Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-08

male in having many friends, that ar, often bcwi!dcr
Cd between them. II could only save myself from
my friends could take care of my enemies But be.
tween the two 70 wrons-(a voice, 81 no enemies y
well, opponents then. Few subjects have been moocd
tins winter but reference has been had The Star.
vahon law, us has been called, together with good
many other hard names and constant sneers. have
borne myself as well rs could After some further
remarks in explanation Of his course, he sat down.
Mr.. CAPERroN moved the previous question on the
moon that leave be given 10 withdraw The amendment
OF Mr. h. Carried-also the leave.
Mr ScoTTs amendment "and for other purposes,
was then agreed to, and the question required the
Title as umended-"an net amending the act concern
ing The mileage OF members OF the General Assembly,
and for other purposes.
Mr.. WATKINS moved the previous question. Agreed
| TO- The tile was then concurredi i'll.
| MIR. Scorr amid general buzz which went through
the Hall Sufficient glory has been nchieved for this
day. therefore move that the House 10 dourn.
Agreed to-
The members then, o clock, r. NJ, left the Hall in
apparent good humor with each other, and we led
to believe, that no ill feeling survived, what we may
consider one OF the most mrthiu and exciting scenes
that has occurred in the Halls OF Virginia for long
spell.
The True Spirt--.l Poice from The Son,h.aeeSt'
We republish, with great pleasure, the following
proceedings of the Democracy of RmssN county, in
sns r" nss 'Hsy y
s ny ss ~a'shs 3 HI, a.. '' ss 1
equal TO his energy-his Sta Ss Rights Republican prin
cipes equal to both. Well does he deserve 10 be
hailed as "the good and faithful servant With what
Indignation do the Republicans Of Russell denounce
the act of "converng our Legislature into an arena
for intrigue and profigG:e tIpeadREic the proceeds
arising from the sales of the public lands -
RISSII.l. COUNTY.
At meeting of portion OF the Republican voters
hold
Tuesday the 18th day January, 1ci2 that being Court
day On notion Archer lessee, Esq called 10 The
Char, and Capt Joseph B. Fields appointed Secfe
tary. The meeting being organized, William Jessee
briefly explained the object Of the meeting, after which,
II was
Resoieed That the Chairman appoint committee of
fifteen persons, whose duty il should he to draft Pre-
ambe and Resolutions expressive OF the sense OF the
Republicans of the SAID county OF Russell, the pro-
ninen measures OF the present Admit siraon of The
Federal Government and other subjects connected with
our State Institutions whereupon The following gen.
,lemen were appointed, Isaiah Fuller larkin He
rendon, Esq. James Fletcher Esq, John chef, Hen
ry Necessary, John Beckey, VIM jesse Capt Francis
Browning, John Base, Esq, George J.. lessee, Esq,
Joseph Riser, Major VIM. Gibson, Richard b. Long,
Samuel Y. Shcemaker--and on motion of WIN. jesse,
the Secretary, Joseph Il Fields, added to the llst
and on said lessee motion, II was
Resored, That line meeting adjourn 10 meet again al
February Court al which time the committee Is respect
fully requested 10 report the result Of their dcbea
tons and also the result Of their enquiries, 10 The
proprety of nominating Democrat is candidate 10
represent this county in the next Legislature Of thls
State. The meeting then adjourned until February
Court. A. JESSIE, Chairman.
}. B. FIELDS, secy.
AT the February Court, according 10 adjourned
meeting, portion Of the committee appointed 10 draft
preamble and resolutions t"r adoption by the Demo
Gratis of Russell, met the day being cold and bad,
dispersed 10 meet again Y the Court House on the l?lh
INST. They met and tht Secretary called the meeting
order, and offered the following preamble and
lutons, which were unanimously adopted
lnasmuch, as all powers vested b. our Republican
form oil Government, in the people, whose policy and
interest require strict preservation oil The great Prin
cipes of Constitution, and honest and faithful
of the authority conferred by them on pubic
agents who have no motive 10 induce them 10 favor
the schemes of aspranss the in,r'gues Of faction,
whose duty requires ed na vigilance and impartial
Judgment, and whose power, when co"ly and del6e-
rately exerieG, alwas arrest the designs Of amb
ton and the mischief Of m,srule and thus preserve
from prostitution, the true ples OF Republcanlsm
We therefore, portion y the ciaens Of Russell
people to act rsga'd"s the "a ~, period nso,
have a right IL exercise Watching. ae nsdious al
tempt in exercise, 10 destroy ,hc cardinal primer
pies Of Government and fri,,er away, by change
and construction, the safeguards thrown around II by
our Constitution; when behold the ancient doctrines
of Virginia derrded and rd;cuiet Nv those, who hh
erto profrssed to cherish and revere them while we
witness the foul attempt already made, 70 isen on our
beloved country the odious measures OF Bank and
Tariff for the protection of the Norern manufacturers
The grea, de,rmcnt Of Southern dus,ry; while we
have Legislative halls converted INTO an arena
Tor intrigue and prof gate ~ sndprc Of the proceeds
arising from the sales Of the puec lands and loose
struc,on OF the con.6"lon, aienH,'ed 70 be classed
with the ll.sAled nd clearly d. iued principles d
that instrym<Rt w therefore, asserting reve
renee for A I on] and virginia RepuOlicanism, do
country
ResoireG That John Tyler President Of the United
States entitled 10 DIR lasting gratitude for the indie
pendent aud patriotic exercise OF his constitutional
power in vetone the Fiscali,ies incorporated in
the Two bills at the late Extra Session Of Congress-
But we cannot recognize the General Government
the power to Issue paper currency or % dea Z" e.
changts.
Rtsoired THAI distribution Of the proceeds Of the
Public Lands aTariii measure in Disguise and should
never have been passed.
Resoired, Tha, the general bankrupt Law is v'o,
effects made PRIOR 10 passage, and therefore,
ou1 chit never TO have been posed.
Resotred That We highly commesd the course OF
those States Rights Wings who have ;eiused to "iollow
in the wake o! partisan leaders, in supporting Bank,
and Tariff, and other prodcal measures.
Resotred That this iueetng present the name oil our
nresent representative, Capt g. Cowan, TO the people
of Russell, as candidate for The next Legislature Of
Virginia.
Resoired, That the proceedings a. this meeting be
published in the Banner at Abingdon, and that the
Richmond Enquirer bs requested 10 Copy.
The meeting then adjourned, sine de.
A. JESSIE, Chairman.
j. g. FIELDS, Secretary.
In eranpie MT 10 IT, torgoaen
On the eve of the election just At hand in the Ora
mite State schsm occurred nj Concord, IN The bosom
of the Democratic Party. One portion of il seconded,
and nominated MIR. John Ill White, pure and popular
Democrat in remote county Of New Hampshire, IN OPP