Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
lYEsTMOREf.hND.

the Democratic citizens Of Westnoreand County, as
scmbled at the Courthouse, pursuant 70 pubic no.
tice on the I'd inst, the object al the meeting having
been stated IN very brief manner b. r. L. T. Beae,
Esa Col J W Hungerford, on has motion called
to the chair and Dr. WIN \. Spence appointed Secre-
tary. The following preamble was introduced pE
Henry Taylor, Esq, accompanied by tew pertinent
remarks:
In the Convention which formed our Constitution,
a strong party existed, whose views and principles
we're essentially hostile TO those entertained By the ~
pnbcans Of our country. II vas the avo|ed OBJECT
Of this party to establish a splendid Central Govern
ment with al!nos, absolute power. After protracted
struggle the principles of the Democracy trlumphed,
our present limited and happy form OF government vas
proclaimed Soon after the government went INTO
operation this party again attempted 10 accomplish ~
favore object by gradually lnfusng into the practice
under il many Of those bad principles and nordInae
powers which they had failed to sustain IN the Con.
Yenton. Hence sprung lati,udnous constructions OF
our Constituton-fund'n g-bank!ng-charteret mono
poles-and fictitious exclusive interests designed and
intended TO array young Republic all the piano.
ply of potent government new struggle followed,
and under the patriarch OF Democracy, the people again
,rumphed The reformation introduced by Mr. Jetter-
son IS well known and his administration IS still
rarded BY the Republican party, with uniiminshed ad
Iniration Ii admitted however, that rnanv ofhc false
pies and corrupt practices o: the Federasts es
capped the pruning knife OF our great reformer-Ihe
fatal tendencies of some might not al the time have
been fully developed. whilst others were 80 biende"
with the practice Of the government, sk!tu!iy ao-
dressed the appet;es and passions oil our nature tha
their es,oation the moment might have been tnpcs
sbe They remained bloom and flourish and now. az
Tor fortv yenrs when their fatal influence has been fully
demonstrated; when a Republican President again
comes forward aud appealing 10 the common sense and
common interests OF The people, proposes more per-
fec, reformation, should not anticipate renewal
of the struggle marked !, IS with Unprecedented as
tatons twas so IN %, now, and ever Will be:
for privileged ordersexclusive lnterests-charered
nopos-banks and corporations endowed with Pc
culiar privileges By unequal and oppressive laws, have
nj no tifpe and under circumstances reiiHquished
their III. gotten power and advantages without ces
perate struggle. The combined Opposition, under the
name of Wings, proclaim nothing but uncompronising
hostility MIR. Ven Buren-and why: Because the
tendency of his administration IS to reformation, and
eminenty Republican Because he wishes to carry
the Government it's early purity-to the standard
established by the patriots of Revolution. The
Wings refuse 10 any principles or TO explain the
system of policy they wish to introduce. They recon-
mend the election of Gen Harrison, who. in imitation
of their example, in obedience 10 their wishes not
only refuses TO explain what his poiitca, principles
no,o are but will The respectful inqni
ries Of his fellow Can integrity OF principle
or honesty of purpose require the protection OF
cy Can IL be resist the reformation Of ancient
abuses pcrpetua:c system Of unjust, unequal and
partial laws: If 50, combinations OF wealth will soon
usurp the Government, defy responsibility and perpetu
ate iher power by fraud force. If so, we like all
other nations, must be divided horizontaly-the
privileged ADORE, the people beion.
Opposed 10 this Of injustice and nisrue, and
appealing TO the modcation dignity and distinguished
ability with which Mr.. Van Buren, has for nearly four
years administered the Government, we will give to
him firm, open and decided support and to that end
will meet with great pleasure Republican fellow
citizens such Conventions the of party
and the genius OF institutions, have sanctioned.
After the unanimous adoption of the foregoing pre-
ambe, the following resolutions offered by DR.. Jno. y.
Powell were severay put and carried
l. Resolred, That We highly approve of the proposed
Democratic State Convention to be held the 9th
inst, at Charlottesville, and that the following gentle
men -- be appointed delegates from this county TO
said Convention.
= Resotrcd, That we fully concur with our Demo.
cratic friends of Prince William and Stafford IN the
propriey Of District Convention to he held at King
George Courthouse, day hereafter be named
by our Democratic friends Of that county, and that
be appointed delegates to that Convention.
3. Resofced, That our friends Of the adjoining Dis
trc,s Of Caroline, Fairfax, and Spotsy lvania
pectfully invited To attend and cooperate with
that occasion.
4. Resoiced, That have undated confidence in
the intelligence, patriotism, hmness and honesty OF our
distinguished fellow citizen Martin Van Buren,, and
that will all fair and honorable in our
power to promote his reelection.
5. ReSoired, That the enthusiasm with which the
presence Of Richard Nj. Johnson has OF late been
hailed, wherever he has pone the public meetings got
up in every quarter of the Union for the purpose
nominating him for the Vice Presidency the action of
several State Conventions and Legislatures on this
SUBJECT together with other manIiestat OF popular
sentiment all point to him the choice of the Demo
cratic party for that high station, and, therefore,
will heartily cooperate with friends in their efforts
to reflect him.
On motion, the blank in the first resolution was or
dered to be filled by the names Of the following gentle
men:-R l.. T. Beale, Tho. J. Hungerford, Henry
Taylor, Jno. N. Powell, Jno. w Hungerford Dr. VIM
A. Spence, Orson Ingram, B. Walker, Jno. f. Brock
enbrough Jno. +. Costln
On motion, also, the blank in the Cd resolution was
filled by the of Henry Taylor, John Graham R.
L. T. Beul, Thomas J. Hungerford, Col. Jno w Him.
gerford, WIN. Holiday, Edward Spence, Col William
Middleton, DR.. WIN. A. Spence, Benedict Walker, Jno.
f. Costn, DR.. John N. Powell Walter Bowie, Joshua
Reamy Edward Porter, Richard Miller, John Carroll,
Warren D. Watson, Daniel Porter, WIN. Cary, Gusta-
r. Davis, James Gutrdge, Sampson Porter, Henry
Marks, VIM. Crdlin.
RESOLVED That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Richmond Enquirer, Crisis and the
Virginia Herald
J. w. HUNGERFoRDchm'm.
WV. A. SPENCE, JR.. Seey.
LYNCHBURG.
At regular meeting of the Democratic Association
Of the town Of Lynchburg held at the Courthouse
Al. Co. Il