Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-09
pEMocRAT1C MEETING IN FRANKLIN.

DEMOCRATIC MELTING In
Vt meeting of a portion of the Democrats
Of Franklin, held at the Court House, on Mon
day, the LIST Of November, Capt. William p.
Thompson was called to the Chair, and Isaac II.
Cannaday. Esp. was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by
Mr.. Hughes billiard, and the following rc>olu.
tons were offered and unanimously adopted
list. Resolved, That the people Of Franklin
county acknowledge the right of the Democratic
party to assemble in Convention for the purpose
Of nominating 4 candidate for the office of Go
vernon. or any other office; and. that we will
zcalously support the nominees of the approach
ing Petersburg Convention, because We are Sa-
tiSficd that that Convention will be composed
of Democrats who will present to the people of
the State Il man true to his principles. true Ia
all the interests Of Virginia, and free from any
blcmish upon the great and absorbing question
of slavery.
I'd. Resolved. That are, the people, claim the
right to select our candidate for the approach
ing election. free from any excitement that has
of late manifested itself in the leading political
journals Of the day, or in the organization Of
the friends of any of the aSpirantS, or that we
will in the selection of Il candidate he infiu-
enced by any other consideration than the sue
cess of the cardinal principles of Democracy.
the welfare OF all Virginia, and the safety of the
Union now and hereafter.
Bird. Resolved. That the safety of our insti.
tutions is of more Importance to the people of
the whole country, than the success Of any
man or faction; and that We will attach our
selves to none in advance of the nomination.
but confidently abide the issue in the full ASST.
rance. that. on this occasion, as heretofore, the
Democracy, in Convention. will be actuatcd by
the spirit that has always influenced its coun-
ellis, and present to the people, for their Gov
ernor, a statesman, without Flemish or re-
proach. And we, therefore, while we enter
tain a decided preference, forbcar any express
sion thereof. but pledge ourselves to support
the nominees of the Petersburg Convention.
18th. Resolved. That the Chair appoint fifty
delegates to attend the Convention to he held
i'm Petersburg on the ID of December next.
9Th. Resolved, That the Chairman and Sec
retary be added to the delegates from this
county; and that amy Democrat from Franklin,
who NAV happen to be there, shall have the
right to represent the Democracy in said Con-
vcntion: and that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Democratic papers
of Richmond, L%ynchburg and Danville.
In obedience to the 4th resolution, the chair,
with the concurrence of the meeting, appointed
the following delegates: Hughes billiard, Flem-
ing Saunders. Geo. f. Dennis. James E. Green,
Lewis Becker. Tho>. Keen. Randolph Dickin-
son, Washington Dickinson, II. +. English,
\. r. Holland, VIM. Pannill, James Robertson,
Rev. T. S. Saundcrson, Rev. John r. Martin,
John Edwards, Math. r. Allen, Allen Woody,
C. T. Pollard, a. Il. Hancock, p. l.. Hancock,
Abram Angle, VIM. II. Edwards, Rev. John
Bowman, Abram knott. George Knott, Henry
Webster, Jas. +. Mullins, Ransom Purdue,
Vim. T. Taliafcrro. DIR. VIM. IIsirSton, F. II.
Cannaday. Jos. Cannaday, ST., Harvey Clay
tor. Robt. Hairston. Jno. Sink. Owen Crum-
pccker, Robt. Mitchell, C.. S. Prillerman, DAM.