c.ur,v. Able Md ~clnduen; addresses were Delivered
by Messrs. L. II. md VIM. Il. hyictt, Congressional
oiri Senatorial electors; after which, The Democrats
convened in 4 meeting. with Maj. Thos. Dabiicy a.
Chairman. and Col. IL. Llitiepage rs Secretary.
NJ. VIM. L.. A"irtt, thea Introduced the following
resolutions. whicl, were warmly approved md aaol'
cd: yr,
IL. Resolved, That the Democracy Of King VII
linn do ru,;fy AMI endorse the nominations Tor S'aie
officers made at the late Stanton convention an"
that we pledge ourselves to Use oil JGi''. 'Itn ana
k0aJrdG: mems in our power 10 secure tier cicct!Dn.
ri. Resolved, That We believe the success ni ne
Democratic purity and the maintenance at Dcni0cra-
tic principles to be necessary Tor the welfare OF our
State, the preservation oil the Union, nhd tne o"'''"
ance OF our liberties.
81. Resolved, That wo place ourselves IN tho mp
nrouchiuc political contest, i'll Virginia, upon the cher,
ished aud timc.honoTed platform OF onr parry una
| repudis,e and utterly condemn all sympathy ana H.
fliu;ipn with the su-called Know Nothing orgaiiLa-
| ton, es,eemiuc it to be tho embodiment Of every prln'
ciply nn,ugonistic to Democracy aud at deadly wa!
with the institutions OF %lrcrdorn. :.
t;h. Resolved, That in Know OtIIlngism we pia'ii'
" recognize the old Wing party, and the elements Oh
Federalism with which the " big party has aiwnys been
| Identified; and that M good aud true Democrat Will
dcser; his ancient fui;L To be the follower OF such Il
~:non-rel monster, whose hldeous Gci2rnn'y 10 onS
coucc slei ly the darkness in which he turks.
9TH. Resolved. That the srlcccss of our nominees III
the ensuing ~c!uctiun il vitality csSeutinl Ia the supre'
macy Of orr party in this State, and that n" democrat
should fail 10 do lis duty when the day al ba'tie
comes.
eth. Resolved, Tha: our able and talcuted represcn-
;u,jvc in Congress, Judge John y. Caskie, still cryoys
our confidence and esteem, and that we will do Oil IN
| Oh, power TO secure his reelection.
tn. Resolved, Tina; the Chairman appoint ~ Gclc,
:-a,rs TO attend the Democratic convention 10 be htiu
a, Charlottesville, on the 10Th April, for the purpose
of nominating n candidate for the Office OF Commis'
s;un.r of the Board OF Public Works.
S,l.. Resolved. Tha; the Editors OF tho Eiciiuond
Enquirer and Examiner be requested to plD1sl III
their papers, the proceedings Of this meeting.
The irl!uwin. gentlemen were appoinied uhdef 'he
eth resolution, delegates to Charlottesville, VIZ
VIM. X. Aylc;t, Thomas Robinson, ,ieo. X: lrant
b. Is. Douglas, Thomas W. Haynes, W. w: l!utch!a'
son, Benz. i. Blake, Win. L. Samuel, H.. Is. lum!in
FculalI Gregory, Jr., T.. S. Garrett, VIM +. BrnAton
VIM. NJ. Turner, Richard fla1Ses, " ariirr Edwards
Samuel Pubinsun. VIM. Hill, Sterling lhoriitoii, LIB
Lit;lopege, JGmcs johnson, Sr.
On motion. the Chairman and Secretary were adtc'
to the delegation.
II wa further Resolved, That the Chairman sppon
q Vigilance Committee ot i've to be announced here
after 10 attend each precinct, Oh the DAY OF cleo
ton.
On motion OF Fenlail Gregory, Jr.,
Resolved, That we cordially approve OF the course
heretofore pursued by our able Senator, Is. II. Doug
las. and warmly recommend him for reelection.
On motion Of Thomas Robinson,
Resolved, aIso, That VIC approve tho course 81 on
! late Delegate, II. 3. Toulin.
The meeting then adjourned.
TilUS. DABNEY, Chairman.
| II. LIIrLKfAGE, Secretary.