Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-03
STAUNTON VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY B. 1865.
Demo sxatic Ratification Meeting in High
land County.

At a meeting of a considerable portion of the De
mocratic party of Ifishlan county held in the Cour
House on the 18th day Of January, 1884, (cour
day,) for the purpose of ratifying the nominations
made at the late Democratic Cony enton held il
Stanton
Col. Andrew II. Byrd was appointed Chairman,
and John Bird Secretary.
On motion Of A. Stephenson, Commute Of five
was ordered to be appointed to prepare and report
resolutions expressive of the of this meeting.
The chairman appointed Adam Stephenson, Solo
man Eexr0de, David Ruckman, Josiah liner, and
Joseph Lane to compose said committee.
The committees ter short retirement, returned
and reported the following preamble and resolu-
tons:
Whereas. the Democracy OF Virginia are engaging
in political struggle the result which will be OF
vital Importance the people and well being good
society the old Federal foe to Democratic principles,
as taught by Jefferson and Madison being again i'll
the field assuming phase" and appearing I'M
der new s.tsms:' we, portion OF Democratic party
OF Highland county, deem it a proper occasion to
express views relative to that secret political or
eani1ation (of northern lirh) called know- 9th
insisi, which is about being introduced into Virgil
politics and also our determination to support
the noirnet vol the stanton Democratic Conventions
Therefore, Ii 1t
/. Resolved, That the Democratic parfy, here as
sembled, with pleasure to ratliy the nominations
liade at the late Democratic Convention at taunton;
and that they vii! use all open and honorable means
to secure their triumphant election.
2. Resolved, That i'll the person Of Henry 4. Wise
we recognz bold and fearless advocate OF States
nights principles true aud ardent friend oil the
South a gallant leader ; honest and able cham
pion Oh ciy and religious liberty and one in every
way worthy ot the su,frages OF a free people.
5. !tesoyed, That a committee OF three be appoint
ed, whose duty it shall be to correspond with MI
" ise and to invite him to visit the county oi High
land and address tbs people at saeh time as may
suit his convenience.
4. Resolved, That repudate ali secret, political
societies, az being dangerous to ou civil and rclll-
iou liberty, antireputliean i'll their tendencies and
contrary to the genius and spirit OF republican nsti-
tutions.
s. Resolved That the secret order of ..know
Nothings," banded together by VOWS and test oaths
for purposes Of political prescription and religious
intolerance, ought to be repudiatcd by all lovers OF
American institutions.
The foregoing preamble and resolutions, after hav
ing been read and considered, were unanimously
adopted.
The Chairman appointed Adam Stephenson, J.
Bird and WIN. W. fleming, the committee under the
third resolution.
7. bradford, Esq, then, in compliance with re-
quest addiosscd tue meeting IN short but strong,
sensible ahd effective speech, mainly in apprehension
OF "know hing isn, because III the secrecy aud
proscriptive principles ot its votates; concluding ms
with strong recommendations Ii. A. " use,
cmIentiy abs statesman incapable o. dision-
esty.
On nation of Josiah liner, ordered, that the pro
ceedinSs OF this meeting be ssned by the Chairman
itichmond i.nquircr, stanton sinaea,of, Roca-
IN ham icgistel, and Democratic nena papers gen;f-
aY.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
\. ii. Byrd, Chairman,
J. Bed, Secretary.