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Meeting of citizens of Henrico.
--A meeting of the citizens of Henrico, of all parties, was advertised to be held at the Court-House on Saturday morning, for the purpose of taking "into consideration the political condition of our country."
On motion of Mr. Daniel E. Gardner, Hon. Alex. R. Holladay was called to the hair, and O. S. Taylor appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in an appropriate speech.
On motion of Mr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draft resolutions.
Mr. N. F. Bowe then asked Mr. Holladay to vacate the chair, which he did, and Dr. S. Coates occupied the same as temporary chairman.
Mr. Bowe then moved that Mr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted.
The committee then retired, and during their absence speeches were made by the citizens generally.
Mr. Bowe then asked Dr. McGruder, delegate to the Legislature, to define his position.
The doctor said in reply
Henrico county.
--A meeting of the "State-Rights party" of Henrico county was held on Saturday last, at the County Court-House, G. M. Savage, Esq., presiding, and Mr. O. S. Taylor acting as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was to nominate a candidate to represent the party in the next House of Delegates; but the attendance being small, the meeting adjourned till the first Monday in May, (Court-day.) Able addresses in favor of the South were delivered by Messrs. Jas. Lyons and John B. Young.
After the adjournment of the meeting, Dr. Z. S. McGruder, the present representative in the House of Delegates, announced his intention of addressing his constituents at the time above named.