Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-11

gan, Henry Bennett, John II. Miller. WY. L. Wood
ward, jain Noel, Henry NJ. Neil, David Tuckw'llcr
Jesse }. Lrvisay, Moses Dryer, Frederick Hrcr'ck
Riley P~"rstng"r, Andrew Prrsng"r, John 7: C"rrrn,
} srph Corr"n. John Warren, Andrew lI-drIck, VIM
Anderson, Arthur l. Anderson. John Freshman, Jr,
Daniel Tuckwilrr, Samuel Tuckwillrr,J John fIcicy,
Archibald Campbell, VIM. HedrIck, John Flint, Mat
thew MattickS. 5. MattIcks, A. MaitlckS, WIN iirns'n'
4. Anderson, J. Crookshanks,C Christian Percy, Geo
Percy, john Pi"rcy, ir, George Conner, stephen Dor
man, ir, John D"rman, J. Hrdrick, Henry Hrdrick,
james Stevenson, Charles Stevenson, Joseph Mem, Di-
vd Lydrnstricker, Andrew Lyd-nsirckrr, Jacob Ly.
densirickcr, George Mowery, Anthony RAIDER, Jacob
Fuewider, John judd, Jacob Crist, Capt. ;. Gam, OH
yer Curry, John Whinger, Moses Scott, Capt. James
Scott, james Scott, Robt. Scott, 5. A. McClung, S"ml.
Flack, Henry J. Althar, Michael Arhongh, John Ar.
hough, Jesse Bennett, jacob Miller, Col. W. y. N"na-
bic, John Copper, Thomas WelcI, John V. Gibbs, Jo-
srph Waggonrr, Dean Vrnable, Alex. Butt, R"bt. Ma
hon, hrcld. Rodgers, Achilles Rodgers, John Rodgers,
Charles Rodgers, Richard Cook, Snml. II. Davis. Benz.
tlutsinpilIcr, John Hutainpillrr, VIM. Lrvasay, Moses
Shuck, John Conner, ST., A. F~leshHan, John Reid, Col.
VIM. Fl ShaDklin.
Gcor"c's Prccind-Capt. Moses A. Keenry, Joseph
krrncy, Abraham Argnbrigllt, John Patterson, VIM.
Hulcom, Lanty Kincald, joel vandael, Henry Sur
Dough, John Anderson, ST., John Anderson, J, John
Lrvrsay, sr, John Lcvisny, jr, Ephraim Gwrnn, Joh"
II cks, jain Dick, George Zrchafo"sc, Wan. B"rkiry,
james Swichrr, Saml. Holcolm, VIM. Percy, VIM
Patterson, DAVID hctnrS, IHaflts fItSIihliH, .ihdm
Bnwycr, Job Martin, Francis Cooper, VIM. Bryant,
Traverse Bryant, Wesley Towns, James Airy, John
Rorkst0nl.
Tarnpke.-Elisha Buckingham, Capt. John Young,
Charles Brv,ns, Claudius Buster, sr, Gideon Frrdr-
ricks, Capt. Andrew Burns, Thomas Percy, Alrxand"r
Skcaugs, George W. Buster, Maj. John Mann, Nich"-
las Sinchure, Abram F~lrshman, SIMEON freshman, Mo
srS Flrshman, Samuel 5. Thompson, james Rodgers,
James Burns.
Shifting Crek Samuel Rife, Thomas McClintic,
Esq, DAVID Ochlrtrce, VIM. Gritfry, Joseph Grttfry,
James Gritfry, Claudius F. Buster, Lewis Mccoy,
Capt. Nathan McNillron. Joseph McM'lhon, Gc"rg"
Brcrdlnve, Wm. Jrffr es, Thomas Brown.
.SrriHD ~CroE-Grorgr II. Gillian, Esq Hiram
Scott, John b I'd, Moses NJ. Bowen, Charles Erwin.
Frnnkf ord- Jahin b. Burwc!l, Salvatore Perkins,
Benz. Rarp, John Hanger.
].i~ttoDy's Crrck.-Wm. Rodgers, Robe I humphreys,
Rankin Wiley. sr, Rankin Wiley, lr, Michael l.ydrn-
stricken, Joseph Brhrcr, Robert Kirkpatrick, john Kirk
patrick. WIN. SMITH,, PrcStdtHt.
DE-. HrGm WiLsoS, Secrcnry
LEE COUNTY.
At 4 meeting ofihr Democratic Republican Com
mIii,c for The county oi Lee, and others friendly TO The
reelection Of Martin Van Buren,, held at the Court
house, in the town Of Joncsvillr, on the 4th day OF
July, ls4O-
On motion, Col. Jonathan Richmond was called to
the Chair, and Major Valentine a. Woodland appointed
The object Of the meeting having been explained by
y. II. y. IIadnx IN a few bret, but pertinent remarks,
on his motion, a committee was appointed 10 DRAFT itr-
for the consideration and adoption of the
mcctinr-W hcrcupnn the following gentlemen were
said committee: Claiborne Anderson, ). H..
y MADDOX, Boyd Dickinson, Elkanah flahery, ana
John w. s. M"rison.
