Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-19

:, Because. Congress have no right to prescribe TO the
States the manner in which they shall exercise any
mower left with them by the Constitution and
Because. Congress having failed 10 lay on the o'a'es
into Congressional Districts, the Constitution clearly
leaves it with the st tie Legislatures to exercise ms
power in any manner they deemed most expeo'eul
There is yet another propositions, made oy nlr. LAY
during the lac Federal Congress, (Which may Justly be
STYLED the Congress Of innovaiors) TO which we ieei
hound TO ad vert, and which calls for the strongest AMI
mad version of every friend OF the constitutions; we
mean Mr.. Clay's proposition u strike from tue Cohst-
tuition the veto power. That power was placed IN the
Constitution by its wise and patriotic trainers, as 90
additional safeguard and guarantee for thu proper exer-
else of The powers conferred upon the Federal Govern
ment. BY abolishing it, the will of Congress WIZ De
substituted for the Constitut on, and thus become the
"supreme law of the land, anything IN the Cons'itu-
ton to the contrary Notwithstanding" 1t would IN
this way establish a Legislative, the most dangerous oil
all Despotisms. This innovation upon the Constitution
and the true genius of our institutions, we VIII resist
by every means IN our power.
Having thus expressed our opinions upon me many
questions involved in the coming Presidential cleo
ton
Therefore, RESOLVED, That in the opinion ofthis meet
ipp. the measures advocated and sustained by the w mig
party, at the Extra Session of Congress in 1911, as well
as the principles and policy of that party, as developed
under the administration of the elder and the younger
Adams, and the UNMARRIED tendency OF all their mea-
sures, evince q disreg gard TO the Constitution OF our conn'
try, and n spirit hostile TO the prosperity OF our tree IN.
StItutiOns, 1nG tndt u Us the inquest hioi d. " poi'ss'
duty Of every friend of the rights of man to resist, by
the most strenuous efforts, and by all just and honorable
means, the elevation TO power OF any individual OF a
party so wrong in principle, or so deluded IN action;
9 Resolued, That we should be unjust to ourselves
and others If we withheld Id the expression OF the opinion,
that the Wing party is composed of men OF opposite
principles and interests. The one, and that too whose
action leavens and controls the mass, animated by no,
nest convictions or impelled by interest, 10 q settlcd
hostility 10 the liberties of the people; the other, erro-
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with US in their abstract principles. That whilst we
shall boldly defy and denounce the one, we will asst
duously endea vor to win back the other by all honora.
BILE appliances.
S RESOLVED, That for the purpose of union, and har-
mony Of action in the maintenance of the sacred prin.
ciples Of our party, and Il successful resistance TO the
| pernicious measures and degrading means resortcd 10
by the Wing party TO attain their ends, we recommend
the formation of an Association in Charlottesville, 10
which all Democratic Republicans opposed 10 the cleo
tion OF any man, as the exponent of Wing principles
and measures, are invited to become members.
4 ReSoirtd, That Central Committee for the coun
,y, and subcommittee be appointed in each %neighbor
hood, for the furtherance Of the objects of this meet
ing.
On motions severally made, the preamble and reso-
lutions reported by the committee, were unanimously
concurred in by the meeting.
On motion of Col. Randolph, the Chairman of the
meeting was authorized TO appoint q Central Commit.
tee Of seven; which committee was empowered to de
signate precinct or neishborhood committees, for the
purpose OF disseminating among the people OF the coun'
IT,, political information in regard 10 the approaching
residential contest.
And in pursuance of this resolution, the following
gentlemen were appointed by the Chairman TO cons.i-
lutte the committee Col. Thomas J. Randolph, Gen.
William +. Gordon, Shelton F. Leake, DR.. William +.
Gooch, Frank G. Ruiiin, p. Carr, and VIM. J. Robert
son.
On motion Of Col. Randolph, it was
Resotced, That this meeting do now proceed to elect
ten delegates TO represent the Democratic Republican
party of Albemarle, in the State Convention TO assem-
os for President and Vice President, and 10 advance
the great interests of the Republican party.
The following gentlemen were then, on nomination,
elected TO represent The party in the said Convention:
Gen. William F. Gordon, Col. Thomas J. Randolph,
Shelton F. Leake, R. Hill Carter, DR.. William F.
Gooch, Mljor R. Pollard, p. Carr, Thompson Brown,
VIM J. Robertson, and Frank G. Ruffin.
On motion of Mr.. Leake,
R1soired, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
published in the Jefftrsonian Republican, the Peters
burg Republican, The Richmond Enquirer, and Lynch
burg Republican.
Gen. Gordon, being called upon, addressed the meet
ing al length upon the great issues involved IN the ap
preaching Presidential contest.
Shelton F. Leake, in response to the call OF the meet
ing, made a splrit-slirring appeal in behalf OF the grea'
principles of the Republican party.
The meeting, having completed the business before
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