Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-03

and harmony are as necessary as they are important in
Inc present posture Of our political affairs.
2 Reso'rfL, That although our confidence IN the
,,;sdcm ;rterrity and transcendant ability of MIR. Van
R,,o, has tal times been exalted and unqualified, yet
his manauement Of the affairs OF the General Govern.
ment during his Presidency, and especially the history
of the last twelve months, exhibits him IN a manner cal
cnlated TO increase and strengthen our confidence to ITS
,,mo., limits and calculated too 10 place him in proud
| and nre eminent contrast to his opposers, traducers and
rivals. We will, therefore, use all far and honorable
means and contribute our utmost eXertIons TO promote
his reelection, because, IN eftect'ng that' we do Dut
carry out and sustain the great and vital principles OF
Democracy.
4. Resoired, That although there was a considerable
Democratic majority of the popular vote IN this State
in favor of the Administration at the elections IN April
last, vet, for many reasons, 1t exhioitea no ialr or pro-
ner test Of public opinion on the Presidential question:
Some of these reasons are, because many local qnes-
lions enabled the FederalIsts to elect members to the
Legislature, when there was a majority OF Democratic
voters IN the county. The Federalisis were enabled 10
send voters by railroad facilities and other means, from
the large towns, SO as TO turn the elections TO the fede-
raj side in many counties; and, because, the unfair, IN.
candid and Unprecedented means were used to m'slead
and gull the people, by the federal'sts and Their allies
Truth is now scattering It's Eight abroad-the people are
orousinu to a sense of their danIer-the patriot spirit
of the Revolution again glows in the bosoms OF the De-
mocratic yeomanry of the land-and the polls in NO
vember next will show their devotion to those primer
Piles, under which they have so often rallied and tn
umphed. -.
5, Resolced, That the history of the banking institu.
I ans. for the last 80 years, has exhibited the whole sys'
tenn as utterly defective, -corruptng and demoral
izing in its tendencies, leading to fraud, speculations
losses, and confusion in the affairs OF all conditions OF
men,-and that a thorough reform IS necessary and
absolutely demanded, in order to the future interest and
nrosnerity of the country; and that the Independent
Treasury bill, or some other analogous measure, is IN
periously required, in order to carry on the fiscal AFFAIRS
of the Government upon the principles OF the Constr
tuition.
constitutional. and is, therefore, inadmisslble.
7. Resolred, That the Committee Of Vigilance, fol
the county of Page, be enlarged, and that the Char
man be authorized to increase the same to a number
not exceeding one hundred.
s. Rcsolred, That the captains, and other commis'
stoned officers ofthe militia companies, IN tins county
be added to the Committee Of Vigilance.
9. Rcsolred, That Gabriel Jordan, DR.. WIN. NJ. 10
bertsun, William A. Harris, Col. John Mcpherson ant
Mann Almond, shall constitute a Corresponding Com
mittee for the county of Page, with power TO call
meeting of the Committee of Vigilance, for the county
Of Page, whenever they shall deem it necessary, whici
were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mann Almond, jackson bahhof
was added to the Corresponding Committee.
: On motion of Col. Andrew Keyser,
Resoired, That the foregoing proceedings ana rcso
) lutions be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, ant
! published in the Richmond Enquirer and the SentIiie
Of the Valley.
GABRIEL JORDAN, Chairman.
Jackson O'BANSoy, Secretary.
J, HARRISON COUNTY.
