Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-28
The Ban .Noringt

nLDtEEnlNCS OF ERt NSNINk.
II meeting ri Il portion OF the c.tiZrns 81 Bruins
Vgk county held IN Lamrenceriie, the 2iih day al
O-to'er >I2 being the 4h Monday OF tie month, ard
Inc Gay Of the monthly Couaty Court, the following
Proceed nss had.
The meeting was organized by calling Col. lshom
lr''rr 10 the Chair, and appointing George Stone
Secretary
The purpose of The meeting being explained by Ge-
neal Dromeooe the following named gentlemen we're
appointed committee 10 prepare and present 10 the
meeting such measures as in their op'n'on would be
conta"ve The good of the Democratic cause at the
pesea, crisis. VIZ Gen. Geo. e. Dromgoole, Col.
Wa Meredith, Col Il n Blck, J. J. Harrison, DR..
Creed lIaskns, DR.. John Organ, DIR Fred w. Harm
san' Charles TurGtul!, Capt 1h"s. G'bbon, John =
hac!'n. John 7. A'klrsor, VIM. Power, and John Or
gam Jr who, having retired for short time, return
Cd and presented the following Preamble and Resou.
lions
portion of the citizens Of Brunswick county, in
IT." State Of Virginia. here assembled IN pursuance OF
public notice, have not time to day, nor DO lhev oeem
n present necessary 20 prepare AND Pnoish any ea
hfaie report, extended argument upon Inc pohtcal
Questions Of the day. They intend briefly 10 make
lev passing remarks on some subjects and occurrences
o. momeni-to indicate some mode OF future cctioh-
TO 'nvte similar movements throughout Inc sue, i"f
lie purpose Of securing IN the approaching contes's
harmony of feeling jealous and vigorous CO operation,
and consequen; And there the less neces-
s:ty, On the part oi those convened, 10 make a
systematic publication Of their creed and formal ar
eumenl in defence Of their doctrines, because they
have heretofore, and not very remotely, made public
avoy:al and yndcaon, and because they desire com
mon declaration of principles, and common appeal IN
behalf of the party whch ~ their pride TO belong,
and with which they act from sense OF duty to their
country. Rallying common principles, susceptible
OF clear and conclusive vindcaon, with concert OF
acton uninterrupted by subordinate considerations of
mere personal preftrmeni-ihe Democratic Republi'
aNs' the safes Rights pariy, will move in solid pa'
'4hf-'Sh march IN unbroken columns 10 tie hot en-.
counter with their political adversaries-con.dent OF
""e triumph {" their cHnse-certan OF overruiing the
ascshaancy OF Tie dominant partyof arresting lher
ihao ana hi'sch.voGs measures and designs-and OF
ieihslauhs the pure doctrines of The Constitution.
Let u D" deliberately remembered by the Democratic
party in Virginia, that IN the las. Preside ntal elec
the electoral vote of this ancient commonwealth wns
gwen in favor o.! the Democratic ,;cke, IN support Of
the then existing Administration and in approbalion of
the policy and measures adopted upon its reconme nda
ton. Notwithstanding this clear aud uneouyocal ex.
preston of the aggregate will Of the Sovereign People
gwen months after the preceding election of the Gene
'a Assemb!y-a Senator elected, distinguished
more by his hostility to the and measures, whom
Virginia had Just before soemny approved, than by
my other assignable quality or accomplishment. II is
believed be well settled principle in this State,
'ai when aggregate vote is taken at the time of the
election Of members to the General Assembly subse-
9aent thereto and this aggregate vote is IN apparent
eVic, With the separate elections Of counties and dis.