Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-18
OPPOSITION MEETING IN NEM KENT co


In pursuance TO previous notice meeting of the OPP
position party, of New Kent, held at the Court
House, October 18th, (court day. and while there was
wild outburSt of enthusiasm the settled determination
of the old e horses seconded by the active support of
the younger men, gave the Democracy to understand
that unwaverng belief in the final triumph of our
principles had been augmented by the spirited campaign
through which have just emerged and that we never
intend holding ont the olive branch of peace until as
victorS, we welcome the sr"g, Offering sacrifices
for repentance.
TN motion of Or. VIM IT, Macon the old ,ef,roa of
New Kent Whiggery, RICHMOND T. LACY Esq. was
unanimously called To the Chair while BENJAMIN. v TIM
HERLATT appointed Secretary
The Chairman having explained the Object the meet
Ing in few pithy remarks, Major Vulosko Walden sub
mitted the following preamble and resolutions which
unanimously adopted
Whereas The political horizon is condel I,y the war
ings Of parzan fanatics the failure of the present dom
nant party 10 redeem its pledges the dctarora author
y asked for by the President the exravagan waste of
the public money the unhlushng declaration of the Exc
cutye that he would hesitate do what he admits
10 be unconstitutional and the minor points which have
leaked through the medium of fraterna wranglngs
IA the midst OF the harmonious D,sorrdcy lead us to
H's1lrs lst, That We the Opposition party OF New
scnt think IL time for all conservative and loyers
Eesoirei, 2d That recognize in the Convention
which i 10 meet in Richmond l4th December next a
move that meets hearty appreciation: and that We
are Tor ""ao" 81 ne Opposition tor the sake Of the
Rs'olrri 3D. That will exert Ourselves to the ut
termoSt to procure the election of any for the Pres
idency that is able, faithful and efficient
Rsso'ssd +M. That the Chairman appoint ten dele
gates from each Magiseral District TO represent MS in
said Convention.
The Chairman appointed the following:
First District.-Cornelus Fillbates Jas NJ Saunders
Thomas j. Turner, DR.. a J. F. Jenning Jno Ball Thos
). Martin, y. J. Turner, VIM Woodward. DIR. Meredith
Jones aud Ro. s. Tayor
Second Dstrict.-Beverly Crump Isaac Walden Elijah
Ball, Ira Bowles DIR. j. Chesey Williams Col Tbeo A.
Lacy Mai Vulosko Walden T. Taylor, Maj. b. d. Chris
tan and Jno. G. Crump.
Third District.-Dr. WIN. II. Macon, Albert T. P.rkip.
son, John 7. Harris VIM Z. Clopton, Robt C. Apper.
son, Josiah Higgins, VIM. B. Crurnp Geo b. r. Bowls
Geo. w Tyree and Baylor Temple.
- fourtn Disrict.-Dan. Enyson, Capt BraxtOn Garick
Henry Webb, u. Ellyson, Thos Tuustall DR. w W Mi.
nor, VIM. l.. williamson Christopher A. Hewlett Little
ton Royoster and VIM. Bond
On motion,
RssolrsI That the Chairman and Sacra,,rv no .iio5
to the delegation.
On motion Of Col T. A. Lacy
He'cl,'d, That any member from the county happen.
ing in Richmond AT the time of the Convention he con
-idered az a delegate
On motion Of Talemschus TAYLOR Esa
RsSoir'd. That Committee Of three in each Nag;s
ierhI District Ice appointed solicit contribution, Tor
The purpose Of free circulation of the .CgUpojo,
IPhig.' I''y"
The following gentlemen were appointed:
and Thos. 5. Martin " ''''''
Second Dis,rict.-T. Taylor, Col T. A. Lacy and DR. J
g. Williams l''' ~ -
Third District DR. VIM H. Macon, Theo A. Wood
ward and Jno G. Apperzon
Fourth Dstrict-Alpheus Garnett ID Il Ellvso, and
IhOs. T.. Tun-taU ' " 800
On motion, was
H"sorsf To publish the proceedings in the Richmond
wing With the request that the Morning Mars, please
copy. 49,
On motion, The meeting adjourned sim, d;,
RICHMOND T. LACY Prest
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