Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-30
STRIKING SUMMARY OF OBJECTIONS,

The following Resolutions appear among the Pro-
ceedings of the Democratic meeting in The county Of
Lenoir, in North Caroina-assembled for the purpose
Of appointing Delegates to represent them in the State
Convention held on the 18th inst, at Rsl~igh
| "Resoired, That would regard the election OF
Henry Clay, the Federal candidate for The Presidency
great calamity 10 the country and will oppose
ii by all honorable Ist Because he voted to
repeal the Independent Treasury and in favor of sub
shutting for 1t an unconstitutional and irresponsible
National Bank will oppose II Pad. Because he is
in favor of the miscaed American System aas Pro.
tectvc Tariff, which regard, by whatever name 1t
may be called unconstitutional principle, and int
quous in lis operation, will oppose II. Sd Be-
cause he in favor Of the Distribution Of the proceeds
of the sales of the public lands the effect OF which will
be- first to give away TO the States the money belong
ing the people, and then to tax the people TO replace
it, We will oppose It, 4th. Because he dsregards and
has repeatedly set at nought the obligation OF The
obey the Will of the constituency, which
we held 10 be the very essence OF representative Go
vernment will oppose it. 9th. Because he has al
vars held liz light estimation the venerable and sacred
charter of liberties the Consultation Of the United
States and by a'iiudnous and forced construction 81
that instrument, is endearof!ng 10 TWIST and con-
tort il such 4 TO embrace principles ia
voabe 10 his time serving policy, contrary to ts tue
intent and meaning and 10 al This tune arrayed with
his party in open hostility against one of lis most es'i-
mabe features the Veto power, the great conservative
principle the hands of the President OF The people
choice guard them against hasty, yrannical, OPP
pressive legislation, will oppose it, 9th. Because
regard his recent attempt to deceive the Southern
people, by his unbushng denial of the paternity OF the
high Tariff act of Is, and by meanly endeavoring 10
assume 10 hImsefhe credit OF the passage Of the Com
promise of 1893, together with his recent, low and
scurriIons attack, in the public prints the Presi-
dent of the u States, and other compnnces, as
be,rayng a character any thing bat 'open frank, and
manly, and rendering him unworthy the trust and
confidence Of free and magnaniinons people, will
| Itl. Because elevation TO the PrPSi-
dency will bring again into operation all those odous
doctrines of the old Federal party, which repudi-
aed by the people 1900 by the election of that great
statesman end apostle of Democracy, Thomas Jeffer
son. and which held by the great Of the peo-
pie at this day. utterly opposed to al the best in
tsress Of the nation, will oppose it. For these
sons, and many others, which might be given we here
by pledge ourselves with whole strength SO OPP
pose Clay first 10 oppose Clay last, and TO oppose Clay
! all the time.
"Rcsoired, That hold sacred the prnci Plies emho-
died in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '9S
and 80; that free trade, low duties debt,
sumrt of Stat debts, separation from Banks,
economy, rerenchment, and strict adherence 10 the
Constitutions all principles of the Jet.fsonan St,e
Rights school. and are ouR principles.
"Resoi1ed, That the wisdom and integrity for which
the Democratic party has been di-tngu shed,
sufficient guaranty that the candidate who may
he selected by the Convention IT, be held the city of
Baltimore in May next, will support these our pnci-
PIES aad possess all the qualifications requisite for
President Of our beloved country Therefore, for the
sake of producing harmony and unison Of action
the friends of the grea, Democratic cause abstain
from expressing preference Tor any one OF the pro-
p,nent statesmen snoken OF candidates, and here
BY II ,dte ourselves to sustain the nomination of the
Conven.ion and we will hid TERMS with any
candidate who does No: yield ms cllms To rs decision
al this is in the true spirit The same wise and
harmonious spirit appears IN the fellow ing resolutions
ad5nted IN The county OF HALIFAX:
"R,soir,d, That confidence in the principles of
the Dc.nocratic party IS mistaken ard We sincerely
believe tha, upon the triumph of those principles de-
ponds the prosperity ard happiness OF our country
"Reso'red, That we will support the nominee OF the
Democratic National Convention for Presiden, Of the
IT, Stats; for notwithstanding preference for men,
we love pr:ncirlas better than mem.