Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-20

, made 6 short address, sta;inc TINT hr contemplated
addressing the citizens Of itrhrrcnd ~ :Hrss.. giyinG
nm account 1T III: stewardship Oh some future or
casior, and gave rtterance to some beautiful and hon
orable sentiments which called forth frequent au,
loud applause.
The meeting then adjourned.
The President appointed the following persons t
compose the committee OF 80:
X. o. Ifaskins, X. A. Pryor, James Lyons, Georg'
T.. Sadlcr, Thos. ii. Ellis, G. W. Purcell, Alex. Craig
SAINT Hastings, \. Is. Hill, David y. Jones, VIM
Watts. james Moore, VIM. +. Richie. K. ". Hughes
Vim. Gray, Alex. X. Parker, John ii. Lcltwiclt. Wm
W. Crump. Wm. Is. Gaines, John i. Glazebrook
james Collins. john \. Bclviu, Joel Is. Bragg, Geo
W. Randolph, Chas. b.. Hill, l.. w. Glazcbrooli
Orange Bennett. John rutherford, y. \. Sturdi
vnnt ana VIM. II. i"odmnn.
The Committee OF ID from each wart!-to seize
candidate, WIS tilIc! by the appointment OF the fol
lowing gentlemen
FROM JEFFERSON WARD.-R. q. Haskins, y. Il
Hill, L. &. Burns. Geo. f.. Sadler, Thos. r. Word.
From MADISON Manifestation g.. Davis, VIM
+. Richie, John J. Wilson, John Z. Womble, VIM
H.. Davidson.
FRou MoSRoF W,Rn.-Charlcs Ellis. Chas. W
Purcell, a. d.. Sims, Samuel D.. Denoon, w. w. Tim
berlnkc.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BUCKINGHAM
At Il meeting Of the Democratic party OF the c3"lf
~ of Buckingham, held at the Court House. on hivii
iay The. 18th dav OF March, for the purpose oil rathE
ING the action of the late Gubcrnatorial convention
held in Stuantou, and to nominate u Candidate Tor t.'
House of Delegates: Robt. Shaw Twas called To the
Chair and Richard :. Ellis, Jr., appointed secretary
Col. Ed. HUBBARD proposed that two committees pc
,u,,,int,d bv the Chair, one consisting of five, 10 pre-
nnr,. and report suitable resolutions tor the action 81
the meeting, and another Of ten, composed oi gentle
men from various sections OF the county, 10 present
IN. name of Il Democratic c%andiIatc Tor the county.
IT, n,ou,.itiou WIS agreed, to aud the Chairman mp
pojutcd the following gentlemen 10 constitute the Two
committees: - NJ n.
CuwMIrrrY oy REsoLuTIoNs.-Col Ed. w. HUI
hard. DIR. VIM. +. Moseicy, Col. VIM. w. Newton
Lewis W. Cabcll and John Turner.
CoMMIrrEET TO NoMISATEA
J. W. lIaskins, WIN. j. Spencer, Col. Ford, CaptiiiI
Ed. Gillian, Thomas GarIctt, Thos. +. Perkins, I'd
Stccgr, Col. Fuqua and VIM. X. Wright.
Col. HUBBARD, the Chairman of the committee OH
resolutions, presented the following report, which was
unanimously adopted. He prcfaccd it by u spccclI.
in which he Advocated the cluims of the stanton
nominees. and exposed the principles and proc!Ivities
of the new sect called Know othings:-
The committee appointed by the Chair to prepare
suitable resolutions tor the meeting, beg leave To pre-
sent the following
Resolved, That the nomination OF Henry 4. Wise
for Governor, of Elisha w. McC"lnas for Lieutenant
Governor, and OF Willis L. Bucuck for Attorney Gc-
neral, by the late Democratic State Convention, held
in Stnurton, meets our appropriations; and recognizing
in the nominees worthy. able and efficient standard
bearers, and beng nov, a. formerly, Impressed with the
Importance or sustaining our tllnc-!loiorci prillcipicS'
anti ntluHltu ID III IILtIl tF!I " tlH'fA H'L 'hNAi
cate all the great interests Of the country, We pledge
them our cordial support.
Resolved, Tint the prosperous coHli'ioh OF the
country, under the auspices Of Democratic ineaslIre-.
wisely framed b. Democratic representatives. APP
proved by Democratic Executives, boi:i State nni
Federal, commcnds the Democratic party 10 Tie Ia
yorablc consideration OF the constituent body.
