Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-12
POLITICS..
AIBEMARLE DEMOCRATIC MEETING

JAS. L. Gordon appointed Secretary.
The Chairman read address 10 the committee,
which ordered to be Incorporated with the proceed
ing and published 1T will be given herca:ter)
The Chairman also offered the following preamble
and resolution, which were unanimously adopted, VIZ
The OF truth is iorwardediy fair and honorable
only benefited ny speeches to winch
replies refused cyaded. We have had IN ih's
county, Wing speeches delivered public assemblies to
which replies neither invited or permitted ny Inc
entire consumption OF the time.
ResOircd, therefore, That will invite James Nc
Dowcll of Rockbridge, VIM. Smith Of Cuipcper and
John L. Holiday of Louisa, to address the people OF the
county upon present existing political topics on the
st day of August court next that the Committee Of
Vigilance be- instructed to give full and fair notice Of
."I A:---:.n that 81: prominent Wing orators who
have hitherto addressed tue people OF tins county with
ont a;r reply any Others be invited TO attend and
that the plan nt the discussion be announced before II
commences, which shall be fair and equal to both par
ties That the Committee of Vigilance be authorised
TO invite any other gentlemen of distinction o! orr party
s. f. Leakc then rose, and after 4 few PREDATORY re-
marks, submitted the following preamble and resoIu
tons expressing the sense OF this meeting IN regard
the present for the Presidency and they were
unanimously adopted, viz
"When we reflect upon the high and important dn
ties with which the President of the U. 5. is charged
by the Constitutions in the administration oil the Go
vrrnment-upon the necessity of selecting men whose
political opinions shall conform to that standard of or
tlodoxy which frecmcn and Republicans regard cs
Scntiay necessary Ia the maintenance OF orr free m
stu,ons aud the Liberties OF the peoPlc--we cannot
but be iurcb!y struck with the necessity and import
ancc of repairing 10 the polls and mngling with The
treat body Of fellow citizens the exercise of that
invaluable right of suffrage which IS tn" great Instru
ment through which the sovereignty OF the people IS
exercised and felt and the administration OF The Go
vrrnacmt CONFIRMED the great charter OF the Fec
pie 5 r,gh,s-the Constitution (ETfr0c trom ne f"-
dress 10 he People Of Nelson, l-36, reratcn By Mc
HON. JAMES GARLAND, and signed by ALIEN.
AMBER BROWN, JAS. GARLAND, and others)
"n order that may properly appreciate the I'M
portancc of the approaching contest or the lresdcn.
cv and correctly estimate the pctensions OF the can
d,datcs presented our consideration Gen Harrison
and Mr.. Van BUREN, at will be necessary to premise,
that there is now wagng fierce and vigorous contest
between the antagonist principles oil our system, u
strict and dtiiHdiR0HS construction OF the CONSULT
ton between Fcicrat and Il c0HS0''datcd govern
mcnt-brtwcrn those who seek To coninc the tunc-
t;ons of the Federal Government 10 the exercise of
those powers, clearly and undoubtedly limited and de-
fined IN the Constitution, and those who seek To extend
It's powers TO all those subjects winch may larry be
supposed within the range OF that phrase IN the
Constuton-tle general welfare thereby convert.
inr The term .geueral welfare into an extensive, H.
lmlablc separate, and independent power. in word,
we regard the contest in whatever names II may bt
prosecuted az substantially contest between fp"bt
ranis as maintained by Jefferson and Madison, anu
FcG,raiisfp as maintained by Adams, Pickering and
election of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson and
Van Buren,, land that Federalism which was over
thrown in the defeat OF the elder and younger Adams
Extract from the aforesaid address OF MAJOR Garland
and Gen. Brown)
.,rhat marty, which is denominatcd the Democratic
Republican party profess TO maintain the doctrines OF
strict construction Of the powers Of the Constitution,
and to restrain the action OF the Federal Government
9 thin It's clearly defined limits "lhs party, winch
sustained the administrations of Jefferson Madison,
4. In a
ton the name of the latter gcntlcman,-"Alartn Van
Buren, of New York. eminently qualified, from the
purity of his character, his exalted talents and sound
republican principles To fill the high station oil fresf-
dent of the United States.
