Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-05

| Wm D onlaihe Doct Robert Is. Lyme, Richard r.
Tompkins Capt Hardin Llttlepage, Ambrose White
Thomas Pemberton, George Edwards and VIM. Hill
| On motion, made by J. T. Sandwich, the Chairman
and Secretary were added TO the Delegation.
| On motion of Doct. Robert B. Lyme it
Rcsolced, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded
the Editor of the Richmond Enquirer, with requcs
that he publish the same as early as possible
RESOLVED, That this meeting do now adjourn.
EDWARD POLLARD, Chairman
Ro. BYRD POLLARD, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
In pursuance of notice, til: Republican party of the
City of Richmond convened at "Democratic Hall, on
Saturday evening" the Both May, $780, for the purpose
Of forming "Democratic Association. The meeting
organized by the appointment of Stafford Fl. Par
ker Chairman, and VIM F. Watson as Secretary
On motion of Thomas Rtchic, the roll was called 81
members asccrtained TO be present. Several
members absent and others entered their names, du-
ring the session The Report of the Committee APP
pointed to draft Constitution. for the government of
the Association taken up for consideration, which
| resulted in the adoption of the following:
The Democratic Association Of Richmond has been
formed for the purpose Of uniting its Democracy and
producing concert and efficiently in their action. The
unparalleled exertons of opponents and their
ustifubc sraagems demand our vigilance, and call
upon every lover of the principles of Vrgina to resist
and defeat them. The members Of this association be-
eve, that the time has come when zeal and energy
should the place Of apathy and Incidence, and
they are resolved put their shoulders to the wheel
and to every honorable effort in support ofthe good
old cause of Virginia Democracy. They make no
professions Of exclusive intelligence, of exclusive
pa,rlosn Int they do entertansand advocate the doc
trines for which Thomas Jefferson Struggled, and
(which they trust his native State will never abandon.
They have confidence in the leaders Of the present
Ewing party They discover among them the most active
leaders ofha old Federal party who are and have ever
been, the mos dangerous perverers OF the Constitution
nf this Unio4 (and tho Northern portion of whom
Iahe deadcsH ndyersarics Of Southern rghts) The
members of s association have no confidence in the
capacity, tie political principles of VIM. Fl. HarrI-
son. They have enough to satisfy them, that he
Too is Federast of the old school; and the hate
fn subject Of Abolition they distrust him. His pot
cal career has been marked by frequent departures from
true Democratic principles; and The pubG cxpositions
Of his sentiments have displayed The most laudinous
and unstaIesmnnkc views of our Federal compact;
and since his domination to the Presidency, he and his
PRINCIPAL supporters have manifested want of candor
by mysterious conccamcnt ofter opinions and doc
sines and disregard'lo the feelings ana contempt
for the intelligence of the American people, which can
not be TOO strongly condemned.
This Association VIII advocate the reelection OF Mar
tin Van Buren,. He fearessly and openly avows his
principles, which are fortified and strengthened by
their coincidence with the orthodox faith of the fathers
of Democracy. He appeals with dignity and decorum
10 the reason and understanding of the People, and
maintains his positions with the distinguished ability
that characteristics 4 statesman. He has shown by
his conduct in the Presidential chair, that in him
the Southern people may well confdc. lie is opposed
TO every one Of those measures by which Northern
majority regardless Of the Constitution and support
ed by Federal President, might crush and destroy
the very existence of Southern Institutions. While
he is at the head of this Government, well per-
suaded that no unconstitutional bill will receive the
Presidential sanction, and that measure conflicting
with our rights, can obtain the character of law.
Place VIM Ii. Harrison III the Presidential Chair,
n l.. Nnt,o Rn,ly he.
burden of an oppressive Tariff may be again imposed
upon u.s. and Northern majority may again draw from
Southern pockets the funds TO carry on wascful sys-
TEN of Internal improvements in violation of the Con.
stuon and against the expressed will of majority OF
the Southern People: the whole system tending direct
" TO build up and increase the already oyerpowerIng
supremacy of Northern influence.
The members of this Association will make no con-
cealmcnt of its designs, no nsdous appeals TO the pas
sons or the pre- udIccs of men; but relying on the
power of truth as te proper and suihcient antagonist
TO error" hey will combat with the weapons of rea-
son and argument the hcretical principles, by which
thew believe the leading measures of the Wing party
have BEEN and will be- governed They feel themselves
called upon by their devotion to the cause OF popular
rqhts-by their attachment TO the principles OF their
fathers their holy desire to preserve nvloate the
integrity of the Consttution-by their hopes for the
permanency of this Union, and the pcrpetuaon of Re-
publican Institutions, to oppose the election OF VIM H.
Harrison and to expose the evil tendency of the po
cal creed Of his supporters-and they pledge them.
TO use every honorable excrton to promote and
sccur. the re election of Martin Van Buren,.
To promote these objects by concert and mutual CO.
onorotion we have formed ourselves into Associa
ton and adopt this Constitution for the guidance OF
our proceedings
stve of the Democratic Association of the city of Rich
mond and Manchester
3 All citizens of Virginia advocating the reelection
of Martin Van Buren, may become members OF this
Association.
one dollar each towards defrayng the expenses OF this
Institution
two Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, Cores
nondino Committee of Three, and Treasurer.
s. There shall be two Standing Committees, to con.
sist of seven members each-it shall be the duty OF
the first Committee TO prepare business for the Associa-
ton and of the second to procure members and sub
scrptons. :
6 The officers and the Standing Committees shall
be elected by the Association voting rira roes, and a
majority of the votes given, shall be necessary tor an
election
7. Thirteen members shall form quorum for the
transaction of business. .
8. The regular meetings of the Association, shall
take place on every Saturday evening" but the Presl.
dent or Vice President may upon the application OF
FIVE members, call meeting at any other time
9. The Treasurer, before paying any appropriation
must receive certificate to that effect from the rres'-
dent, Vice President, Or acting Chairman, ana the
Recording Secretary.
10. The Constitution shall at all times be subject to
amendment by majority Of any quorum, and shall be
signed by all the members of the Association
H. This Association shall continue in existence TIL
the LIST December next.
On motion, the Association proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers and committees. VIM D. Wren was
elected President-James Bosher and Stafford II Par
ker, Vice Presidents.
Charles Ellis, jr was elected Recording Secretary.
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son were elected the Corresponding Committee.
John Womble elected Treasurer.
In accordance with the requirement Of the 9th artI-
Gle of the Constitution, the following gentlemen were
elected as members of the Committees, viz:
First Committee-W Washington Greenhow, Chairman;
John H. Christian, Green Hall of Manchester, A. ii