Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-11
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POLITICAL.

/rc,m N. Charleston .Nsreu,v, Sept 22d
GREAT Democratic: MEETING AT CHARLESTON, 5. {.
4 numerous and respectable meeting OF the citizens
OF the CITY and the Neck attached to the Democratic
party convened Thursday evening last, at the VIC
iora Hotel take into consideration lie expedency
of nominating candidates for the State Legislature,
nj the oop,oachinr election in October next.
On motion, Gen. f.. II. Edwards appointed
Chairman, and Edward Magrath and E. NJ Whiting,
Esqs were requested 10 act as Secretaries OF the meet
lUg.
The Chairman addressed the meeting in explanation
of lis Objects and enforcing the proprey Of union and
harmony Of action at the coming State elections and IN
supper, of the principles of the Democratic party
The meeting then addressed at considerable
leno,h by the lion II. l.. Pinckney, upon The present
condition of our national affairs, his remarks embrac
ing general review Of the proceedings Of the Federal
majority in Congress, and also advertng to variety
of topics which will probably Gs brought up for the
consideration Of cur Legislature .; lis session in De-
cemher next. Mr. +. concluded by moving the fol-
lowing resolution, (Which was unanimously udop;edD
viz;
Rssoired That committee Of seven be appointed
10 prepare preamble and resolutions, aud ticket for
Senator and Representatives, Tor 'hc consideration OF
this meeting
And after the Committee had retired and returned
TO the meeting, Mr. P,nckney, Is the Chairman OF the
Committee, Submitted 10 the meeting the following
preamble resolutions and ticket for the Legislatures
Whereas the period is rapidly approaching, when
the electors Of ST Philip and ST. Michael will be called
upon elec, Senator and seventeen Representa-
the State: and whereas, TITS cur undoubied right dnd
privilege citizens and voters express opinions
freely touching the present condition OF our national
affairs and Democrats, TO recommend TO The Demo
cratic electors, generally such persons as we deem
properly qualified by their characters, their talents and
the well known soundness Of their political principles
TO represent the Democracy Of Charleston and the
Neck, in the ensuing General Assembly iths State:
Therefore, be i, Resolced,
| That in the opinion Of this meeting, every effort
"A Ia, no iha De of
the Neck to sustain The Democracy OF South Caro-
Ina and thereby 10 sustain and promote the power aud
ascendency the great Democratic party Of the MON
Resoired, That in the opinion of this meeting, no
man should be supported as candidate for thu Legs
lature by the d. ocra,ic Electors Of ST Philip and ST.
Michael, unless he he OF urquestonahle soundness as
TO all the cardinal doctrines Of the Democratic faith.
3 R,soigtd, That THIS meeting eniertans, and de.
sres express unqualified opposition to, an aehor-
Of all the leading measures (such as the establish
ment of a National Bank; the distribution OF the
proceeds of the pubic lands among the Stat, the
lion OF aud onerons national Debt; the assump
ton by the General Government, OF the debts of the
States ex,r,vagan; appropriations with exhausted
Treasury; the revival of the odlous and oppressive
protective system IN utter violation of The Compro
mise act, and Of every principle OF national faith and
moral obligation, TIE abolition OF The qualified veto OF
the President, great conservative power OF the Co.
vcrnnen and the only safeguard OF the people against
arbitrary usufpa,on by despotc maorites in Congress;
and the assumption, by Congress, of unconstitutional
authority, commanding The stale Legislatures 10
district their respective States for the election Of
beers of the House Of representatives, which have el.
ther been actually forced attempted TO be forced,
upon the country, BY the present majority in Congress,
during the brief interval in which they have exercised
and abused their power in the Government.
4 Resoirrd, That this meeting cordially approve the
exercise of the veto power of the Executive department
of the Government by President Tyler in relation 10
the re. establishment of National Bank and all the
other unconstitutional measures 10 which lie deemed
it necessary aud proper 10 apply IL; and that while
deeply regret that he attached his approval to the
odious Tariff recently enacted, rejoice that he
retained and refused 10 sign the Land Distribution and
Contested Election bills; by dong which, he preserved
and defended against the power of the Federal MAORI
~ in Congress- the Of the Government, the
sovereignty of the States, and the exclusive right Of
the House Of Representatives 10 Judge of the returns
and qualifications Of lis own members; and TINT
disapprove and condemn, equally and unqualified
w. The threats and attempts that were made TO i'm
peach him for his firm and manly exercise of his
undoubed constitutional prerogatvc IN cpplying his
veto to ihe bills 10 which we have alluded, ard
also the gross and unjusfabe insult which was in
fl:cted upon him, and through him, as the Chef Nd
eistrate ef the Republic, up"n the Gorrnment end IL
st;tu,ioRs of cur country at the entertainment given to
Lord Ashburton in New York, in honor Of the Treaty
recently concluded between the United States and
Grea, Br.ain-a Treaty equally honorable and ndgan
taeeous to our Government and country, and Tor
the happy foundation Of which, giving us an honoa
ble aud lasting peace the President should have bee"