Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-20
WM DANlEL, Jr., CHdirman
ROBERT II. Cray, Secretary.

Republicans of the county of Spottsylvania friendly
the present administration of the General Govern
ment, held in the Court house. in the town Of Fredcr
ickshurg the 18th Of the present month, Francis
w Taliacrro, Esq called to the Chair and Samuel
G. Daniel chosen Secretary. The object of the meet
ing being first explained, motion made, request
ing the Chair to appoint committee of FIVE, to draft
preamble and resolutions expressive of the of said
meeting, which motion was unanimously carried, and
the Chair accordingly appointed the following gentle
men on said committee, VIZ: Arthur III. H. Bernard,
Peter Goodrich, Alexander Walker, George Crawford
and Reuben T. Thom Esqrs., which committee retired
| and in short time returned, reporting the following
preamble and resolutions, which unanimously
adopted Whereas, the term of office Of the President
and Vice President of the U. S. will expire on the 4th
of March, le4l, and election TO FIJI the vacancies
thereby accustomed will be held in November next; and
whereas the counties in frg friendly to the present
Administration of the General Government have APP
pointed delegates TO convene in the CITY of Richmond
the goth day of this month, to unite with the Repub-
lcan members of Legislature in recommending to
the people Electors ofthe before mentioned officers; and
whereas II necessary TO organize the Republican forces
TO counerac the efforts of adversary distinguished
for vigilance and activity and already in the field
Therefore
l. RcS0!rcd, That the members of this meeting feel
duly impressed with the Importance of the approaching
political crisis and approve of the Convention about
be held by their political brethren
9 RcSored, That in the opinion of this meeting, Mr.
arisen during his administration, with eminent sagacy
and rmness that in steering the ship of State, We
cognze in him all the qualifications of cool and daunt
less pilot; that he has rigdy complied with The articles
of political faith proesscd by him previous to his cleo
ton, of which uncompromIslng hostility TO Aboli-
ton one; and that having been tried and found
both capable and honest he has strengthened his title
TO our support
s. RrS0ircd, That we dcprecate the election of the
Harrisburg nominee for the Presidency as an even,
all If
known that he is favorable TO the establishment of a
national Bank, ola protective Tariff and Of Internal I'M
provcmcnts by the General Governments that his nom-
nation is entirely satisfactory TO the Abolition societies.
and is Wanted by them as a victory in the fendish
crusade which they waging against property,
peace, and lives that Kit has long been OBJ
cct his heart, he himself has warned Us, ''to
see the whole of the surplus revenue Of the General
Government appropriated to the cause of emancpa
tion, that he might look toward to day not very
distant, when North American would not look
down n slave
4. RcSOired, That the Constitution of the United
States, conlcrs power the General Government
TO aid the Of emancipation, either by abolition
purchase, or by any other means whatsoever; all ac-
ton that subject belonging exclusively to the States;
that all appropriation Of surplus for the latter
purpose is no better than levy Of taxes the
people TO buy their own property: shallow ar
fee, that less OF the sraTht forward states
man. than the political trickstcr: and that we will sup
President, (chcr directly by votes, indirectly by
voting for those who support thcm unless such cand
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency shall be
not only sound upon the Slave question, but in our es
timaton above suspicion.
). RcS0ircd That are hereby appointed
to attend said Convention, in our behalf and they are
requested to support such nominees Electors and to
adopt such measures TO them shall most likely
to secure the ascendancy to the Republican cause.
motion was made, and unanimously carried, that
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to fill up the blank in the fifth resolution And the
Chair accordingly filled up said blank with the names
of the following gentlemen delegates to the said
Convention, viz Arthur II. H. Bernard Joseph Al
sop, Melzi Chancellor Lewis L. Holiday, Elliott d.
Garnett, Alexander K Phillips, James billiard, Samu
el G. Daniel VIM. P. Goodwin, Waller Holyday, Car
ter L. Stevenson and VIM. B. Prake, Esqrs.--A motion
was then made and unanimously adopted, that the
name of the Chairman be added TO the above list of
deegates.-A motion then made and unanimously
adopted, that the proceedings Of this meeting be signed
BY the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded the
Fredericksburg Arena, Virginia Herald, Richmond
Enquirer, and the Globe, for publication.
And on motion, the meeting ad ourned sine die.
FRANCIS w. TALIAFERRO Gin.