Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-03


enterprise conceived carried on, and execu'eo ny
him, with the ardor and energy which characterles
military man; and we have always understood anu oe
leved, that his operations were condnc.eu wv, ,
much tmidity. And we suppose the FedeIanssS WIZ
have taken him up as their candidate Tor tue fes
dency" will hardly rely upon his military fame, asa
reason, why he should be made President
"The members Of this meeting remain unshaken IN
their confidence in Mr. Van Buren,, the present chief
of the country, and shall rely upon HIM. as
an individual best calculated to perpetuate the Union
Of these States and to protect that Southern interest,"
which at this particular tme should be guarded ny eve
ny Southern man. He has manifested not ohiy ny ns
declarations but by his acts and deeds, that he Is
Northern man with Southern feelings, and that the m
terests of the South will be safe in his hands, he mas
served the country faithfully and truly io louf years
in the presidential chair and we have every assurance
that his services will be continued IN Tue sumo sp'...'
Congress- Of the u. S. will stand comparison WIN
that of any President who has gone before hn LOT So"d
Repubcan doctrines, purity Of style, ana aecoon 20
the true intereStof his country lndeea, such mas
Constitution and especially on the great financial ques-
,on of the day that he has sustained great INJURY IN
his native State of New York by pursuing that course
which his conscience and the Constitution OF his coun-
try pointed out regardless Of the consequences ouch
Independence and frmness deserve the appreciation OF
all Southern men.
"rhe members of this meeting have lately seen with
much pain, the unfortunate 'tposition which William
c. Rives has taken They had been the admirers and
advocates of his spolitical character and had hoped
that he would finally have returned to the Admlnistra
ton party or at least that his declaration made IN the
Senate of the w. S., that he was an armed neutral,
would have been adhered to; but he has openly re-
nounced that declaration, and we now hnd nun IN tie
unnatural embrace Of VIM. ii. Harrison, the Federal
candidate for the Presidency-the AbolitionSt-the
Bank man-the Tariff man-the Internal Improvement
man-and in fact the man who entertans the most Ia
titudnarian construction of the Constitution OF he u
s. We never expected to have seen our old frend,
VIM G.. Rives in such company this, and especially
10 have him writing in the public papers IN defence
of such man with such principles. lie having now
openly abandoned the " Republican party, we must
look upon him another .1rnotd III the politlcai caP
and treat him accordingly. .
'sThe noble Ship of State gliding on maJestIcaiiy
through the pillows which surrounded her; one OF her
tars mutinicd and for while produced some discord-
but he was thrown overhoard and her skiltul commander
was fortunate enough obtain another OF more exPe
renee and better Judgment; and the gallant ship VIII
now continue her with greater ease and safely
notwithstanding the big guns and small guns directed
at her by the LuhpattanS.!
"Many of this meeting have remained for some years
past inactive spectators Of the political contest passing
around Them and have taken no active part therein
But that spirit which animated forefathers is not
vet extinct the country, and they can no longer re-
main Indifferent to the contest, which is now going on
because they believe the principles oftree Government
sre in jeopardy and calls upon every patriot to rd on
his armor plant himself the field OF battle and no.
bly, sustain these principles, or fall IN the contest We
therefore pledge ourselves TO every honest and no
norable exertion to secure the reelection OF NJ van
Ruren 10 the Presidency, and also to elect from thus
county DR.. James Powell, who will aid IN carrying out
The principles which we are here contendng for.
