Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-25

w:$ presently invitation, andAddrsscd the meeting at
considerable length. The topics not embraced by Mr..
"iiis were abb discussed By him, and crowned with
an "h''ia."i9 "p;"al - the irIenas Of popular govern.
'nrh', 10 awaken al Their energies To guard it from thr
riirines that assail II. The meeting then adjourned
OYER ~ 'r next daT. w!lrn some measures Of a business
character were discussed and adopted By ~it;-a.ier
WHICH, me Convection broke up IN perfect harlnony.-
ne iic,"hrrs ":thc Convention, from the other coun-
'''s ni Tins district, hrtr- us cheering aivices; and so |
conc'ndr ny article. - yen commence some Of yours,
~ assuring y"'' that il these parts the sky is bright"
FLrvi%IA CONVENTION.
ch .honda", III" !''li INST, Delegates from three of
lhr counties GL"u:sa, i.uvanna and Aihrlnarle) compos-
'i.. the twelfth Congressional District, met in Cen.
vtnit"n, at Palmyra, Fluvannn county, Capt. Thomas
W. aianrv Of Alurmarlr was called 10 the Chair, ASSIST
ed by Archibald VI HARRISON of Fluvanna, and Robert
/" Nelson appointed Secretary.
Inc names Of the delegates present having been as.
crit'n"d hy 4 committee, appointed for that purpose,
ana read over, on motion, 4 committee of ten was ap-
p"tnicd by the CHAIR, 10 draft a Preamble and RrsnIu.
tons, and offer them for the consideration Of the Con-
vcn'ion.
The following gentlemen composed the committee:
John Fondrxtcr, Joseph LipscoInb and DR.. n. II.
Crawford, of Louisa; Peter Mrriwcther, David He'd.
rick and VIM. l.. Craven, of Albrmarle; DR.. john VI.
Wills, X. II. Boston, Richard Sc!atcr and Neil b.
Gay, Of Fluvanna.
On motion, the President and Vice President were
added to the committee.
'hi'i Il silbTl recess, the convention rp-aSSe mUlcu,
when the following Preamble and Resolutions were re-
ported by the ommittcc, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, THIS Convention do highly approve the
course of the present Chief Magistrate of this Union,
rs IN accordance with the Constitution and the best IN.
t'rcsis Of The people; and whereas, a deep interest IS
felt throughout the Il. :. III the present aspect oil our
p"Ii'ica! affairs, growing manly out Of the efforts Of our
political opponents 10 iuist upon the country a system
of government, not based upon the Constitution, nor
warranted BY the sound cxposiiI"ns of the same As given
hy our turrfa,hrrs; and tia. 10 effect their purposes in
these respects, they srruplr not 10 resort to deception
Of the mos, gIarIn- character, in order 10 drludc the
PLAN, honest Democrat, and 10 lead him from the path
Of political rcctiiudc into the support of men and mea-
sures from which they would turn with Indignation, if
known and properly appreciated; aud that, whereas,
We view with regret and modification the efforts Of our
political opponents TO fix upon Us a President Of The L.
;. for the next four years., whose claims 10 that high
and responsible station rest on no other basis than mi.
!tarv fame, winch but lily cunports with their long
entertained objections 10 military clictlainisu, and who,
IN his present political altitude, presents to his cnun-
tryncn the rar. instance oil a candidate tor the highest
horror which the world can brs;ow, refusing 10 answer
10 those whose support he solici;s the plaincst questions,
in which are involved his duties IN the office claimed
;or h,n at their hands: lie il therefore, as the sense Of
this Convention,
RfS0ir,d, That, in view of the crisis in which we
find ourselves placed, it hrhoovrs us, every man Of us,
10 nerve hi.lsclftor The conflict which awaits us ~ No
vcmtcr next, aud 10 use every honorable means N our
power ln secure llr fc-tItCltOi ui ot!T present iiiUStrt.
ous and patriotic Chef Magistrate: and that tbs Con.
ycntjon most confidently rely upou the p1trio,ism, no.
nrsty and ability of the present administration.
HcSuirtj, That we cannot too highly commend and
approve the truly patriotic and magnanimous course Of
Governor Polk of Tennessee, in declining any compe-
ttion with the present rllastrl"us and distinguished IN
cumhrnt in the nee Presidential Chair, and that it is
proper h. name be stricken from ti" ticket; and III lis
Stead be substituted III" name OF Col Rc!Irrd VI. John
SON, The irue aud legitimate h.f0 Of tic Thames, and
that We hereby stand pledged for all honorable cxrrtion
dcmcy Of the mlted States.
RrS0ircd, That II IS mex redlrnt that this Convcn-
ton, al thus time, make any address 10 the citizens oi
this D;striCt-it being, at present, not fully represent
ed: and that this Convention adjourn until the .Hh of
September next, 10 meet again III thar!r'tosyiil"-anA
tAa, IL BE- requested that Inns District oc then and there
iuiy represented.
Ia the above Resolutions, reported by tho Commit
Tee. was ADDED Tie following, offered b. the Prcsi-
dent:
Rc<ufrcd, That each and every member Of this Con-
ycm,ion be requested /" use all diligence IN the d;sSr-
m!nalion Of all such information, by the circulation OF
pamphlets aud other documents and papers, as may aid
in the holy cause, IN which We are engaged.
On motion 1t was further
Elyoircd, That The proceedings Of THIS Conrcu,jGn
ne forwarded for publication to The Editors Of The L.
Enquirer and .!cticrsonian Republican.
The Convention then adjourned 10 meet again IN
Charlottesville, on The day above named.
TIiO$. W. MAURY, P~rcsiIs"t,
ARCil'D NJ HARRISON, i. President.