Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-31
Democratic Meeting In Lancaster.

In Furor Of H. 4. Wiso for PreSsdcnL
At meeting Of the Democratic party Of
Lancaster county, held on Monday, the 9Th
day Of January, 1860, for the purpose Of ap-
pointing delegates to the State Convention, to
convene in the city Of Richmond on the 10th
Of February next, Col. Downing was called
to the Chair and II. S. Hathaway appointed
Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions,
were submitted by Elias Edmonds, Esq, and
sustained BY him in lorcblc speech, in which
he eulogizcd Governor Wise, and spoke in
glowing terms Of his peculiar fitness for the
Presidency at this time:
Whereas, the Democratic members Of the
General Assembly of Virginia, have fixed upon
the 18th day Of February next as the time, and
the city of Richmond the place for holding the
usual State Convention prior to the next Pre-.
sidential election therefore,
Resolved, That we approve Of the time and
place of holding said Convention.
Resolved, That three delegates from each
magistcrial district Of this county, be appointed
by the Chairman to represent us in that Con-
rcntion.
Resolved, That while We expect, in good
faith, to support the nominee OF the Charleston
Convention, and while we do not design to
dctract from the merits Of the many patriots
and able statesmen Of the nation, yet we un-
hesitatingly declare that the Hon. Henry a.
Wise is our choice for the Presidency, and
Daniel S. Dickinson of New York, for the
Vice Presidency and re instruct our dele
gates 10 use all fair and honorable means, con-
sistent with the harmony Of the Democratic
party and the safety Of the country, to secure
their nomination.
Resolved, That we regard the Black Repub.
lican party as Identical with the Abolitionlst,
differing only in name, and that an election OF
President by that party, upon sectional
grounds, would be, per Sc, dissolution Of the
Union.
Resolved, That our Senator and Delegate in
the Legislature arc hereby requested to favor
any action Of that body, taken for the purpose
Of calling Congress Of the Southern States to
provide for the maintenance Of the rights OF
the South in the Union if it can br and out Of
the Union if it must be.
Col. r. A. Claybrook and Thos. S. Duna-
way, Esq, briefly addressed the meeting, in
response to calls made upon them.
Pursuant to the provisions Of the second re-
solution, the Chairman appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen delegates to the Cnnven-
ton:
First Dislrict--Jarncs Il. Bnil, William L.
Jcssce and Robt j. Mitchell.
Second DiStrict-Ihos. S. Dunaway, DR..
james Simmonds and War. Eubank.
Third District WIN. Henderson, Elias Ed.
lnonds and Wm. X. Lee.
Fourth District-lIugh Brent, James B.
James and War Hubbard.
On motion, r. l.. T. Bcalc, Addison i. Car.
ter and Col Samuel Downing Chairman oi
the meeting, were added to the delegation.
On motion OF ThoS. S. Dunaway, 1t was
unanimously
Resolved, That in the event Of the non'atten,
dance Of the Delegation from this county, that
Mcssrs. Wise and Tyler of the Enquirer be
requested to represent us in the Convention.
it was also moved, that the proceedings be
published in the Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned.
SAMUEL DOWNING, Chm'n.
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