Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-22
pEMoCRArIC ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND.
H.. .--LL LL.L III

The following Resolutions were adopted by this As
sociaton, aud ordered 10 be published:
Rrs0irtd, That The thanks Of this Association are due
to Glessrs. Samuel and Francis Scott Of Caroline, \
Atkinson OF Isle of Wight WIN. II. Roane Of Henri.
co. w Smith Of Cnlpeper, Francis Gallagher OF Bal
tmorc and John 4. Holiday Of Louisa, Tor til" mas
,erIy strains OF coquence with which they delighted
this Association Saturday night, and the en'hnsI-
asn which they displayed in behalf Of Republican Pr!n-
ciplcs and Southern Rights.
ReSoired That such appeals cannot be made in vain;
and that hereby pledge ourselves to each other ana
10 our country large TO attend the Polls on the 2nd
November, and To rally every Republican, who is with
in our reach, 10 The rescue on that great occasion
GrSoireA That we respectfully invoke every Repub-
lean of Virginia strain every nerve and make every
honorable cXrron to carry out on that day the prncl-
plcs we procss--;o give that day at least to his
cnuntrv-and we respectfully remind him tha: IT:
rnia expects every to do his duty the second OF
November: aud to support with his vote her great
State Rights principles of - and 80
Rcsoirrd That the thanks not only of this Assoca-
ton but of the whole country, are due to those gene
rons spirits who, forgetting all persona! feelings ana
nbdunr MI pol teal prejudces, have come forward 10
bear testimony to the truth, and deare their preference
for Martin Van Buren, over William Henry harrison.
RfSo,yed That copy Of these resolutions be iorti-
with transmitted 10 VIM p Taylor Of Caroline 10 LIT.
Teton w Ta2cwell Of Norfolk, to John > Harbour OF
Cnlpepcr to Thomas b llooc OF Prince William, ana
other gentlemen who have come orwadto support 'e
and most active eyerons we invoke III tins most CRU
cal period Of our country welfare.
Rcsoircd, That our countryncn be most respectfully
warned against the humbugs and braggadoc'as' wan
which the whole country threatened to be inundated
on the eve OF the Electon-tha having before our own
eyes SO many illustrations of III" rumors when are
tcenng in streets, and of the Gev'tcs VINO" az
practised upon the community by the hacks OF parry
vc can form some conjecture OF the misrepresentation
VIII, ci are rife throughout our coUnry among mes
IS the assertion that Pcunsy lvana has ao1nd"hcd '"'
cause OF Martin Van Buren, for that OF WI. i"'Iis"'
which the most authentic accounts from ". "'H''
directly contradict Among these too IS ''' iuf
assertion that New York is about to abandon hec ."
son: and that the battle may be considered as "us"
and as won-ncher Of which allegations mas any wal
t IN tho hest information from New ork, or III the
mos, authentic accounts from the other Democratic
States.
! Resolred, That so far we have any means OF form
mn INV defntve opinions the result of the c!cctoI
will now depend upon the votes oil virginia ana Nc"
York that as for Virginia. the most accurate accounts
are Of the most cheering descripon-and thai nothing
i now necessary to insure the most brilliant success
but for the Republicans do their duty, and go to tn
polls-And that for the Empire State, she 's inil
reused to sense of her duty, by the combination
The spirits of Federalism aid AbolitionIsn-by ever!
motive which appeals 10 her pride, her principles a
| her patriotsm-and that are assured Oh hci vs.
rous cooperation with Pennsylvania and 'Fg'h'a u
the coming election. p,,,:o
Resotrcd, That it becomes the duty OF every az -
TO watch the purity Of the Right Of Suffrage is 'ne :
tai Fire Of our L,berss-and that II De earnestly =
commended to all parties to unite IN preventing q
abuses at the polls; in guarding against az uouOs