Alta meeting of Democrats held at Mr.. Taylors Ho'
tel in Clarksbure, on the evening of the 10Th OF June
1910, for the purpose of taking INTO consideration n.ea'
sures to counteract the systematic and unceas'ng eioit;
Of our political opponents, in the present rrrs'dehtia
canvass, Edward G. Armstrong was called 10 Tue
Chair, and P. F. Crihfcld appointed Secretary. SIEVE
raj gentlemen addressed the Chair, in pointed ana per
tinent remarks, explanatory of the object; alter winch
the following preamble and resolutions, in substance,
were unanimously adopted as the sentiment OF the
meeting:
Whereas, efforts are now making by the Federal par
ty, here and lsewhere, unprecedented, as we be-
lcvc, in their character for audacity and dsslmulation
moi only sending political missionaries among us, bu'
denying the name and distinction OF Federalisf, Nation
al Republican, and Wing, which they had heretofore
!, taken 10 themselves, and through which several titles
in succession, the same party have been known ~
American political history ever since that OF Rerotu
tioRGry Tory was put down:
Whereas, this same party have refused to meet us II
!, the open field Of argument, by 4 SPECIFIC avowal 0
principles, but have chosen, rather, not only TO commit
, the conscience and the sentiments of their candidate &c
the keeping of a committee, but to conceal or deny
their own odious principles, repeatedly put DOWN bJ
the people, and 10 content themselves by multiplying
false and clamorous charges, and 10 apparently sustain
i them-not BY atiested facts-but BY 4 bold etfrontcry
belying truth, and by the frequency OF their repetition
Whereas, the same party have denied the'rown name
and distinction, and made an effort III their public meet
ing and speeches to assume that OF Democracy, because
i of its popularity among the people, thereby attemptins
TO delude the citizen whose head and heart, untutoree
in the refnements of political s~hutfings, and %conhd'ns
r in the honesty and sincerity of men, could never suspcc
4 a plot involving so great a degree OF moral turpitude II
1 its conception, or daring hardwood in ITS execution.
II Whereas, instead of resorting 10 facts and reasons
f By which to avow and sustain their principles, they
! have, at their conventions and public meetings, resort
ed TO pompous professions, exhibitions OF wealth
, grandeur mingled with the symbols of humble life
log cabins, cfder barrel and gourd, par,aklng strongly
! Of the personal aduIation paid by Europeans to then
r Princes and Monarchs, accidentally borrowed iron
the ceremonies of coronation) and exhibiting a sPecta
Gle no less idolatrous than. is the "Silver Savionrs ane
= Saints of Gold"
, And whereas, this meeting believe it to be due te
truth, and due to the cause OF general liberty to expose
! organized error:
t Therefore Resoired, That the administration of Mar
, tin Van Buren,, by adhcrIng irnl to constitutional pm
/ c.ples, entities hun 10 the cordial support OF the Demo
cratic party at the approaching election Tor freSiuchl
r Of the U. 5.
Resoired, Thatfor this purpose, it be seriously re.
commended 10 the Democratic party of Harrison coun'
. ,y, to hold primary meetings, at the places of their Sc
: veral precinct elections, for the purpose OF taking into
consideration all justlfiable and honorable means, OF
securing unaninity and efficacy in our operations IN
D the approaching Presidential contest; that in the OPT
MON of this meeting, made up of persons from differ
ent parts Of the county, the following times and places
$ of holding said meetings will be suitable and proper
0 FOR the purpose aforesaid, TO wit: AT Milford, on lie
18th of June, inst; at Romine's, on the 2Uth of June,
5 inst; at Buflaloe, on the 9th of June, inst; at Shin.
a ston, on the 4th of July; at CoclIran's, on the 18th Of
:, July; at Nutters, on the 18th of July; at Pruntytown
E on the 18th of July; at Middle Island, on the 9TH o.
t August. And that it be respectfully and earnestly re
e commended, TO all persons friendly to our cause, 10
lend their aid in disseminating intelligence OF the
times and places of holding said meetings, and in urg'
' ing the great necessity of u general and full attendance
e Resoloed, That it is the opinion of this meeting, that
5 t is the duty and the pleasure of every true lover Of
American freedom, to spend a portion of his time tc
f the discussion and interchange of political sentiments
with his fellow-citizens; and that it be seriously re
D commended, that a general Democratic meeting be
/ held at Clarksburg, on the Sd Monday Q7th) in Au'
! gust next.
ResOired, That it be to the Democratic
citizens ofour sister counties in the West, and through
out the State TO hold similar primary and general coun.
~ meetings; and that they are respectfully solicited te