Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN soUTI1AMpTo.

fAuI T,YI"E, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SOUTHAMPTON.
At Il meeting OF the Democratic party ufSou,lnmp-
ton, held on February court dny, James MGjett wits
called TO the Chair and w. s. Weaver appointed Sec
retarv.
On motion OF VIM. b. Stands, 4 committee Of five,
viz: VIM. Is. Stands, John j. Kindred, Francis 1.
Ridley, James ID. Bryant and john Cobb were up
pointed to draft resolutions for the consideration %:
the meeting. After the committee had retired. i. w.
Massenburg being called out, addressed the meeting
with much power, pressing on nll the Necessity Of
sustaining our nominees as men true 10 the CnIon,
true to the South, and rs the champions Of religious
liberty, now struggling to roll back the tide o! North
ern f,maticisin which is settling upon us.
The committee having returned the following reso-
lution, were presented by WIN. Il. Stands. who pre-
fuccd them with some appropriate and eloquent re-
marks and they were unanimously adopted.
l.. Resolved, That we cordially approve and rntiiy
the nominations OF the Democratic Convention held
in Stnumton, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor aid
Attorney General; that We recognise in these nomi-
| uecs not only men OF pure aud exalted character, but
| sound democrats, and ublc, Jealous and fearless lead
ers Of the Democratic party at the present Crisis, aud
that we will employ all fair and honorable means 10
secure their election.
in the principles of the Democratic party that its
present sound and conservative position has endeared
il still more 10 ~, and should win the aid and support;
Of men of all parties who are lovers OF the onion and
States rights.
3. Resolved, That we are uncompromisingly OPP
posed to all secret political societies, for whatever
purposes they NAV be designed, regarding them as
inimical to our republican institutions; detestlng all
c~oncealment in politics, because all political questions
which are to affect tho interests OF our country, ought
10 be generally known and genernlly discussed; but
more especially are we opposed TO one which, like
The Know Nothing organization, seeks TO interfere
with the religious freedom OF our country, by pre-
| scribing u religious tcat rs n qualification Tor office,
-. -. - $50. ,~t .,nls -, l,ra,f IN ~ .nT
Federal and STATE Constitutions, but which, itsuccc.4-
| tul, must lead Ia tie entire prOatlntion Of our liber-
ties.
i. Resolved. That with e view to a more thorough
organization ol our party, for the approaching can
vuss, n central committee Of twelve he appointed,
who shall have power TO appoint ~ub-comlnlttc III
each masi.lrrial district, whose duty it shall be 10 call
meetings Of the party i'll the screra! districts, and use
diligrIt means 10 get the voters 10 the polls.
5. Resolved, That %forty-two delegates be- appoint.
cd To represent ihis county in Il Convention 10 he held
in tho Town of Suffolk, on the second Monday in
March next, for the purpose Of nominating 4 candi-
date 10 represent us i'll the next Congress Of the Uni
ted States.
Under the fourth resolution the following gentle
men were appointed IA the committee, viz: Vim b
Stands, John J Kindred, Edward w Mossenblrs,
Wm " Cobb, Francis T Ridley, Thomas Ridley,
Harrison u Iaop, John Cobb, Allen Edwards, vii
linn Murfcc, William j Scbrell and james u Bryant.
Under tie tifth resolution the following delegates
were appointed. viz: Sumrel Dreiyry, l. yelling
ton Joucs, uhLCe DTchry, HlD 10 tstLEO0E. JOlll
Williams, Francis T Ridley, Benz L Pope, ILcmas
Ridley, Lewis Worrell, Janlcs MGjctt, Elyah Juyncr,
james Dardcn, Parker Story, John VI Gur:cy, John
" Gurley, Everett Hill, Goodman + johnson, WIN
J Setrelt, james ID Nassenburg, Harrison ID Moon,
WIN Murtoc, Nic4Qlcs Bell, john J Kindred, WIN b
Stands, VIM 5 Weaver, L " Masscnburg, VIM X
Parker, Henry S Howard, YIN Briggs, WVW Cobb,
John Cobb, Miles Scarborough, WIN Bell, Murdoch
Clayton, Benjamin Drew, James bryant, Copeland
Turser, ;iiitnp D Butler, George W M~usgravr, New
1T Harris, Jno. Brisgs. YIN cnle, james I Butts,
John Still md YIN Wonihlr.
|, was further resolscd, tnut any DctGoriat from the
county, prrsvnr in Suffolk. be requested Ia Gci ns Il
delegate, and, also. that the proceedings uf this meet.
ings be published in the Richmond Enquirer md the
South Side Democrat.
JAMES MAJETT, Chm.
". S. WEAVER, Scc'y.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.
At a large and enthus, astio meeting Of the Demo
cracy OF Cumberland county, hcld al their Court
House, on the Goth of February, lit being Court aayt
Capt. John w. Nilson was called 10 the Chair and
j. r. Hrndrck requested 10 nc. as Secretary.
Mr. Edward =. Brown tour late representative
in The nCL=G Gt Delcgntcs) then came forward in his
usual calm bat hLGLt e;"ir; stated the inject OF The
meeting, and tool; occasion 10 -ia:r 20 t,his meeting
that owing TO his feeble health and that OF s""." nor-
ton Of his family, he must respectfully decline beng
u candidate for reelection. but would give his hearty
/ lnd c1rIid, support to the nominees "t The DcIn"cra-
tic party, and ad len. Us far ms he could. IN putting
down the various isms OF tue d.:, and espccinIIy ne
one that prefers darkness 10 light, because InE!r deeds
are evil. Before taking his seat, ho moved that Ifis
p.cctiug GppQini delegates To meet NJ Frnys"r,4 lnr:
eru, Oh "Wednesday, the llth OF next month, tNnfcI'l
in connection with the Po~liatal delcshiion, Tor mo
purpose u! nominating Il c%GHGtdafe tv represent lis III
!Lc next House OF Delegates.
