Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-12


John G. 1 re.A1 81 & Sr si'i Hampshire.
Col VIM Ennis, Of Rh"d: Island.
Coy. c 7. Van Ness, Of Vermont.
| John w. Nichols OF New Jersey.
| Dr. John Wishsrt, of Pcnus! lvanin.
| w. n Edwards, Of North Carolina.
JOS Sturgess, Of Georgia.
William 8. Butler, of Kentucky
| Felix Grundy of Tennessee
! WIN. Patterson, of Ohio
ssas" q we esy Of Of A Mississppl
| Alexander Mouton, Of Louisiana
Nathan Jackson, Of Indiana
John Jameson, OF missouri
Sheldon Mcknight
On motion, the Convention adlourhe" ~ ''''' "a''
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The following gentlemen being loudly called Tor Sc
yeralv addressed the meeting, III warm an" ei,'us'"s
tic observation-disclosures Howard, of Indiana, Duncan
Walker and Smith, when
The meeting adjourned 900
Wednesday,, Mayo, $40.
The Convention met pursuant 10 ailourh"c'l,' WHY"
Mr. Rurke made an address TO the Throne OF Grace.
Mr. Brcdn of Pennsylvania, said ne hea IN ms mana
the nroceedinps of a public meeting held IN iiardy
comfy VIRGINIA at which meeting several gentlemen
had been Amounted to attend this Convention Two
of that delegatiom Messrs. g. l. Barber and Or " u.
Parran are now present ne observe" uiat IL was
known thai State Convention of Virginia had deter
mined M, ia send delegates 70 this Convention THIS
county w,s not represented in that Convention. IN
der the circumstances OF the case, he moved la le
proceedings of this meeting, with the credentials OF III"
delegates be referred TO the committee having charge
of the credentials -, ,..,.
nointcd to draft resolutions, expressing the views ana
principles of the Democratic party Reported una. l'y
had had that subject under considerations ana INA. iy
had instructed HIM to report me ioo"hS 'es''"',ons
He WINS fnrber instructed 10 say that the committee
was entirely unanimous in favor OF the propositions
,bev submitted TO the Convention. Mr. q. then read
the resolutions in his place
P,,oired. That the Federal Government is one Of
limited movers, derived solely from the Constitution
s,rcIlv construed by all the Departments and Agents
NJ IN. Government and that il is incxpcdieit anu dan
perous 10 exercise doubtful constitutional powers
. P,solrrd That the Constitution does not confer
upon the General Government thepower I" commence,
and carry on a general system of Internal Improve
ments
3 ResOlred, That the Constitution docs not confer
authority upon the Federal Government directly or IN
directly to assume the debts of the several Siars con
troced for local internal improvements, or other state
puruoses, nor would such assumption be Just, oreNped
emit ;, > 49,,
4 Rcsolced That Justice and sound policy forbid the
Federal Government TO foster one branch OF industry
TO the detriment of another or to cherish the interests
of one portion TO the injury OF another portion OF our
common country; that every citizen ana every scc'oh
Of the country, has right TO demand and insist upon
nm equality Of rights and privileges, and complete and
ample protection of persons and properly from uoi'eS
tic violence or foreign aggression
: RcSolrcd That it is the duty OF every branch OF
the Government TO enforce and practise te most ts'd
economy in conducting public affairs, and that no
more revenue ought be raised than required to de-
FRAY the necessary expenses OF the Government
& Rcsoired That Congress has not power 10 charter
n National Bank that we believe such an institution,
one of deadly hostility to the best interests oil our cnu-
trv dangcrons TO our Republican institutions and the
Liberties of the people, and calculated TO place he os'
ness of The country within the control OF concentrated
money mower and above the laws and the Will of the
people.
Resoirsd That Congress has no power under Inc
Constitutions 10 Interfere with control the domestic
institutions of the several States and that such States
are the sole and proper Judges Of every thing apper-
tanning to their own affairs, not prohibited by The Con
stitu,ion-tlat all efforts of the Aboists or o'hers.
made to induce Congress to interfere WIN questions Oh
slavery or to take ncpicn steps IN relation thcr, TO-
are calculated to lead the most alarming and danger
ms consequences and that all such efforts have an m
cyitable tendency to diminish the happiness q" The peo-
ple, and endanger the stability aud pcr'anence OF
the Union, and ought not TO be counenanced by any
friend to our political institutions
8 RcSoircd, That the separation OF the MONIES OF me
Governmen from Banking institutions IS Indispensable
for the safety of the friends OF the Government and the
rights Of the people.
y Resolrcd That thc liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the Declaration OF independence and sane
toned in the Constitution, which makes ours the land
Of liberty and the asylum OF the oppressed OF every
nation have ever been cardinal principles III the Demo
cratic fah and every attempt to abrdse the PreSen,
privilege Of becoming citizens, and the owners OF sol
amonp US ought to be resisted with the same spirit
which swept the Alien and Seditlon laws from our 81"
tute book
MIR Grundy then moved that the question be taken
on each resolution separately, which having been ac
cordingly done, they were severaly adopted unan''
mousy.
The Prcsiden, enquircd if the other Committees were
ready to report
Mr. Hill. Of New Hampshire, remarked, that the
Committee on the address had met together ana had
agreed one to present to the Convention ny una
nimous vote The address, however, had special re-
ference to the nomination expected 10 be made, but as
the Committee had doubtless anticipated what that no
mnation would be, it might not be improper Tor tie
Committee TO report II nj this time.
Mr.. Grundy asked ii the gentleman meant tilai the
address had any reference To The nomination lot 'ht
Vice Presidency
Mr. Hill replied that il had reference 10 the nom'na
| ton Of President only.
Mr. Bredin expressed the hope that the epor, on the
address would not be made till after the report OF The
nominating Committee.
The Prcsdcn, observed, that the report oil The non
Mating committee not being ready, It would perhap:
save time 10 20 on with the reading Of the address
Mr. Henry Horn, after some few remarks moved Il
dispense with the reading Of the address and 10 have
printed.
orrre 10 this proposition We have come here sac
he some ofus from distance of 1000 miles 10 debr
rate on the important OF the nation have
no doubt said he, hut that the address will please me
and meet with my hearty APPROPRIATIONS but never WI
vote for paper till hear it read Lett hear what
is and let me give it the sanction oimy understanding
as well as Of my heart
! Mr. Horn 5 motion having been negativcd, the char
man of the Committee Mr.. HILL, commenced readin!
the address and had progressed for short time, whei
Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, again moved TO sus
pend the reading, and have the Report printed
Many of US said he, anxious to know what Will be
the report Of the nominating Committee IN relation tt
= candidate for the Vice Presidency; and are now
unwilling TO adopt any address until we are INFORMED
villa. that decision IS
/ Mr Bredcn seconded the motion. This COMMITTEE
he understood had come to decision, and there snrcl!
could be- no difficulty in letting the Convention Know
what il was. lie opposed 10 any thing Ike ma
uaucuent and trusted and believed that there wou'
be none; but as the delegation of Pennsylvania hat
come here instructed TO support certain candidate TO
the Office o Vice President, they wished to have ever
possible information the subject.
Mr. Clay, from the committee on the subject OF tn