The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-11
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATIC MEET

LAWN hND ISihotia'iio Dh"oSNAAiiS AiA@'A
AT meeting Of the democracy of Marshall county Vr-
gna held at the courthouse pursuant to public notice.
on Monday evening, 10th ult, Col John Thompson was
appointed chairman and Jonathan Pudy and Joseph Arey
secretaries
JAS McCarriher b. w. Price and Wellington Jenny
appointed by the chair daught resolutions expressive
Of the sense of the meeting.
The committee having retired Mr.. r. Mcconnell being
called upon addressed the meeting in able and elo
quent After which the chairman Of the commit
tee reported the following resolutions which
mously adopted by the meeting
Whereas period is approaching when the people of
the Commonwealth of Virginia win be called upon to
ercse the elective franchise in choosing from among her
many noble chief executive officer likewise for
lieutenant governor and attorney general and this
orebodes another abolition avalanche of northern anat
csm to be hurled upon State rights and the true interests
of the South: therefore, be il
Resored, That in the approaching contest we hail with
pleasure and hereby ratify the nominations made at the
late democratic convention held at Staunton.
Resored That in Henry A. Wise recognise the faith
ul champion of State rights the true exponent of southern
interests and that western Virginans will give him
cordial support for when western rights called for
advocate who readily responded to that call the
ent democratic nominee and who more eloquently and
manfully defended them
Resolved That endorse his in relation to the
new-angled order publicly known as hnoU-noh'ng and
approve his sentiments heton and recognise them the
true American sentiments, and worthy Of the man who
would ask Virginans for their votes.
Resolued That democrats cherishing the true
principles of democracy unurl the democratic flag to
the breeze Of heaven and principles to the inspection
Of the world and Virginans will strike the
banner while there is knownothing in State,
battling for the latter until our love grows cold for
Virginia.
Rcsolued, That in Elisha w McComas recognise the
true democrat and VirgiDan and every way worthy
ofthe support of the democracy of Virginia
Resolved That in present nominee for attorney gen.
eral recognise the sound jqrist the gentleman and
democrat and that will give him warmes support
Resolced, That we look upon the know-nohing party
if such party exists in Virginia, party neither
posed of Vgnians caring for Virginias interests
and while they would induce you to believe that the order
is for the suppression OF foreign influence believe that
foreign influence is the father abolition the mother aided
by Yankee rickery to gain by stealth and uDtrness what
they could hope for in fair and manly warfare
and as proof that It'll not composed OF Vrginians, we
point every yrgnians denial of membership, and
did the Vynian deny his party his principles betray
Resoued That the Hon. H. A. Wise be requested adj
dress the people of this county the 9TH of March, at
such time may suit his convenience and that the pres
dent of this meeting appoint committee to correspond
with him on this subject.
In obedience to the foregoing the chair appointed the
following committee: Alexander Cockayne j. I. Martin
and L. d. Purdy.
The following resolution was offered by Col John
Thompson, and adopted by the meeting;
Resolved That the varied services incompatible integ
rity and eminent ability of the Hon. Lewis Cass distin-
guish him prominently qualified to discharge the du-
ties of Chief Magistrate of this Union and believing him
be the for The times above faction and above par
ty and devoted with all the energies of his gifted mind to
constitutional liberty therefore, under solemn sense
of duty country, place him in nomna
ton for the presidency
Resolved That the Union and all the democratic pa
pers in the Union be requested to publish the foregoing
resolution the end that the people of every congesson
al district town. hamlet and village may respond and
place the nominee triumphanty in the White House
The following resolution then adopted
bav t;ra in nv
representative in Congress and pledge him our warm
est support AT the ensuing election
j. T. Martin being called upon, addressed the meeting
in an able and animated speech.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resoiged That senatorial convention be held at the
courthouse in this county Thursday the 18th of March,
and the counties in the district be requested TO send del
eQates same for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for the Senate.
Resoire also That county convention he held on the
same day for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
this county,
On motion il was ordered that the proceedings OF this
meeting he published in the Wheeling Argus Richmond
Enquirer and Examiner,
On notion the meeting adjourned
JOHN THOMPSON, Chairman
], PrRDy,
J. AmEy,