ujahn {. Calhoun of South Carolina has manifested
magnanimity at this important period which deserves
necu1or notice and which will render him dear to the
Rennhl;can party'' of this country He has noby Of
red nm upon the altar Of his country his pirate ee'-
mrs and brought the aid of the Administration party
hstaents and influence, with that penetration ana
nent which is peculiar to himself he mas seen the
union of so many dscordant materials tor the purpose
nc nrostratinr Mr. Van Buren, and the "Repubican
party" that ne did not hesitate moment, after the
nomination of VIM. Fl. Harrison, to declare himself
foe to that nomination and supporter OF the present
Administration. We look to him with much confidence
as an able and efficient advocate OF Southern rights
and we hail his cooperation with the "Republcan ia
mily' as an omen of future success Virginia never
can give her support to an aposate son. VINO mas repro
bated in the strongest language her laws and nsttu-
tons Therefore,
i. Resolred That the great struggle which the "Fe-
derasts are making get into power, and thereby TO
ryet upon the people Of this country their ultra doc
,rines Of Federalism, renders 1t necessary that the
publicans should be the alert and should be active
and vipant in apprising the people OF their designs
? Rsolred, That have great confidence IN the
,b;1;ty prudence, and sound Republican doctrines o.
Al Van Buren. the present Cliaf Magistrate that he
In, heretofore administered the government in its Gre
ssali ana moo that "" are a'sPN.2a 30 ass mn
reelection.
3, ResoIrrd. That we look upon William II. Harrison
of Ohio as totally unfit for the Presidential chara
well from inbecility Of mind and body, as from his en-
pertaining doctrines dangerous to the peace ami unoI
Of these States and shall therefore resist his election
4. Rfsoired That we at one time entertained 10
William e. Rves, the most favorable opinion, ait
would most ekeerfully have given him our support To-
the highest office in this country But his recent aban
onment of his party and his more recent union VIII
the Federal party have filed US with surprise and as
tonishmcnt and we are now constrained to drop him.
; Resoieed That Doct James Powell be recon-
mended to the people oits county, US lit and prope
person 10 represent them III the next leglslaturc-h
viii sustain with energy and frmness the great prnci
Piles which contcnding for, and we will endca
yor 10 elect him.
g. Rcsoirsd That he appointed Com
mitlee of Vigilance and Correspondence for this coun
" whose duties shalt be to aid in the reelection
Nj Van Buren, to the Presidency and James X Foil
Of Tennessee Vice President; and they have iui
powers to add to the committee, ana are desired TO OBJ
tam and circulate among the people such papers ant
documents as may give them slight and knowledge
;. Resolred, That be appointed com
taIee 10 obtain subscribers to the "CrsIs, CHEAP
paper published in "Richmond which is TO be devoted
10 the "Presidcntial Election, and invite tho
committee 10 use their best eXerons to have crcula
ted among the people as generally as possible.
On motion, the blank in the 9th resolution was fill
ed with the following names:
J Shelton, VIM. Tucker, Nicholas Waugh, Randolph
Morriss Capt. Peter Flood, Tandy Jones' DR. Sam,
c. Gibson, robert II. Carter, Robert H. Pryor, Rev
John Davis, YIN. Tomlison, John Flood, Edward
3insley, Charles Mayo, Chas. Mundy, Richard CrSW
ford Albert c. Harrison, John z. Ryan, Benjamin q
Taliafarro, Benjamin Shelton, Nelson Crawford, Chas
81 Christian, Joel F. Smith, James NJ Daniel, SRI
Joel Campbell, Henry w Martin, VIM. NJ. Baily, Wy
ntt Petiyjohn, Drury Christian, John ID. L. tucker
James &. Christian Joseph Brown, James F. Media.
mel, Zach. Ogden, T. +. Christian, Richard II. Ford
Col Alex Tnsey, Wm. Mcdaniel, sr, John r. Nc
Daniel, WIN. Faris, Major Peyton Keith, WIN. {.
Rucker, John Tyler, James S. d. lllggenbo,hcm,
benjamin Ogden, Nathan Glenn, Thomas Barbour,
Charles Tucker, Capt Benjamin Norvell, Rev JOIN,
Allcock, Rev. VIM. Wright, Thos. Goodwin, Edward
RIasse, WIN. D. North, Albert Gooch, Captain Ihos
Hutchinson, Marshall l.. Harris, Lindsey Mcdaniel,
James W. Keith, Geo. X. Crank, Peter II: Joiner Al
Iison Ogden, Philip Thurmond, jr., Henry W. Quarles'
DR. James POWELL Richard 5. Ellis, Dr. VIM Read,
ID r ipls