Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-30
Democratic Meeting in Highland.

At meeting of the Democracy Of the
county of Highland, held at the Court
House, on the 21st day Of October, 1858,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates te
attend Convention to nominate candidates
for the offices ofGoyernor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Attorney General, William Swad-
ley, Esq. was called to the Chair, and John
w. Myers, Esq appointed Secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed a. Ste
phenson, W. W. Fleming, G 7. Robson,
L. Hiner, and J, W. Myers, q committee
to draft and report resolutions for the con-
sideration Of the meeting, whereupon the
committee retired, and brought in the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
Whereos-A State Democratic Conven-
ton will shortly assemble for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the Offices Of
Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Attorney
General for the Commonwealth and where
as, the committee heretofore appointed by
the democratic party, known as ''the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee" has declined
to fix the time and place for holding said
convention, therefore
Reso1ued That we approve of the hold
ing said onvention-that it ought to meet
at day not later than the 1st day of De
cember next, and that we respectfully rec
ommend Staunton as the most suitable place
for holding the same
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
five delegates from each maglsterial district,
to represent this county in the proposed con-
vention.
Resozued- Roger A.. Pryor, Of
Richmond, and James FL. Skinner, of Staun-
be appointed alterEates to represent this
Asaaty, m case ncn2 d t. delegates should
attend
Resozued- That in the Hon. John Letch-
er, Of Rock bridge, we recognize true,
patient and enlightened statesman firm
and unhinching advocate and friend Of the
South and Southern institutions, the Ruff
ner hunabug to the contrary notwithstanding,
and man eminently qualified to fill the
Office Of Governor Of this old Common
wealth. II s~ sE
Resozved-That the Hon. John Letoher
is the first choice Of the democracy of High
land for said Office, and the. delegates here
appointed are instructed to cast the vote Of
this county for him in said convention.
Resolved That any and all democrats
Of the county, who may be in attendance,
are hereby authorized to act as delegates in
said convention.
After the adoption Of the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions the chair appointed
the following gentlemen as delegates to
the proposed convention: L. Hiner, H.
Mccoy, Jones, J. Siron, S. G. Eagle, G..
T. Robson, J. Fl. Pullin, B. Dever, j.
Wright, S. P. Beathe, D. Stephenson, s..
G. Siaven, A., L. Gum, A. Lightner, D..
H. Bind, W. ". Fleming, I. Bird, A, Ste
phenson. James Slaven, Daniel McNulty,
w. Hevener, G. Colaw, r. K. Hall, J.
w. Chew and J. S. Newman, and on mo-
ton the chairman and secretary were add
ed. VII -. @
On motion, it was ordered that copy OF
the proceedings Of this meeting be for
warded to the 'sStaunton Vindicator," the
South, !" Richmond Enquirer and elk
aminer" for public alton.
. On motion the meeting adjourned sine
die. l@a-
WILLIAM SwADDLEY, Chairman.
JOHN w MYERS .SecPg'tn7U