Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-14
Democratic Meeting in warren County.

Warren, held in the Court House, In pursuance Of notice,
on Monday, the 10Th day OF January, lsGo, OH motion. Coz.
Z. Il. Jacobs, was called 10 the Chair, anu ThoS. y. AshDy
appointed Secretary.
Dr. IL. Dorsey having explained the object of the meet.
iur 10 be the appointment Of delegates to attend The DrIu-
ocratic state Convention, to be held In Richmond, Va, on
the 10th February, 1860,
On hi. motion the Chair appointed tile following erntIt-
district s. jos. S. spengler, Jchu F. Boyd, John W.
NARROW and John b. Weaver.
District No. 2.-Dr. ii. Dorsey, Col. i. Turner, Capt. II.
II, Simpson and Charles II. Green.
District No. S-Johu a. TiOrrhii, X. II. LoYcless, J. W.
Oar and 4. +. Buck.
Di.tric, No. Johns Dawson, J. A. Mckay, NJ. Johnson
and Walter Bowen.
District No. Edwin Bowen, Jolu S. Churchill, Richard
Undertake and john llansbrough.
On motion, Gen. Jas. II. Carson nnd Samuel W. Thomas
were appointed rs ait.rna,es.
The following preamble ami resolutions were offered by
DR.. II. Dorsey and unanimously adopted by the meeting:
Whereas, This meeting carnut but regard the recent in
vas!on OF the soil Of Virginia by a hanl Of armed fanatics
from the North, amd the numerous manifestations OF sym.
putty in that section Of The Union for the misguided and
wicked men engaged in that great outrage, as pretending
Imminent danger 10 our peace and Institutions; therefore,
Resolved, That while We are sincerely attached to the
Union Of these States, rs II was originally formed ana un-
drrstoud BY our ancestors, ana are te""S 'o maze any
sacrifice, not Incompatible with our holor and safety, TO
p-rI.tuatc it through NIL coming lime get We cannot If
We would, close our eyes 10 the continued ard Increasing
arsres.icI.s of the North UPON the institutions OF the South,
or 10 the probable disruption Of the ties that unite US rs one
people resulting therefrVin and therefore we earnestly
but respectfully urge upon the Legislature, now in session,
the speedy adoption OF such measures. az In their wisdom
will enable the state 10 defend herself against NIL assaul'soi
her enemies.
Resolved, That The Hon. II. A. Wise, as Executive Of Vir.
ginia, me, and performed his official Responsibilities anu
duties wilh Il fidelity. hrmnrss and ability that cniis!e him
I" The gratitude Of every true IrGiinian, ana e'n''ch'H III
hin, for the lighes, position in the Republic.
,i. Esip in shs I / virs ;if s5 T%iss Gass Ut ~, md iDf he iiis eS "aSi
" Enquirer"
THos. y. AsnHr, Secretary
Public Meeting Ia Kanayrha.
At n meeting OF citizens OF KanRwha county, held ut the
Court i!ouse Of suid county, on "Wednesday, The sih OF Fee
bruary, 1S6h-
and John Dryden appointed Secretary.
Tl. object Of The meeting uas briefly explained bJ Col
Thomas l.. Brown, who then offered the following reso'u'
l.t. Resolved, Tha, In the opinion Of this meeting itis
highly rxp.Li.rt md proper that Virginia should unite 10
the proposed southern Conference with her Sister Southern
states.
tIsy are L.. rrby, rcGuestrd to cas-; their votes in favor OF
such Southern Conference.
Whrreuron. James IL. brown, ESQ.,. moved "tha, 1t is in.
cXpcdicnt AMI improper NJ ihit Time Tor Virginia !" u"l1e IN
such conference"
Aud the vote bcius taken on the amendment, the same
was rejected.
Tile question was then taken by the Chairman on the re-
solutions as offered by Col. Thomas L. Brown, and the same
adopted by q ayes 10 ~ noes.
Resolved, Tha, the proceedings nj this meeting be pub.
iished in the KanawIra and Richmond papers and thai CO.
pies he sent 10 cur Delegates and Senator.
" ANDREW PARKS, Chn'n.
JcuS DRrDEy, scc,y.
Democratic IIceiin. in York County.
Al meeting Of the Democratic party OF York coGhiy,
| held at CockIetown, pursuant to previous notice, OH Thurs
day, the Grh Of February. 1900
| On motion, Captain Christopher Curtis was called to the
Chair, md john u. shield arpnlGted secretary.
The object Of the meeting haTing heen explained by the
Ch.irran, OIL motion Of 5. &. Conke, II was
, Resolved. Tina. the Chairman Of This meeting appoint FIVE
! delegates from each ,nugsterial district. to represent the
Democratic party Of .hi. county In the state Convention,
to ne held In the city OF lsichmoal on The 9th init,
WNrreupon, The following gentlemen were appointed:
Cpper Dis,r!ct-Wm. l.. Henly, YIN. NJ. pe:;i:, John II.
Lee, JEs. McCann, Lewis S. Charles
Middle Districts. &. Cooke, Thns. Hogs. ST., Samuel &.
White, Wilmington Crockett, John 7. Crockett.
Lower District Daniel Carmines, Elliot, ". uudsln, Vim.
II. Russell. Thos. NJ. Curtis. Ro. Cooke.
On motion Of Samuel c. White, the Chairman and Score.
tary we're added 10 the delegation.
And, on motion, Thos. Txbb, Of Elizabeth City, was ap-
pointed alternate to represent the Democracy OF ii's conn.,
~, should none " the foregoing delegates attend the Con-
vcnilon.
On motion, the proceedings o, tk!s meeting were directed
to he published in the Democratic papers Of Richmond.
On motion, the meeting adjourned. Z
CHRISTOPHER CURTIS, Chairman.
JoaS T. SHIELD, Secretary.