Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-23
- !. nI.rrN COUNTY.

Al = mce,inr Of a portion Of the Democratic Re-
rubl;con marty of the county of King Il Queen, held
n, their Courthouse on Monday, the 9Th of June,
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The mcctinr having been called to order, Ro. NJ.
Davis Eso. was called to the Chair, and John Tho
mas Iioskins appointed Secretary, when the following
Preamble and Resolutions were offered and adopted
Whereas. we consider it to be the duty as well as
The privilcre of frcrmen, such as we are, 10 assemble
,oueihcr in order to advise with each other, as well as
10 enquire into the moral and political fitness OF those
,skina our sudrarcs for Office, aud also to pass upon
the acts Of those who administer the Government
we. Il norton OF the true Democratic party OF hin@ *
Queen county, have this day assembled And whereas,
we see a party who have assumed the imposing name
Of UH;g. and 10 which, for the purpose "t decoytnE
lilo unw.ry and unrciicciing, have added that o! "ltc-
| publican:" who seem to be governed by no hEcd an"
defined poli,ica! rule, and whose ann also seems 10 De
10 null down The Republican flag, aud RAISE IN us
Mace. one, upon which is 10 be inscribed frdT"ftSM
And whereas, we entertain the firm belief that The
success of this party would prove, If not n death.biow,
vet greatly injurious 10 the best interests OF our be-
loved country, and well calculated to sever IN twain
these l.. s: and whereas, we have seen 4 portion OF
This party in the State Of Pennsylvania endeavorlng, at
the point of the bayonct TO force upon the people OF
tha, State, Representatives who had not been cho-
sen by them: and also a portion OF TINS same parry
in New Jersey, with a Wing leader at their hcad,
endeavoring under the sanction OF the broad seal OF
,b,t State, and, aided BIZ Whig members OF Congress,
pnGeiNOTlI8 ~ IbINt ulph N'"l 49, -
nit, had not been chosen By a majority OF the people OF
that State: And, whereas, we have seen the same party,
in our county and Stale, abusing, in no measured terms,
Mr.. w c.. Rives, while acting with the Republican par
ty. declaring, over and over again, that he had per-
iured himself, and was, altogether, unworthy OF trust,
and so soon as he manifested a disposition TO oppose
his former friends and political associates, declaring,
however, that he still entertained and warmly cherished
the opinions he had hitherto professed, receive nm
with open arms, and do all in their power to elevate nm
TO office, even over the heads of other Wings, with Mr.
John Tyler at their head: And, whereas, We have seen
this same mongrel party, violently opposing, at one
breath, the Suh-treasury scheme, and, IN the very ncSt,
warmly and zealously supporting men Tor h'gh ana
responsible Offices, who were It's open, Jealous, ana
warm advocates: And, whereas, we have seen a por,
ton Of this same party forsaking the late President, the
patriotic Jackson, az account OF the doctrines con
tanned in his Proclamation, who now are the open
mouthed and clamorous supporters OF Gen. HARRISON
who was lis most ardent supporter: And, whereas we
have seen this same party contendIng, but a lew years
ago. that no one could consistently support Mr.. van
Buren,, because he did not answer, over and over again,
questions relating 10 the policy and pr'oPr!ety OF
certain measures, who now approve and Justify me
seal that has been placed upon the lips OF their canI'
date, by a Committee, at whose head stands a h'sh'
toned Federdiist: And, whereas, we canno, consent %
aid in elevating TO the high, dignitied, and ~aIi-'mPort
ant Office Of President, a man, whose friends are aliale