Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-31

| monv md efic,ent action OF the Democratic party
Welding all personal preferences 10 inc decision o.
| National Convention.
! Oa motion Of Wn, Hale, Esq, committee oil i've
was annotated to report resolutions expressive o Tue
| ssntime nts Of the meeting. -, :,
The President ramsd such committee, VIM Hale,
Esq. of Wayne, James + Plat, ESQ, of Washtenaw,
| Hon Chas. P Bush Of Livingston, Hon. NJ John
son. Of Kent ana Elisha Taylor q, o! Wayne.
E b. Harrington, E-q, being loudly called for, took
the stand and addressed the meeting in an eloquent
manner. When he had closed MS remains '.i' i's'
from tho Committee appointed 10 draft resolutions re-
nor,ed tbe fIowinr which read and unanimous
| " adopted: .r-,.:.
of public sentiment exhibited N t'e recent
and in other forms OF popular demonstration, betoken
The early and triumi hant ascendancy oil Democratic
nr,,c;,Iss in The Government oil the Union, alter
! short bnt disastrous, reign OF Federalism.
| And whereas the time is fast approaching when II
will again deyoye upon the people to select one OF their
nm Is ho y,ll best re present the principles and pc.
lcy of The Democratic party, to fill The high ofce oil
| Pre- sident of the L. - A.,
And whereas, it IS OF momenlous consequence ''a'
the selection should be made with distinct reference
10 Fundamental principles, rather than personal con
side ra,ons and in full accordance with tne sPo"''
neous and unbiased sentiments and preferences %
the people themselves, freely aud openly eHp'esseu
Therefore, ,..,;,.,, n
7g. we hold the Federal Constitution 10 De acohipac
between the several States, for the estaoshhehtoi
Limited and restricted National OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III
powers not expressly granted by mat instrument ho'
odispensaby necessary 10 carry INTO eiecl e"P'eSs
,oers o,e reserved 10 The States, or the peope-and
,hut il IS the duty of all Republicans, now as then,
to guard the rights and sovereignty OF The states
auaIns, the encrouchmens OF Federal power:
ever progressing lo"atcs ore great cehuai cohsoi'
dated Government
Resoicsd That al Independent Treasury, controlled
only by the Representatives, of the People, such as
established by the FIRST Congress OF the United
t,. half
re established by the Twenty Sixth Congress, affords
tie best security for the sate-keep'ns of the public
ronry, and for the purity Of Tie public virtue, and that
the sound policy Of an entire separation Of Bank and
State, las been fully and concIusivey demonsra-
ted ty the final explosion of hundreds OF bankina m
si,utrons, and especially Of the late Mammoth Bank
OF the United States.
Eesoieed, That the power 10 levy duties on imports,
granted, not for the purpose OF extending speca
privileges and favors any particular class, section or
interest," but means Of raising revenue TO support
the Government for the common benefit OF the whole
peope,-that taxation should be uniform and eqnai,
and that the present Tariff for the encouragement and
protection OF Eastern manufacturers and capitalists,
operates unequal and ust tax on the agrcutu-
ial and producing portions of the country; that !he
people of Michigan, chiefly employed IN the cultivation
Of the soil, while they will chcer'nlly pay their due
share Of all taxes necessary for economical support
Of the Government will yet steadily resist the inpo-
of any butde for the sole benefit of any single
class of the community section OF The Union.
Resolced, That the past poliey OF the General Go-
vernmen in the disposition OF the public lands has
been injurious and unjust 10 the States retarding
their growth exhaustng their resources and dra'nng
them of their scany capital, TO be expended 10 more
populous and wealthy sections Of the Union; that the
Wh scheme Of distributing the proceeds OF these lands
among the several States calculated 10 increase ano
perpeluae these evils; and that the time has now ome
when the West should demand and The Last must con-
cede liberal and teneiicent policy.
EeS4ired, That the lloG JOAN {. Calhoun has dcn-
titled his with the success Of these great princi-
pies, By the ranscendan. ability, energy, consistency
and zeal with which he has ever maintained and en-
forced them during his long and brilliant career that
his unrvalled talents as statesman, his earnest and
devoted patriotism citizen, and his entire and un-
snllsd integrity as man, pre-emneny qualify hm 10
deyeope and carry out these fundamental principles
IN the practical administration OF the Governments
Therefore,
EcsOircd That present to cur Democratic b7eih.
rem throughout the Union, the name Of JoHs CALDWELL
CALuouS, OF South Carolina, iavorIte candidate
for President Of the U. and NC do here pledge our.
selves all far and honorable means 10 secure his
nomination 10 that Office by the Democratic National
Convention.
Resoired That the restriction of an incumbent of the
Presidency single term of four years, recom-
riended by the venerable Hero Of New Orleans, in his
fst message 10 Congress, sound principle oil party
usage democratic IN its character, and calculated 10
faithful and disin;eIested administration OF the
Government
HeSWTtd mat we cheerfuily recognize Inc pFcprf-
y and necess y of holding National Convention, and
the duty OF all true Democrats to yield prompt and
dial acquescence in It's fair and deliberate decisions that
justice and policy alike require that every portion Of
the Democratic party should be fairly represented, and
that The merits OF all the candidates should receive
impartial considerations that, secure authentic ex-
preston Of the deliberate sentiments Of the Denocra
cy, the tina! choice should BE- postponed to the latest
practicable day aud that the Spring of lc4i be respect,
fully suggested as an appropriate time Tor holding the
Convention.
ReS0ired, That deprccate all attempts to array nne
OF the Union against anothcrto assaIl the pc
cnliar interests institutions Of any portion of
country, la creale geographical paes iTresPec-
tive Of political principles and that we sill indignant
" frown down aay such reasonable scheme to alien
ate and divide brethren OF the common faith, as
false 20 The Union and the Constitution.
ind resOlced iaaity, That assert our right To
choose our course, TO speak our own sentiments
, aud TO declare preferences We challenge
Tor candidate fair, candid, ard impartial hearing
) before the Democracy Of Michigan. We court Inres
tgaton-we protest against false mputations, open
covert. We demand tile free and full expression Of
public sentiment, without fear or iavoT, but sponia
neaus, unpromp.ed and unchecked But above all
aud for all, deny The right Of any ''eseemed
leaders, however distinguished TO prescribe the po
;cy select the candidates OF the Democratic party
Let The sovereign people themselves make their own
rulers is their high constitutional prerocatrc.
After these resolutions had been read, the eiinc
was uddiessed by Messrs. llarvie, O'Keefee, and
Johnson, VINO were loudly anu enthusiastically cheer
a cd.
e James L. Pla;s Esq. offered the following resolu
: tons, which were unanimously adopted:
ResOlrcd That u corresponding committee, consist
ing Of ive be appointed the City of Detroit, whose
duty shall be name the and place of holding
conventions, and generally to carry ont the views o
THIS meeting, by the adoption of such measures ,c
4 then, shall seem best.
Reso}red That tins meeting recommend to the De
2 mocratic young men Of Michigan the holding cf
8 young men State Convention, aud that the cores
{ ponJ'ny committee appointed in pursuance Of the
above resolution, be instructed to publish call fol
| the same at such time and place they may deem
=. exp dent.
Il William Hale, Cornelius OFynn, Z. B. Iarring
/ ton, NJ h. Gage, and Elisha Taylor, were appointed
the corresponding committee.
On motion,
Rssolred, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
signed By the officers, and that the Democratic news
papers throughout the State be requested TO publish
The same.
VIM. t. HOWELL President