Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-29
Dinw iGdie county, Nov. 90, lo42.
PRINCE EDWARD corHTY.

Ala meetteg of the Democratic Republican State
Fights party Of tho county Of Prince Edward al The
cour. house, the 2ld day Of November, lsl2-on mo
lion, Luther c. Jcttess was called TO the Char, ana
Branch J. Worsham appointed Secretary
The object Of the rreetin. briefly 0tated by Sa.
musi c. Anderson, in 4 few pertinent remarks, and
conclried by n motion That The Chairman appoint
committee OF three persons 10 report 10 tins meeting
such resolutions az they deem proper; whereupon the
Chairman proceeded the appointment oil the follow
inc committee William C. Flournoy, Branch }. WoT-
sham and John ~ kirkpatrca-and the said commit
tee having retired for short time, returned and SUD
mitted the following resolutions
J. .9osojred, That we approve the suggrsioh OF
Stale Convention to be held in the city OF Richmond,
On the ti of March next TO he composed OF Delegates
depu;ed by the Democratic Republican State R;Shts
party in the several counties in this state
. Rcro!eeT, That the object o! that Convention
will he after careful examination INTO the condton
of our affairs, State and Federal, to lay before the
country clear and succncl view CT The great cues
lions oil the DAY relation TO each, and 10 suggest sueh
remedies Tor visiting evils and snch modes OF acon
in reference 10 each branch of our neress as they my
deem most likely 10 promote the great and best inter.
es, O, the country and best calculated 10 avigoate
snd advance the great OF Democracy throughout
the Union We IRE disposed not only 10 profit ~ inese
recommendations but to give them The cordial support
10 which doubt not they VII! De enli'ied.
. E.soLrsd, That the deploraalc condition oil many
of the indebted Sta!ee Of this Union, and he Proneness
OF them all be lured By speclnnS and speculative
sche mes Of Internal improvement, INTO system o. F"
sares irrcconceahie with common prudence, ano NOS
lille 10 every interest OF the country, coruP'ns n
ntan. hs routng the morals of the community
hostile 10 udic!ous Legislation or The management OF
corporate upon proper principles OF
should be n,atureiy considered IN ofcrr 10 oe''se o
means of correcting it possible, the b'unders our o"
State NAV have made and guard against eens 10
ve;ohed into any suognif6ent scheme OF internal I'M
poyemcns since she has already been reducea 70 TUE
painful alternative ofmposing enormonsahc opP'eSs'e
or Of rcsorng that odious and eIec!abie pocP
Of repudiating her debts ,.o
a. Pcsorred That the low prices OF our produc., .ne
universal scarcity Of money and Indebtedness OF the
oeope loudly admonish rulers and representatives.
10 practise economy ana TO curtaii win i'gu manu- "
the endiiures Of the Government; BESIDES Hosel
pent, economical in It's expenditures, no "a
ust and efficient less corrupDg IN s influence upon
nublic morals and cnnsenial to kepuoicah SIM
olicty and our Republican State Rights pr'ncPles;.
s Resoioed, That as a sound currency, commanding
confidence is of the first importance 10 every eoiu
nity it is our duty no less than our interest," 10 une
in keepng our State Banks, not only sPecie'Payns'
but above suspicion. a.,
G. Resotred, That we cheerfully acquiesce in the
p-opos,on tn hold National Convention some lime
dnrnr the next wear in the city of Baltimore, to be
composed of members representing The Democratic
Republican State Rights party, throughout Inc mon
fresh from the people, acting in their primary assem-
bles for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates
for President and Vice President
4. ~.
usage of sending delegates fresh from The people 70 Inc
National Convention without the intervention oil any
State Convention, acting as College oil ELECTORS 10
depute delegates for Us.
3. Pesoired That as the Democratic party has many
individuals in it's ranks emineutly qualified to NIL The
HIGHEST Executive Offices Of The Government IS 10 De
expected that personal preferences VIII oe eh'el.de"
for particular gentlemen. Nor do we deem Inc maui
gence Of such sentiments om'nons 70 our cause u
to be deprecated As free men we will cherish and
our personal preferences but patriots we are
wiling to sacrifice those preferences upon the altar Of
our common country. We are willing TO 60 INTO Con-
vention and compare opinions and unite upon saeh eau
didaes majority Of that body shall thhk WI. mos.
certainly ensure Enthusiastically The next must
be contest for principles of the greatest magnitude,
involving the veal or Of the Republic frihe,p!es'
not men," have been the motto OF the krpuohCa"
party-men the instruments TO carry ohl P,'heip
The DE mocratc party have ever been just 10 he 'ee
rams but she requires them to act in manner oeco
ing the dignity and honor which they may nave sc
CURED having filled the highest stations 10 WHICH 'e
people coald elevate them, or chastened amooh a.
pre Our Presidents thereafter have s!ooo 90
gbt their successors and TO guide their fellow cizens
along the pathway liberty. Without that us OF ounce
which has brought the hoary veteran Of ine rectsai
marty 10 contend among the gadiaors on the floo OF
Congress displaying the feelings OF an angry, pse1
partisan, instead Of giving the enlightened couues
rnenad oatrot. diagracnr himself and degrading his
country We trus, there will be an OF
Republican who has filled the Presidential cha,., re-
appearing before the people, candidate ior ONCE
having filled the measure Of Republican ambition ne
shoul6be satisfied That adopt the following general
doctrines as the shbboleth Of our party:
Ist rigid construction Of the Federal CONSTITUTION
making the clearly granted powers alone, the source
Of Legislation. 3.
2nde fat denial Of what are usually termed The
implied powers, being legitimate authority oI eles
cising any substantive powers clear giant be'hg ne
cessary to confer such authority.
I'd That our Governments, State md Federal, were
instituted for the benefit Of all! and not for the special
advantage of particular class Of persons, and still less
for that Of sny one individual :.
An That are oppcssd 70 Ill systems Of tsvoritsm