Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
MEETING OF THE PETERSBURG DEMO



4 large and enthusiastic meeting OF the Denocra-
~ ef Petersburg was held Wednesday, evening last,
al the Court House. Col. A. c. Bats wis called 10
the Chair. and A. d. Bonks appointed Secretary.
Tho Chairman having briefly aud pertiaently stated
the object of the meeting, on motion OF Is. Is.
Vau,heo, Esq, a committee OF seven was appointed
to prepare suitable preamble and revolutions for the
consideration Of line ioeeiinS. The Char appointed
the following gentlemen: B. Il. Vaughan, Hon Il.
X. Meade +. G.. James, Samusl Stevens and hooert
Dunn.
The committee, after retiring FOR short time, re-
turned, and, through its Chairman, BENZ b. Vaughan,
Esq, reported the following preamble and reso!u-
tion., which were unanimously adopted
Whereas Tho Democratic party of the State OF Fir-
snia has just passed through political contest al,
most unparalleled in The history OF the State, us well
a. for the intense interest and excitement Produced
Is for the imp orant principles neutrality-suspicious.
a. important Us ever submitted to tho ar6tra.
ent OF free people-prncples no less than those OF
open aad free discuss OF equal rights OF the free
dom vi conscience and of the preservation ami proec-
ton OF our glorious Union and Southern rights: And
whereas, from contest upon issues OF such vital cou-
Germ TO free people, aud especially to Virgnians,
who regard with veneration and feeling AKIN TO IDOL
airy the teachings Of the lusriou. founders Of our
repub!ic of such men their Washington, their jet
fs.son end their Madsoa-the Democracy Of our DO.
loved State has Just emerged with victory percned
upon her STANDARD and thereby added 10 her other IL
ties of aolor calamity won and 30 Dobly worn the
.:e .: tae "Vir,uous, the Invmoible and Immortal
aud whereas, !: becomes people arcentiy attached
free Peincipies and our holy Cn!or, and who have
calamity foigSt IN their defsGre, To evioce IL the
nour OF victory, in proper manner 10 the world, that
they appreciate the fullest extent the magnitude o!
the cause watch has beeu entrusted - their defence,
and the importance Of the victory they have obtained
10 the CAUSE ofcivi and religious liberty: Iherefore,
|. Be il Resolved, That the Democratic party in
this CITY, the frs; in tEe State 10 condemn ind de-
nounce by public resolution the organization und
principles OF Noihingism, row impressed with
lively 0: ;he importance of the glorious vic
,oc, 10 pt,;. vol utn a
cratic party in he State. AMI des!roas to show in the
mos. public manner their joy at the result will,
:ho n day of Juno next, celebrate their victory by
public torch-light procession III the city.
:. Resolved, That the open the bold and uncom-
promising conduct Of the Hon. Henry 4. Wlse our
Governor elect, during tho present canvass has ou'
tho moro epdcarcd him TO the hearts OF the Democra'
cv Of this city, aud has been such i'll all respects at
became the champion of nuble party and Its holy
ceuse.
g. Resolved, That committee Of five be appointed
TO invite on. Governor elect, the Hon. Henry A. Wise
10 un old.fashioucd Firsin, barbecue, to DO given
near tnis city, i'll honor OF bis distinguished errioos
on such dag as he may designate and the same com.
mittee be requested to Invite such other distinguished
gentlemen as they may think proper.
!. Resolved, That committee OF arrangements
consisting OF I'VE, bu appointed by the CHAR To lake
tho necessary steps 10 prepare the feast Tor the occa
sion.
S. Resolved That the coureo Of our own journal
the Solth- Side Dcm,erat among tho first. if not the
he ms-callod American party has, from the fret IL
the last hour Of the canvass, met with our u,cet dc
cded appreciation, and fully entities itself, Us we dc
hereby recommend it. 70 tbs cocal support OF every
Democrat, and especially Of the South-Sidc Douo
cracy.
pointed to addres. circular TO the Democrats on thu
south-side 10 behalf OF the Democratic paper O
this city, with O view 10 the enlargement OF III
circulation and more extensive patronage TO th'
same.
2. Resolved That q committee of i've be appointed
by the chairman Of this nectin whose duty It shnl
b. To make suitable arrangements TO carry out th
celebration referred 10 in the LIST resolution and
give, as soon as they have agreed upon ihem' du'
notice Of the same BY publication in the South-SG'
Democrat and Express Of this city.
s. Resolved That We do hereby cordially extept
to the Democracy of the adjoining counties, an invi
tator 20 uuite with US in our celebration
.. Resolved, That the Democratic party OF re
tersburg extend their warm congratulations to tb'
members ut the late Wing party who co-operetet
with US in freeing the sacred soil Of old Virginia frou
this last and worst of political sms.
Mr.. B. u. Vaughan submitted the following resolu
ton, which WIS unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic Association Of Pc
tersburg will maintain lis organization and contuu,
TO meet periodically at such times as may BIZ though
proper c,., .,,,,, 49,. :.
COMMITTEE OK ISvIrArIos.-R. X. Meade, Tho
mos Wallace, B. B. Vaughan, F. E. River, DR.. J. j
Thwea,t.
COMMITTEE or BAsBEeur.-D. II. Branch, WIN
Fenu, Nathaniel Blick, Reuben Ragland, D. Dodscn
COMMITTEE on CELEBRArIoE.-kobt. Dunn, L
G. james, SAMUEL H. Marks A. 5. Shatfer, Samu.
@. Brister, B. j. Butter,yortb, j. X. Lewellen.
The Chairman agreeable 10 tbs 9th resolution, ar
pointed the following gentlemen to address eireuls
10 the Democracy OF the sOuth-Slde, IN behalf OF ID
S'outh.Side Democrat:
Thomas Wallace, j. 4. Jones, ard Hon. K.
Meade. ,---.----,.-;---r
On motion. the Washington onion, Richmond FL
qu.er aud Examiner, were requested TO copy.
ACCIDENT.-On Sunday last Mr.. James DIAL
man. q; this place, thrown from his horse an
very severely injured, breaking one of his legs
three places, causing the bone to protrude throug
the skin cutting his lips open and Otherwise inurin
him internally, go to great fears for his re
oovery.-I Charlottesville J.5srsonion-
CONVICTIONS UNDEn IhE LIQUOR LAW.
Eos,os, Jane LII the police Court to-day, Pa
rao Stevens OF The Revere Hous-, was Eaed $le an
Sea, &c tie aoa.e OF correction for twenty duys 70
v..,a:isI It's L,uc. tas' 81 SFeeslsd a'',