Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-14
Il. s. TnoxrscS, Secretary.
Democratic III cctium in EhuricStoyTi

Democratic Meeting in GhnricstoEn.
Pursuant to nprice. i meeting o. inc lem ;"nc Ph''!,
was held at the Hotel OF Major ljanis, In CharIcstowa, Gil
Friday, Sd inst.
The object was stated in q few brief and pertinent rel
marks, bv Mrs,ry. !. ". leler and Green. and under the
peculiar condition OF things. line meeting was urged to APP
noir, Il full delegation to the State ConTeutinl which ~
ssmbies in i;iclinond, on the 10Th 81 me present ,aH.,i, 20
the means best adapted TO Ireserve Lie supremacy 'he
Democratic party.
On motion. Capt. Jacob Ithinehnrt was called 20 the Chair.
and Mrssrs. Iienj. F. Bea,a and ID. Sr"iih Eie!itissrEer, ~"
The Chair was then Instructed 10 appoint i've delegates
from each precinct TO represent Jefferson county in the
proposed Convention. The following gentlemen were there.
upon appointed: n p. u..
". Cas,lernan, Albert }. Davis, Joseph Il. Myers.
District No. Col. robert W. Baylor. I"hn II. Campbell,
John II. Shrinan, Col. john J. Ir.hthain aud Thomas
District 80. Col. Braxton Davenport, Col. John n.
Co.lc, David II. cockreil, Moses W. Eur M John +. t!ss.-
Dis,ric, 10. 4-Col. rrunci. Yates, E.. II. Asqui:h. T. c..
itistric; 30. ; Samuel Knott. Sr., Christian Ehinsiart,
DR.. Il. A. Lueas, John II. McEndree and John Hess.
Di.,ric: No. 6-Tm. q. butler, jaIncs 4. HURT, Charlie,
IIrRett, Geo. y. l;aSi and David Rliayer.
District 10. WIN. lic%eil, Thomas Russell, GEORGE W.
Cox, Frank +. Mauzy and Sauuel S:rider.
District No. -Tsaac Frusr, ". j. stephens. Henry W.
Glove, William McSlerrY and fir. Dennis Murphy.
Lanes Is. Bencr moved that The isl be adopted.
i; was unanimously mored that Messr< is1rti and "'h'"'
be requested ~ nct rs delegates 10 SAID C"nv=n'ica.
b. II. Cockrell moved that the Chairman An" Secretaries
he added 20 the list.
OH NOll00. " lullDs lE pI'dli'iS NM S'N'''h NS-SN
by D. Smith EichrlbeTger, Was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Democracy OF Jefferson county, having
been heretofore divided upon Iursti9rs affecting the success
OF ,hriApurty men AMI measures, and whereas The occasion
which NoGacrd !; does no; row exist. Therefore,
Resn.yrI. That looking to our future success rs 4 party in
this county, and In this Congressional district, We hereby an
! phatically renouTce al personal differences Vi cpinioa, ls.-
ting ~"iy.oLe> !c bygonrs," and ria; we will hereafter acti5
perfect unison, harmony and brot'nrrn"od-one in sentiment:
~ In faItIt-tn ~. end that ou- county Organization. h.ay he
effective TO the pulling down Of all opposition 10 ;lr ic-
norrHcy, and therefore the .a.srcs,. OF the South rii the
country.
On a:n;tou Of James ". pcllrr, Il wH.
Resolved, That in cur present Executive, the lion. John
L-ichcr, we have az able and fnitlful eNuoDen: Of Virginia
honor and vir.inia principles and a. The times require the
man, and he Is the man for the times, We have cause tn!
cungratuiatiun that SO faithful a representative il n. the
helm OF State to defend our rights and vlndicate our lE:e-
rests.
Resolved, Tina. Ex-Governor Henry y. WISE will carry
With lin IN the shades OF private life, the universal respect
OF the citi.eus OF Jefferson county for the wisdom Of his adj
ministration ~ CONNECTED with ouESta'e policy. no less than
his zenl and Glacrity IN the defence Of os homes aad tre-
sides, In the hour OF our deepest peril.
Col. Yates moved that the proceedings Of the meeting he
signed by the Chairman ami Secretaries aid published Ia
the county and Richmond papers.
On motion, the meeting adj urIea.
JACOB ENlSEiiART. Ch'mn.
/. 5. EIcHELRsRGER,