Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-05

-Hr' Baptist declined acting tho committee, and the
and reported the following preamble and resolutions to
the meeting;
We, portion OF the citizens OF Meckierburg COUNT,
assembled TO enquire into and compare the claims and
tensions OF the several candidates for the Vice Presidency
Oh the United States and to select from among them the
individual best entitled surfaces for that (at Ills
TIME Important and at all times hoiiorable) office think
proper to preface our resolves with declaration that
we regard the preservation of the good old Republican
principles oil Virginia matter of paramount
important, because we firmly aud unchangca con-
WINGED that they founded in wisdom in truth and i'm
Important because they are commended to us by
inc last solemn advice and by the undertaking practice of
our ioreatiers-he fathers OF tie Republics Important
because departure from tem involves the sacrifice of
the character OF the State for wisdom virtue consistency
ana good ah important because they are identified with
interests and our character and in harmony with our
feeling, and our habits.
We believe that TO SUPPORT for an office en- elevated anil
important as that OF the Vice President of the United
States an individual whose political opinions Indicated by
acts ana not ms pr@essionS) are adverse TO those prn
cipes' Is virtual Abandonment of them. We believe
That TO support for that Office whose whole political
HE has been marked and governed by feelings and pnc-
pie adverse TO own and that preference of and
in opposition to of own citizens already in nom
natlon Tor the office who i'm long course of
ana distinguished public service has been guided aud go
Verned oy our own iavore principles and by
ing hdety to his trust only abandonment OF those
principles, but breach of that good faith implied in the
Practce heretofore observed by the republican party
supporting men oil their own principles for office in prefer
ence oil others. We believe that such course would
destroy one OF the greatest incentives fidelity i'm our
public iunonaries. We believe that TO submit 10 the p,i-
dance OF Editors Of newspapers and other poi-
cdns III the selection and support of candidates for import
ant public Offices and TO RELY on the m for the
oil orr principles and the proec ion of interests not
only exposes us 10 the grosses deception and abuse but
Is absolutely dsrcpntable in free, independent aud en-
lighcncd people.
We believe that any departure from the regular and
accustomed mode OF nominating and voting for prrsi.
dent and Vice President of the United is calcutta
ted 10 bewder dupc, deceive and defeat the people OF
the true choce unles, such departure tic
,ers more direct agency and participation in the election
In accordance with these views, il il
l. Resolved, That Philip p Barbour uuitcs within him.
sell more OF the requisite qualifications for the office
vice President OF the United States than any other MAJ
VINO has been publicly proposed for it, and that supper
mn is 10 maintain our Interests, our principles, conss
tency end our public honor.
2 Iaesolred Chat we will not be duped into the sup.
port oil any man who Is advocate of the tariff and
nal improvements by the cry of per cuton or the more
sensaess and hypocca prc;cnce that he the only mar
who can unite the suiiagcs of the Republican party
D. ReSoiued, That we approve of Convention of Dele
gates to De chosen d the people proposed TO be hell
In Char loitesve in the month of June next Tor the pur
pose oil nominating candidate for the Vice Presidency
and forming an electoral ticket for which the people o
Virginia may vote without sacrificing their principles anc
their character
4. ResOiUed, That Col. Samuel l.. Locket Nathanie
Alexander Alex. e. Knox, David Shelton and VIM. b
Easey be, and they hereby appointed Delegates e
represent this county in said Convention.
b. ReSOfred, That consider the bill of abomina.
TONS and The subject Of abolition of slavery as paramount
10 all others and TO neither of which prepared t
submit, or be pledged by this any other Vote Til.
report being received by the meeting the question of m
adoption put by the Chairman when William II III
Baptist and offered the following substitute for the
9 Resolred, As the opinion of this meeting now as
sembled, that is very desirable there should be nanin
y aud concert OF action among the friends the present
Administration of the General Government i'm the elec-
ton OF suitable individual Vice President of the Uni
ted States TO be placed upon the Jackson Electoral Ticket
ana IN the attainment OF desirable object recon
mend The nomination OF Individual whose oplons
in accordance with Virginia principles aus. the views
wheh she Is known to entertain in regard TO the Tariff and
The constitutional powers of the Geners Government But
SO lar as this meeting at present able ascertain Judging
from recent political Indications and pub.
lie opinion upon this vitality interesting subject there is
son 10 apprehend; without unanimity and concert of
uon, no election can will be made, by the people them
selves, but the choice will devolve the Senate of the
3, an eventwhch this meeting would most
the senate being composed OF representation OF States
and not oil the people, the interests and wishes of great
majority OF the people of the u. States might be totally
dsegarded, and controlled by the arbitrary will of small
minority and such an election in the opinion of this meet
ing, would be in direct conflict with the great prncue nj
representative government, and in all human probability
Wouu eVehtuae IN The election OF an individual, whose
views and opinions altogether and entirely
TO virginia, and at variance with the interests of the
Southern States upon all the interesting and important
hucal questions, which present apate this countrv
his meeting therefore deemng il all important that W..
should continue united and by of action with the
friends OF Zen jackson throughout this our sister
STATES III spirit OF concation aid in the support of that
Individual OF the Jackson party, who shall be asccrtane
and believed most likely the vote of the re-
Publcan party throughout the u 81 and who possesses al
least some OF the qualifications deemed important by us
VINO Is friend TO Gen. Jackson and will unite his hearty
cooperation i'll supporting all the important measures OF
his wise and patriotic administration of the General Go.
vernment.
heso'red, therefore, Thait ncxpedient to send Dele.
gates TO the Charlottesville Convention"
ihiS substitute was rejected by an almost unani-
nous vote OF the meeting, its mover and one other
ony voting iori The question then ccurrcd on adopt
ing the preamble and resolutions reported by the Commit
tee The vote being taken first adopting the preamble
men ie resolutions successfully all OF which were adopt
ca with the same unanimity with which the substitute OF
Mr.. B. was rejected.
The following resolution was then moved and adopted-
ifeSored, That the proceedings OF this meeting be sign
cd by The Chairman and Secretary aud copies thereof for
warded TO the Editors of the Constitutional Wing Jeer-
sonlan and Virginia Times, and the Richmond Enquirer
And then the nesting adjourned
SAMUEL l.. LOCKET, Chairman.
Wa. b. EAsLEY, Secretary
HALIFAX MEETING.