Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY,
Democratic Mcctin. in surry.

In razor o. IL. Il. Hisr, Jor fresidcnt.
Att meeting Of the Democrats of the COUNTY
of Surry, held at the Court House on the 23rd
of January, 1860, on the motion of Vim.
billiard, Esq, Col. James S. Clarke was called
to the Chair, and VIM. \. Edwards appointed
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting ha"ing been cy-
planned by Ge Chairman, the preamble and
resolutions below were presented by Captain
I. W. Taylor, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Il Democratic Convention has
been recommended to be held in the city Of
Richmond, on the 10th of February next, in
the propriety Of which the Democratic party
in the county Of Surry fully concur: There.
fore,
Resolved, Isl, That a Committee of three
be appointed TO select eight delegates from
each magiSlcrial district TO represent the De-
mocracy of Surrv in said Convention.
Resolved. End, That we have a strong and
abiding faith in the wisdom, patriotism, pru.
dcpce, craftsmanship and courage Of our dis.
tinguished ex Governor, Henry 4. Wise; and
that he has shown, in his intrepid, fearless and
conservative course. while engaged in suppress.
sing (uuder circumstances so exciting and en-
barra<Sing) the late toray made upon us At
~IIarpcr'S Ferry. that he is Il statesman OH
whom all the conservative men Of both North
and South can. with confidence rely. 10 steer
the sllip of State amid ali the fanaticism by
which she is surrounded, and that We unhesi-
~tatin.ly declare him tG br oar first choice for
the next Presidency.
After the reading Of the above, i committee
consisting OF Captain 7. ". Taylor, VIM. :.
Burt, and Vim. billiard. E.sqS., was appointed to
select delegates TO the said Democratic Conven-
ton.
The Committee immediately retired, and after
a short tine, reported the following gentlemen.
who were unanimously elected:
j. i. JONES, j. $. IudkIuS, K. p. CrcnShaw,
Isaac Golfer, VIA. S~pratlcy, r. b. S~pratley,
4. C.. Jones. Thomas Barhaul, r.. S. Gill, y. C.,
Taylor, Edwin White. b.. c. Drew. T. (. At.
kinSon. DR.. 4. $. Edwards. p~owh.;a2 Davis,
C. /. Cocks. j. 5. Lane. }. j. p: -tr. j. ".
Hall, Jno. {. Eaugh, II. [. Land, DR.. Z. Cotton,
5. Il. Spratlcy. W. c. Rowland, !. j. S~pratley,
W. :. booth, Henry >. Mason. W. W. Persons,
W. Il. Finch. S,ilh SpraiIcy, J. II. Z. Lamb,
Billing Ellis, 4. W. FaiSo", Thos, W. NJ. Sprat.
ley.
On motion. Capt. T. ". Taylor, Vim. S.
Burt, Vim. billiard, together with the Chairman
and Secretary, were added To the delegation,
wl,crcupon the meeting adjourned.
JAS. :. CLARKE, Chairman.
WIZ. y. EDWARDS. Secry.
Democratic papers please copy.
Democratic Mcctin. Ia Allegheny County.
At a meeting of u portion Of the Democracy
Of .Alle.hanv county, in the town Of Coving-
ton Oh the 10th day Of January, 1860 court
day) james Burk was called to the chair and
Ben karncs was appointed secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted -
Whereas, we deem it the privilege and duty
Of all Good citizens Of Il free country like ours,
to encourage all faithful, loyal and true public
servants, who, in times Of dangerous encrscn.
cics TO the peace and tranquility Of their rights
and liberty, rise above all scltiShncss and with
~iirmness and patriotic bravery meet the crises,
bc they what they may and, whereas, WE
look upon the abolition party Of the free
States of this Union AS Il highly criminal polltl.
cal faction, whose doctrines are against the con.
s,itutional rights Of the people OF the Southern
portion of our Confcdcracv, and tending d.
rcctly to the dissolution Of the Union Of the
States, civil war. and the consequent desolation
to arise tllcrclroin; and, whereas, Black Repub.
licanism and Squattcr Sovereignty arc kith
and kin 10 abolitiouism, travelling the SAM
road, and aiming at the same end; the first
practical result al which has been displayed
BY John Brnwn At ~Ilarpcr's Ferry, in treason
and hlooi>!Icd, So horribly wicked ard unjust
to all the rights y: Nirginia'S sovereignty, but
which was So nobly and ratTiotically met by
Henry \. Wise, late Governor Of our old Com
monwcalth with such just and proper punish.
ments. Therefore,
LIST. Resolved, That we tender to Goyerner
Henry \. Wise onr thanks for his prompt and
patriotic action in the ~llarpcr's Ferry raid, and
although our appreciation has not been express
cd 50 carly us that CT mauy of our brethren Of
other counties III the State. yet it is equally
heart felt.
ri. Resolved. That John j.. Stack, Galbraitl
Kyle. DR.. Al. ~lIaySiit. Thomas Rosser, John
3. pon.lly. Vim. VI. Scott. James +. Burk,
p. Holloway, Snmicl Carpenter. John
Mall0w, Robert Skecu. Jr., Charles NJ. McEl.
b. b. L.aync. DR.. .. 7. Rogers, and Col.
Edwin Jordan, arc appointed delegates to the
Democratic State Convention 10 DC held in the
Of Richmond. ON the 10th day OF Februa-
~ next.
Sd: Resolved. That Vim. VI. Brown. Jno. }.
Stack, James Carson, John w. Lewis, Gal.
Kyle, Lee Pcrsinger, Andrew j. Lively,
Josiah ilokr, VIM. Robinson, John Griffith,
Griffith, George F.. Dudley, Moses II.
Mann, Archibald McCallistcr, Dewitt G. Steele,
Jacob II. Bridget, VIM. NJ. Mallow, VIM. q.
Holloway, Vim. Scott, Joseph Carpenter, Beal
Hook, Isaac Leighton, Joseph kimbcrlin. Jno.
II. Oliver, Chas. VI. Mcf.lwec, DR.. D.. Il. Ro.
gers, JnO. j.. Paxton, Williamson Biggs, Ma.
thanicl McKcnny, YIN. w. Paxton, T.. p.
and j. +. Jordan, arc appointed dele
gates to the Congressional District Convention
to be held in LcwIsburg on the day OF
February next.
18th. Resolved, That all Democrats Of this
who may be in Richmond and Lewis.
burg at the tine OF holding the Conventions.
are appointed delegates to the said ConyeII-
9Th. Resolved, That the Chairman and Sec
rotary are appointed delegates TO both Convcr-
9th. Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
be sent to the Richmond enquirer
and LcwiSburg Chronicle for publication,
and other Democratic papers copy the same.
18th. Resolved, That this meeting adjourn
day. JAMES BURK, Chm'n.
BES kAKSEs. Scc'v.
Democratic Meeting In MiddIcsrI.
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