Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-29
rIINANNA COUNTY.


.o,,., Of Fluvanna at their Courthouse, on Mon.
I ,bo 9TH Gav of January, Col Drury X. Bowles
caIIcd - The Chair, and DIR. John Nj. Wills was
1inted Secretary.
Fr,e obec, of the meeting having been explained by
w. Htrrison, the Caair appointed the following gen
loen committee to draft resolutions giving the sense
lie meeting, viz Archibald NJ. Harrison, Reuben
Boston, Samuel I. Woodson, WIN Fontane, Neal
't,v. Charles w. Jones, Austin Seay, J. A. Stone
Rober, Nelson, and Col George H:chardson-who
,dincly reported the following Preamble and Rcso
ms for the consideration of the meeting, and which,
l.. unanimously adopted
fhereas, large portion Of the citizens OF Fluvann7
10 BOXED with deep interest on the course OF events
tie result, of the late party struggle for suprema
md wiling 10 test by fair experiment tie issues
sing on; Of the contest, and having given time FOL
l.py results promised by orr successful opponents
','reachmeat and reform, prosecuting prescription
.-is:ing office hoidcrs equaii=ing the currency &c
! with regard to all of which, we have seen our
n. ipaons realized: and whereas, previous TO
h,p Presidential canvass our county, presenting an
I'D and harmonious front, al once our boast, and
-ogy Of our neighbours, has since that event. been
4 b. iissensons scarcely confined to the politics OF
ctzans. And whereas, believing that this amenta-
,t. of things has been brought about, not by rea
no on the FAIR and manly interchange OF opinions
mr. our brother planters and farmers, but through
/ 9sdious and speclous influence of Demagogues
,gn,inr themselves 20 the old and contidng acquain
! &c ofFilyauna Vet for se!Eaggrandisement. Oh,
But because in times past, she had sustained them
I.olrn good and evil report; and now, in her need,
Is.yed Their dlsneres,ed and friendly advice, which
fiig gwen under the false guise Of Jttersonian
m,.raer. Patriotism sc, and this too, with the
ks.mg iron! Of honesty. Seeing inat our people
q been .hus BETRAYED BY prostitution of principle
| talents, I, selfish ends-we feel that longer to re-
:. ~ a tn
dashed principles and that the time has arrived,
! N Fuyaana should spcah out.
Therefore, Resolved, unanimously,
| That we consider the late Extra Session of Con-
| s. uncaed.ior BY the exgencles Of Government,
lawa;,antable expenditure of the peoples money,
made with the sole view of carrying out system
measures subversre of the principles Of our Govern.
! II, and the interests Of the people.
ReS0ieed, That attempt 10 fuIst on the country
| 3pnk Of the t. States, was in pa!pabe violation OF
Consultation, and that we will combat the arch enc
under whatever Pto;ean shape or cunning device
aly present himself.
| R.s0lrsi, That we view the Distribution bill so
si as the designed precursor of increased tariff,
nat our Senator's III Congress in voting for i, be-
ed either gross want of foresight, or knowledge
1er constitutional obligations, and the interest Of
country.
E.s9lrsi, That the loan Of sig 100000 was anne
s,a;y uaier Just and economical administration of
f,lgces VI the Government, and that 1t was sug.
,sd b. the contemplated prodgalty of expenditures
ct kls marked the course Of the Administration OF
R,so'rca, That Protective Tariff is in the teeth
he Constitution, and taken together with tie above
= 81 measures pandcr 10, and part and parcel Of
mammoth American system OF Henry Clay, against
IN and his whole plan Of Government we enter oul
-,
IL T.fo- a..
reeves our grateful Acknowledgements for his We.
Of the United States Bank bill, and the fiscal
sne Of the Extra Session, which we view as ear.
Of the soundness OF the principles, when left to the
aor, his own conscience yet We cannot but dis
ITO tie PROJECT OF an E1chsqner, which shadows forth
.lrk influence that hovers around HIM
EsS3lred, That the course Of the Honorable Tho
w. Grlmer, our distinguished Representative in
,ress merits our highest appreciation, and that we
supper, him long he makes the Constitution
the South his watchwords.
Rssoiced That we highly approve of the Demo-
&c Convention to be holden in Richmond, on the
February next, and that we will send delegates to
The Chair appointed the following delegates, viz:
:hbald VI Harrison, Reuben II. Boston, Samuel I.
'2.soa, VIM Fontaine, Neal B. Gay. Charles w.
i'', Austin Seay, John 4. Stone, DR.. Robt. Nelson,
GEORGE Richardson, Samuel b. Petit, Richard
s'eI, Eenjaniin Bowles, jr, DR.. Horace Talley,
45"ai "lAa, reuben george, Ben AMIN Anderson,
+ J'aa BrGsoe, Champion Bledsoe, Grief Perkins,
Il Kent, Isaac Perkins, Col. George Richardson,
ann Seay, Richard b. Payne, Siias B. Jones,
20 Saead, Wm. \. Tandrum, Samuel F. Morris,
Robert ". Cn!win, James Hughes, and James
'ia,ty On ma'i1n, the Chairman and Secretary
7 as'ed = the Delegation. Ga motion, Jas Massie,
b'san', J Coleman Shepherd, Archer Strange,
"!.iam Sa,et. were also added to the Delegation.
ne Ehafman, with the unanimous consent Of the
'las' vas nominated as candidate TO represent this
y IN 't'e next General Assembly of Virginia to
y el.i' '"lonel Bowes responded in very feel
anu appropriate address begging to be excused from
nomination. but The call was renewed upon him by
meeting
hsoted' lhata cory of,he proceedings of this meet.
T forwarded 10 ..e Editor of The Richmond En-.
feF of pubics' n
E,soi'ed, That copy Of these proceedings be for.
'e ~, 10 our representative il Congress, Thomas
S y ~. D. w. X. BOWLES, Chm.