Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NELSON.

At meeting of the Democracy of Nelson county
held at the Court House, the 25;h OF April, ttnn'
being Court day. tor the purpose at appointing dele
gates To the District Convention, 20 be held III Char
otesve on the 9th Of May,
On motion, Mr.. Stephen billiard was called to the
Char, and A. w. Chlre7s appointed Secretary, after
which, the following resolutions were presented I" the
meetug by Mr.. Walker Coleman, and, on MOTION
adopted, being q copy Of the same Which were
passed by si'pilnr meeting held in Albennre co"'
Resolved Tint in the selection Of candidates,
rim, ,n,nbers of the National Convention. casting
inside all individual preferences, s!ruuic cast icr votes
for those whose election they believe would IL st tend
10 the true welfare OF their con'nnn country and To
this end they should tolerate no ihracton OF inc long
established principles OF their phrty, bu shoua pro-
claim to the people boldly aud freely the ISSUES before
,bcu confidently believing let those who have 50
often chosen well will again sustain their Achon.
| .. Resolved, That We regard strict Edherenrc 10
and r.,ain,ananre Of the Constitution, ms duty al :"
high nature, i!a II should yield [" h3'h'u "la t"
therefore the exercise by Congress Of ANY power not
we'll defined und CLEARLY gwen by The CONSULT 'h, Is
highly dangerous and calculated To insper me Union
of The States and what hold still Gearer, tue rights
| and liberties of the people.
| 2 Prsn;v.J. That the protection Of American ine.
rests are efficiently guaranteed ana eqha law
which secure TO every man, lnds dual freedom Win
nh. right to buy and sell from and 10 whom lie piease'
and that protective tariff il as inconsistent WIN Tue
we'll bcin. of the people IA II Is r"pnSnaht 10 Fuc
contradiction of the Constitution.
| A. Resolved, That tho appropriation ny congress-
either directly Indirectly, of money Tor lie purpose
| of constructing works u internal improvements
would be a violation OF the oonsiitH.!ol' and' there
fare the contemplated Pacific Rail Hoed ctErot con
stitutionslly, either wholly ar i'll part Giecay or hul
rrrtly, he CONSTRUCTED by Congress.
J. Resolved, Tint tic Tcpra of the Missouri IoinPro'
mise by the passage of the ni' w'
right aud proper that secures "a MI mo er
and sIuyr nm equality of rights, which is the boGhHc
uty of all tru. pair OTIS preserve nvo!at. that the
Democracy Of Nelson require aud adopt the Prr'rr'h-
ton % these principles, rs set forth ana Declared IN
said ac rs ;hs g:.nt and controlling Issue III 'e eA
| Presidential election.
g. Resolved That We confidently -2pect our delegates
in III. National Convention To adhere stT~t. tc These
principles and u sustain no caudin'cs ior tEe E.''
nation who not known Ia he firm ana rei'hoe IN
their advocacy Of then and il, III addition 10 MIS- 1y
are men of integrity and ability. Te not only PROMISE
cur hearty support bnt predict tor them tru'HP'ah
eicc;ioE by thu people.
The following resolution WINS a!'n offered ny tne
| same gentleman End, Oh NOTION was unanimously
adopted
the Hon. Paulus Powell is suitable person tC repre-
sent this Congressional district i'll the Cincinnati Cog
venon and that the delegates representing Ills couii
ty in the Charlottesville Convention are requested 10
use their best eXertons to TINT end.
On no;iDn, the Chairman TaS authorized 10 appoint
sixty deegut.G ter from each magsterla district To-
represent the county o. Srson in the Congressional
District Convention which will se held in the town
of Charlottesville on May 9TH Wheferpen' The i"'-
lowing gentlemen were appointed
Capt John B Coles. Z Rodes ID McLan' II Ne
Lain, John Hill, Wilson Smith, VIM Coleman
Lpsc"rnb, W Baou, " II Harris, ZHcharnh
Lewis, Jesse Jou=s, MurrelI, Roberts;
| Micah Woodson, Capt John 4. Thurman George
Harris, John Powell, Martin Roberts, tlGyd White
head, IIczekinh Jones, w II Goodwin, Washington
Campbell, Whitehead, Campbell, Nnls".i
Bryant, John Hight, ST., James Whitehead, bard,
Walker Coleman, YIN W Harris, Jos b Meathess u
7 Roberts, + II Kirby, CAa,.es Hill, e II Loving W
Wills, DR. FczpGtrick, Jas Hopkins l VI
Dickerson, j Hughes. DR. " billiard, james II
Brent, DR. II n Coleman. Jr., " J Robertson, l. Tqr:
ner, } j Camp, John Mitchell, j w Mnchsii' IL
Muriell, Maj Il billiard, * \ Camp, Albert Harris,
d NJ Harris, r Stevens, b Harris, Capt K Coleman.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the list Of delegates.
And on motion, copy Of The proceedings OF this
meeting were ordered to be sent u each OF the De-
,nocratic journals Of the City of Richmond, Lynch
burg, and Of Charlottesville, for publication,
ate: which, on motion, the meeting adjourned.
STEPHEN DILLARD, Chairman.
A. W. CHILiEES:, Secretary.
Examiner please copy.