Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-23

\ the President cannot touch . dollar oil the pun,o -"
nev, without an appropriation ffSt ha"t :. - - mi.
demned br the fact, that the aPpFop''S''"'9 ,no,as
ma...nr nyc.oaed. and sometimes doubled, az -,
submitted bv The President; Is c"aae"'"e" :. 10 az.
that CONGRESS- alone have The poWr' - +" - The fact
oanses Of The Government, IS had , ma
th., IN, O,position have almost !, con.
no. ~ -, hronch or the other oil Ioh9iess' se0'
Imn,,d bv their own votes recorded ~ - 80.
.Ssn,,. aud House Of Representatives, IN i,Soc =.
all the alleged cStravagnhct' Is ano 10.
,h.t mrI,ons of the money SAID TO De wasted "eie ~
: ~ ~, snch as trust funds, patent iunds, duties
rar,nded. and indemnlt;es recovered OIL iore'S" n"'1ns
,nd Maid 10 our merchants; IS condemned oy le
thai millions have been expended IN protecting l"e =
, and fortunes of our citizens IN numerous, eAPenn
and protracted Indian wars; is condemned ny ,e 'a''
tina, millions upon millions have been prohtIo'y =,
vested in Indian lands, the Indians removed 'ne = -
populated, the country improved, commerce N'"a
buildings and Notifications erected ue NIL" covered
the navy augmented, and the whole country I" ~.
Win glory. and IS ( finally condemned by me iac,' tna'
the taxes have been undergoing a srauuai !. 49,
ever since the year 1881, and that TOO, contrary y -
wishes of The Federal party.
Treasury scheme will reduce the prices oil laoof' ~
that "Mr. Buchanan made a speech 70 ina ',e'', !"
not only a falsity, but a political absurd'ly ana = s'ea'
humbug, inasmuch as an attempt on our pa's - uom do.
facture our own productions would create a nc" "
mand for labor and q new competition among e'"Pios
Besolred. That we disapprove of MIR. Poinsetts plan
for recognizing the militia, 50 lar as u woulu u"n
the power to discipline from the States TO congress,
that we do not believe the President ever eha"'stu =
approyed the details Of the plan; that It IS not the ousi
ness Of tie President of the Y. States, to uigest INV
frame laws, but, of Congress; that 1t was not 10 DC eA
nected that the Secretary of War could frame u pan
altooetber Hnob;eetionaHc, to do which, has hIthertoo e'
fed the wisdom of the Senate and House OF hePreseh.
ta,iyes, including the "Hero Of TfPPeeanoe; ana 'ha'
however Objectionable the Secretary $ pan huy -
hue and cry upon that subject, comes win an ~ grave
fro,, = nartv whose own Presidential candidate mas
wasted a long life in fruitless endeavors to BRING anou'
similar plan, upon q much more extended ana spe"
did scale, together with the whimsical aosnraty . u.
Producing 'gymnastie exercises an az NE SCHOOLS u q
l.. s., and professors Of tactics IN all ne h'shr Sem'""-
rieS.
Rcsolred, That whilst we admire the patriotism re-
verence the Justice, and highly appreciate me oro'heIiy
affection, which moves our Democratic brethren o 'he
non.sIayeholdin States, TO use their utmost eXertlons
to put down the fell spirit of Abolition, hy Jaws f'S'i
lutions, messages, reports and other i'9a' w"ss CIV
means. we deplore the wickedness,d cspise lhe mean,
ness and dread the spirit, which prompts our pohnc"I
onnnnan,s in those States, not only 10 conntre at the
doctrines and doings Of the incendIaries, hut actually t
form coalitions with them and vote with them al Tue
polls, at their public meetings and conventions, IN 'he''
Safe Legislatures, and, even in the Hallsot Congress
RcsoIred. That Congress have no power 10 appropTi
ne money for the purpose OF abnlishing slavery IN an!
