Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-30
we have the surest guaranty that The latter


will b. kept v thin lis legt male orbit
p,so,rsJ INT the "Generul Welfare" doctrine,
which we have sen carried 10 such perfection oy
thu late Wing Congress, Is dangerous ana
in lis t.nds ncy and saont therefore meet 'he sut"e
ous opposition OF every lover OF freedom ana consllu
tional order. -,
Peso,c,d That we are now, We ever nave ceen'
onposen 10 tie es,a'l shmen; OF National BANK OF
any ether corporate institution as the agent o ne W
neral Government, because we consider u no, only W.
cons,i,u,sua bull also mex pedent ahu uhcaeu 'o' y
The true Interest," OF The country.
Rtsorfd That we are opposed, both 10 Inc AssnmP'
ton by the General Government OF the debts oil tne
States md to the Distribution of the proceeds OF uie
Public Lands because we regard them ooth as ihPoi'
tic and palpahy and grossly unconst tuuonai
P,SoIr,d That VIC commend the manly fifmness ana
stern integrity Of our State Legislature IN scornns
rejecting Vireinias portion oil Inc anu 'uhu, ue.eo!
refusing 10 participate in The violation Of Inc SohS''u
ton and 4. the time branding win iase"o"u
the Islander of the Wings IN denom'ha''ng OUT Pa'9
sPoils men.
P,soirtd That we are in favor Of Tariff sufficient
- meet the expenditures OF the General Government
economically administered but we rePuo'ae tue ooc-
rne of projection 50 strenuousy Tor oy the
Wing party. u
whose nubc services eminent abilities, and great pri-
yae worth endeaed him 10 US, and while We 90 moi
hes tate to avow preference for HIM as me cano
date for the Presidency, we neverheieSS Pieoge our
selves to abde by the decision oil the Democfauc va
,onsl Convention, knowing that it will be composed
of men eminent for their worth and attachment 10 Inc
crest principles of Democratic Liberty.
ptroirfJ That delegates be appointed by the
Chair from The different precincts OF this county to al
tend the District Convention 10 meet IN winchester
on the S,h Of January next for the purpose OF appoint
o- delegates to 6tend the National Conventon which
i; 10 be held IN Baltimore FOR the purpose OF nominating
Democratic candidates for President and Vice Pfe-
siten, Of the U States.
R.soirtJ That delegates be appointed by the
Chair to attend the State Convention TO be hello IN Rich
mond On the lst day OF February next
Rssoietd That The delegates who shall represent the
counties OF Clarke ard Frederick in the District Con-
yenen be requested In cooperate with those from TINS
county, in the selection Of cand date to represent this
district in the Senate Of Virginia
On motion Of Chss Harding, the following resoir-
ton was adopted b. the meeting
Resoired That we view the letter Of Henry Clay,
written L. Bronson of eorrl, as art!niy chh obvious
" designed 10 make the impression upon the puoic
,nnG that he is opposed 10 tar'tt which eVes confi'
buous directly for the support ol American nanuiac-
turers or in other words that he is now IN favor oil
moderate tariff.
On motion, 1T was
Pssoeed, That SIX be the number of Delegates from
each precinct Of this county, to IN the
chester Convention be held the oth day OF jan
uary next. Nherenpon, the Chait appo'h'eu '"e 'o'
lowing:
ChGrlesiorn-C has G. Stewart d. b Washington.
Garland NJ Davis, John c. r. Taylor, Gerard D
Moore, Rankin Johnson
Shepherdstomn-Geo D. McGiinsey, VIM. Osburn,
Edward Lucas Sr., john Wysong, Jacob Morgan, DR..
r. Pannan.
Iiarp,r's Ferrp-Gerrard Wager, J. g. Wilson,
Hugh G,lleece, WIN. Smallwood Samuel Gibson,
J. Stephens.
Sma,Geld-Thos. Watson, ST., Jos. Smith, Samuel
Cameron, Joseph Shewalter, Vance Bell, and George
Murphy.
On motion, eight delegates were appointed as follows,
to represent the county of Jefferson in the Richmond
Conventon be held the Is, day of February next:
George 3. Bea Henry Bediuger, II. l.. Opie, Chns
B. Harding, Col. B. Davenport, Gerard b. Woger,
John G r. Taylor and Samuel Cameron.
On mot on, It was
Reso'eeG, That the Virginia Free Press, Richmond
Enquirer, Winchester Virginian and Mart'nsburg Re-
publcan be requested to publish the proceedings OF
this meeting.
On motion,
Resotsed, That the meeting do adjourn.
JOHN HUMPHREYS, Gin.
I;'f :. W T?'an, Secretaries.