Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-02
Democ ratio Meeting in Anersts

STU meeting IN Augusta
fursuaas 70 published notices considerablcnum.
oer 81 'ne members OF the Democratic party of An
assembled IN the Corporation Clerks Office on
''onaay 'ne 1o'h. Capt. J. A. Hartman called the
r,''''nk " oraer' ~ nominating JAMS GsReoRY.
tAry. SssN''
s.sA. Yest, Esq, then briefly explained ~. ;,
Jeet OF the meeting to be the appointment - ...
sentatives in the Richmond State Conyen,,o, .
held on the 2Sth of February; and submitted g.
adoption Of the meeting the following resoluton.
Resolved, That any member OF the Dano.-..,.
parry OF Augusta, who may be in the c;tv 81 p;"h
on ~ the zsh Of February 1856 is hereby ss
State w &C. delegate from this county in the
o.n ~ Icinocratlc convention:
doosi .h fnatthe Democratic party OF Augusta
oeem ths betting occasion to record their S.rs
81 tbo OF me action Of the Democratic members
o. tne present Congress, in refusing to compromss
princpie for the sake of the spois. and in nar.;"
ungy relecsng ana spurning all suggestions Of COS
Sonn,rv az mgnt compromit the interests of tho
organization. That in not consentine to an orr.n;'
.atlon OF the House of Representative vithont The
recognition OF the national and We position
o. the party, they have furnished the country ami.
evidence, that democracy il s.liymc nr}nsinia",
ron on close adherence to which its member on
tra Dc seduced by rewards nor frightened BY
Resolved, That we but express, a sept,men. 49,,
th on 70 me democracy of the South, BY endorsing
eaalng measures of the present national admin
Resolved, That we win not withhold ~ a~,.
4n u cur admiration for the able and bold vindcn
.on q the constitutional rights of the South oon
M ~ ne last annual message of Franklin Pierce
ana that the thanks of the country are due him ft
tne recent prompt steps he has recommended 10 ~
.ore quiet to the distracted territory of ansas nd
to queli the spirit Of abolition fanatcism. .na
Mesovea, mat IN the opinion Of this meeting II "a
ine4pedlent to declare in favor Of ary one of thsm
great men who adorn the Democratic partv =. ny
candidate for the next Presidency: vet we ba :;
no. 20 state, that should Franklin Pierce be tbs
nominee OF the Cincinnati Convention, the Democrs
cy OF Augusta will take pride in atestipo al ths III:
10 november next, their high appreciation If ths
eminent services he has rendered the countrv snd
the Democratc party; and of his manly defence ~
Constitution, es.isy VI tue
Resolved, That we believe the condition of ,ho
country growing out of the slavery question II such
as 70 demand that all true friends Of the Constitution
heretofore belonged should rally 10 the sunnnrtaoF
tho Democracy, s,the only party capable of cnn.s
ing the best interests of the country and admins.
srilg .ne asars OF government in accordance with
the Design the trainers of our republican az ste,, ~
government. u
A debate occurred, upon the first resolution. In
the above series, in which Aessrs. Skinner. Yost
ool. W. ii. Hartman, Capt, J. A. Hartman and Mai
). b. watts participated. Mr.. Skinner oAerad +.
SUBSTITUTE authorizing the chair to appoint so dele
gates to the State Convention, which was voted down
and the resolutions, a. first reported. unanimous.
ly adopted.
On motion OF Capt. j. A. Hartman, il was resolve6
mat the proceedings ofths meeting be signed BY tn.
Chairman and Secretary, and published IN the yiud
Gator, with request that the Rickmend ENQUIRER
and Examiner copy.
JAMES GREGORY, Chm.
w. A. BUzKR, Secr'y.