State, either ,cih or neith0ut rs consent: that to give W
This doctrine would be 10 give up the doctrine Of olat
Rjghts-would be to abandon the doctrine OF street con
strue,ion. for that of Federal
be Welding up 10 the Abolitionisls the whole groun" Q
dispute, and virtually giving 10 Congress absolute con
troll over the subject of s!averv-wouid be 10 destroy
the peace and harmony of the Union, 10 endanS'r l"'
institutions of the South, and Jeopardize the Ionstit"
ton itself; and, that while we entertain such opinions
ne these. we never can and never Will and III eieciihs
nny man to the highest office in the nation, whodeclafe:
it to be San object near has heart to see such an appl'
cation of the national revenue.
Rcsoired, That il is the duty OF all candidales Oh ne
surfaces of the people sto publish their political creeds
that the Electors may have a fa'r opportunity OF choos
ing those whose sentiments best accord WIN .ne'
own" = That we shave ever believed that every Flee
tor has a RIGHT to make this call upon those VINO ole
their services 10 the people, and that the candidates are
bound TO answer it and that that "Pohry "hlci
leads a candidate, SO soon as he IS nominated Tor a hisi
station, to place himself behind a committee OF 'c0Ha
Dental adrfsers, that he may 'Hnahe no JarthT 0ttidra
non of his PRINCIPLES for tie public eye, IS an utter DIS
regard oftlie foregoing principles-ls a wilful contemp
for the intelligence Of the people, and a direct insul
upon their understanding, even though mat po'lcy OF
sanctioned, and the principles OF their candidate en-
dorsed in blank, by sthe distinguished intelligence 0
n Harrisburg Convention.
Resolred. That the practice Of appointing %"jnmcdiat
confidential adriSers, to a candidate Tor the fresidenc.
oftbe Il. States, to stand between him and the people
md h. res,ousiLie for what is done on his behal., is nc
compatible with the freedom and spirit OF our inst'it
tons. nor congenial 10 the feelings OF America, but
far better adapted TO the nature and character OF mos
governments, IN which the diadeH Is accoEoeu u ~
and not to merit. ,
R,so,rcd, That while il is the duty of the peop'
.to do their own voting and their own fighting, 1t
the duty of all candidates., TO do their own thinking an
their own writing. ;,
RrSolred, That our confidence in the patriotism, alb
lily and Democratic principles, OF our present Che
Magistrate, is not only undlminIshed, but greatly ~
creased and strenrthe ned, as well by the reckless oppos
ton which is made to his collection by the combined tac
tons of Federalism and Abolitionisn, as by the hrn
manly and Underwriting course which ne has pursue
since his elevation to the high station when ne nov
fills.
Resolred. That we are determined to make use 9
sl honorable means within orr power 10 rc-elect MI
Van Buren, to the Presidency of the United States.
Resolred, That in addition to the present Commute
of Yioilance, there be appointed by the Chair, a Cen
trail Corresponding Committee for the county, to con
sis, of five persons, whose duty it shall be to appoln
Committee Of Vigilancc and Correspondence at cac
election precinct in the county-to receive and circu
late Democratic documents and papers-to repel false
hoods and calumnies-to correspond with the prccinC
rommittees-to give and receive information to an
from all parts of the county and to transmit all sue
information to the Chairman of the Committee OF '
GLANCE. -
The following gentlemen were named by the Cha
TO serve on the Central Corresponding Committee tc
the county: Wm. I. T. Mason, Col. Benin. shrevt
Charles Douglas, L.. l.. Carter, Edward llammett.
Rcsolred. That the proceedings of this meeting b
published in the L~eeshurg papers, Richmond Enquire
and Globe.
Att O'Clock, 7. NJ, the Democratic Meeting adjourn
ed, and a Wing Meeting was Immediately organized.
HENRY CLAGETT, Chairman.
JACOB SHurr, Secretary.
.These are literal extracts from Gen. lIarisou's letter to III
Editor OF the Imquisitor. see address of the Wing Convention
the People of virginin, page
TWENTY-SIXTH CONGREsS---lst SESSION