Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-01
4 lr1y,rArin. MREfiXn IL HANOVER,

ur raasda-. ,hc "1l !m.ta,t, A iar." aHf ~r4''r,c'sH
bic meeting os tile Democrats II Hanover WIZ "'
nj IL, Court Ifuuse of said county FIR the rtrp"I,
~ratifviGg tie nominations made at Clnrlnha. ~ l -
sident and Vice President of the United S'H,'s' r.
On motion of Claslnin White. Esq, y: r. r. y
Brown was called to he chair, and james w. ~"
and John Coalter wers appointed secretariesi .,oG,I
The object Of The meeting beirg understood 'ht.o,
lowing gentlemen were appointed a coinih,i;o y w
suitable resolutions for its adoption, viz: W. M eh
ton, Chastain White, Lemuel Vaughan, u. W. Da0
new, Capt. VIM Nelson and John Coalter. .,u,,
On motion of james &. Tyler, l.. II. 80 ~.
Esq of the city Of Richmond, was invited 10 aa oi !,
the meeting while the committee were ehsaseu !"
reporting resolutions. a.,
Mr.. Aylett came forward and delivered d 'e'' ~
prn pirate And able speech. ,ns
The committee reported the following Fesoiu''
which. upon motion were unanimously ad"pteu - b,i,
Resolved by the Democrats of Hanover IN puon'
meeting assembled, LIST. That we hail with pieasu,e
the nomination by the Cincinnati Convention OF .n'
two eminent citizens whose Nance have been Ptee 81 y
I'd by that body for the highest honors III the s"' =
the nation. ,.ro
.. Resolved, That in the Hon. James Bacnanah :; y
Pennsylvania, VIZ recognise q statesman OF re 49, =
ity, acknowledged patriotism and unspotteu p"l'y y
character, whose past history combines with nus rcre a
manly and candid avowals of opinion upon vNa' -
lions to furnish an ample guarantee that Inc coh''
efforts Of his administration will be directed 10 u ), &c ),
s,oratiou Of domestic peace by the maintenance y '"'
equality Of the States. .c
3. Resolved, That in the nomination of John =
Breckinridge of Kentucky, the Convention nns y T.
lccted q gentleman whose brief term OF SERVE :.
tho national councils exhibited abilities oil inc hisne'
order-whose talents, energy and native uigu"i g g
character fit him, in an eminent degree ior u NC"
cate and arduous duties of the Vice Presidency,
1. Resolved, That in clearly and distinctly oenhInl
the principles upon which its nominees are expected
administer the Government, the Convention nas gu
followed the past ueage OF our party, ana presen,oa'
platform to every portion of which We e1tenu {
lul Enforcement.
5. Resolved, That in view ofthe threatening aspecto
our domestic affairs at this time it becomes every irieno
Of the South, every lover OF the Union 10 raii! " ~
support Of the only organization which mas 'Ee WI
and the power to secure peace to inc con'eue'''!
and justice TO every section OF the Union.
6. Resolved, That The Democrats OF HanoHer'"a'V!n
all past differences Of opinion upon local MINOR topiics
will cheeriully and unitedly sustain, in t.e coming
Presidential canvass, the candidates OF theit rn"'iioi
choice and the principles OF their common 'atn:
After the adoption of tho resolutions tho chaIilna'
then appointed a vig;lance committee for eacil mMglh
terisl districts in tLs county, composed OF Inc io"o"'
ing gentlemen, via: -.
For District No. Thames G Tyler, VIM Parsley
VIM Gibson, John Coalter, Richard Burnett,
For District No. 2.-Edwin Shelton, John laIieisI'
70, A Timberlake, b w Talley, Andrew Winsheid
For District No. 3.-Col w l. White, Edmund
Winston, Chastain White, John Pryor, John u Lay
lor.
For District No. 4.-Lemuel Vaughan Brown
Dr. P Goodall, WIN Lunpkin, A:drrw McD"wt!i
For District No. Jew Morris, Boiling Vaughan
T Wocd.on, W Il Irhy. WIN p Hopkins.
For District M. 6.-Wm Nelson, WIN c winston
Z " And.rsoil, Laucelot Phillips. John 5 smith.
On motion, a copy Of the proceeding were orirreo
10 be sent for publication 10 the Richnnnd Enquirer
and Examiner, and the meeting then adj 'urled.
J. D. G. BROWN, Chairman.
j Jsxs' c g: TT.s'' Secretaries.
Examiner please copy.