"Although ioul.mouthcd ard fend-ikc SANDER have
ATTEMPTED falsely and hagitously to dishono HIM. yet
his private character stands uniinpcached and unil
peachablr Honor, integrity, truth and justice consul
tuc its prominent traits. Descended ron poor bn'
honest parcntagc, his native genius and untIring III.
rsrv and energy have placed him in the first ranks OF
society and elevated him the highest stations within
the Gilt of free people. His early political opinions
we're formed in favor Of the people and the people 5
rights against the pretensIons Of Wed nobnty and ar
ron0Rt arisiorr0ry.
ain fact whatever stations he has occupied, and they
are MANY he has always been distinguished for lntcgr
", fidelity, ability, and devotion to Republican prlncl
rles" Major Garland and Gen. Browns address to
the people of Nelson in l-iG)
Gen HARRISON is the candidate OF the factions, and
Wing party" What are his principles. As far as they
can be asccrtancd they decidedly and unequvocl
IL Fcd,y0i II is true have had no recent reveal
ons al his principles nor are we 10 expect any; i"I
tho General has placed himself under the care oi
couidcnal committee" v no have determined that he
shall "mqhe no nctr dcrcopmem Of principle far M'
pubiic cue Fortunately for the country, however
enough is known to ''samp Fcdcraiism upon his poll
tics as decidedly it is possible to do To prove thu
we offer the following additional extracts from the ad
Il. o. Major Carl ulo nd (rpn %
people Of Nelson in 1886:
"Gcn Harrison.
l. Voted for the Ponama mission and all its follles
and dangerous princp les-(See Senate Journal, page
2-c
, Voted subscription to Dismal Swamp canal, and
afterwards to other wild projects of internal improve
mcns: May Il, l-26- Senate Journal, page 3i5)
Voted for subscription TO stock in Columbus and
Sandusky turnpike; February Il, lo21.
Voted against any restriction on surveys tor roads
canals, &c. April ., le2o-(Sennte Journal, page -
3 Voted against reducing the tariff on coffee, almost
necessary Of life to the people, February IA, e, from
) to ? cents per pound
Voted against reduction on teas; February u, le27
Voted for high tariff of ISIS; May l4-lo27-(senate
ourna page 4l9.)
Voted for ndions bankrupt law; February !, lS27.
These votes, taken in connection with his letter &c
Sherrod Williams, stamp FEDERALISM upon htS po
Eirs rs dccidcdy II j. possMc 10 No. lie voted oI
the hrh tariff of l-2- He is decided friend OF tla
system ot internal improvement, WHICH WI
m his letter Mr. Gooch considered as destructive Of
the true character Of country. He favored The
celebrated Panama mission, thinks that Congress has
the power appropriate tie surplus rcrcm"c to my ~
siarrs tOr cmancipnti0n for distribution among IN"
States which in their results would burden the people
with an excessive system of taxation. lie Is IN favor
of Mr. Claws land bill, and above ALL and worse than
all, he believes in the constitutional power OF congress
to charter a National Bank and the expectancy OF us
exercise. II these claims Of po~er do MT e"nSnlm'
such latjtudaUus construction Of me powers ni l,e
Constitution as constitutes the very essence OF f EDE
R3LISH'-then we are at loss To know the dstlhc'
ton between FEDERALISM and HEPtBLn.hN-
ISM according to the old landmarks
ave appeal to those friends of Republican pr'nciPFs
the opponents of those claims OF latud'nons p"me,
supported by General IlarrIson-wc appeal 10 o'a"S
Rights men of all partiesare you wiling % nal'iu
sour principles by voting for man ma,al,'i9 uoe,
trines which you utterly rcpud,ate Mr. Gay anu
Mr. Webster shave recently endorsed General ilatf'
son IS orthodoxy and capacity THIS IS enough lot US
and should be enough for all Democratic Republicans
tn, 3mrriean susfem National Bank, Internal I'M
nrorcments. Distribution By gift Of me proceeds OF nc
pvbhe Lands and of the Surplus Rerenue among The
sates have BEEN and still are, prominent principles OF