Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-02
POLITICAL.


POLITICAL.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Ue publish, II day, the proceedings OF meeting CT
the Democratic members OF both branches Of the le
gisiatura held in conformity 10 established usage, for
The purpose OF recommending suitable time and place
for holding Democratic State Convention
The measures suggested Will doubtless meet the
hearty appreciation aud co-opefaor Of our Democrat
&c brethren throughout the State The effect will be
to concentrate the energies OF our party and render
certain that which always aterds the united
and vigorous eaertans Of the Democracy oil feansy.'
yana.
FOURTH or MARCH CONVENTION.
Meeting Of the Democrotc .nenjcss 81 the Legislatures
meeting OF the Democratic members OF botn branch
es Of the Legislature OF Prnnsy lsan, held in The
East Committee Room Of The State Capitol, on Thurs
day evening, April 10, 1913 1t was organized by up
pointing
Samuel Fercly, OF Berks, President and Luther
k,dder, Of Lnzefne, Secretary.
Ii then, motion,
Resoictd, That Conm.i:ee be appointed to draft
report relative 10 the proposed Democratic State Con
yention to b. held Harrisburg, the fourth OF
March lcl5 for ;!e purpose o; nominating an Leo-
.o-al Ticket Tor THIS State, choosing delegates 20
Natona! Convection, !or The purpose o, nominating
candidates 70, the Presidency aud Wee Presidency OF
tie L. S; and, Also Ter nominating candidate 10 be
supported CT The next CuAarnator;a. election.
The Chair appointed the folio" ~ named gentlemen
said committee: Mes.rs. Chanpneys Of Lancaster PEN
nlnan, oi Philadelphia, icLanaian, Of franklin,
Ronmtor;, OF PhIlldephla Kerr, OF Mercer, and Bfaw
ley, OF Crawford.
After which, the meeting adjourned TO meet again on
Friday evening, April a.
FEiDAY E,rSIsc, April IL.
The meeting rc-asse,n5led, when
mir. Cnampneys, from the Committee appointed to.
that purpose, made tie report, ssc. adopted, and
ordered TO be published:
ADDRESS.
AS the time is rapidly approaching which will re-
quire the Democratic party Of Penasy vania TO pre-
sent expression Of sentiment to The proper can
ddaes 10 be supported for tlie o.ces Of President AID
Vice President "t the L. ), the Democratic Men,
bers Of the Legislature have thought their duty 20
assemble, according 10 the usa.es Ut The party. for the
purpose Of designating time Tor holding the National
Convention, and TO urge The adoption of proper NEE
for Efficient organ eaton The disastrous re-
self Of the election Of lao, and its injurious conse-
qucnces to the public interest, Of the
sity Of united and harmonious action the approach
ing contest Tie combined power OF our opponents,
aided by the lavish expenditures OF large oil
ney-the eager desire Tor oi:ce-arG The expectation
Of The advantages oil change, excited b. extravaeant
PROMISES and the anticipation OF increased prosperity;
the careful conce.lmcnt ifom lie pubic eye OF any
avowed principle or policy, Tor "ich they were cen
tending, all tended 10 produce tina. extraordinary and
unexpected result temporary dsea: o! the great De-
.accfa,ic party OF the Union.
The principles FOR which con.ending are go
clearly identified wiih all The safeguards of free Co.
yarnnien ard contribute essentially the secure
enjoyment, of he jus, End equal rights Of tie citizen,
that can have apprehension long rs the value
of free Institutions is property appreciated, that
the Democratic party can &c permanently prosiraed
The great truths, pfomulged b. Jefferson, have laid
the secure foundation Oi principles IN .hose shluta
ry constructions of Tie Constitution, which resist lie
powers cf the Go?eynaen. 10 TIE exercise of such
lhcrity clearly and distinctly granted and in That
Jealous anxiety Ind vgjllnce 20 Pregen, either an IN
varion usurpa,on of po;C!a. rights which are vital
the public safety and 10 tic purity OF our Es.tu-
tons.
