Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-27
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Democratic Meeting In Charles CITY.

IL, .yaror Of H. 4. HiSe for President.
At meeting of the Democratic party of
Charles City county, held at the Court House,
January lah, 1860. for the purpose Of ap.
pointing delegates To- the State Democratic
Convention, to be held in the city Of Rich
,nonI February 18th, ensuing,
TN motion. John L. Holt was called to the
Chair, and c. c. Fokes appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
briefly stated, Mr.. james T.. Roane offered the
following resolutions, which, after a short dis
cil>Sion, were unanimously adopted:
EcSolvcd, That the Chairman Of this meeting
appoint delegates to represent the Democ-
racy Of the county Of Charles City in the De.
uuc,atic State Convention, TO be held i'll the
city Of Richmond, on the 18th OF February
next.
Resolved, That while we are ready Mt al
times to adopt such Il line Of conduct as We
may think will best promote the good Of our
common country, and will pledge ourselves TO
the support Of the nominee Of the Charleston
Convention, if such nomination be made with
the aid and acquiescencc Of the Southern De.
mocracy yet, of all those who now are, OF
may bc aSpirantS for that nomination, we un-
hrsilatingly declare our decided preference for
Henry A. Wise We prefer him, not merely
OH account Of his zeal, ability, conservative pa.
trotism unbendinS integrity and devotion to
country, far above tho seductive influences oil
earth; but, because VIC believe him to be more
available than any other Southern man; and
we doubt not, if elected, he will fill and adorn
the Chief Magstracy Of the Union, as he
has filled and adorned the Chief Magistracy Of
tins Commonwealth. We see in him all the
clements Of greatness, which will ever conf
mand our admiration and support.
Resolved, That in our opinion, passing by
all disturbing, subordinate questions, the
Southern States should concentrate upon 4
Southern man. aud demand his nomination.
The Northern States, exerting their electoral
strength, would control the action Of the Con-
rcntion, and determine the nomination; while
their electoral votes would be given to the
Black Republican candidate. The State OF
New York would exert three times the weight
of Virginia in tile Convention. while she would
not give an electoral vote to the nominee.
This We think unjust, ard should be resisted.
On motion Of Mr. William n. Clopton,
Resolved, That the blank in the first resolu.
ton be filled with twenty-one names.
Whereupon the Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen delegates under the first
resolution, viz: Iessrs. James E. Roane, John
H. Seldom, Walker Haxall, Wm. NJ. Warmer,
DR.. Upshaw, Samuel Waddill, B. T. c. Robbins
Allen Brady, Seldom Slater, A. Ii. Ferguson
John y. FERGUSON, DR.. j. j. Roanc. JOHN v.
Brady, K. S Rowland, Patrick Pcarinan. lsaae
4. Ladd Vim. II. Clopton, Dr. VIM. A. Seldom
James s. IIoldcraft, f. 3. ". Appcrson, j. w
Morecock, George Walden, G. d. Lipscomb
benjamin Harrison.
And on motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the delegation.
On notion Resolved, That the Secretary
hand in the proceedings Of this meeting loI
publication in the Richmond Enquirer"
And on motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. L. HOLT, Chairman
e. c. FolKEs, Secretary.
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