Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-08
nrMocRAr1c STATE ORGANIZATION.

unanimously adopted:
Whereas. recent political movements plainly
indicate that strenuous efforts will be made b.
all the elements Of opposition however hr.ero-
seneo,.> in character or discordant IN principle.
to defeat the Democracy Of Virginia and OF the
Union at the approaching elections result
which would establish the ascendancy OF the
Black Republican party at the North, whose
sectional views are known to be hostile TO the
South and threaten the dissolution OF conSoli-
dation Of the Union; and whereas. the hopes
of our opponents, however dcluslre, are OBJ
yiousv encouraged by the temporary con
ficting views Of prominent statesmen ot the
Democratic party on recent questions before
Congress. in regard to which the great masses
of the party will judge for themselves with an
abiding confidence in the truth Of the great
principles for which they have contendcd. and
deeply impressed with the importance Of avert
inc the misrule OF discordant factions united
by no common principle save that Of obtaining
mower: and whereas, the Democracy of Virgil
MIA, ever true to their principles and 10 the
onion. and so recently triumphant IN crushing
Kpow.Nothingism within her borders. are
bound by every consideration Of patriotism 10
spare no honorable efforts to maintain the as
ccndancy of their principles; and whereas, the
total absence at present Of any efficient organ
ization Of the Democratic party Of the State
with reference TO the approaching elections,
imposes upon the Central Committee the duty
of taking the subject into consideration, and Oh
recommending such measures as they may
/, deem advisable under existing circumstances /;
therefore,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal 10 the
| Democratic party Of the State TO assemble al
their respective Court Houses without delay.
and to organize for the approaching elections
by the appointment of Committees OF Nig-
! lance. 10 bring out the voters and superintcnd
the elections; BY the nomination Of able men
rs Electors in every county, TO meet our oppo-
ncnts in debate; and by the adoption Of such
other measures as 10 them may appear best de
siyned to ensure the success Of our candidates
Resolved, That for the purpose OF cnsuring
Electors for all the Congressional and Senate
rial Districts in the State, in some OF which
conventions for that object could not now be
held with sufficient promptitudc, we will re-
spcctluly recommend an Elector Tor each OF
said Districts, due notice whereof shall he pub
lishcd with these proceedings.
Resolved. That rs any nominations Of elect
ors we NAV make will, from their limited mum.
Der. necessarily omit many talented. influential
and public spirited men in every portion oil the
Commonwealth, equally well qualified with
those who NAV be recommended, To sustain orr
pr nciplcs against all the assaults of orr oppo-
ncnts: we therefore earnestly appeal 20 the
many highly gifted men Of whom our party can
boast-to the Democratic candidates for Con-
eress and for the Legislature. and to the electors
who have heretofore rendered valuable service
10 our cause. TO come forward as volunteers
in defence of our principles and our candi
dates.
Resolved, That We respectfully invite the
earnest cooperation of the Democratic mem
hers Of the Senate and Of the House ef Dele
gates. and the prominent members OF our party
throughout the State, in ctleciinga prompt ana
thorough organization in their respective local
tiles, in the undoubting confidence that proper
efforts only are required to ensure a. hereto
fore. the signal triumph of our cause
Resolved, That, in the opinion OF the Com
mittcc. it is incumbent on the Democratic par
" again to rccur to its fundamental principles
as the tests by which men and measures
should he tried and that neither men nor inca
surcs should be supported unless the: conform
TO the known landmarks which have guided our
party in times past.
Resolved, That these proceedings DC signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and that inc
Democratic editors Of the State be requested 10
publish them with the annexed list Of electors
in their respective Journals.
JOHN RUTHERFORD, Chm.
JAMES DOVE, Secy.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
FIRST DlsTRlcr.-R 4. CIaybrook oil North
cumberland.
vile. .. 1,
THIRD Disrncr Walter ID. Leake Of Goooh
land az, IN.
tersburg .,.,
FIFTH DISTRICT. Hughes billiard OF Frank
lin.
SIXTH DISTRICT. Win F. Gordon OF Abe
marie. 81.
SEVENTH DIsrRicr-Wm. II. Payne Of Eau
quicr. ,,.u -, =,
fcrson ,,.,. a,
N,xru plsrgIcr.-Thomas j. Niche 81 Au
gusta .eo,:
TrSTu DISTRICT II .ewiS Steenrod ot uhlO.
ELEVENTH DrsrRrcr-B.W. Jackson OF Wood
Twrlrru DIsrRrcr. II. Anthony of b
tctourt. >,
Tu,rTrsSru Dl>rmcr-W. II. Cook .
Wythe 49, ,.,ro,,
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
F,rsr DIsrEIcr-I. j. Bell, OF Accolnac
SECOND DIsrmcr-George Blow. OF Norioli
city. .xc.u
county e,,
Wight.
FIFTH DisrElcr-Wm B. Stands. Of South
ampton " ST., ac po,,,-
r burg. ..
SryESrn DlsrRIcr-W. F. {. Gregory,
Amelia.
Ninth DrsrRrcr-Wm c. Flournov. of Prime
Edward. ,,
Tgyru DlsrRlcr-Wm. II. Dennis. of Char
ELEVENTH Dls1nlcr-Gcorse {. 'abcN
PittSyvana.
TWELFTH DIsrRlc7-Wm. NJ. liowerton,
Halifax -.
TnInrEgSrm DrsTRlcr-George W. Penn
Franklin.
FOURTEENTH Dlsrmcr John Goode, Jr.,
Bedford.
FIFTEENTH Dlsrmcr -Thos. J. kirkpatrick
Of Campbell.
SrXrEryrn Dlsrmcr James f. Roane. q
Charles City.
SrvESrEEx1m DIsrnIcr--A. X. Courtney
IIenrico.
ElGurEpSrm DlsTrIcf-W. W. Crump.
Richmond city.
NIyErErx7n Dlsrwcr-W. T. 1aliaicrro. Jr
Of Mathews.
TWENTIETH DlsIkcr-Dr. W. \. Spence
Westmoreland.
TwryrY-Plgsr DlsrRcr-Wm. r. Aylett {
King William.
TwESrY-SgcoNp DIsTRIcr-E. {. M"ncnr",
Caroline.