Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20
POLITICAL.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
adopted al tie Harrison meeting az Uheeing tie 8
of October

1dopfed al tie Harrison meeting Uheeting Tie Sd
Of October.
Whereas the existence of republic and the liber-
ties of feow-ctzens depend upon the energetic in
erposon OF the people to prevent the evil of Presi
dent nominating his successor to Office to effect which,
the corruptng patronage of Office is brought directly
bear through the agency of federal power and
That view all attempts the part of federal office
holders, to coRtro influence the free and fair ex-
preston Of popular sentiments, contrary the spirit
ot free government and subversive of those principles
OF liberty bequeathed by forefathers. That any at
tempt the part of the President of the United States
either by himself through his dependents party to
designate nus successor or in any manner by his person
al popularity TO influence the free exercise Of constitu
tlona right, as an arbitrary exercise OF an iegtmae
power, not known to the Constitution, is dangerous TO
liberty, and ought TO be resisted.
That the dogmas avowed by the parsans of Van Blu
rem that The spos OF office the rewards of the VIC
tors, and the less abominable doctrines promulgated
by them, that "the Chief Magistrate knows how and will
reward his friends and punish his opponents are prnc
pies alike unknown to Constitution, and but
beginnings OF those principles that will finally overlook
all barriers their ambition The evidences of this m
authorized attempt influence in our constitutional
rights the repeated attempts of federal officers (pend
ing electons to influence the elective franchise rights
which once usurped will render the trumphs of
fathers ofbu little avail averting rapid
poc power awe may indeed like Rome in the DAYS of
her Marus her Syla and her CHINA, be still governed
through the forms of her constitution but the spirit of
freedoms with all her quickening and life giving mpul-
ses, VIII have He'd forever. In the discharge of
duty as freemen the period is fast approaching for
IN common with our fellow citizens, TO give suf-
frages in the election of President of the United
States The Baltimore Convention the engine of
despotic power have nominated Martin Van Buren,
Tor President; and chief aim should be TO de-
feat that nomination. and all our partalties should
be surrendered for the public good The father of his
country has warned US against local divisions let
cherish that warning in proportion love
try and while we proclaim to the world choice, let
us be ready and willing Ia sacrifice that choice for
countrys good. In selecting candidate for that high
and important post, let select least Objectionable
to sectional aud party prejudice, free from the
taminaton of office nnadeG by place patronage whom
power, whenever and wherever obtained, through
the legitimate source oil all power, the will of the peo
pie. One the tenor OF whose life has been guided by
The srictest principles of Government whose capa
city Tor civil rule cannot be questioned Such man we
find in William Henry Harrison, of Ohio, the son of
patriot signer of the Declaration Of Independence
Therefore, be il
L. ResoiCed, Thas we deem our fellow citizen VIM
Henry Harrison of Ohio, from his long and distinguish
ed public SERVICE suitable candidate having the quail
fellow citizens
Resoioed, That view the proceedings of the Bal
tlmore Convention attempt 10y party sanctioned
by the influence Of the President of the United States TO
impose upon free people time-serying partisan cand
date, upon principles inimicdl TO selfgovernment.
= Re0tced, That TO restore The violated Constitution
and broken laws TO their original spirit and integrity
we deem 1t of the first importance TO defeat the election
OF Martin Van Buren And although have recon
mended William Henry Harrison choice as the
candidate most likely unite the variaus conflicting par
tiues and preudlces; yet If circumstances re0nire
ready surrender that choice for our coun
Try good, aud TO enable to take advantage of any m
ture deveopements--Be it
a. ReSOtoed, That we recommend to the friends in Vr-
ginai opposed to Martin Van Buren, convention 20 be
held at the city of Richmond, TIE second Monday a
date tr President and Vice President of the u States
D. Resolved, That the citizens Of Virginia opposed 10
the election of Martin IAN Buren, aud r. M Johnson
be earnestly recommended to hold meetings in their re-
spectve counties, for the purpose of eectng delegates
70 tie said convention to be held the I'd Monday in
January, 1896
g. Resoired, That Gen. NJ. w Chapline Col George
Duty, Col G. ID. Knox, Major J. Good, sem and John
H. Newly Esq be committee of correspondence for
the county Of Ohio and that the said committee have
power in Of the failure the proposed con yeBon
IN conjunction with committees from Tie other counties
of ibis Congressional district nominate an Elector
dor President ard Vice President
T. Resoloed, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published IN the papers Of this town, and that Editors
throughout the Union, opposed to Martin Van Buren,
T. JACOB LLaSsnoa
JANIS GRIN, Secretary
JUDGE WHITES PRINCIPLES
We give the following extract from the last White
Sun:
"The Baltimore Patriot which it, and atengs has
yen, decided Republican paper, says, MAINLAND
ERECT " &c.
The People Of Tennessee aud the South can now sos
and understand who and what are the supporters Of
Judge White here and at Che North the Baltimore
Patriot, according 30 their views Of Rcpublicansm dis
ana always has been, decided Republican paper"
enough 1t Is, and always has been till within few
months, violent Clay paper; and is and always has
been 70 the present moment violent opponent Of Cen
Tai Jackson, both personally and politically. -Giobs
TIE Presidency.
In paper Of Saturday last we published lorofIv
article 0pon The above subject signed and dated as f
lows: " JoHS SHAwHAE, p" JAwrs Fpsztrp
Gko. KfsLJNo, " Jonv H,ruavo4v
W. II Ros'Ssos, myGssr llcrcmsos,
a,.,.. C9SRoo sWosn' PmmeR mEIoy
We think Il we'll to give Che opinion Of those oeoFe
men, OF the various Presidential candidates In more