Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-23
yOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
,.uncR,Tu MEETING IN CrLpErEI:.

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Ata meeting Of the Democrats Of Culpepcr, held
in the Court House, on tebuary Court day, "i motion,
Major Hill waa called TO the Chair, and /. tibson
appointed Secretary.
On motion Of J. w. Bell, Esq,
Resolved, That the chair appoint two Committee
! of three each-the first 10 report permanent officer
fora Democratic Central Association for the County
Of Cu!pcpcr, iurthwitli--the second 70 draft rui RI.
port to the Association a Constitution and bylaws
for It's formation and government, al lis neat meeting.
First CoInmittee-Jolm ". Bell, Albert Thomas,
aud J.. E.. Gibson.
Second Committcp--Jamc Barbour, II. Shackel.
ford, 8nd-
First Committee retired and soon reported Tor
Prcsident--ThOmas Hill, Sr. Vice Presiicnt--Jus.
Barbour, Albert Thomas, Robert Alexander, Thomas
&. Gibson, Benz. Fsirsby, Robert Stringiellow and
Thomas j. Griffin. Srcretary-Thomas [. Gibson.
On motion OF Mr.. Bell the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That the Democrats Of the county are
earnestly requested 10 form like associations in their
respective magistcriul Districts, and 10 confer with
Tia Contra! Association on all subjects relating {" the
Spring elections, and To participate in IL meetings
wacn"vcr they think nj.
Resolved, That the following gentlemen be and the
same are hereby appointed rs a Central Vigilance
Committee ior this county, viz: +. q. Hill, Thomas
{. Flint, VIM. Il. Slaughter, Dr. \. T~aliaie!r0, Vim.
Collins, Thoma4C Z. Gibson and Alfred Pinrkard.
Lieutenant Governor Lcake and Major john lie"
having been called on, delivered eloquent speeches
III DtItI OI w NfUUtllditrlhI VullN ; NHcItHlpH
Mr.. Bell offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the thaaks oithi- meeting be tender
ed 10 the Hon. 5. 7. Lcake and Major John Lee. :or ,
their able, eloquent and effective speeches.
Mr.. Bell also offered the following resolution
Resolved, Tint John Shackeitori, ESD the lutte
delegate from this Senatorial district, in his ability
and efficiency, has meri;rd, "a he has Received, TIE
highrs; reward Of Il public servant.
THOMAS HILL, Chairman.
T. {. GIBSON, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN
.hta mcetim. oiihe Democrats OF the county OF Not
ialnv, held nj the Court House OH thursday, thc ht.'
day of March, being court day, Colonel lhom;l. u.
was called Ia the Chair, and john u. row
I'll appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly explained the objec; Of the
mcetiu. 10 be- to take some action in regard to me
nominees Of the democratic party nj Sth"h'oh' "I
Lieutenant Governor ana Attorney "'h-
crnl, and TO take into consideration the eXpcdloncS al
holding IL convention Of the democratic party o! u"
counties Of Amelia and NUt!oway some time Gu.i's
the prcscn! month.
Oh motion, a COMMITTED, consisting OF DIR. George
Fitzgerald. Richard Irby, Col. VIM. I. Knight, VA;
liam Il. lrby and Joseph n. Vaughan was appointed
10 prepare resolutions expressive of the sentiments "i
tn" meeting, who, after retiring Il short time, submit
ted the following, which were unanimously adopted:
/. Resolved, That We heartily approve the noiI!ina'
lions MD" at Stanton in the convention Of tlsc dom
ncYn!i" party, Of Henry a. Wise ni .Accomar, tor G"v'
rrilur; T.. w. McConus oi kannwha, for Lieutenant
and ". L. Bocock for Attorney General,
aud that we will use Jar best endcarors I" secure
their election.
,. Resolved. Tina, i, would give IL grca, .a;isfac-
I" have the candidates among IL, anu TO address
us at such time H,d place H. they may be able Ia NJ
tend.
3. Resolved, That We approve of the poliiica! course
of our present Representative in Congress, the Hon.
w. O. GuUdc, ana also Uf our S;a:c Senator, Thomas
II. Campbell and commend them 20 the people "'
;nr;- respective districts tor rc-rlcctIOli.
!. Resolved, That We deem it ~cxpedlent 10 hold q
convention @. the democratic purity OF this county ana
Amelia. and we do hereby unite with The dcnlocrmls
Of Amelia in sending delegates 10 such conventions, 10
be- held at Dennisville on Friday after the t"ur'h
III March, t23d iust.l
5. Resolved, That the Chairman Of this meeting
appoint tweuty-fuur delegates, nix from each mnsls-
tcrinl district, to uttend sald convention.
In compliance with the last resolution, The Chair.
man appointed the following delegates:
Disiric: No. l-Wm. a. Scott, Colonel VIM. {.
Knight, r. W. Roberts, Shsrpe Carter, Putnam Stiti,
1ni Colonel W. {. Jritr.s-.
District No.2-Joseph y. Vaughan. Colonel J. W.
J. I. Dyson, jas. Ferscr, Fraacis Dyson
aud Jessc Vaughan.
District No. 3-Cup,: Thomas jackson, DR.; R,
Leonidas A. Hawks, Richard Iyby, VIM.
L. lrby, and Capt. Wm. J. Harper.
Diatric, No. "a. II. Mcclure, New ton N; llnr-
per, John ellis, DR.. George {. Bland, Thos. /. D!ai.d,
and Or. Joseph y. Bae-.
On motion OF Col. VIM. G. Knight, tho Chairman
and Secretary were added 10 the foregoing delegn-
ton.
On motion of J. 7. Dyaon,
Rcrolv,i. That any democrat o. this county who
may be present a, sHid convention, be coDs!dcrel II
delegate - the snme.
On motion "fDr Grorgc Fitzgerald.
Resolved, That tho proceedings Of this meeting he
in-w a.cYi 10 Tire Sourh-Side Democrat, for pubIIca-
zion. wi,h the request that the Richmond Enquirer
and Examiner copy.
On motion, tie meeting adjourned.
THOMAS VI. RQNLETI.
j. G.. Powell, Secretary. Chairman.