Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-03-28
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Democratic Meeting in Peasants
County,

oeratio party Of PlsAssnts, held at St.
Aary,s on Tuesday. the 10Th, inst. be-.
ing court day. On motion Mr.. Alexander
Ireland was called TO the Chair. and Mr..
F. n. Randolph appointed Secretary
Mr. H. 8. Jones having briefly explain
ed the object OF the meeting. moved that
n committee Of fvc be appointed to draw
up preamble and resolutions for TIE &C.
tiOn OF the meeting.
The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen 10 constitute n cOmmitto: IL.
s. Jones. Il. G. Greed, DR.. NJ. Bottom, l.
D. Myrs and j. H. Ksster.
The Committee after retiring short
time, returned and presented the follow
iug resolutions, which, on motion, were
unanimously adopted:
WbeIeas the time is fast approaching
when the citizens Of Peasants county, in
eoncectoa with those Of Richie. will be
called upoa to select a suitable person to
represent them in the next House of Del
sgatcs OF this Safe: and whereas the as
tendency Of the princi pies of the Demo-
cratic patty in the State and National
government. is essential to the peace and
prosperity OF the country, and the stabil-
ity Of her time hnnolel institutions,
recognizing as cdrtiinul article of Dem.
osfaAic faith, The people are the sou: ce
ct all political power" and that to them
Hlene belongs the right of selecting their
agents or Representatives Of their will,
And believing that convention composed
Of representatives. from all the precincts
10 the District, chosen at public meetings
kn1 Il So q
equitable and sure method of concentra-
ting public opinion or some one to repre-
Oent US:
Therefore, Resolved. Tha; a convention
OF delegates from the several precincts Of
Richie and Peasants counties be held al
ihs Court House in 81. Marys on the 23d
day Of April next to nominate a Demo-
cratic candidate for member of the next
House Of Delegates Of Virginia..
Resolved, That the Democrats Of Pleas
ants county be requested to meet in their
several election precincts at such time as
may suit their convenience and choose
delegates 10 represent them in said con-
venlion.
Resolved. That the Democratic party
# Ri,chie be requested 10 concur in The
proposed CONVEX lion and send delegates
accordingly.
Resolved. That ndhering to the sound
political maxim " all for principles, Moth
ing for men," we will use all honorable
means to promote The election OF the NOM
inee Of said con suniiOn, when fairly Sc
Ivcsed, whoever he may b inNtitutiny
only the ancient JvtFersunian inquiry. " is
lie capable, Is he honest, is he faithful to
the Constitution ~
Resolved, That the existence Of secret
political organizations. bound together by
horrible uathS. prescribing AMI denounc
ing good cilizens for the mere accident Of
thVir bith. or Tor their religious opinions,
for which they are accountable to God
alone. is dangerous 10 the liberties Of the
people, Hubservient Of the rights Of
conscience, and in direct conflict with
the spirit Of the Constitution, and
although prof ssing to promote pure and
patriotic principles regardless ofparty. the
fact Of its leadership being composed OF
corrupt political prohigatcs. and cd, bro
ken down party hacks, whom The people
nave often End again repudi"'ed, iSa sure
indication that the spOis of Office and that
alone is The alpha and omega Of all thrir
wishes.
Resolved. That we recommend to the
Voters of this Congressional District for
re election, our present worthy and eff
cient Representative. Hon. z. KdwcI.
On motion Of II. G. CIevl. That a
county executive committee bo appoint
ed consisting Of three from each District.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on said committee Jacob Shields, james
Wilkinson. William Verdin, for the first
district Nathan Morgan. J. Bills. Burrcl
Dearing for the second John Hammett.
Hugh l.. Pickrns and james Ruckmnn
for the third district.
On motion Of Dr.. NJ. Bottom, Resolved.
That the proceedings of this meeting be
sOnt to the Wheeling Argus. arksOurg
Register and PSrksrsburg News for pub
LEGATION.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ALEXANDER IRELAND. Chairman.
F. NJ. RANDOLPH, Secretary.