Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

pledge ourselves to all fair and honorable means
defeat the election of the Wing candidate for the Pre-
sidency at the next election.
Resolrcd, That Henry Clay, By his repeated dsre-
gard OF the will of his constituents, manifested
ms course IN 1874 IN giving the of Kentucky TO
John z Adams instead Of Andrew Jackson and more
recently by voting against the repeal of the late Bank
rupt law, having ample evidence before him in both
instances, that he was disappearing the will of the
people OF Kentucky; and by his known attachment
and devotion to that portion of our population who have
always been struggling TO fix upon the nation chain
of Legislation full Of constitutional doubts and Difficult
ties as well as OF dangerous and unjust character,
has rendered himself more objectionable than any
of the Wing leaders, and sh ,uld he be The Wing cand
date in 1884, will feel it Of the highest dut
we owe 10 our county to defeat his election.
Resolrtd, That Martin Van Buren,, in the trying
period of $50, and under his memorable defeat
Quoted himself with such dignity and propriey, that
it has produced in us strong inclination to see him
again elected 10 that high sst'on from which he was
80 unJusty and 70: his country, unfortunately cast
but owing to the distance OF time between this and the
meeting of the Democratic National Convention we
deem it most prudent to ave representative in that
Convention free t, vote 70. any Of the distinguished in
dividIals whose names may be presented to that Con.
vent,on-we having the highest confidence in the capa-
city and political integrity Of the several distinguished
Democratic asp rants the Office of Chief Nj gstrate
Of the United Stat $.
Resoired, That We will most heartily and actively
support the nominee Of the Baltimore Convention
which is to assemble in May next
ReSolred, That by and with the consent Of our De
mocrac friends Of the counties Of Rando ph and Bar
bour, --- is hereby appointed to represent US
in the SAID Baltimore Convention.
Pesoioed, That we will meet once in every month,
at such time and Place may be designated IN our
orders of adjournment until alter the Presidential cleo
tien not in the character OF Cb, pledged 10 the SUP
port of any man, but association OF men,
having for object the discussion of political sub
ects the better TO enable arrive at truth and cor
rect political opinions and TO carry out such opinions
through our public servants.
RcSoIred, That our pol teal opponents be respect
fully invited 10 lay aside their unlaartM aceopons-
"Osles speech and coon skins and meet with US in
open debate using truth and argument before the peo-
pie. Such must have good effect on The
morals of the country, let tie election terminate as
may.
Rcsolrtd, That we are opposed TO the General Co.
vernmen taking jurisdiction Of any subject not clearly
delegated to it by the Federal Constitution, and IN IA
Of plain, sim and economical administration oil
| the Government OF the u. States
ReSoiced, That the power Of raising and distributing
money, directly or indirectly, eqnally or uneqnsly
aoiong the States, or Of Incorporating companies Tor
banking other purposes within The States, are not
among the grants Of power enumerated or conferred
in the Constitution of The United S.st's.
| Rcsoirfd. That in favor OF Tariff on i'm
ports for necessary purposes giving such &C.
neral protection to domestic industry may be nci
dental thereto, discriminating only in favor OF revenue
or national interests but opposed TO any Tariff having
for its object, producing lie ,ndency, the building
up of the fortunes OF set OF men, at The expense
of Others Of ing one branch OF industry, or on.
section of the Union tributary u another, or that is
calculated to bresk down or impair the commercia or
exporting interests Of the country.
Resolrcd. That the Tariff Law of lS4l violates, IN
many particulars, the principles by approved Of in
last resolution, is shown not only hy the made
quacy of the 1t yields, but by the large deficit
in the exports Of the country in 1872 from what they
were in 1910.
Resolred, That, in our opinion, the large deficit IN
the exports Of 1912 not owing to any failure IN the
crops scarcity of the agricultural or staple poduc-
tons Of the country, but TO the embarrassed condition
of trade and commerce, arising out of the Tar Act
Of 1871, and that the agricultural interests ought to
look we'll to that subject during the next Congress
/ Resoired, That the Wing argument of lessenog the
imporatluns Of the country by means Of prohibory
Tariff is beautifully lust atsd By comparing the i'm
ports and e poris OF lSl0 aud 1872 Wills. they have
excli dsd abont mill ons they have prevented
trenty-cght millions of the agricultural productions OF
the country from finding foreign market
After the ADOPTION of the resolutions motion o!
John Scott, Esq the blank in the 9Th resolution was
| filled with the name of Wn. G. Brown and reso-
luton adopted appointing Colonel Charles Hooton q
delegate t, said Convention, if the said Brown could
not attend.
On motion of Colonel Charles Hoo.on, it was
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Western Virginia Argus, Scion Of
Democracy, and Richmond Enquirer.
After which, the meeting adjourned 10 meet again on
The I'd Monday in December next.
S. R. TROWBRIDGE, Pres't.