Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-15
POLITICS..
LYON me augusta Geo. C0ns'.tutionattS Nay ~
pI-Bl,Ic MEETING.

'' PUBLIC MEETING.
In pursuance Of previous notice, very lass a
resnectabe meeting OF the citizens of Richmond coun,
80 friendly 10 the present Administration, and opposed
" william H. Harrison for the Presidency, assembled
n the Masonic Hall in this city, on the evening oil 'he
Cd inst. - p,::
Eso TO the Chair, and appointing James I. Gray, W-
lam R McLaws and a. G.. Willis Secretaries
Gen Thomas Gascock moved for the appointment
of committee of FIVE by the Char, to DRAFT resolu"s
for the consideration and adoption OF the mcet'hS-
Whereupon the Chair appointed the following gen',e
men that Committce-Gen. Thomas Glascock, '",n
Bones. James McLawS, George Schlcv, and Zen '
Walker.
The Committee having retired for short time, re-
turned with the following preamble ana resolutions
which after being supported in very sptd ana eio
opent manner by General Thomas Glascock, george
ScLIev ESQ. and Col 5. T. Wigfall, were unanimous
u adopted. o~. pa.
The Committee appointed to prepare and report he
solutions for the consideration OF tins meeting
REPOGT
That thew have found no difficulty in executing their
task they find all here Union mcn-ail state R'Gh,s
men-a Southern men in pSIne'ple ana iHe!'hs' y
now fully ascertaned that w the choice ol our htA'
Chief MAGISTRATE the country viii he confined III lis
selection to MARTIN VAN buren,, the present m
cumben,, and Gen. WILLIAM Fl. HARRISON OF
Ohio. In such contest, and particularly a. sucn
crisis in our affairs your Committee DO mol hes.r
moment in recommending 10 your preference Man,
TIN VAN buren, Of New York, the present .h'r,
Maristrate Of country, and believe lha ne sh'u'
he the choice ofevery Southern man, and every cRe''
tbrouohou, the Union, who for the maintenance ~
The Federal Constitution ~ Is parity, Tor me rights
tho States and pee 81 t,T The sacred observance OF
the Compromise, under when acne Tue H""',e'
States ioned the Compact, COMPROMISE, wh,I"
was not more essential 10 the formation "i 'is
Union at first, than rs non-"bSerVance, IN l's"i~-
e t9s oS Smssc mai Il r San Buren, is reccreo
he VIII be generally indebted for that result to the
concentrated votes of the Republicans of the Union,
who, forgetting their former divisions upon mat.
ters which may recur 10 cstrange the mem
bers Of the family, generally, and with patriotic
zeal, have forward to wrcst their country des
tiny from who would only drive the vessel OF state
into channels from whose shoals and qucksands the
Republican party have long struggled 10 save iIcr,
and whose political compass would direct them on a
course directly opposed TO the great primes Piles Of Go
rernment, which Mr.. Van Buren, s solemn!y pledged
10 sustain practice. Under such circumstances the
committee cannot believe that the Southern section OF
the Union will for moment doubt to the choice IT
becomes its interest and policy to make
The vital interests of section, the psrmanency
Of the Union, impartial administration of the Fede
raj Government; the best interests of our beloved
try all require at hands the support Of Martin Van
Buren,. In pursuing this course vii! bc cheered by
our Republican brethren OF the North and West who
at all times, at periods of alarm and danger, have
united with US, heart and soul TO rescue the country
and the Government from the hands of Federalism and
the base vassalas" Of a mnncG arSocracy. They now
unite with IN resisting the dangerous combined in
huence Of Northern Wings aud their infamous co-ad-
jntors, the Abolitonists our committee desire the
facts TO be prominent that 10 The of the
Abotonists principally was the nomination of Gen.
Harrison owing, and that, therefore they considered
him the most likely to their designs on the do
institutions of the South. In accordance with
these views, sonr committee beg leave TO recommend
the following Resolutions:
ResOir,d, That we give our support to Martin Van
Buren, because,
lst. He has gwen pledge to veto ans bill to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia.
2ndly. He and his friends generally unite with US
against the introduction Of Abotoi principles and pc
titions
3rdly He and his friends have sustained the policy
Of Georgia and all her Indian difficulties
ReSoired, That we in event support William |!
Henry Harrison for the Presidency: because
LIST He has never given, and refuses to give any
pl"dgn TO Veto any Bill for the Abolition of slavery III
the District of Columbia
andly. He is indebted for his nomination 10 The
combined influence of the Federasls and AbnItionss
of The North, whose feelings and interests are at war
with the great principles the Federal compact, the
rights Of the South, and its domestic institutions
3rdy. He voted to sell white persons into slavery.
who unable to pay the fines and costs imposed By
i court of Justice-And
4thly. Because believe him wholly disqualified
and ncapactated to preside their Chief Magistrate
over the American people.
Resolred That although willing yield to the gene
raj ws the expression Of which may be given hy the
approaching National Convention at Baltimore, VIC
would be highly sra'rd I, =" admitted the claims
I" the Vice Presidency 1T oar distinguished iellow-c
zen, John FORSYTH, the INST reward of his past Re-
publican career, and "vii-ncc of the full confidence
with which the uat,"u trusts his talents for future
services. {
Gen. Glascoch oils red -, l"ilowins resolution:
Resoiued, That sach OF our iluw.c;tizcuS through
out the State as can make cn,ut, and ricd
" to the present Administration, and opposed VIM.
H. Harrison for the Presidency be requested to meet
Milledgerlle the 18th OF July next for the pur
pose of uniting in such arrangements be calcu
ated to insure success and maintain the great interest
,f the South. i
Mr. James McLaws offered the following resolutions $
Resolcsd, That copy Of the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to our Republican Delegation at
he Baltimore Convention, with request that they use
heir influence in procuring the nomination of our te n
w.czen, the Hon. John Forsyth, for the Nlce fres
ency. p
On motion of Gen. Glascock, c
Resoircd That the proceedings of this meeting be /,
igned BY the Chairman and Secretaries, and copy c
FINISHED the editors of the Constitutiunast for pub
cation; and that all papers through the State TREND
to the present Administration and opposed TO WI
am H. Harrison for the Presidency, be requested TO
ubsh them. S
All of which passed unanimously. n
On motion Of John Bones Esq, the meeting then 81
3journed. JOHN PHiNlZf, Chairman al
=; y !. T E "a S s;S;r. Secretaries, !: !;
(Fyoa Lss Charleston yaereury Of .aayaj c.
Our first movement has been TO declare the principles
ond ub;rb noea IN defend to the utmost III