Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22

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best calculated to secure and pcrpeuate the blessings of
liberty Experience had shown that other forms of free
government had failed by the union of the States and
happy distribution OF the powers of government be-
tween the Federal and State Governments and their
subdivision into Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Departments, preserving the priuculc
iy ionuly hoped they had plishcd the great object
ot their wishes the formation of enduring IRE. 90
vernment But the short history of il shows, what was
no doubt previously apprrended that it is exposed
The danger OF assumption Of powcrsby the General Go
verDcnt and on the of the States
leading TO consolidation on the hand and to the dis
n"ton OF the States ON the other-evcnts, which will
eventually result in the loss of liberty IL becomes
then every patriot TO guard against both with the
vigilance
Among the guarding against such great dan
gers the most eectual be found the cleo
tons OF our legislators and great officers Of
ana regarding our Unon and system of the
pillars OF liberty 10 elect who devoted
to both, and but those who will administer the 90
vcnment according to tho letter of the Constitution
without the and of constructive powers and thus by
avoiding unconstitutional doubtful measures which
generally act unequally and Of course opprcssvely in
stead OF alternating, to increase affections for the
Union
Entertaining the above principles and sentiments and
desons OF aching in concert with those throughout the
Union who entertain the same we approve of the Con
venton OF Delegates to be held i'm the city of Baltimore
on the Goth of this month"; for the purpose of recon.
mendng to the people of the United States candidates
for the high Offices of President and Vice President 10
succeed the present distinguished Chief Magistrate and
Wee President We consider it the best union
and concert of action among those who entertain the
same principes-and of preventing the election of Pre-
sdsnt from going into the House of Representatives
Res0fred therefore, That we will appoint DELEGATES TO
represent in the Baltimore Conycntion-and Thai DR.
Thomas J. Garden and Mr.. William ii. Dennis be ap.
pointed for that purpose
Resoired, That the proce cdings of this meeting he
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and published in
the Richmond Enquirer
GEORGE HANNAH, Chairman.
r. J. GAINES, Secretary
ROCKBRIDGE MEETING.
At meeting of number fthc friends of the pre-
Administration, at the Court house. on Monday the lt
instant-the meeting was called TO order by David
Steele, Esq, and thcreupon Isaac Thomas Eso Was
called TO the Chair, and Edw'd III. Smith was appointed
Secretary.
a motion made to ascertain the sense of the
meeting as to the propriey of sending Delegates to the
Baltimore Convention, which unanimously cons-
dered advisable and thereupon the following gentlemen
Cowan, Abraham Byrd, and Edward H. Smith were ap-
pointed by the Chairman Committee to report a Pre-
ambe and Resolutions who, having retired for a short
tme returned and made the following report which was
adopted:
II having been recommended by convention of the
Administration party of our county ut our last March
Court TO call general meeting of the friends of the
sent Administration, TO take into consideration the propri-
ely OF sending delegates TO convention to be held in Bal
umore The 2t OF the present month"; for the purpose
mnang suitable persons as candidates for President and
Vice President of the Republican party who shall be most
key 10 commune the highest degree of public confidence,
ana prevent II possible the election being decided by Con-
grcss Believing, do, there other way of pre-
venting division of the republican party than by sus-
tanning the individuals who shall be nominated bv ge-
neral convention of the peope-we therefore approye
The course, and unite with the friends of the democratic
party Our confidence in tho wisdom, virtue and patri-
osn which have distinguished the of vene-
rable Chief Magistrate and the Vice President of the u
States, has not been impaired therefore deem il ex
pedcnt In order TO sustain the principles for which we
CONTEND To unite with our democratic brethren, and
rhce any preferences may possibly have upon the al
tar OF our country and therefore recommend to this
meeting the Propriey of elccting five suitable persons TO
represent this county in said Convention.
And thereuPon the following gentleman put in
nomination, viz jacob ID. williamson, Esq, Edw H.
nj And Al
and Joseph Bywaters, who duly elected by the
meeting.
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and published
ResOired' That this meeting now adjourn sine die.
T. A. SMITH, Secretary.
CONVENTION MEETING IN BoTEToURr
COUNTY
In pursuance OF previous notice, Monday the 1th
INST Chat being court day. number of the people of
Botetdurt assembled at the Court house The meeting
was organized by the appointment William NJ Pcyton
Esq, Chairman, and John w. Thompson, Esq, Secrc
ary.
The object of the meeting was explained by the Chair
man IN happy and appropriate Address, showing the
efforts that have been made, and are now making by
the Wings, to divide the Democratic Republican party
and the Importance and necessity of National Conven
uon to produce union and concert in the Republican
ranks.
The following gentlemen were appointed Commit
tee TO prepare Resolutions xprcssve the sentiments
OF the meeting, viz: DR.. Lewis Shanks Col Ceoroe w
Wilson, John w Thompson, John Allen, Esqrs, and
Col. Thomas Shanks.
After having retired short time, they made fol-
lowing report:
Whereas ii is deemed cxpedient by the Republican
party of Botetourt 10 cooperate with the great Demo
cratic Republican party of the United States in the ea
sure OF National Convention, proposed TO be held in
the city of Baltimore the 10Th of May for the pur-
pose OF nominating suitable persons for President and
wee President of the United States-Therefore
L. ReSotced. That this meeting approves the leadinp
Administration in the la
of National Convention representing the views and
sentiments of the great Republican party, and whose
object will be confined to the selection of individuals as
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency who
VIII sustain the present policy of Government and
preserve concert, union and harmony in the Republican
ranks
2 Resoired That while this meeting is prepared TO
sacrifice all personal parates and predictions to the
promotion OF the great object for which the Convention
VIII assemble, they nevertheless think proper to direct
their representative to urge upon the consideration of
the Convention the claims Of VIM c. RyEs to the Vice
Presidency.
Resoired, That be appointed by THE meeting
Convention, TO be held in the City of Baltimore on the
both inst.
The Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the blank in the Sd resolution was filled
with the names of WIN. NJ. Peyton Esq, Dr. Lewis
Shanks, Col. Thomas N. BurweIl, Mai Jas Paxton
John Il. Anderson, +. B. Miller and George w vii.
son. Esqrs, the Delegates elected TO represent this
county in the Convcnon and in the event of their not
attending, Peter V. Daniel and Charles S. Morgan, Of
their alternatives.
Kesofred That copy of the proceedings be sent 10
ventiou.
g. Resoised That the proceedings be signed by the
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