Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-15
DEMOCRATIC NEgrINc IN FREpEtIcK COUNTY

publican party, agreeably 10 notice, convened o. the
Court house on Monday last, the 9Th of December,
when John Baker, Esq was called 10 the Char, and
Richard NJ Sydnor appointed Secretary. On Innton,
q committee, consisting Of John Bruce, Wm. Smith,
Wm. Kerr, John Wright Joseph b. Hackney, was ap.
pointed to prepare resolutions for the action of the
meeting; who, having retired, returned and presented
The following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
When political party has obtained the ascendancy,
The safe administration of n Republican Government,
requires that frequent and careful examination should
be instituted into the mode in which that control was
acquired and the manner in which it is executed and
If that party has obtained power by imposing appeals
to the peudces and passions of men, the character Of
the country demands that 1t shall he speedily arragned
before the people, whose good sense it has abused If
it should be farther found that, instead of carrying INTO
useful effect The principles it professed to advocate II
has pursued, and still threatens to follow course
almost the reverse Of that promised-good faith, the
sacred basis of the social union, and the general inter.
ess Of the country, proclaim that it should be put down
Such, in opinion, have been the course and po!l
cy Of the leaders of The Wing party, and such we think
ought to be lis doom. The members of that party OBJ.
tanned the control Of the Government by a system Of
bosteous frolickirg and theatrical display,
sembns the fanatical pageantry OF dark and super
sttions u.e, than under the boasted influence Of
common and reason. They promised reform and
relrenchment but at the Threshold of their admins
raton at belied their profession, by calling an
extra session Of Congress- 10 distract the cnunry turn
out of place useful officers in order 10 make room for
needy parisans and by prolonged and unwse legislation
to increase the expenses Of the Government They de-
nonnced national debt, but under their reckless ma
nagement and exravagant measures II has greatly IN,
creased and fear is still increasing They proclaim
ed TO their misguided followers, whose wealth they SAID
had become deprecated, that their entry into power
would add hundred millions to the value OF nation.
al property; but the profits of of industry and
terprize have been sadly c1raIled to than double
that amount and the only redemption Of their pledge
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destined for the support of the General Government.
| Not satisfied with the emphatic condemnation pro-
nounced by the people against an institution whose
management had spread misery at home, and Frustrated
credit abroad, they made repeated efforts to resusc
tate it with all lis revolving feuturee, regardless OF
their implied hostility indifference during the Pre-
sdental canvass towards that unconstitutional engine
of power. Protesting themselves the friends of State
and individual faith, and the uncompromising foes Of
reputation, they yet passed. with hurried legislation,
Bankrupt law, unconstitutional, because unjust and
unequal in its operation, and demoralz'ng in s ten
dency and thus scattering 10 The Winds in The shape OF
niless expenses, millions OF property. To the peo
pie of The South, they offered the guarantee of quiet
enjoyment of that property, enlailed upon them by
ancient egisaton but no sooner were they established
in power than their Representatives attempted to open
the doors of Congress the frebrands Of abolition
The compromise Of 1888, which dspelled from our
horizon the threatening cloud of civil war, they viola
ted under the specious plea Of sustaining the Govern
States at the expense of the joy, they have aban
doned The finances Of the country to a fate almost
hopeless and, after thwartng in many Of his pat
rioc efforts, and antolz,ng an Executive of their
own choice, with an apparently full, but exhausted
Treasury, they have sent him begging for loans
10 foreign land. Not satisfied with the enjoy
ment Of power 10. one term, thus heedlessy per
verted, they seek its continuance during another;
and as if TO perpeua,e their misrule by system Of
conraretes they look for through the name
Who n Iud
has been opposed 10 almost every OF their
favorte To lu the opposition of other aspi-
rants they preie:d 10 submit the name of Henry Clay
10 the decision Of General Convention, though they
have already selected him. generally, their candidate
for the Presidency The same Henry Clay who, IN
the prime and vgor of manhood, unmarried by tie
promptngs of ambition, was the eloquent opponent Of
u S. Bank-Henry Clay, who in 1883 was the great
negotiato Of the "treaty of peace and amy between
the producing States the South and the manuactur
ing States of the North but its inscriptions violation
in 1912. Henry Clay, the advocate Of the right
of instruction, but who saved the Bankrupt lay by his
vote given in opposition 10 the solemn instructions o
the Kentucky Legislature, his rightful constituents
Henry Clay who, though reared in the school of Jerer
son, is now at with his old political assocates-ihe
staunch advocate Of n L. S. Bank-a Tariff almost
prohbitive-,he distribution of the proceeds of the
Public Lands the expenditure of the public money on
works Of internal TO effect his ends
aims 10 repeal Of the safeguards ofthe Constitution
Such il the party and such The statesman against when
the Republicans of Virginia and the Union have TO con-
tend, and harmony end energy The cid waichwords Of
Democracy alone necessary TO decide the contest
in their favor. BE it therefore
Resolred, That reform in The administration Of the |
Federal Government; such reorganization in lis depart
ments will economy, efficiency and response
blity; TO those principles which dIslin-
gmished the early days of the Republic, coupled with
industry and economy and well regulated enterprise
among the people, alone necessary TO alleviate the
distress of the country, and speedily bring back the
prosperity which, till lately, it SO long enjoyed.
Resolutd, That We regard sound currency as The
basis Of public confidence and the soul Of radeand
that the currency recognized BY the CONSTITUTIONS aided
by such circulation as at all times be readily con.
verified in.o coir, iorms in opinion, the only perna
Of value; but opposed to the adop
ton Of my scheme, lie it Bank Of the u. s. National
Eschequer which may authorize the agents Of govern
ment paper to 'hee times the amount of its
revenue" because it will lead 10 the exercise and
abuse Of Executive power and in the hands Of aspiring
pertsans or yielding Legislators, is calculated TO pro-
duce redundant currency and The consequent evils
of unchecked speculation.
Resoired, That cherish domestic manufactures, as
an essential of sociul wealth and comfort ia
peace, and of National independence in time of war
that we are in favor Of such tariff OF duties may
fully support economical administration OF the Co.
believing that it will furnish adequate en-
coura &c ment to home industry, but that desire
equal protection for all, the producer we'll IS the
the mechanic az well as members Of
proessons-th opposed TO the present tariff,
because calculated to render par; OF the Union
tributary to anoher-whch brings TO The Government q
but one million Of dollars for every five 1t pays TO
privileged class Of citizens which uljec.s the mechanic
and pcighborhood manufacturer Of The South 10 the
overshadowins competition Of associated and protected
wealth Of the North and under the petext OF furnish
np home marke, conrpels nine ,enlhs of the people
TO sell the products Of their labor to the remainder al
such price may suit their cupditr, excluded, ashley
l,e, in no small degree f'om foreign markets by the
prohibve policy Of the recent commercial and tariff
laws. =
Resoloed That, although The indebtedness of many
Of the States is matter deep regret, opposed
10 any measure of The Federal Government which prof
ers temporary relief al the smallest sacrifice of their
ndependence that advocate The repeal of the Bank
-upt law, because, il is unequal and unjust in IFS
operation; and opposed to any action Of the
General or State Governments, which under the deceit
Tui hope of alternating distress, may impair the oblga
Jon Of contracts, which the confidence Of trade and