Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20
POLITICAL.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
9dopted at the Harrison meeting in Rkccling on The

4dopted at the Harrison meeting IN Rkcctng on The od
Of October.
Whereas the existence of our republic and the bcr-
ties Of our fellow depend upon the energetic
,erposon of the people to prevent the evil OF tresi-
dent nominating his successor to office; to effect which,
the corupng patronage OF office Is brought directly to
bear through the agency of federal power and influence
That we view all attempts the part Of federal office
holders to control, influence the free and fair ex
preston Of popular sentiments, as contrary 10 the spirit
Of free government and subrersive OF those principles
of liberty bequeathcd by foreathers That any at
tempt on the part of the President of the United States
either by himself through his dependents and party 10
designate his successor in any manner by his person
al popularity, to influence the free exercise OF consttu-
tional right arbitrary exercise of legltimate
power known TO the Constitution is dangerous to
liberty, and ought TO be resisted.
That the dogmas avowed by the partisans Of Van Bu
ren that the spos of Office the rewards of the VIC
tors and the no less abominabe doctrines promulgated
by them, that lhe Chief Magistrate knows how, and will
reward his friends and punish his opponents prnc
PIES alike unknown TO Constitution, and but the
beginnings Of those principles that Will finally overlook
all barriers to their ambition Thecvdences Of tEiss1n
authorized attempt at influence in constitutional
rights, the repeated attempts Of federal officers pend
ing elections influence the elective franchise; ghts
which usurped will render the trumPhs OF our fore
fathers avail in avertng rapid strides TO dcs
potc power awe may, indeed like Rome, in the days Of
her Marius her Syla, and her Cnna be still governed
through the forms Of her constitution, but the spirit OF
freedom, with all her quickening and life giving pu
ses, will have fed forever In the discharge OF our
in common with fellow citizens TO give our suf-
frages in the election of President of the United
States. The Baltimore Convention, the engine Of
despotic power, have nominated Martin Van Buren,
for President; and chief aim should be to de-
feat that nomination, and that al paIaltes should
be surrendered for the public good The father OF his
country" has warned us against local divisions let US
cherish that warning in proportion we love our coun-
try and while proclaim to the world our choice, let
US be ready and willing to sacrifice that choice for our
countrys good. In selecting candidate for that high
and important post let select one least Objectionable
sectional and party prejudice, one free from the con-
tuinaton Of Office upaided by place patronage whon,
power whenever and wherever Obtained cone through
the legitimate OF al power, The will of the peo-
pie. One, the tenor Of whose life has been guided by
the stricest principles Of Government whose capa
city for civil rule cannot bc questioned. Such
find in William Henry Harrison of Ohio, the son of
patriot signer Of the Declaration OF Independence
Therefore, be it
l. Resolred That we deem fellow-citizen, VIM
Henry Harrison, Of Ohio from his long and distinguish
cd public service suitable candidate, having The quail
fcntions and such recommend him to the support of
our fellow-ctzcns
9. Rcsoced, That view the proceedings Of the Bal
nore Convention as an attemp! ny party, sanctioned
by the influence of the President of the United States to
impose upon free people time serving partisan candI-
date, upon principles inmical TO selfgoyernment.
g. Reso,ced, That the violated Constitution
and broken laws to their original spirit and integrity
we deem it of the first importance to defeat the election
Of Martin Van Buren,. And although we have recon-
nended William Henry Harrison rs our choice as the
candidate most likely to unite tho various conflicting par
alties and preudices; yet, If circumstances require,
we are ever ready surrender that choice for our coun
tys good to enable to take advantage Of any fu
ture developements-Bei it
a. Resooed, That recommend 10 the friends in Viz
ginia opposed 10 Martin Van Buren, convention TO be
held at the city of Richmond on the second Monday in
January 1885, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for President and Vice President of the u States
S. Resolved, That the citizens OF Virginia opposed to
the election Of Martin Van Buren, and r. M. Johnson
be earnestly recommended 10 hold meetings in their
spectve countless for the purpose Of eecng delegates
10 the suid convention TO be held the I'd Monday in
January, 1886
6. Resolved, That Gen Nj. w Chapine, Col. George
Duty, Col G. d. Knox, Major J. Good SEN, and John
L. Newly, Esq be committee OF correspondence tor
the county Of Ohio and that the said committee have
power of the failure Of the proposed convention,
in conjunction with committees from the other counties
Of this Congressional district, nominate Eector
for President and Vice President
Z. Resolpcd, 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,
and Richard NJ. Johnson, be requested to publish the
same. H. JACOB, Chairman.
JAMES GREEN, Secretary.
JUDGE WHITES PRINCIPLES.
We give the following extract from the last White
aThe Baltimore Patriot, which is, and uirays has
<'5esn, decided Republican paper, says, MARYLAND
The PEOPLE of Tennessee and the South can now see
and understand who and what are the supporters Of
Judge White here and at the North,-as the Baltimore
Patriot according to their views of Repubcanism, is
and always has been, decided Republican paper"
though it is, and always has been, till within few
months, violent Clay paper; and is and always has
BEEN to the present moment violent opponent of Cen
raj Jackson, both personally and
THE PRESIDENCY.
In our paper of Saturday last published lengthy
article upon the above subject sgned and dated as fol-
lows: /" JOHN SHAwHAs, "JAmxs FRAZER,
"GEo. KEsLlHa, "JoHH HArHAwAY,
WIKI. ROBINSON, "JEssE HUTCHINSON,
nCoHRoD SSIDER, "PArRlcK MELoY
Lebanon, Wa1rea County, Ohio Sept. IS, 1885,
We think it well give the opinion Of those gentle
men, of the various Presidential candidates, in more
condensed form. They commence thus