Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-25
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY

At meeting OF the American party, Of King 4 Queen
county, at abe Court House, the i4th day Of April
1885, JOHN LUMPKIN called to the Chai-, and
JANIS II. HASY appointed Secretary. On motion the
Chair appointed Committee OF 1--WE, viz A. B. Evans
J. II. C. Jones, John y. Gresham. Roderick Bland and
John A Fleet report resolutions expressive OF the
OF the meeting in reference the pending Presden
tia Before the Committee could retire loud and
repeated calls made upon Col J. b. Roane and A.
b Evans, Esq, which responded by both gen
inen In spirited and appropriate addresses. Col Roane
OF last Spring The Committee then RETIRED and reported
the following resolutions which unanimously adopt
ed -
Whereas, the American party. in Convention assem-
bcd in Philadelphia tho 22d February last did nomi.
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Preseu
cy OF the United States Willard Fillmore of New York
and Andrew Jackson Donelson, OF Tennessee
Rssoircd, In responding to the said nominations we
hereby express entire confidence in the who
been presented tn us for support
Resolved Thai the life and actions Of public man con.
sttu,c the best pledges that he give the poo
pie desire, and that the last administration OF Willard Fill
is replctc with acts TO prove that he Is honest ca
pablo and faithful and that he has BEEN and will be- true
to the Constitution and laws OF our country.
Resofred That would hail the election Of these men
TO the high Offices for which they respectively the
candidates, the dawn OF brighter day republic
and as signal victory the part OF the and
constitution loving citizens OF our land.
Resored That whilst the abolition press Of the North
tceming with denuncatons against Willard Fillmore be.
cause his hands they is still red with the blood
South particularly, eminently due him for having
made the constitution Of his country the polar star by
which he guided in this and all other of his adj
mnstraon and the rights Of the South guaranteed To
rs in that constitution, will be fully respected by this
faithful defender of that sacred instrument
Resofrod That our gcntemany and Htse Governor has
greatly compromised the dignity of his official station in
attempting TO prove in his "ebo-shn" and gizzard foot
letter large portion Of citizens to be Musttoes
but that we have reasons 10 congratulate ourselves that
instead OF being demolished by his snsthsmss enigh
ened public opinion declared that his conduct
dignhed and entirely indeiensible.
On motion, the chair appointed five delegates from each
Magiseris District represent this county the
ton To be held in Ssunton the 9th OF May next ls
District; 5. ). Gresham, Ro 5. Motley. B. =. Dew Benz
=. Gresham, and Ro Henshaw 2nj District Benz Fleet
James smith, j. ii. Z. Jones, Joseph Ryland Jno Ro
Fleet. 3rd District Junius b. Roane, Jno. " Gresham
Jno. Pollard, Il. H. Walker and Thos Haynes ST. 4th
District Ro. Pollard, Philip Bird c. H. Williams James
Young and Mortimore Smith. 5th District A b. Evans
Roderck Bland. William Robinson, A. b. DaugerfeId,
and Samuel Tunstall
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added to
the above delegation.
The meeting then adjourned
JNo. LUMPKIN, Chairman.
I.NHN III