Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-30

I%neicial objects Of lie Constitution can be secured 10
the States aad tie Pcopic; that the practice Of dlstrbn.
ting Federal revenue among the States IS wholly in
compatible with u pure administration uf the Govern
ment; and the late acl for distributing the proceeds Of
the public lands, whilst il is obnoxious 10 the force oil
The above fundamental objections, is moreover a CO.
vert and fraudulent measure of ultimate taxation,
through high Tariff iinpnsts, hy which a small amount OF
revenue - distributed with one hand, and n much larger
amount Of revenue imposed and collected ifom The
people with the other hand: That such practice, xhe.
iher under The specious pretext of distributing a sur.
plus, or under the holder latitude Of power TO assume
The debts Ut The States, or 10 furnish them with the
means OF paying off their debts, is alike hostile to The
great design Of the Federal Conslitntion-an infractlon
'i It's general provisions, properly construed, as a Go.
vernnent created BY the States, derived from their
own undeniable sovereignty, and amenable TO them !;
and IS equally reprahensIble ia The various aspects oi
economy, justice 10 all parties, the dignity and charac-
Ter OF The States, and the morals OF the people.
Alter the adoption Of the above Preamble and Reso.
iutons, II was moved, that the meeting proceed, through
the Chairman, 10 appoint a Committee Ut five, To whom
pas assigned The duty ofenclos'ng a copy of the above
rrocccdings to the President OF the United States /:
"heIeupnn, the Chair named The following Commit.
tee-lhos. w. S. Gregory, James 7. Sandwich,
Doct. Aylett Halves, Charles H.. Braxton, and Thos.
Ddbney.
II was then further moved, That the Chair appoint
eight delegates on behalf of this county to attend the
proposed Education Convention to meet in The CITY
OF Richmond, and the Chair made the following selec-
ton: Thomas w. 8. Gregory, james T. Sandwich,
II, }: Christian, Doctor Corbin Braxton, II. B. Tom.
hn, Doctor VIM: +; Braxton, Doctor Joseph II. Ro-
bins and VIM. n. Gregory, Esq. To which number,
the Chairman and Secretary were added.
- "as 'hen further moved, That the Chair have
power 10 appoint twelve delegates on behalf of his
tnuhly, 10 autend The proposed general Convention ri.
MI Republicans 10 be holden IN Richmond-uL;ch
seiscunn, the Clair was permitted 10 make bereafier
aug which will be done in due time. The Chairman
y '"o Secretary 10 be added TO the number.
was olo wade, The publication of the Proceedings
5 ing on motion adjou,oad )" the meet
; r. D. Nr,.o P. AYLeTT, Chairman.
npuGca M"-H,nI.en Globe are requested to copy.
Alta meeting Of a portion o5 IN BEDFORD.
ford county, al the Eagle Tavern democracy Of Bed
d Gay OF theif November court, for III. :, :. ms
$ pointing delegates to the DEMOCRATIC Cow uie :, up
d held in Richmond, on the I'd day or Fslhs.huon' 10 De
j, The meeting was called 10 order By wm Grary, is42;
: on whose motion Simon NJ. NOEL wal nppo;n, : Esq
man, and on motion, VIM. Cook, Esq, was ,n,ooha'r
o Secretary. The Chairman briefly explained lr oh; id
I of the meeting, and was followed by WIN. Cook oh,
explained much more al length the object Of the NEE,
ing, and the triumphant success of the cause of Demo
cracy in almost every State where elections have bee,
held since the adjournment of the late most e xtraord
nary of all extra sessions of Congress, during whic
the party in power have so fully exposed their designs
/ extravaganza, proflrgacy, and disregard of avowal
IlNS sSst 31 W tN 'sot FF'' - tSN - SaN "a
2 the following resolutions, which were unanimousl
adopted, 10 wit:
Rsofged, That this meeting concur fully in the ol
? iect of The propnsed Convention 10 be held in Rich
mond, by The Democracy Of Virginia, on the Cd Fehru
airy. 1s42, to re-oraanI2e our party more fully and con
pleiely before the Spring elections, 10 express most EN-
phaticaly the sentiments of Virginia, on many OF til
, great leading political subjects which agitate the publ
mind, &c, &c.
Rtsoired, That persons be and they are here
by appointed delegates from this county 10 The sal,
Conventions; and IN case of the non-uttendance o an,
four or more Of said delegates, that William II. Clarl
and Thomas Watkins, representatives. Of Halifax coun
ty, DR.. l. y. Lyon, representative Of Nelson county
and that veteran Democrat, Thomas Richie, Esq o
Richmond, who has go long and So successfully battlrt
III the cause Of Democracy, b., and they are hereby ap
pointed alternat-s to represent the Democracy Of Bed
ford m SAID Convention.
Whrrrnpon, The blank in 2nd resolution was fIIec
with The names Of Col. Lewis c Arthur, Capt. Rrhe
Davis, Maj. Wm. Cook, Capt. Matthew Pate, WIN n
Mrrlweihrr, r. l.. Coleman, Caleb Williamson, I
Minor, William &. Lrltwich, Hez kiah Fuqna, Col
Marx Anthony, Colonel d. Aunspaugh and Captain
jesse J-trr.
Resulted, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed b. the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded
10 the Lynchburg Republican and Richmond Enquirer,
for publication.
Whereupon said meeting, on motion adjourned sine
die. S. NJ. NOEL, Chm'n
w. Cook, See'y.