Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-30
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was heartily pleased with the result of the Caucus
ana augur from its proceedings, final triumph to the
Republican party throughout the Union But consider
a us aiiure TO nominate imperousy calls upon Virginia
to send Delegates 10 the Convention which will assemble
IN Baltimore My present object in writing to suggest
this course that meetings may called and the eniire
sense oil the State be made manifest at our April elections
Virginia must be represented in the Baltimore Convenon
ana we should lose no time iii discussing this subject and
selecting representatives for that important duty But
Tor Gods sake do not send TO Jackson Conv men
who go merely in obedience the will otheir constituents
An idea is prevalent that " Buren, will cerainly be nom
ha.ea oy inc Baltimore Conventon--but this is by no
means certain What guarantee have we to that effect,
BESIDES our object Is not TO elect any particular
10 act win unaniity in the great political struggle which
influence In The most t' a1 IVAN he cons
draw the Inference which the Uig does from Virginia
falling TO nominate Vice President She has NOT pieJge5
neseu 10 support an Buren-but is determined if She
cannot attain her wishes 10 select man whose vie
coincide most nearly with her own She is not disposed
by DIVISION TO lose her political weight Present appear
ances are In favor OF Van Buren,; but let us moi reia in
our eXerons-the greater the triumph the greater will
be the calm alerwadsI should perhaps here close
REMARKS out must pay passing tribute party in that
SSiu chinond caucus understand that the members
OF that body went there for the purpose of promon the
election OF Andrew Jackson Did the minority Of that
body pursue calculated to produce that eeec
We're they actually welded 10 the political faith of p p
Barbour; and did they believe him TO be the only man
quahhed Tor Vice President Did they think that there
was Tor T. r. Barbour probable chance OF success2 If
ey didten perhaps were they little consistent But WHY
dd they press Pr Barbour upon that he could
not be elected?Why not wait for general concart If IL,
Repubhcan party, that unanmity might be preserved
10 distract the meeting, they raised tho cry that the OBJ
ect oil the majority 10 elect Van Bure-ther failure
10 nominate, they argued, proof positive The in
terence was nnounded, and the charge should have bee
repealed, and division proclaimed the object of most Of
the minority III this be not true, why did they seize
Tazewel? NOrTTOW A W
Southampton, March 20.
ut large and respectable meeting of The citizens or
Td1iar county friendly to the administration of Cen
'HndFeto Jackson. held at the Court house of said
county on Monddy the 10Th day Of March, 1852
On motion of Thomas Moss, Esq. Doctor Richard C.
mason was called to the chair and Col Silas Burke APP
pointed Secretary. y
The meeting having been organized on motion Of
George Gunne Esq the following resolutions were una
nimously adopted:
lst. Resolved, That we entirely approve of t,e Admit
nsraton OF Andrew Jacksonthat his on those acts
oil congress appropating money from the public treasu-
suTy Tor works not purely national their
the extingushmcDt of the national debt the reduction of
the duties on imports, thereby diminishing the burdens OF
the peoplethat the treaties with France England Tur
KEY ana other powers, by extending rforegn commerce
upon terms the most advantag eous and honorable and
GROWING us with unexamped prosperity at home and
eevalng the national character abroad meet our most
decided appreciation.
3D. RESOLVED, TIT the best interests Of our country
call Tor the reelection OF Andrew Jackson 10 the highest
once IN ne gi oil the people, and pledge efforts
TO secure such reelection
3D. Hesotred, That harmony and concert among the
friends OF the Administration the best means Of pro-
noting our views, that entirely approve OF the Jack
son Convention to be held in Baltimore on thc third Mon
DAY In May next, for the purpose of nominating sua-
wee PRESIDENT OF the United States that we recon-
mend to the electors of Virginia 10 support such noina
ton Tor Vice President may be then made.
4th Hesoired That we approve OF Representatives be-
Ing sent to the Baltimore Convention by the people in
ei primary capacities rather than by Legislative eau
Gus.
9TH Resolred, That the county Of Fairfax being I'M
represented ia the Legislature Of Virginia bv delegate
friendly TO the Administration that ibis meetjng send
suitable representative to the Baltimore Convention
9th ReSoiUed That we approve OF the conduct of orr
senators III Congress, Tazewe and Tyler in supporting
the nomination of Martin Van Buren, as Minister Plcni-
Poendry 70 England, and that they deserve our appro-
baton and thanks. 80
IN On motion Of George Gunnel, Esq,it was
OndniD'ouSiU RESOLVED, That George Mason, Esq. he
requested TO represent this county is the Convention be
held IN Baltimore the third Monday in May next and
that he be furnished with copy of the proceedings Of this
meeting.
Sh RESOLVED That these resolutions be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and be published in the Wash
ington Globe and Richmond Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned.
RICHARD G. MASON, Chairman
SfLAs BUpKE, Secretary.
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