Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-17
ngTRANs1ENT BI1.I,s-cAsp
Meeting,of the Berkeley County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee.

Pursuant to call of the Chairman, NJ. s.
Grantham, the Democratic Executive Com.
mittee mntin the Sheriffs Office on Satur.
day, January 24th. The following members
were present: NJ, s. Grantham. C. j, Faulk-
ner., J. Q a. NadenbouSch, VIM. Kilmer,
W. II. Kiimer, John w. nollida, H. j.
Seibert, j. L. W. Baker aud r. Eichel-
berger. -J ~ tfi os
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions in reference
to the assembling of the State Convention ct
Martinshurg: Q. j. Fuu!Guer, Jr Wm Kill
mer. II. j. Seibert, j. W. Hollida and W.
II: hItmer. The committee retired and
subsequently reported the following
REsoLYED, That we have heard with pleasure
that the Democrats aud C"nservativsstnteE Ex-
ScEtlNe Committee. at its recent meeting in
place orholdihG the next Democratic and Cone
serv1tlNe state Cenventien for tue ,nomin ti"n
aud which cnnventton it has been Determined
s shall assemble in this place Oa weduesdsy. the.
RESOLVED. That we feel authorized to en-
bFstl.ren throughout the STATE. that they will,
I've most cordially welcomed to our city. ard that
unspNiIiuHly extended to thOm.
RESOLVED. As the accommodation of this
COMMITTEE that a public meeting of tho Der-
ocratlc and Conservative party be called. in
dne aud appropriate season, to make all proper
0nu necessary arr1nEements for tho reception
snd entertainirent of tic delegates who may DO
IN attendance. and to provide an ample hall for
the SssiI SsiISSTati9ns I Of said SonNentien
B"rkeiey county still firmly adhere TO those
great principles which have been transmitted
10 us by Thomas Jefferson, the ilustrinus High
Priest and Apostle of party; that tile rights
OF labor. aud tho welfare. happiness aud in-
they ALWAYS have been the characteristics and
dlSLIrEuisiicd basis of our organization: aud
tbat wcare prepared to enter the contest OF $3.50
National and state In the full confidence of vice
tory with the rriuCipes-"fres electlous:" tho
SUPREMACY OF the civil over military power; ip-
tegrity and ability in our ru biic agents; asound
INT ample currency: the rcHerved rights OF tho
states; and dca:h to flnRd, corruption, subsi-
dies, mnnopoleS. and imperialism, prc udly en-.
DIaZoncd upon our banners.
RESOLVED, That the MnrtinsburG StatssmGn
and Wheeling R'gister aud other Democrats
Conservative papers of this State bo requested
to copy these proceedings, aud to give TO their
Conservative party of Bel koley, tho assurance
Oh a heartv welcome To our city.
tee ar".due to Hon. J. Howard GettinRer for his
in the Democratic aud Conservative Stat. Ex-
ccutlvc Committee assembled at ParEcrsburS.
On motion tho resolutions wore unani>
mously adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee to select suitable building in
which the mombers of tho convention can
assemble: Col. j z A. Nadenbousch. G J.
Faulkner, Jr II. j Scibert W H Kiluer
and Johu w. IIollida.
An additional committee, composed of tho
following gcut!cmon }. l. w Bakor, c. j.
Faulkner, Jr., w. Klmcr, Casper Stump,
ll.'J Seibert, j W. Ho!I'da. Jacob SycstGr,
w S Lingam:olter. were appointed to select
Committee st Large from each OF tho mag.
isterial districts of the county, to assist in
making all necessary preparations for the
proper reception OF the Delegates to tho
State Convention.
There being other business before tho
Committee. it adjourned to meet on Satur.
day, March 2l, 1850. in Martinsburg.
NJ S. GRANTHAM, Chm'n.
r s. EICnELnER0En, Sec'v.