The committee having retired Il short time reported,
ihronrI, their Chairman, Col. Richmond the following
Resolutions, wheel being read, and The vote taken on
zach Resolutions, were unanimously adopted, as follows:
l.. Rcso!r,d, That concralment Of opinion, upon any
constitutional question, or any point affecting iIe @r-
neral welfare, is Inconsistent with our Tree institutions,
and ought not 10 be tolerated IN a Candidate Tor popular
favor.
J. R,solrrd, That the studied concealment, so rigid
" imposed on, and strictly adhered 10 by Gen. VIII
lam II Elarr son, in regard To the extent "i ihe powers
al III" Ga neral Government over our slaves. IS lhcoin-
pat,LIc with the MrnIus of our free institutions, Directly
opposite to the course hitherto pursued by all cand'-
dates for the Presidency, nti.R"pmbl'can III us cha
ractrr and dangerous IN us tendency.
3. RcsOirsd, That, in the absence Of this desired de-
vclop-mrnt nf the views of GenI. William IL. HARRISON,
we grtlrr enough from his Chevrot Speech, nc, I"
excite distrnsi, as 10 his policy, and alarm, as 10 the
safety "f cur property IN slaves.
4 Rc<0ir,d, That these sentiments at Gen. Hlr'i-
son create III" mrrr alarm, because In" Abot'tron'stS" at
the North, and Of all other paris of the Union, where
they may be found, have hailed his nomination with
ioy, and supp ri hun with Immunity.
) R,sOir,d. as tie decidrd md nHnnim0nS 0pinton ~
tbjs mrtiipp, That although Gen. Harrison opposes HE
intc lr m.uci patton If slaves, he recngnl2rs III" con-
s,iiut onal r nhi of Congress In aid III their cinancip''
;ruu bv the 1T. 81 The funds of the Frd-rii Treasury
for THIS PM, So: surrrnG' ring nr property L" lii" d.
pusitlru If Il mnitrriv 81 Congress, mp n thu apll ca.
non Of any siav"h"ii nr S,ai"; thereby Suovrrt'ng the
CnnsIiturrn n, and Yield NJ up tlIo<" high rncirI"~ =
compromise which governed our fathers ~ is i"r"'a
lion: an opinion, III lis cons qurnc"S, utterly des'ruc'
| We I'll lh- rights Of the South.
e. RcsoIrd, That ih" candid and ind snnsrd OPP.
mon of Martin Van Buirn upon the subject of Abo-
lit on. d"nying all rght "i Congress 10 interfere wl'h
tiis subject, aud stating only a few months past, 'lia'
time had only strengthened these reiterated sentiments,
entities him to the confidence and support oithe South.
rrm pr"p'c
r,son as the nominee Of the Anti-Mns"nlc, Brush
Whir aud Abolition parties, bound together I" crush
thusr who are for the pr ncIpl"s ct Thomas JEFFERSON
an sunholv alliance, who's" ann IS to strengthen me
Federal Government, by the establishment Of a VA.
tounI Bank. To cripple our industry by a high proitc'
,;vp Tariff 10 sGuandrr our IN npy upon works at ~
,cruaI improvements; and, finally, whose success may
roh ms Of our property and disturb The security OF our
frrs:drs.
RcsoIrsd, That we cannot, and will not support
any man for the Office of President Of these United
states who holds the odIous doctrines nscrIbrd I"
General Harrison, and, we strictly believe, hrl" oy
linn. in common with his supporters; Il polit'cIah'
whose services in youth, during the Reign "i Terror
were dedicated Ia the support of the elder Adams, 'h'
ENERGIES of whose mature years were enlisted IN 'h'
cans. of is son, and against the administration OF
General Andrew Jackson; and, in fine, whose whole
hi. has hccn devoted to the establishment ct a policy
condemned BY an overwhelming majority ct the Anne
rican people, from the foundation Of our hepuOiic u
the present day. cv.,
q ResoIrcd, That Martin Van Buren, Of New } oFk,
nv the purity of his character, his exalted iaiemls ana
sound Republican prime pies, IS clninenlly quaiihru -
FIJI the HIGH station of President of The I. >.
10 Rcsmlrcd, That his opposition to a |. ,. bank'"
a., TT aud Internal In,prnyrment by the Federal
Government. a d his cons silent and jealous support {"
the Virrnia State Rights doctrines of l1'o-?, ent,ti'
him To the UNANIMOUS support OF the DeIIocrat'cal ne
publican party Of the Us
R,soIred, Mrr.jorr, That we will use all ia'r ana no
norab'c means to promote the election oil MARTIN ''i
Rur,u 10 The Presidency.