Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-04


Extra Session. that Upas whose desola,ing effects wall
be felt for years yet to come is called aud headed oy
MIR Clay The Wing party originate al! those measures
which they had frequently promised they dd no,
contemplate. The darling rorpnse OF The feos,"'
nnr,v IS finally about to be accomplished and their IA
bor,ops eff rls througha series Of years crowned wan
uccess For this they had borne reproach, Tor this
nractced deceit, when their iasehood and tfeachely
are their own undong, and new appeal 10 the people
is required Thus losing the confidence OF The people,
and determining 10 stake all upon the Presidential
election Of Al, this treacherous party, with inll
avownl Of their principles, invokes the favor OF lhe
people of Virginia. Disguise is thrown aside ana VA.
iional Bank Protective Tariff, Distribution and Henry
CLAY. all stand arrayed the measures and man OF
the Wing party in the late Address Each shall De
e,amne5 !, it's turn by AN OBSERVER.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IL BRUNSWICK
Ala meeting OF the Democratic Republican party
he at the Masonic Hall in l-awrenceVIe' on "o''
day. the 9Th day of March, lSi3 for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the Congressional ps.,u'
Convention 10 be held in Petersburg, Richard huni"
Brown was called TO the Chair, and Dr. J'hh orsa'"
appointed Secretary
In few appropriate remarks the Cha'in'a' e"P'''''
ed the object of the meeting
temen, to wit: r. d. Turnbull, Dr. Henry Lewis
Or John ORGAN, Charles TurnbulI, John r Macln,
Col John c. Jones' and Jesse T.. Clark, were appoheu
a Committee 10 prepare and submit business 'o VI.
action Of the meeting, who, after rel'rins iof s"o'
time, reported the following resolulohe' ""'. ~
unanimously adopted .,u Al
l. Rssoieed, That for the purpose Of avoiding al q
vision and dissatisfaction, and securing harmonious co
operation, we highly approve The proposal 10 no'a
convention in TIE town Of Petersburg, on TUESDAY 'e
d,b day n April 10 nominate some suitable person a.
the candidate OF the Democratic party IN tie secoho
Congressional District.
/ 9 Rcsoiuod, That persons De app'""
egates TO represent the county of Brunswick IN sa'o
Convention. ,cr ,hc
3 Resotred That in the name and on behaii oi VIZ
Democracy of Brunswick, we pledge ourselves 10 co
operate cheerfuy and zealously in support OF the 'u
vdual nominated and recommended to us, ny the sa'o
Convention. ,o
4 Resolccd That we duly acknowledge the courtesy
rendered by our Democratic brethren oil the Town o
petersburg to the delegations from other portions oil Inc
district and that our delegates Will attena on Tue 10y
DESIGNATED at such place and hour as theis Com''ee
of Arrangements shall notify.
: Resolped That we will not permit our preferences
for men, relation 10 the next rfes'dena! els.'."
to distract our councils divide our exerlons ID cue
onproacbina elections of members OF the House o
Representatives of the United States, and Of Inc ue
neral Assembly Of the Sate-because, as we nave
heretofore declared may differ in our preference
for men-we NAV differ in the judgments we "ouio
separately FORM TO the selection oil suiinoe eau
didate for our party but do not differ IN cur p'h
cipes and in our devotion TO common cause anu tue
differences TO which have alluded are ei nature
n constitute no nvincble obstacle 10 The continuance
Of
Reso!red That we approve the proceedings OF oui
late Democratic Convention IN reference 10 Aaoha
Convention for The nomination Of candidates Tor NE
Offices Of President and Vice President Of ihe United
States And if dad not fully concur IN all he'' re
commentators, yet AS Republicans Iepresehe" ~ '''e
Conye n,ion we should consider il duty to acfuescs
in sincerity and good feeling III the decision "i tie ma
iority Of that body fairly made We are gfa''eu INA
such spirit did manifest itself in the Convention, ana
we are confident that it pervades and an'mates '''r
whole Democratic Party of Virginia This sP.nt " III
preserve us in one unbroken phaanx-w.il dissipate
the delusive hopes of dvison entertained by our
adversaries carry despair into their ranks-make
certain the defeat of their cause, and ensure the triumph
of our principles.
i :. RssoIrsd, That we specially approve Of the re-
mendalion, for the meeting of the National Conven
ton or the 4th Monday in November next, because WI
believe that posponemento later period, would cause
the question Of the Presidential election 10 enef mum
onsy the organization of the H. oil Representative
to mnrle itself with unwhoesome, II not corrnpting
influence in the legislation of Congress-to produce
baneful bias upon the and conduct oil the RE
sident and his partizan band and because we believe
that longer delay is not necessary to enable the
people TO learn the claims Of distinguished states
men-that a wise and prudent selection could ever
now be made and that all the true friends of our prIn
cples will rally TO the support Of The nominations
1chenerer fairly made.
s. RESOLVED, That we have a more perfect and un
questionable right SO 10 arrange our representation III
the National Conventon as to secure their undivided
voice in favor Of the choice Of the majority OF the
Democracy of the State, than We have so 10 arrange
and elect Electoral College, as TO secure their una
nmous vote in The actual electlon-that IT essentially
belongs to sovereignty and independence, 10 dc
bcratc and decide for ourselves touching our proceed
nps III the appointment of delegates 10 n National
Convention-that general, uniform district system
prescribed and dictated 10 the whole Union, would be
mprac,cable of execution, in States having no dla
trlcs-or, would require the action of the LegIsla
ture or some other body in those States to lay out
districts TO enable the people TO consult voluntarily
and TEMPORARILY with their brethren in other States
that such plan seems 10 tend to consolidation that
should any State persist in prescribing particular
mode of electing delegates to her Sister States, aud
insist on its adoption by them sine qua non
such conduct in any State so prescribing and insist
ing we are constrained candidly to declare, would be
arrogant and dctaoral, and ought not to be endured
o. Resored, That we deemit premature, prior 10 our
Spring Elections, TO declare pref rences Of men
in relation 10 the Presidential Eecton-that we mean
no, TO imply censue upon the conduct of others, think
ing and acting differently We forbear at this time
purely for the sake of union and cordial concert among
ourselves-that we shall however, previous to the Ma
tona Convention, freely make known our sentiments
and the hereior-that we shall, in good faith
abide by the nominations, casting to the winds what
ever aspcrity and dissatisfaction may have arisen in
the comparison OF predictions, and the collision
of our opinions then, indeed, will not only proess
but act, the motto, "unon, harmony, concert-every
thing for principles, nothing for men,
The blank in The second resolution was filled by the
appointment Of the following gentlemen as delegates 10
the Convention: John Harrison, (Woodvew) f. II.
Walton, Dr. F. w Harrison, R. d. Turnbull, Col. jno.
C. Jones, Joseph A. Riddck, Doctor Henry Lewis,
Charles Turnbull, James B. Lundy, John P. Maclin,
Z. II. II. Blick, William b. Power, John 4 Orgain,
William Seymore, Colonel lsham Trotter, DR.. Creed
Haskns, Edwin II. Edmunds, Pascal Hicks, Peter
j. Turnbull, John F. E. Lewis, and on motion, the
Chairman and Secretary were added.
After the business Of preparing for the District Con-
venton had been thus despatched, Colonel William
Meredith addressed the meeting in handsome and
Impressive manner, rendering account Of his stew.
ardshp in the last Legislature-and
| On motion, Col. WIN. Meredith and Col +. H. II.
Blck were unanimously nominated as the Democratic
candidates for this county in The approaching election.
On motion,