Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-21
SHERRARp CLEMENS, Scerttary.


Alta meeting of the Democratic party, held nj Inc
Court House q; Shenandoah county, on Monday the
llth day of Dec, 1873
Joseph H. Samurls briefly explained the object oil
The meeting, and on his notion David St'ckiey was
called 10 the Chair, and George w. Sibert appointed
Secretary
On motion of G. B Samuels,
Resoired, That committee Of five he appointed 10
select lhmty sutabe persons 10 attend The District Con-
vention to be held Harsonburg on The 9Th oil Jany
NEXT.
On motion of S e. Williams,
Etsolred, That committee Of FIVE be appointed to
rel resolutions expressive of the views oil thus meet
ing Whereupon s. c. Williams, Mark Bird, JOS
Samuels, Philip Helslev, and Isaac D bowman were
appointed by the Chair
The committee to select delegates reported The io!-
lowing names, which unanimously adopted Dr..
George NJ. Brnker, Wright Gatewood, Isaac D BOW
man, Reuben c. Knesley, George A. Hupp, }. Bur
ner, Jr, David w. m'lnturf, Jr, John Coversone, A.
Rudolph, Henry S. Wunder, Samuel e. Williams, u
GrancstoI, Phillip stoner, Abraham Milsy, Lawrence
P,tman, Jr Raphael VI. Gown, Charles Moore, Joel
Pennybacker, John w Rice, John D. Zerklr g.
Siber,, Jacob Summers, Samuel Newman, Zacharah
Shirley Andrew P,trnau, Michael Nef, Jacob Lanz,
Abraham Saun,, Isaac Follz, and Benjamin Stick
ley
The Committee IN Resolutions reported the fellow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimous
y adopted:
In all communities where the right of self-govern-
ment is admitted it ia peculiarly proper, that The PEG
Pile who constitute the sovereignty shall express their
opinions all political questions, in order that there
may be of action by those entertaining the
same sentiments, and that the representatives. who
the OF the people, may know their wishes
and regulate their condnct accordingly: Therefore,
be It
Reso1ed, That this meeting still cherish and sustain
the State Rights doctrines Es expounded by the Re-
solutions Of '9S and 90, and will vote for no person
for political Office who does not practice The pecepts
| inru ted in fhosa lie Res Reno
Resoiced, That the Democratic are, as they have
heretofore been, uncompromisingly opposed TO that
broad construction OF the Constitution of The United
States, which justfes the creation Of National Bank
the dis 'rbul,on Of the proceeds o The Public L1nds
among the several States, the assumption by the Gre
neral Government of the Debts OF the States, and the
opposition Of high and onerouS duties not for purposes
of for The regulation Of commerce. but for
the protection OF certain classes Of individuals TO the
great and manifest oppression of others.
RESOLVED, That it is the high and solemn duty of the
Democratic Party, with view to prevent the admin
istration Of the General Government upon the Fede-
raj princpes above Indicated and TO bring about re-
curence to those wise maxims of Government, held
and advocated by Republican ore!ahers, to adopt
such measures, will elicit fair expression OF the
opinions Of the Democracy upon all great questions
of political economy, which now agate the public
! mind.
Resotred, That the practice of deceiving the unin
formed, by change of name, deserving our decided
dsapprobation and call upon all persons TO beware
of that party, who, within few years, have so fire.
quenty taken to themselves names, TO cloak then
true principles, and Who succeeded in obtaining power
in 1910, by promises fulfilled, and misrepresen
tatons most fully rrfued. That, henceforh, we wi Il
know them N, and call them by other name than Fe
dsralstn name particularly characteristic OF their
principles.
ResOired, That Mr.. Van Buren,, amongst all the
bitterness o party strife, stands forth as an Interrupted
and incorrupble man and patriot and statesman Of
the brightest qualifications, for the Office of Pres dent
of the United States, and that he ia the almost unani
nous choice of the Democracy of Shenandoah.
Resoired, That although thus express our decided
preference, will cordially supper, the nominee Of
the Democratic Convention, to assemble in Bait more
in May next and that hazard nothing in plsdgine
the undivided strength Of the Democracy Of the Tenth
Legion in support of said nominee for President and
Vice President.
ResOred, That it be recommended to the Democrats
of Shenandoah county TO organize associations IN each
company district foE the purpose OF accomP shng the
objects set forth in the foregoing resolutions.
Rtsoi0ed, That Central Committee of FIVE be aP
printed correspond with each association, appoln
suhcommiltees, if necessary, and distribute such IN
fore ,ation as they may deem exfed:ent whereupon
Samuel G. Williams, Green B Samuels, Mark Bird
John Snus, and Henry S Wunde, were appointed 'ale
committee