Wirrrcupon, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed, with the understanding. il there are any pl!cr
Democrats III the county, whose names are not hef:
III mentioned, who rhn make i, convenient ~ attend,
| t.nl .IrS VIII nlruap tp -, anal Uf u. tplru lttS, ,lX:
DR.. WIN. :. Daniel, j. +. Hpndrick, +. T.. Phillips;
DR.. i. 1. Cuirlnan, j. r.. Crowdrr, JGe. Dowiy, JnO.
| CAT ". Wilson, Benz. L: Allen. W. Holcnrnn, ST.
j. DurktulL. y J. sims, DR.. II. \. Talev, Samuel
As"c. Dir. Joi'i. W ,,s-h Capt. WIFE. Sandcr-on.
VIM. p. WilsGn, VIM. i. Brow, iiIoS. a. Goodman,
.1nmr- ID. lsbc!l, Robert G"oiInniI, II. I~"y,.uaii. X.
). Gnrnett, a.. W. adams, lt,ni. j. Allen, Cn-c.i j.
Coleman, 5. i. Dowdv, v. {. Ryuls, John J.. Wal
DIR, John Smith. Col. j. G.. England, J"sinh Bright
wei, jG:.L Eap.our, VI. Is. Cmrin9t"n, Ambrose
Ford, j.. Anderson, noi!"rt Rnns"in. Wm. ID. Cole
man, Geo. K. Cell, +. G.. Coirn,"i. Wn. $. Andrr-
son. VIM. D.. Tuliey, John e. Adams. 4 ns.;h H. rrtin.
I; Joshua S;arkev, Thos. p. Dowiy, Sterling Cook dad
Wm. O,SEg".
On motion nn"u, j. yeas ordered, that n cowrn'ttee
Ut six he appointed To prepare and report resolutions
cxprcssi We Of the sense of This meeting. al regard 10
ii:n nominees Of the Staunton Convention.
Wneleupou. tie following gentlemen wcr" appoint
ed, viz j. l.. Hendricks, pr. WIZ. >. lDnllcl. D. r.
CraSder, T.. ID. Coleman. ). {. ,'si:lc';. aud VIM VI.
Cook.
The omnitte afei u short retirement, returned,
and reported the following rcaoiptnns;
l-t. Resolved, Tint we npprove" ri ihe nomination."
of II. a. Wise, Elisha W. McComas md Willis i.
Bocock, for the offices OF Governor, Lieutenant uo'-
, rrnor and Attorney General, end We will give 10 them
our L,riinl support. -. =,
I'd. Rcsciv"d. That We rcpudiate ali secret political
societies, "a being dangerous TO our CIV! ana rel,
glous liberty, hnti-rcpublicdn N ii:"'r tendencies, anu
contrary to the genius md spirit .: republican insii-
ldtin..s.
sc. Re,nivsd. That the secret Order OF
| things" banded fnctri,,r lv vows ana test oa,hs for
nurppses of poIiticni prnacrption OIL! religious intolc-
.aTra, ought To be repudIatcd by oil lo"crs VI amor
can ilstiiu tens.
Tie foregoing fe=o'lEtions, after having been rcGi
aud considered, were unanimously adopted.
For tho better organizurion NJ the Ue.GGcrntic par1E,
OF this county. u Vigilance Committee IN: a2p.giHtPa
Tor each maslsterlal ~iia,firt, consisting OF thl' follow
ing gentlemen
FIRST .DlsrMcr.-Mayo B. Darlington, Ambrose
Ford, Leonard B. Spears, Vim. Holrman, Col. lialaiI
e. England and DR.. J. W. Mash.
SrcoSp 6isTRlcT.-Dr. II. A. Tally. WIN. Tally,
Willis Snndrrsnn, I'D s. Brown, VIC. Ryals, sunni
Garrett, John {. Taylor uni ! {. Pnge.
Daniel. J. =. H"ndrick. John 5. Adams. James ID;
Isbell, VIM. NJ, Cook. \. I. Sims, Benz. y. Allen and
John e.. Page.
FOURTH DI-rRIer.-Capi. john W Wilson: J. +.
Cr"wdcr, 4. {. Garnctt, i. Is. SiT,p-"n, Nj Dunk
ham, Benjamin J. Alien. John s. finlrman, Robert ;.
Garnet. x. W. Foster and John F.. Walden.
On motion OF VIM. VI. Cook-Ordrrrd, Iha; 4
committee of four b." appointed 10 confer with Mc-srS.
Meade and .1cLr-, inviting them to nddrrss The people
Of tie county al the next March Court, or a some
o!ln'r cnuEc,,:"rt time.
On .nntioli o, II. Crowder-Orderrd, That the
Proceedings OF this meeting lie published in The
Farmyillc Journal. and TINT tie Soutn.S:de Demo
Graf, Richmond Enquirer and Richrlond Exnmi""r
10 requested to copy the same. So
JOHN W. WILSON, Chairman.
J. T.. HENDRICk, Secretary.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JACKSON.
AT II lurgc and respectable meeting Of the Denloc-
rncy Of Jariaon county, Virginia, held at the Court
House on the l2tb day Of February, 1885,, lit being
the Er.i day of The Grand jury term John J.. Thomas