Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-02
HENRY Robinson, Secretary.
ADMINISTRATIONS MEETING


HENRY ROBINSON, Secretary.
ADMINISTRATIONS MEETING.
A meeting of the friends of Martin Van Buren, was
holden at the Washington Hotel, in the Town of Siaun-
ton, on Monday the 18th day Of May inst Michael
CARRIER called TO the chair and Robert 2. Heskell
appointed Secretary The object of the meeting having
been explained by Geo. w McCuoch Geo. Baylor, jr.
then and stated that he would offer to the consI
Iteration of the meeting preamble and resolutions
expressive, he believed, of the views of all present.
He then read and handed them to the Chairman, who
put them to the meeting Scriam, and they unan!
mously adopted, and are as follows:
Whereas, the eve Of another Presidential
Election, and the present incumbent is again can
didate, we feel it to be solemn duty Democratic
Republicans, who comp letey identified with Mr..
Van Buren, in political principles, to use all fair and no.
norable to elevate him second time TO the dis.
tinguished office he worthily fills.
Upon careful review OF all the measures of his ad-
ministration and especially that prominent one, the
safe keeping Of the public funds called the SubTea-
sury nothing but what accords with the unda-
mental doctrines of the Republican party and it is 10
Of the greatest pleasure that the predictions
Of his friends have been literally fulfilled
Charges of a waseful expenditure of the public funds
have been repeatedly made both in Congress and the
public prints; but when brought to the toucstone, the
official documents, they vanish pass away like the
morning dew or early cloud. The great Standing
Army bugbear, intended to alarm and brighten the
people into support of men and measures antagonist
to them in all their principles may be said to have
had but an ephemeral existence. True, it did some lit
tie mischief by alternating for short interval some De-
mocras from the Republican fold, who were induced TO
believe that happy country was about to be cursed
with another ''regn of terror but their eyes now
opened, and they what they made 10 believe
was Standing Army established in kingly govern.
ments was nothing but more efficient organization of
the Militia emanatng from the Secretary of War. 1t
is conspling to reflect that all the Vaccinations and
schemes of our opponents recoIl upon themselves In
the great Wing county Of Augusta, Mr.. Van Buren,
has lost nothng-but on the contrary, he has gained.
There have been recent changes from Harrison to Van
Buren, The people are becoming more convinced that
he the man best qualified TO stand at the helm of Go
vernment-to the vessel of State in these bolster
times
They are not to be carried away by. the noise and
buster of men, nor captivaed by pomp and pageantry
The bone and snew Of the country go for the substan
tias of life their Republican simplicity is always OPP
posed to pomp and pageantry. We are aware OF The
enemy have to contend with, and to beat tins po-
tent foe behooves US 10 be vIgant every Democrat
must do his duty. We believe cause TO be just,
and supported by the pillars of truth and tconquercd,
il will be our own fault We satisfied that our H.
berries will be safe in the hands of Mr. Van BURN and
so far as it is in the power of the Executive to subserve
the interests of all classes and conditions OF men, We
have the utmost confidence it will be done.
BE it, therefore, ReSoircd LIST That we have the utmost
confidence in the integrity and patriotism Of Mr. Van
Buren, and that firmly believe that the diversified
interests of the country will be better promoted by his
election than the election of any other now be-
fore the people for the Presidency and we pledge to
him our hearty and Jealous support
2nd. ResOlrrd, That in view Of the coming contest,
and of the great preparation making to defeat the can
dldae of the Republican party, feel il 10 be duty
we to ourselves, country, and every thing else
hold DEAR to prepare to meet our opponents in all
the modes of warfare they may adopt.
3D. Res0lrcd, That -- be, and they are hereby
appointed Committee to invite from abroad some OF
our Democratic brethren deliver public addresses at
suitable places in the county, between this and the
Presidential election, and to notify the people of the
time and place of the delivery of such addresses.
4th Rcsoired, That it is expedient to appoint Com
mittecs of Vigilance at suitable points in the county
and that the Chairman of this meeting hereby direct
cd to appoint such committees, and to apprise them OF
their appointment, and 10 urge upon them the import
ance of faithful and Jealous discharge of their duties
On motion of Geo. Geiger, Levi h. Stevenson, Geo
W. McCulloch, JOS Points, Robert p. A. Heiskcll
Geo Baylor, ir,, Solomon D. Conner and VIM. Davis
were appointed the Committee in pursuance Of the third
resolution
And on motion of Capt l.. l.. Stevenson, it was
Resoired That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and that the
Editors Of the Staunton Spectator, Washington Globe,
Richmond Enquirer, Valley Star, Fincastlc Democrat
and Rockingham Register, be requested to publish the
same.
On motion of Geo Baylor, the meeting adjourned.
MICHAEL CARRIER, CHM n.
P. A. HFIsKELL, Scc'ry.