Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-23

to present 10 the world a full, free and open declaration
ofthe rrIncip Piles upon which they act: And, whereas, VIC
find the Wing party made up and composed OF states
men, entertaining doctrines dangerous TO the rights, IT.
berries and interests ola large portion, ifnot the whole OF
the good people ofthese L. States: and whereas, We full.
" believe, that, it Gen. Harrison should be elected, he
would then, as now, be III the hands OF a committee OF
iuntn, made up of Federalists, Bank men, Tariff men,
Internal Improvement men, and last, though not least
obnoxious, rank Abolltionists-al of whom, in sent.
mcnt and practice, are opposed to the good old-iasiioned
Republican doctrines; such, as were entertained ana
practsed by our Jefferson, Madison and Roane, ana
once by WIN. c. Rves: And whereas, whilst we say
nothing against the courage of Gen. Harrison, nor OBJ,
iect to his living in u log cabin and drinking hard cider
yet we do not look upon these as being recommends
lions 10 a candidate for the Presidency; and whereas
we look upon the professions, now gotten up Dy lhe
Wings, of log cabins, cider barrels, bald eagles, anu
such like things, rs going fully to prove, that It IS Tor
the want OF something more substantial IN the ciV''
qualities of their candidate to recommend hI'n 10 inc
peoplc-anG that 1t Is aping scenes praciised III the royai
streets OF London and Paris, and fit only for those, VINO,
with cap IN hand, are ready TO cry out, G0d Safc memo
be Primer .ibcrt and his coRSOrt EctOria.
lst. RcSOired, therefore, as the sense OF tins meet
ing, That we see nothing in Whiggery in al. its move
ments, but inconsistency, and a desire, under a false
name, 10 revive the doctrines of the elder Adams, ana
to bring into power, men who are opposed in faith ana
practice to Democratic principles.
2nd. RcSOircd, That we cannot have political faith
in those men who pretend to believe one way ana acl
another.
Bird. RcSoired, That inasmuch as Gen. Harrison, or
his friends have thought proper that he should take
shelter behind a Committee, that this Of itself, VIII be
AN additional motive 10 urge us forward TO do all IN our
power, fairly and openly TO defeat his election.
4th. Rcsolrcd, That we look upon the late attempts
made in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to force upon
the people those whom they had rejected, as being only
in embryo the doctrines of Federalism.
9th. ns0ircd, That we still entertain for Mr.. Van
d., a. -..,:u, ,I,t Ia, a.. J,,o,t ntr,ctI and gIf0.
gciher wei deserving the support of all true Democrats,
and that we Will use all fair means in our power to en-
sure his reelection, believing, that by 50 dong, we
shall but be advancing our own interest and the coun-
trv's good.
9th. RsSoIrcd, That we cannot believe, that any one
can be the poor mans friend, who would sanction a law,
that if tOO pO0r To pay the amount Of 4 fine and costs, he
should be sold, and for refusing to remain with the pur-
chaser, TO be- further punished By having thirty-nnne
lashes upon his bare back.
9TH. Rcs0ircd, That neither the cry of log cabins, nor
hard cider, ought to have any effect upon the minds OF
the people, coming as it does from those who live III
palaces, drink wine, fare Sumptuously every day, ana
are clothed in scarlet and fine linen.
9Th. RcsoIrcd, That when tins meeting adiourns,
it adjourn to meet again at Centrev!lle, on the first
Thursday in July, at il O'Clock, A.. NJ.
oh. RcSoired, That this meeting approves OF the
District Convention proposed to be held at Croxton 5
Springs, in the county of Essex, on the 22d OF July:
and requests the Chairman at his leisure TO appoint
twelve delegates from each precinct TO attend SAID Con.
vcntion, rs the representatives. Of this county.
Resoir,A, That The Chairman and Secretary be added
10 the delegation.
ReSOfrrd, That the proceedings of this meeting be
sent to the Enquirer and Crisis for publication.
Tho meeting then adjourned.
r. NJ. DAVIS, Chm'n.