Equal and exact n 'f s to ~ e
,be General Government III is "hclc constitutions
v;oor as The ancEcr Of peace nj home, ana
afetv abroad-a Jealous care Of the -ht OF election
be the pcope-the supremacy Of the civil ever the
military authority economy ~ the pnoic expense
la. labor nay b. lightly brFihcned-;he honest pay
men. of our debts and sacred preservation Of the pub
c fo;lLtbc diffusion OF information and the aragn-
nent or all abuses Tie bar of pnb &c oP;non-weIe
some of the many securities winch lie Great hpos'e o.
Democracy arowed essential to 'ae maintenance al"
preservation Of free institutions. Oar daily expe-
ricnce of the virtgc and efficacy oil the principles
which he thus proiessed, strengthens our adnira,,oi
Ct The patriotism and stern integrity Of tue great re
nulican whose na;" rcve,ed b. every lover OF l'bcf-
~ cs the author Of lhe Charter OF cur Aaohal fer
dom il entitled TO increased yeneraion from HIS pre-
ce,,s and prnctce in The administration OF the Go
| rornmaci and which showed how highly and justly
he valued the great prlncplesoi freedom, which he go
ABLY incu!cated.
The asceneancy Of the Democratic party in tho
Union. has been maintained by cierishng and pfac
Using the principles which brought It into power. 10
sus,an with the Utmost vigilance and jealousy, all Tie
privileges of the citizen, upon 'eTns OF en'e eqna'y'
and determination resist every enrroachment upon
popular rights, which might, II successful, prove
dangerous the existence Q! Tree Governments, nave
been the leading characteristics 9. our ihepaoica"
doctrines The Limitation Of the authority OF The us-
neral Government BY s:ia; coosif"etnn o. lne wen
defined powers conferred BY the Constitution, IS essen
al TO the security ard integrity Of our Institutions
and the obvious tendency OF thc doctrines OF our po-
teal opponents ~ incnGc, within The means oil promo
ting the genera! welfare, the exercise OF an underlined
and almost unlimited rover, would necessarily lead Ia
destruction nf all the niial securities OF free Co.
vernment This s,c; restriction Of the powers, granite
under the Constitution, has the sa.uary eject OF
cheching ex,;a :aGaRt approprlaons-nrod econo
my in every department oi the Government, ana eject
ually prevents tho darger 10 our institutions, winch
has already resulted from the Charter ct that Gfoa'
Elonied monopoly, whose po|cr and cofrup'ins III
hucnce were employed III the a.ie"pt 10 oversEada"
and oyerawe cnr Government. The virtue, integrity
and patriotism OF the Hero Of New Orleans saved ht
country from the Illuminating and debasing spectacle
of Welding 10 tie insoeuce Of ITS demands aud tn
nervad,nr Influence Of TIE ;rst principles of Demo
cracy, aided by the Roman ft'nn'ss Q, h,m who q
faithfully represented The people, brought tins power
ful enemy ITO perfect seooi@ia''o" oHatt VIC "u"o
rty of the government.
In o,,emp; to revive sach restitution is ;rea.e
by one OF s distinguished friends rs an obsolete der
which only exic;s with the memory Of days that ar
gone; but i, IS obvious taat the party, brought int
nower by the revu:ion and accident of l3iG, hav
exhibited eir principles IN the attempt 70 establish o.
immense National Bank, under tie mashed titles Of
Fiscal Cooperation and Government EAche9oer an'
by ex,ravasant appropriations, have already laid Tx
.aundaton OF an immense Eaionn debi; ahd oy u.
recent impraclicabe and unconstitutional project o
creating debt of two funded millions upon the par
Of the Genera! Government 10 relieve the States froI
their Edeb:edneEs, have shown i'll the advancement
their political views, and TO excite again IN nord'nal
spirit Of spec VI .on-a determination 10 sacrifice til
cred, Of this gsa. na.:cn an depsess Il 10 !ere
with that Of the States.
The readiness with which Tie 7seccnt Executive q
the United States yielded 10 tie demands OF those VIII
are posing lie right &c suffrage IL Rhode island al
his vowed determination 10 al ae;n with the nlli;ar
pawp. Of the Gogefn..ie III, in ser usufpatons upo
popular rights, ire additional evidences Of the nsacu