Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09
JEFFERSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

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BY reference 10 another column, it will be socn that
n meeting of the Democracy WINS held at Jefferson
Hal, IN Friday, the 2Gth u!t., and IN Association
formed !vt The moro .the'ent organization i the De-
,nocrocv ot the county III the coming contest. The
meeting adjourned ~ meet again on Friday next, at
= o'ciocl, =. NJ, when resolutions vii! be offered, and
An address prepared to the voters O; the county. ny Il
commit tee appointed for that purpose. TIC "'drrs'
will III. laid before Our readers III our ncNt issue. We
hope that al those who feel M intcrcs, III the cause oil
their party, will be in attendance on FRIDAY neNt-
And oil should remember THAI there never was n TINE
when more active and energetic exertinn WA requir-
,i on our part than the present. Omr enemies are,
AMI have for q lon. ri:mr, been actively employed IN
svducing III" uuwary into their secret order, inr Tie
uvuwrl purpose VI defeating the Democratic party.
The organization is perfect, ana bound together hy
solemn oaiks, AMI they are already cxul;lng over nj:
anticipated ovcrw hclning defeat. II our defeat Is
certain By the union Of our old cncnlir. the W hl!s.
with the Know othiugs, let us meet II like men, nnd
fall fighting III the ranks with our face to The foe, ~ The
cause of our principles, ard in defence Of our cher
ishcd faith. They may triumph Tor Il season, but
their triumph will rot last; democracy may be crush
ed 10 the earth, but her principles nc immortal, and
must ultimately triumph over all opposltIoE-'or
truth crushed TO earth. will risg again Sp'rG "
JJerson.
JEFFERSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
Pur,uan. to notice, quite Il large and enthusiastic
meeting Ut the Democracy assembled AT Jefferson
| Hall OF Friday, Goth January. and
On motion Of W. Bcllcr, f. VI. Asqniih was
called 10 the Chair aud Vim. Lucas, Jr, appointed
! Secretary. j. W. Brl!cr stated the object OF The
meeting was II form Il Democratic Association Tor
the more eiician, organization "t tho party in the
approaching canvass. The following gentlemen
were elected permanent officers Of the Association,
viz
T.. NJ. Asquith, President.
Il. W. Baylor,
J.w BrlIcr, being one from each district
Col. l.. Lucas, III the County.
jos. Entler.
b D., " y, + EVIL Wn,-r Secretaries.
On motion Of K. W. Baylor, It was
Resolved, Tia; this association DO styled tho Jo!.
fcrson Democratic Association.
Resolved, That this Association approve OH! raft.
fy the nominations made at S:auniol, On tn" Ji'i OF
! November last, and tha. every ngInhcr wi! leave
unemployed no honorable means 20 secure ihe el.c-
ton OF the said nominees.
Resolved, That q Committee be appointed o. ne
Chair, 10 invite the liora. Henry y. Wis", E.hsta w
! McConas, aud Willis i. B0cork, 10 address iL: c'i-
ze,ls uf this count" on the third Monday II M"rrh
next, II being the first day Of our Quartcriy IoNr'. OF
upon any other day as may be most convenient l"
tu"n,.
Wheraupon, the Chair appointed the following sem'
tlemen said committee, viz :-R. ". Baylor, COL r
Yates, Col. L. Lucas, and j Gibson, und OIL Mo-
ton, The Chairman Wa added to the LIST.
Resolved. That this Association recommend Y" '''
other counties in this Congressional district, n Con
ventivn, 10 be held at Charleriowu, on the 9Th dhy "
March next. ior the purpose OF noIn!aatIi'- II 'h'
didatc 10 represent this district in the NIX Congress
Of the United STATES.
On motion ri J. L. Gibson, i: was
Resolved, That the Democracy be requested IL
held precinct meetings, for the purpose oi "lr"''''"-
del, gates 10 attend Il Convention 10 he hciu i"
place, az March court, To nominate candidates. i" '"
prrscn; this county in the next House "i bS'r-""
and also, that the Democracy of berkeley hhu ''"u'
son counties be requested ~ appoint Ge'tC"'ro ~ 80,
Senatorial Convention, to he held at hnf''heou'E' y"
i in March ncYr. being court day.
On motion Of }. ". Boiler, il WIS
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a cri''h'.'" y
five, 10 draft a Constitution AMI Bylaws LOT ms -
.ocin,ion. and druw up resolutions TO De re;Porteu "
he mex, meeting. The Chair APPOINTED ,. IA. Don"
lin. Thos. e.. Green. j. I. Gibson, "m'l Lucas '''
cnd W. j. Hawks. cum... ,
Resolved, That tho Chair appoint n Committee Q
VIGILANCE. consisting Of twenty, from eacn precinct =.
the county.
resolved. That !. T.. Green, j. !. Gloson' hto Il
". BAYLOR be appointed n committee TO prepare a
address, 70 the voters OF the county. The Association
VIZ. then cInqucntiy addrrssetb ;. h: Donnvin' al,
bv George Washington; whercupon, the 'nect!ng 90
;c:rp-d 70 uss.nbir on Friday n"1;, al : IN f'r
.uGgy ID. L. h'SI
WV. LucAs, Jr, Sec'y.