Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-22
CHARLES CITY.

AT meeting of the friends Of Messrs Fillmore and
Donrlson, Charles City Court House. on Thursday the
18th April, 1856 Col JAMES ~ WILCOX was appointed
Chairman, and J. A. CLARKE Secretary. After briefly
bni orcbIy explaining the object Of the meeting the
Chairman proceeded TO nominate committee OF the follow
ing gentlemen, G. e. Waddl, Gideon Christian Arch-
bald Davis, Isaac II. Christian J. J. Clarke and w f.
Stage draugl resolutions expressive Of the devotion
and attachment, the par, Of the National Americans OF
Charles City county the nominees Of the Convention
lately held in the city of Phladelphia
The Committee, after retiring a short time. returned
and reported the following resolutions which we're unani
mpusly adopted
Whereas This meeting deeply sensible of the oblga
tons which upon the people OF this Union TO secure
against corrupt aud degrading foreign influence so
much deprecated by the Father of our county and which
notwithstanding bis prophetic remonstrances has been
introduced into our national councils therefore, it is re.
solved
lst That warmly admire and a. atd,ntIv
cherish the principles Of the American psy a. when ra-
rOtism and selfprotection frat called vs. o. adopt them
that IN those principles set forth by the National American
nand patriots Of this country may defAniy stand against
the attack of aud every foe
2nd. That in Willard Fillmore We have presented To II.
our hrst choice for the Presidency that in the
distracted state o Affairs. when corruption and d1plcity
are openly priced the certain medium Of poitirs
preierment, when fraud commands premium and vice
'N'N'7 81" WI" - A-iAHFt ih- " u tle lug OF
sentative citizen to lend his support u the man Wise In
terrty' patriotism and pre.eminent ability are no, onv
unmpcaclrd but positively uuimpcachab And That il,
tie general appreciation " hs course while President Of
oi The Jnfel St'rs wr behold e spont neon. Lop,,y.
NJ grl"i1 people % statesman who ha. an tic v,rgcs
~ NUM- anI 'l tr sfgt"ty mi peustr.apn that NAV
have Characterized 1nysGus
"rd Tht In Andrew jackson Dom ICON 49, re,ogri,o ID,
statesman devoted fn the interests OF iis country and o .
who wi.l nov prove rnrrcaut 10 the npIl. r4u. ie now
~ wnru, and alpq -uty advocates Thttin him We s.
me trn. chsi,p Of the South aud tive it n.socis,e OF
Willard Fillmore
4tl fh't We cordially approve the convcning of the
I 1855. '
5h That ihe iol,wng gentlemen be arpointcd IN a,
iend t" StHuut'n Convention viz j. T. Wake Archi.
/ h1I1 U1tis q Wiii.n James n Christian nan 90.
ter John Htrfi.pn, Jam,- Hubbard j A t1.,kn C.,
"~Nrr u. y. FruutI, e. g. JIue- W n Tnyof j
y 'l"kr. june, Pierce, Richard : Rowland i = St,yg
. " NhcF. Fbhp thri-tln, " T. Christian Ti,o., =.
/ l'r.iiau. JUNE. Wil,or Au.un Fslyrso,' Roi,.,,
/ Dnpthlt ". Ntlrfi. vs. + llarri.on n T. it,r,,.,,
I JOHN WILLOW. r Holt B.ty,s Clement u,y,,
/ Iho' Buck. lIll Carter Jr X w g,,ycs u r.
Griy"s. rhpnt. W. wilcox Tbpfna. n wl.or o,,oyo,
Blrns james Buue. " Grave. n l. 1or,s pi,,,,l
barrow Ntrnr.e Walker. x ! vsidcn l. NJ y.idcr
W , Wr'k"r. vs.. p Huglcs J. Par.on.. Alfred Pinch
' 70. Wipr ''''' '''''"'
st. Thri Pc Richmond Wig and National A,,c,;c,,
oe requested o. pulsh The proceedings ~ this nicotine,
Brinr" thr Adjournment Of the meeting sIicb .,s !
decidedly entuat.tc one several speeches we're Jefivc,
eu p' gentlemen boo attendance and were yarI, received
$40 g'etsd JAMES ". WILCOX, Chairman.
. A CL'Rgf, Secretary