Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-05
CIrMRERIAND

At meeting Of the American party OF Cumberland
county, held at the Court House, Monday, April IS,
1856, Col J. NJ AUSTIN called to the Chair and II.
T. PARRISH appointed Secretary. The following resou-
tons offered by George W. Palmore were then unani.
mousy adopted:
Whereas at a National Convention of the American
party held in the city of Philadelphia on the 22d day OF
February last the OF Willard Fillmore and Andrew
j. DOnelsou presented the American people
candidates Tor President aud VcePresdent the
ing election and whereas it becomes duty it is
less pleasure express approval and ratification
of the said nominations; therefore, be il
Rssoired LIST, That in Millard Fillmore recognize
the purest patriot the most exalted statesman, and the
spotess politician, who has been presented to the
American people, for their suages since the days
Washington, jefferson and Madison; whose eminent
patriotic and conservative course, during his
when the mad anafcism OF the North and the ncendary
fires OF disunon the South seemed conprng together
TO rnd asuner the bonds OF American Union has
tored from lis btterest political enemies the
well done thou good and faithful servant and charac-
erize his administration as Washington like throughout
who has been weighed in the balances and found
wanting. Such is the man have tried once and
willing try again
and independent champion of who has served his
country faithfully in offices OF high and responsibilities
and now when the ties OF old parties falling away and
the country is agtated with the question, who shall rule
American" the patriotic Doneson throws OH the yoke
party and ranging himself along the line of his counrys
unsheath his sword and resolves fight under the
banner, "Amercans must rule America"
Third. That the Americas tcket-Flmore and Donelson
invites the aid and cooperation of all good and
throughout the counry-hc union OF the Wings and Dem
Ocats for the sake of the Unon-to the end that may
the political institutions of land their orig.
nal purity, aud hand them down poserty precious
heritage ION the sires OF &c.
Fourth That approve OF the call Of Convention of
the American party be held ia the of StauntOn
the 9th day of May next aud that forty delegates be
appointed 10y the Chairman of this meeting represent
this county in said Convention: Wheeupon the Chairman
appointed tile following gentemen viz
C. H. Cartington james Miller, Codrington Darlington,
David johnson, w. H. Rhodes, Col j. H. Davis, Dr. Ed
Mayo +. d. living Il. II. Montague, WIN. NJ. Merryman,
Sam Booker, VI. Fippin y. Jefries John Harris Col A.
L. Booker, Dr. T. l.. Robertson, Maj. VIM ID. Copton, o.
j. Reynolds, Col John ID. Jenkins, Or. VIM A. Trent r.
J. Phillips Geo W. PalmOre Goodrich Wilson, VIM. A.
Branton, Stephen Anderson, John =. Woodson, Dr. VIM
r. Spencer. Henry x. johnson, DR.: c. X. Pamore War
ner L. Baughan, Thos. NJ. Powers +. W. Sims Captain
WIN. NJ. Thouton c. Taylor, James NJ. ArInstead, DR.
VIM. Il. Towles, Robert T. Johns j. NJ Blantom DIR. &.
4. Raine. VIM. d. Banton Benz A. Wilson, F. w Smith
Henry Budd. Thomas W. Price John VI. Hammontree
Col Samuel w. Allen, Captain William Lee, and Col. V.
Parrish.
On motion OF r. ]. Phillips. the Chairman and Secreta
~ added to the delegation and the proceedings OF
this meeting ordered be published in the newspa
pers friendly 10 the American cause, in the cities OF Rich
mond, Petersburg and Lynchburg.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
JAMES VI. AUSTIN, Chairman
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