Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-12

state range ourselves under The good old banner Of
"Democracy and equal rights
! ReSored, That I" .Hdrta Tan Buren, OF New FORK,
by the purity Of his character, his exalted talents, and
sound Republican principles emIncntly qualified 10
til the high station OF President Of the L. ;. (Sce
Nelson Address of lc3G.)
R"Sotrcd, That his trnness and integrity in standing
BY the rights interests, and principles of the South
en,ltie n to the and unqualified appreciation OF
ever Southern States Rights Republican
Htso'ced That his opposition TO United States Bank,
10 the tariff and 10 ncrna! Improvement BY the Fedc
raj Government, and his consistent and Jealous sup
port Of the Virginia States Rights doctrines Of 1852,
cntlte him TO the unanimous support OF the Democratic
Republican Party Of the United States.
Rcsoired therefore, Tha; We will use all fair and
honorable to promote the election Of Martin Van
Buren, to the Presidency.
Resolred That the lgairocal and doubtful position Of
the Federal candidate for the tar
rson-his refusal to opinions with regard to the
prominent questions involved in the present contest,
and the failure OF the convention by which he
s p92gr' &c, &c f of Pi!@s:EoS TOR
cllgencc aud virtue and such total want of "gcHtroas
rOHfdCHCf the people ought 10 excite Their aaFl
and Iust Indignation
Resoircd That although The Harrisburg Convention
which nominated Gen H. or the Baltimore Conven.
on who met 70 II, have put forth no de-
claatinn Of the opinions Of their nominee, and Pledge
of the principles b. which his administration, If elect.
ed, would be guided, the Democratic Republicans of
Virginia have ample cause OF apprehension from the
known principles OF his leading supporters who com
prehend the ancient, Federasts the whole party OF Ma
tonal Republicans the present party IN favor n Y >.
Rank and a paper currency, the advocates OF high
Tariff and the Of lnicrna! Improvement by The
General Government, under the new name ot W higs
Nor are these apprehcIsions rsscncd by the known
and public declaration of Gen. Harrison himself, that
Mr. Webster construction Of the Constitution, III The
discussion the Proclamation of President Jackson,
was the true interpretation of tina, instrument.
Rcsoircd That the people ought TO trust M mn" 'ctth
0Ecc who refuses trust them ruth his principles
hrs0Ircd That the course of Gen HARRISON IN pac-
inr himself under the guidance OF n 'c"ntdenal com
mitee of advisers, and the avowal by that committee
that they and not he, be hon rcSpo"Ejbe approx
mate very nearly the kingy doctrine that hc King
can do no wr0ng, and evncc such total want "i m-
mss and irdcpcnicare the part OF Gen Harrison, as
completely di>Galcs him for the high and "reSpo"s'-
Hc' station Of President of the L. ;.
Ordertd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed BY the Chairman and Secretary, and be publish
ed in the Richmond Enquirer and Jeiiersonlan Repub-
lean
RcsoIrtd, That the address "fthc Chairman and the
preamble and resolutions Offered by 5 F. Leakc, be pub
!i,hrd in pamphlet form for distribution.
The meeting then adjourned.
THOS J. RANDOLPH, Oh mn.
JAMES J.. CORDON, Srr rg.