Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-17
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

Alta meeting OF the Democratic hePuhlcans OF t"e
city of Ric mond, opposed TO the election OF Henry
CLAW To the mex, Presidency aud tbs OF the
Wing party held in the City Hall, Friday evening
the 18th instant, Captain William d. Wren presided,
and Charles Ellis acted us Secretary.
On motion Of Major Charles ii. Hyde, 1t was
Resolced That, in The opinion Of this meeting, it IS
expedent to form Democratic Association in the city
Of Richmond.
On motion of Mr. Thomas Richie, committee Of
thirteen consisting Of Messrs. Thomas Richie, James
A. Seldom, Charles H. Hyde, Samuel ID. Denoon,
Robert e. Scott, Carter Nj. Brax,on, John Womble,
Thomas II Ellis, William F Watson, James Bosher,
Rober, It. Wicker, Chas Workman, and VIM. Wallace,
appointed by the Chairman 10 nominate officers, and
recommend suitable laws for the government of SAID
Associations who having retired for that purpose,
ported, through Mr. Richie, their Chairman the fol.
lowing Preamble and Constitution, which were upanl
mousy adopted
PREAMBLE.
The Democratic Association Of Richmond, has been
formed for the purpose of uniting Democracy and
producing concert and efficiency in their action The
great exerlions of opponents and their e1taord
nary demand vigilance, and cali upon every
lover of the principles Of Virginia. resist and defeat
them. The members OF this Association believe, that
the time has when all zeal and energy should
be exerted and they resolved put their shoulders
to the wheel, and every honorable effort support
of the good old cause Of Virginia Democracy. They
make professions Of exclusive intelligence, nor of
exclusive palrotism; hut they do entertain and advo
cate the doctrines for which Thomas slson strug
gled, and which they trust hs native State will
abandon.
The members of this Association will make no con.
ceanent of lis designs, nsidious appeals the pas
sons or the prejudlces of men; but relying on the
power of truth 'the proper and sucen, gonis
to error, they will combat with the weapons Of reu
and argument, the heretical principles by which
they believe the leading measures Of the Wing party
have been, and will be, governed They feel them
selves called upon their devotion the cause OF pc
,ptar r,1 hu tbstr he nj
their fahers-by their holy desire 10 preserve The in
tegrity Of the Consuon-ther hopes for the pcrma
money OF the Union and the perpsuallon Of Republi-
eau Institutions tooppose the election af Henry Clay
and TO expose the evil tendency of the political creed OF
his supporters-and they pledge themselves to every
honorable exeron, for the maintenance Of their own
principles, and the prostitution Of those Of their oppo
nens.
To promote these Objects by concert and mutual CO.
operation, have formed ourselves into an Assoca-
tion and adopt this Constitution for the guidance of our
proceedings.
CONSTITUTION.
!. This Association shall be known by the name and
style Of the Democratic Association of the City OF
Richmond.
g All citizens Of Virginia opposed to the election of
Henry Clay to the next Presidency and to the mea-
sures of the Wing party may become members of this
Association.
3 The members of this Association shall subscribe
one dollar each towards defraying its expenses
d. The Officers OF this Association shall be Presi-
dent, three Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Committee of three, and a Treasurer
5. There shall be two Standing Committees, to con-
sis Of seven members eacht shall be the duty Of the
first Committee to prepare business for the Association,
and Of the second, 10 procure members and subscrP
tons.
g. The Officers and the Standing Committees shall
be elected by the Assoc alton, voting pua and
majority of the given shall be necessary for an
election.
7. Twenty five members shall form quorum for
the transaction Of business.
g. The regular meeting of the Association shall take
place On every Saturday evening fortnight until the
Association shall make change in the time but the
President or Vice President may upon the application
of FIVE members, Gala meeting a, any other time
Q The Treasurer, before paying anyapPropr'a,on,
must receive certificate TO that effect from the Pre-
dent, Vice President, or Acting Chairman, and the
Recording Secretary.
10. The Constitution SHALL at all times be subject to
amendment by majority of any quorum, and shall be
signed by all the me mbers of the Association.
II This Association shall continue IN existence TIL
the lst December, lS44
The following named gentlemen were presented by
the same Committee, suitable officers for the AS
socia,ion. and were unanimously elected, viz
Capt WIN. d. Wren. President.
lanes lanes D W'sK.,, Vice Presidents.
Stafford n. Parker,)
Charles Ellis, Recording Secretary
!a aa%', J. '' sssssn. Corresponding Committee
Robert G. Scott, Daniel Trueheart, John Cosby
Charles H. Hyde, VIM. Wallace, John s. CaSk'e'