Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-17
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
PROCEEDINGS IN LOUISA COUNTY.

PROCEEDINGS IN LOUISA COUNTY
AT meeting of portion of the Democratic hepuo-
can Party, at Louisa Court House, the 9th day OF
January, lS43-Doctor Archibald Anderson was called
to the Chair, and Major G. G. McGehee appointed
Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Bhereos, on the 4ih day OF July, l77G, our Revolu
tonary Fathers decreed the then thirteen British Co.
onies of North America Free Sovereign, and lndepend
enl States and pledged their lives, their fortunes, and
red honor TO The uilmcnt of the declaration
whereas after arduous struggle OF seven years. With
the sacrifice Of much blood aud treasure, their nde-
pendence was acknowledged by the King OF Great
Britain, and they took their stand among The nations oil
the earth-And whereas, the survivors of the Revolu
tionary War found by experience, That the cnnteder-
ated Government which had carried the States through
n war, where common danger united for common dc
fence was insufficient for The regulation oil The affairs
OF u nation in times of peace, did form Constitution
and Government for the Union, prosperity, aud wei
fare OF themselves and their poserty, by delegutng TO
r. deral Government certain general powers Tor the
common veal, reservng the balance Of power TO the
States and to The People thereof-And whereas, after
an experience of more than half a century this appa
ren,ly weak and complex government Of Federal and
States both operating upon The people AT the same
time, has been found when duly administered, unsuf.
passed by any Government in the world Under its
influence, the people have maintained their liberty,
their dignity; and their prosperity is, without parallel
in the history of nations. 1T has been assaed by
from without, and by straagems from within but, by
its simplicity and recuperatve energy, has deed op
. position. During the second War of Independence
treason discontinue, with the snckng and burning oil
the capitol, awful iorb0dngs of its weakness
tn, The blaze of the light which flashed from the battle
Of New Orleans, not only dispced ali doubts of lis
weakness, but convinced The world Of lis strength and
durability Nor less nvulneable will i; prove itself to
be from The attacks of internal s,ratagems. During
the penGency Of the last Presidential canvass, men o
genius and learning, and some Of them high IN Office,
| led to IA.
ranguing mntudes of people, bearing badges and ban
ners collected by thousands aud Ten thousands at large
unc"u houses, erected in the principal cities of the
Union, and decorated with barrels, coon.skns, and
gourds, called "log cabins, and furnished plenfuy
with variety OF intoxicating liquors, called "harj
cider In this of mlrth and olliiy, the vas,
collected mass addressed ~ The above men nntd
travelling orators in strains of defamation and dacla
nation, ana responded TO by their bearers, with hacca
nallan songs, in such chorus as the following
Without why, wherefore,
Il We will support Tppccanos and Tyler too.
The floor of Congress had been converted into an
arena, for vuperaton. strife, and combat. Many Of
its members had formed themselves into self created
Executive committee, for collecting distorted acs and
falsehoods, TO be disseminated through the land by
means of The ranking privilege, and agents were en-
gagged 10 procuring foreign voters to po!uie the polls
of ireeu'en, by bribery, perjury, and fraud.
In this state OF confusien disorder, and mania q
universal gloom overspread the land The hearts of
public had been numbered but, as in those days Of
darkness, during the Revolutionary struggle which
"tred men souls, an arm unseen came 10 The
that arm unseen, which shis Iced Washington in heat
Of battle from every harm, and conducted in safety 10
the American shores the great, the good Llayctte--
that unseen, which frustrated the plans of Ar.
mold treason, and prevented the escap Of Corn
army, thereby subjecting TO capture the Commander
and all his forcestha arm unseen, has paied the
surrounding gloom and caused The dawn Of the OF
| q ha itipol hori
The scales falling from The eyes Of and delu
sion, and the deep laid schemes Of the principal
in The drama of lo40 are frustrated by division
among their members.
ReSnlred Mer,t0rc That are penetrated with the
most profound gratitude 10, and abiding confidence
that A nigi;y Protector, who rides in the w!iirlwnd
and directs Tire storm.
Rtsoired, That with pleasure we appoint
Delegates 10 the State Convention, which is to meet in
the CITY OF Richmond, the 4.h Of March next, 10
consult for the perpetuation of the Union and common
veal of our beloved country.
Hesotred, That with extreme regret and PAIN we
have discovered for years past, conduct in mem
bers of Congress disgracefu TO themselves and to their
country.
Rsoieed, That in the most courteous manner, we
would advise and request, that the next Congress
sonal election, such men may be permitted to have
exalted theatre to disgrace themselves and that the
escutcheon OF the nation may not be furnished by
such dirty hands
Resulted, That we protest agains, the re charter of
u ). Bank, which places The currency of the nation
in The hands Of President and Directors who by er
panson and contraction, raise lower the price of
property and labor, TO the great injury of the people,
and benz fetal only to few spectators and shavers
Res0rcd, That protest against the present falsely
termed Bankrupt law; it being reality, nsovent
law, which legally au,horses the debtors TO repudaie
their just debts and deraud the creditors of their
rights
Eesoesd, That We protest against Tie distribution Of
the proceeds OF the National domain among the States
because il is taking from the Federal Treasury which
empty, and taxing the people Of the several States
to supply the deficiency, by an unequal and odious
Tariff
Rcsooed, That we protest against the Tariff Of Sis
because IL Expresses part of the community for the
br"eGt of another part, without replenishng empty
Treasury.
RSored, That the blank in the second resolution be
filled with the names Of the Rev William Crawford
DR.. VIM. S. Fowler, Nathaniel Mills, Elisha Jackson
Thomas {. Anderson, John S. Woodson VIM Nelson,
Stephen Farrar John Hart john |. Colins Dr. VIM
A. G'llispie, John Ellis, David Thomson, Hugh Good
win, jr , Major VIM. Jackson, Cop,nn Chas Y Kim.
brough, George Harris, Colonel William O. Harris
Mlcajah Parrish Thomas J. Barrett, Zachariah Per.
kns Granville 'rimberlake, David Richardson, John
Hunter, David NJ. Hunter, Achilles Smith, Jno Bebb
and Ballard Il. Price.
Resoired, That the Chairman and Secretary be added
to the above Delegates
ReSoiced, That the above preamble and resolutions
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and copy
be transmitted to the Editor OF the Richmond Enquirer
and Jcifersonan Republican for publication.
ARCHIBALD ANDERSON, Chm.
G. C. McGEnEr, Se'y
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
AL an nd journed meeting of the Democratic Repub.