Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FREDERICK

At public meeting of Democratic in Frederick
county, held in accordance with public notice, at the
Courthouse. in Winchester, on Monday, the 9th inst.
on motion, Capt. Jos. Long was called to the Chair
and John j. Palmer appointed Secretary.
j. P. RELY informed The meeting that this was the
day appointed for the nomination Of Democratic can
dida,es for the House of Delegates, bat as the wea'
ther wac very unfavorsble for q general attendance Of
the people, and as it wS deemed important that all
parts of the county should be represented in making
choice of nominees, he therefore offered the following
resolution ,
Resoired, That when this meeting adjourns it ad.
iourn 10 Monday, the Alb of May, (court day. at
which time the nomination Of candidates for the Le-
gislature will be made.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
w. G.. Singleton offered the following resolutions,
which, after remarks, by Mr.. D., explaining the i'm.
~portanoe Of como action on the subject. were uoani-
mouely adopted:
Whereas, a vacancy has occurred in the office OF
Attorney General Of the state, by the resignation OF
the popular buffrages on tbs 4th Thursday in May
next:
And whereas, there are several distinguished De.
mocrats OF the State who have been designated for
the succession, through the medium Of the Demo
cratic press: and should all of those who have been
designated tor such succes.ion remain in the field Of
contest, the office may pass into the hands of our po-
litieal adversaries;
things, II has been proposed to hold a State Conven.
ton of the Democratic party at Stauuton, on the
oath day Of April, 1857, for the purpose OF nomina.
ting a candidste 10 be Gun for eald Office.
And whereas, the Democracy now assembled 10
public meeting, hailing from many portions Of the
county, deem it exp-dient, under tho circumstance,
10 take military action in regard to the forthcoming
election Of Attorney General. Be 1t therefore,
Resolved, That thu Chairman OF this Convention
appoint - delegates to represent the Democracy
of this county in the Convention that may be held at
Staun,on, or any other plac. the. may be determined
upon, whether on the 24ih day If April, as proposed,
Or ary other time.
Resolved, That having the utmost confidence In the
political integrity ut John Randolph Tucker, Esq ,
and of his distinguished ability for discharging the
duties of Attorney General with signal advantage TO
the State and credit TO himself, such delegates be and
they are hereby instructed to vote in such conven
ton for said John Randolph Tucker, E.q frst. last,
and all the time, whilst there is a reasonable prospect
Tor carrying his nomination..
Resolved, That the delegates in attendance b. al.
thorised to cast the entire vote OF the county.
Resolved, That this meeting, learning that the
Federal Court will fit in Staun;on on the first day
Of May, recommend that day for holding such Con-
ventiou.
On motion Of j. P. Rely. the Chairman was au.
,h"rised TO fill the blank in the above resolution
with the names OF ssven delegates from each magiste.
rial District.
The duty required by the above resolution was
performed ne follows:
District No. 1T T Rely. VIM Eddy, jos +
Payne, Samuel hartley, Reuben B Allen, VIM Hay
lUdht ~, + w Va t1bliUlHS,
No. 81 T + Grim, James w Jones, jackson Al.
bin, VIM l. Holii-, Thoe P McCardell, John X Ham
ilton, John G. Miller.
No. 3-W g 5 Singleton, L p Coontz, K l Glass,
VIM Dean, Joseph Jones, Jonah j Luptoil, Philip
Is Williams.
N-.+-John " Magson. Argus W Mcdonald, Geo
j Word, ES Baker, WIN Lodge, w Walter, John
Schultz.
No. S-James Robinson, WIN Wood, Patrick How.
ard. Jacob Hierouiluus, DR. d Q Brown, II u Adams,
Jacnb X Nicklin.
No. f-Robrr, D Byw.,ers, VIM Smith. Il Smith,
Dr. Smith. Wm Dunlap, James w S.ibsrt.
Arch Dunlap
No. 7-Jacob Richsrds, Henry Brill, Joseph L Pr.
man, Joseph Brunbach, Capt u Bucker, Juhu w
Iif-r. Wa huddis.
No. S.-Dsuiel shu!l. Benz Brinker. P Hite, Capt
JOS Long, Capt John W Grove. Sam Rush, Henry
Srapp.
Resolved. That w. F. Richie. X. w. Hughes, r.
4. Pryor. james II. Skinner, Thomas j. Michie aud
Thomas J. Doyle. be- appointed alternates TO cast the
vote of Frederick county, in the proposed Conven
ton, in the event OF the absence OF the regular dele
gates; and that any Democratic voter OF Frederick
county, who may be present, be authorized to cast
me vote OF the county, provided he vote from first 10
Eco.
On motion,
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting DO
pnofshed IN the Winchester vireiniap, and that the
other Democratic papers Of the Slate be also request.
ed TO copy them. JOSEPH LONG, Chairman.
JoHS J. PAiHrR, Secretary.