Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETINCi IN Rrpxrr

In conformity to the invitation given bv the Dcmo
cratic republicans of Morgan upon the occasion of thc;r
late meeting, Mt their Court-lousc on the 7tb ;nst q,
their Democratic ellow-czens OF the other Counties
composing Tins Congressional District, TO hold like meet
ings for the same purpose; and especially for the
appointment OF depuation to hold Convention at
central point to be hereafter agreed upon To nominate
ana recommend mt and suitable person. in the carac-
ter OF candidate to represent this district in the
Congress Of the United Sates:-
a respectable portion of the Democratic Republicans
oil berkeley County met at Capt L. Gardner hotel in
the town OF Martnsburg, Friday the 2lst instant
agreeaby to public notice, and the meeting having been
organized, by calling Mr. Jacob Seibert TO the Chair an
the appointment of William Alburts as Secretary
After the objects of the meeting had been stated
Capt Peter Gardner, Mtj. I'm. &. Burns, Dir. Dcnais
murphy, Michael SciJert, Richard BeaU and Gcoree Sci
bert, We're appointed Committee, draft resolutions;
VINO retired Tor short time and reported the following
winch were unanimously adoptcd:-
ResoOed, That this meeting heartily concur t ,hc;r
republican brethren of Morgan in sentiment ON the
political points OF controversy which have severed ,b
good people of this Republic into two great contcnd;n
parties, and recognize them beacons to warn political
pots ana sailors to avoid running foul of breakers and
timely TO escape for their lives when the tocsn is sound
cd OF an approximation to the awful whirlpool of S,,
and Chdry5s, and that therefore, would be superlu
GUS lor them TO go over the same ground in detail
, heS0red, Ihat this meeting is opposed to the present
United States Bank TO United States Bank in any
mode form ' " J
Resoleed That this meeting is opposed to the princ
pies OF banking, and to the banking system in toto which
as nothing more less, in point of view than n
money m0noPoiy concentrating in a few sordd ava
icious anu unieelmg hands, well calculated 10 esnhrc
and entai,gle large portion of the community from
whose mschievous net they scarcely ever enabled
iuy TO extrcate themselves and thereby laws tho ound
work Tor bghhng the fair prospects OF thousands aud
lens OF thousands OF our unfortunate countrymen
feS0'eea, That inonopoes fevery sortand Grade arc
ucohgem TO democratic principles subversve of the
dearest rights OF eemen and odous in the SIGHT of (od
and man. 49,
ReSolccd That this meeting opposed to the election
OF any candidate for legislation, who an advocate for
Ihe present United States Bank other United States
banks, or to the, banking system at all.
heSofTed That this meeting approve of the principles
upon "Sn tie present President of the United States
has basedh ms Administration and that will Jointly and
severay oppose the election of any person to seat i'm
Congress who shall controvert them
RcSoned, That the Hon Thomas IL Benton of Mis-
souri,, ndccr'ninng TO use his influence TO ex-
Pnngc from the records of the Senate of the United States
te resolution charging the President of the United
states wl. assuming powers not granted by the Cons
luton or laws but IN dcrogation of both meets with the
| cy throughout the Union.
heSosed That the thanks of this meeting are due 20
tie iion Edward Lucas, worthy Representative in
Congress from this district for his firmness in ssta;n;
the measures of the Administration durino the late n
portant session Of Congress
Resoired That DR.. John Hedges, Dasid NJ Cusa,ea
n,,aM Helnt's Hezekioh Hedges, George SciGerf Ed
1cdrd Waning, Peter Gardner ichaei SeiLert Dr. TLns
fGge Henry Eecrhart Jacob Sei6ert and Richurd BoaU
or amy four OF them, compose dcpuation from This
county TO attend the proposed Convention to he held in
"a nv @ or any other central point that may be
ca Dy tie frederick democratic meeting. to q into no.
mihaton OF candidate for Congress- with the foregoing
resolutions Tor their instructions and guide
a. nSsofea, mar inns meeting respectfully urge upon
the democratic citizens of Jefferson Frederick md Ua
sre tc necessity of holding meetings forthwith To an
point delegates to attend the said convention =
hesoirc@, That the foregoing resolutions be signed
~ the Chairman and Secretary; and published i'm The
virginia Republican, Winchester Virgnian Charles
town Free Press, Romney Intcllgencer and Richmond
| Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned
~ JACOB sEIBERT, Chairman.
| WILLIAM ALBURTIs, Secrefory