Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-01
RlcnAtp |. WALLER, Sec'y.

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!, ton-and ticreupon The meeting adjourned.
JESSE CURTIS ciR
RlcnAsD !. WALLER, Secy.
MEETING ~ PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.
a Democratic meeting held al the Court house
Of Prince William County, pursuant to notice on Mon
day, the "a day Of January, l>l2 in view of the De
mocrac Convention proposed 10 b. held in Richmond
on ihe2nd Of February ensuing. The meeting did
take liacc until night, having been delayed by the
,crrcntion OF court business il was, nevertheless well
acrdcd and by members Of the party from every sec.
ton Of tie county.
Geo w. AIacIue, Esq, called the meeting to order,
and in brief but satisfactory address, explained the
objects Tor winch the meeting had been convened; re-
viewing III the course Of his remarks, the action Of par.
ties, and the varied positions d The President and other
prominent individuals Of lie electoral majority through
the brief period which had interviewed Tie Wing
standard had been borne 10 Tie Presidency. Among
other remarks, lie On subsancc) dlsavowcd himself
any existing preferences as 10 men, recommended
spirit Of moderation bned with irnncss, aud urged
4 rally o! all true Dem rats, whether Of the the
other side IN the late Presidential contest, 10 The
support {" those great, free prime pies o tie Con:itn
ton and lis Democratic Administrations which lad tri.
IMPLIED III the election OF Thomas Jr!rrson but which
we're, nevertheless, destined 10 perpetual struggle
and were now believed 10 be leoparded critical
ict tina; called for the voice ard the action Of tie PC0
pie. lie bespoke continuance Of the spirit Of bera
~ and favor with which the Democracy had hitherto
awaited the full development Of the Of the Pre-
sdent. lie bad watched ms with anxiety, had
been grateful for much he had done IL yicw Of the prn
ciples We protested, ana duly sensible Of the
unprecedented difficulties whc! envToned and
barfassed his position during the late Extra Ses
SION But the President had been relieved in a
great measure from these endorsements, as wei!
by the termination Of that session, as hy the cl!cum
stances attending It's conclusion, and had there
fore, BOXED 10 Tie opening OF tie present session for
nu- Sli iDrv NJ al
himself and those who might lie associated with him il
stations which, III the action Of Government, made
them more particularly responsible for tie conduct OF
our na"na affairs With paramount imtercs; We had
awaited the promised recommendation touching the all
absorbing question Of financial administration, which
IN the aspect winch It had been made TO assume hy
Its a;atcn with others .! no less Importance, form
Cd the main ground ct separation between the Demo
cratic party, and that largest Ilysion u The late Wing
organization designated by the terms "frGtral' and
lAtulinarlan. Upon the issue Of This question had
been made 10 hinge the success OF the system Of mea
urged by the leaders OF the Wing IMPURITIES
Tie late Extra Session. The failure Of that issue,
Their part by the repeated constitutions! intervention
Of The President, had ayerrd The contamination Of that
'sysicm, yccpt ".lmcrican, and happily afforded
rrgpLE Of the United States IN OpyoriR,itg of
forming for themselves, Judgment upon ITS merits
one winch he trusted HEY Lad already indicated by
their recent votes and Otherwise. Congress had again
met, ana the Presidents Message, with their proceed
ngs thereon, doubtless familiar 10 every .nenhcr Of
the meeting. An individual oi,hc late Cabinet who with
all his political distinction and Abilities had vet never
been acceptable 10 the Democracy vi the Union, who
ad formerly stood foremost III the ranks Of the old Fe
tcra party PROPER, and altcrly second only
in the lead If the formidable modern array utLA
rIruDiSsniAhS only occupied the chief place
among the constitutional advisers Of tie President hut
stood forth, without contradiction, the leading spon
so If not the author Of the plan Of mixed institution
"i finance, banking and mcncyed supremacy and con-
ro-to say Of lis scope and tcndcncics-which
alarmed many, and tar, had met the favor OF not
one Of any party sect III Congress. There
other features the existing political phasis OF The VA
ona Executive; which, coupled with what had been
mentioned, calculated 10 cfene solicitude and
doubt in the minds Of the people in this country, 10
what might bc expected at The hands OF those who un.
dertcok to administer the Government and advise lis
legislation. Under these circumstances, lie thong lit II
well that Tie pcopc should Jcgja to advise among them
selves to the winch II might be their duty and
interest to pursue relation To tie matters and qucs
ions involving the public veal and public liberty,
winch diSfactcd the halls OF legislation, and AT.
,acd the country At large. lie therefore thought Il
well that the Democracy Of tins State should confer
through tie medium OF county meetings and OF their
Delegates III State Convention, and adopt such pro-
ceedlngs as the times demanded. Such he understood
to br tie design Of the proposed Convention; TO further
which, this meeting had, doubtless, been called by
those who had published the notice. lie disclamed
any purpose of opposition 10 the President-he
should Judge him by his course-would support what
ever he approved III his admnistraon-and would be
glad il he could yield his full confidence. More
could not be askcd-more could not be conceded by
any member Of the Democratic party lie moved tina,
CD. John Gibson be appointed Chairman oil the meet
ing.
Whereupon, Col Gibson was unanimously called TO
the Char; and, motion of b. 4. Harrison, ESQ., Dr.
John Gray appointed Secretary. Colonel u then
briefly addressed the meeting appropriate terms Sc
condng the views of Mr. Macrae, who thereupon Of:
lered the following resolutions which were unanimous
" adopted
l. Rcsoircd, as tie opinion of this meeting, That, in
view OF the political events and questions now develop
ing touching the administration OF our Na,ona aairs
there exist not diminished but rather increased motives
for vigilance, activity and union on the part OF the
| Democracy OF the l.. States:
Ecs0ircd, further, That whatever we may be DIS
posed t. coIcede in regard 10 questions 81 mere exPc
dlency, will yield nothing III derogalion OF Demo-
cratic principles based upon the Constitution ana grow
ing on, OF is Ioaa Gde administration
=. ResOtrcd That this meeting fully concur IN the
spirit and design Of the proposal 10 hold Democratic
Convention in Richmond on the I'd OF February ensu-
ing disclosed III the various proceedings when nave
been publlsl,d respecting the sane and that the CHAR
nominate such persons and such number as c shall
think proper represent the Democracy OF tins county
IN the proposed Convention
d. Radcliffe Ed Their rose, and after bret address,
in which he 10 ced the views OF the Chairman, and
the mover OF the resolutlons-he observed, I'm sub
stance that lie had been made aware that gentleman,
now in the meeting who had voted for Gen HARRISON,
had expressed disposition 10 cooperate WIN The De-
mocralc party in this county and Stale m me views
and purposes which had been indicated IN ht proceed
nrs of this meeting e pleased 10 be SO informed,
and uniting in the wishes minated by several mem
bers he would invite that gentleman 10 address the
meeting.
Mr. Nlacrar, having seconded the invitation on be-
half of himself and the meeting
Dr. A. H. Saunders then and responded 10 Il IN
terms which did justice TO his position and The motives