Resolved, That the Democracy, conscious OF the
sounducss Of their principles, ana believing uint 'hoF.
rightly appreciate both the beauties and blessings ol
our Republican Institutions, und having demonstrated
their fidelity to uli the great Interests u! Ihc coiintr;,
by their successful administration Of our public al
iair-, can perceive no plausible prctcSt why any OF our
party should, in the midst of success, and wheIi our
opponents huvc been over and often repudiatcd and
defeated by the people, leave old and long-iricd
friends Of their country to coalcscc with the secret
political m ysasrtcs Ct knO~-N othIhglSm.
Resolved. That, because OF the triumphant success
of Democratic principles and measures, and the CON
sequcnt disbandiu. OF the great national W his party,
and the recent Introduction OF the Gbolninablc system
OF secret political societies, held in subordInntion by
scrrilc and degrading test oaths, inviting the d!-ai-
fected and disappointed Of all factions 10 combine, 81
that, under new dis guiscs and organizations, they may
bambooz!e the crcdulOuS Democrats into the belief
that a mongrrl association. composed OF men from
oppGgito political parties and crrcds, can do more tor
our %Conntry'g .fcl;are thHu the Democracy, demands
that all good and true Democrats should, rs i'll times
past, sustain their cOuiiry's cause, Ly !grL.:ng out 10
u man 10 the polls, and voting for our Democratic
candidate.
Resolved, mat kn0w-N OtnlrSisln IS Il ucNiTr Ol
Northern, Federal, Hartford Conventions, Abolition
origin, and rs far us We can determine By results,
whenever thar psrty hes carried the elections in the
free States, Abolition is substantially their clIief aim,
because i'll electing members Of Congress aud of the
United States senate, they, with unprecedented uhd-
uiaiiv, elect the mos; ra1ld Frcc.s0llcrs and Adolf
tionisir. therefore, being nntns"aIstic II It's birth, ALI
tCcclcutS, principles. action and tendency Ia South
cru rights ANA ~int@..sts, AM covrrt.y plotting treason
uyains, our Constitution ana !aa., W. ~tcnOHnce HuI
condemn the movement ~ JacubiNacal and ~Jcsuiti"al
in all of lis bearings, and deadly hostile 10 To gcalus
and spirit Of our Republican institutions.
Mr. ~lIask!ns, from the other committee reported,
that. upon car:G!taf:Or amongst themselves, the cum.
m;ttrc were oi opinion tnu, i "'"h 10" best {" defer
making any nomination until the net C"lrt ia. dn..
he therefore made II motion to that effect, which vas
carried.
Col. HUBBARD proposed III" following resolutions,
which we're unanimously adopted
Resolved. That YIN. i. Gordon, j.. the Demo.
cratic District Elccror. be invited TO addrcss the De-
mocratic party Of this county at OR mex; county
cuiiri.
II approve the conduct OF the Hon. PaHlus Powell
our representative III Congress, and tender !'i'n II cor
dial support in the ensuing election.
Resolved, Tint the proceedings rI tins meeting be
published in the Democratic papers oi Eictnio:id'
Lynchburg and Farmvillc.
Major Yanccy appeared before the meeting ana
said, TIM, ~ they had determined to postpone the
nomination! of II c0.ng candidate until The neat court,
he deemed II his luty Ia NAY lihl 81 i..if N''l hIl"''t
To by gentlemen "t both p"li,ca! parti"- 10! H. 1n:
sent to the use of h- nam., mn. that ii his ~icl!"w-c!ti-
z.ns saw fit to nominate him, lie could not decline
again entering into the service OF las country, ana
ulcl~ad ..iI.:. r.: 70 serve them with such ability and
zeal ~ had clGraC,r.i.e ed . IL! Tor IS Year" III the ten
ernl Assembly of the State. lie sp"..c o! ia" Grcnt
and impending crisis in which the county WA ma@cd,
told his Whig friends that their party YVES tom into
sllrcds, that they must come out and join Tie demo
crncy, that the Know-Nothins organization womb not
10. .p 1uIiad IN uDnI men of all parties tD unite IN
n common effor. to project the interests oi the cnun-
try, rs the sole and entire issue auy %ctwccn North
and South. This venerable champion Of Democracy
WIS listened To with great attention. At The Close ol
his speech, the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT SHAW, Chairman.
Il. :. ELLIS, JR, Secretary.
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TIE CARS DEATH.
New TrEE. March lSth.-i""I;c.s ""c"i""i here
bv the steamer Africa confirm the Cars reported
deHth.
BosToS, March lS.-Thc London Sun of the even
ing nj the I'd, announces the reported death III the