The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-12
Republican Meeting in Manchester.


A large meeting of the Republicans of
night. The meeting was called to order
with Major Joseph Walker in the chair
and VIM. Ii. Hughes as secretary.
w. +. Worthington stated to the meet
ing that circular was in circulation in the
township of Chester and in other portions
of the county, calling convention to as
semble on the 10th day of April, in oppo-
sition to the regular delegate convention
held on the 10th Of March last.
On motion, a committee of five was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting, and also to as
certain by what authority this call had been
made, as the township of Manchester had
not been notified of any such contemplated
movement. The committee soon made
the following report:
Whereas, Samuel +. Maddox, chair
man of the county committee of this coun-
ty, has, by circular recently issued,
called upon the Republican electors of this
county to meet at Chester on the 10Th of
this month for the purpose of electing two
delegates to the State Convention to be
held in Richmond on the 18th instant; and
Whereas, regular delegated conven-
tion, called for the purposes specified in the
circular above referred to-, by the said
Samuel f. Maddox as chairman of the
county committee, was duly held at Ches-
ter on the 10Th day of March last, which
convention was composed of the leading
members of the Republican party in the
county, and each township fairly repre-
sented therein, which convention elected
Moinr.c Ipcnrb yTo1lrar and Nv u
ington delegates to the State Convention
aforesaid therefore, be it
"Resoiped by the Republicans Of Nam
chester an Mass Meeting assembled, That
we heartily ratify the action of the conven-
ton Of the 10th of March, and unqualified
ly indorse the selection of the two gentle
men there chosen as delegates, in whom we
have perfect confidence and faith.
"Resolced, That we here record our SOL
emn protest against this second call for a
convention; that we recognize in it the
manifestation of that unscrupulous and
selfish spirit which always characterizes
the political demagogue in his wicked
schemes to retain position and control, and
we hereby brand this action with our utter
disapprobation and contempt.
"Resolpcd, That it is the unanimous
opinion of this meeting that it is not true
as stated in the circular above referred to,
that this second call is issued at the sug-
gestion of the leading members of the Re-
publican party in all parts of the county,
but on the contrary it is the offspring OF
the inordinate ambition of the chairman Of
the county committee, standing almost
solitary and alone in his insane attempt to
perpctuate his supremacy and leadership,
and to secure by this unfair means his own
selection as delegate, after having been
fairly and handsomely beaten for the place
at the previous convention, called by him.
self, with time, and place and circum.
s.ances Of his own selection.
"Resolued, That copy of these resolu.
tons be sent to the chairman Of each of the
township committees and to the chairman
of the county committee. Also, that these
resolutions be published in the STATE
JOURNAL and National VTginian."
After the unanimous adoption of thu
foregoing resolutions, a committee of sever
was appointed to attend this so-called con
vention, and enter their solemn protes
against any action calculated to produc
strife and discord in the party.
JOSEPH WALKER,
! Wm. II. Hughes, Chairman.
Secretary,