Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-24
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POLITICAL.
Fem the Pennsylvania, Jan. 9.
VAN BUREN, AND DEMOCRACY !.
Great Mass lifetime.

Pursuant a call, signed by very large number o
Democratic citizens of the city and county of Phla
delpha. in favor of the nomination of MARTIN van
buren, of New York, as candidate tor the Presi
dency of the United States an immense number OF iht
bone and snew of the Democracy assembled at the Sa
loon Of the Chinese Museum, on Saturday evening, tht
9Th of January
The assembage was called TO order, and organized
by Col. VN H. BofcE nominating the Hon. HENRY
HORN for Pre- sident, who upon taking the Chair
made very neat speech, returning thanks for thu
honor conferred upon him, and setting forth the OBJ
ects Of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were then nominated a.
officers Of the meeting, and unanimously approved OF
Here follow the names of thirty Vice Presidents
and nine Secretaries
William Gilmore, ON behalf of the committee, reat
an address, from the pen OF j. r. Ilaymen, one 0
the comml,,ee,) which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Major Davezac of New York, "a companion in arm:
Of the lllusrous jackson New Oreans,) being loud
IL called for then addressed the meeting IN strain O
eloquence seldom eGuaed, and which elected during
it's delivery the unboun ed applause from his de
lighted auditory.
James NJ. Davis, in behalf of the committee, then re
ported the following resolutions, which read and
unanimously adopted
Whereas the period is now rapidly approaching When
the Democracy of the Union, in accordance with the
settled usage of the party and with view to united
and harmonious action, ought 20 nominate their can
didate for the Presidential Office during the next con
stltutional terfn and Whereas IL 10 Inc Bene'al DeIie
Of the Democratic party founded many and cogent
facts tina, their failure in the election of their cand
date on the last OCCASION lin 1900 the result Of
frauds widely pracised against the sacred right OF sui
frage, especially in the States OF Maine, New York
New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio, and in addition
these BY The lavish expenditure in all directions Of
paper money by the banks and their agents, Tor the
purpose of misleading the unwary, and enabling the
profgate and corrupt, TO carry into effect schemes Of
the erossest llegslty and deception; and whereas, in
that contest the feelings, the wishes and the principles
Of the Democratic party were faithfully represented in
the distinguished statesman and patriot who was then
their candidate, and the cause Of American Repnbi
cansm was known 10 be safe when placed under his
tried and faithful guidance-,he refore, be it
Rcsoirfd, That this immense meeting OF the Demo
cratic citizens of the city and county OF Phadepba
assembled in pursuance OF public call of more than
thousand voters, desrous Of expressing their undmin-
shed confidence IN the principles, integrity, and pa.
triosm OF Martin Van Dusen, and acting IN the spirit
which animates The whole Democratic family of the
Union pres. nj his 10 its consideration in the
ardent hope that will rat'fy their choice, BY accord.
ing 10 him an unanimous nomination to the Presiden-
tal Office, through the approved medium OF Demo.
cratic National Convention.
Rssolred, That while We entertain the highest
spect for the eminent Abilities often displayed by
Martin Van Buren,, in The various positions to which
the Democracy of his State and Of the Union
called him, and are sensible of the many public ser.
vices he has rendered. tender to him especially our
gratitude for the noble and patriotic stand he assumed
and maintained in regard 10 the diecree 81 Bank and
State the severance Of The Government of the Repnb.
lie from all partnership with the corrupng power and
influence of money corporations
Resolre9 That consider the Independent TreaSu.
ry as proposed by Martin Van Buren, TO be the only
constitutional fiscal agent yet suggested for the
collection, safe keeping and disbursng OF The public
monies and that its enactment under the adninisia
ton of Democratic Executive will restore soundness
10 our currency and prosperity TO the business inter
course Of the community; that with its revival we shall
see the termination Of those long and disastrous
Of oppression inflicted upon the industrious and the
poor BY the inflated and worthless currency which had
,ts main source and stimulus in National Bank.
Resoired That banking in any form or shape is no
part of the legitimate business Of Government whether
of States conederaces; and examples and warnings
are not wanting home and abroad 10 teach us that
Government Bank is the most efficient instrument OF
extoron aud oppression, AID The most willy and nsdi
Gus foe that people can have 10 contend with
ResoIred That we discard the idea that there not
and cannot be enough rea! money IN tins country TO
transact the business Of It's INHABITANTS and we look
upon this and similar doctrines delusions invented
and nsidiously promulgated by the would be monied
aristocracy, 10 gloss the guilt Of monopoisng by
special charters that credit which should pervade the
whole community; aud we most decidedly oil OPT
Mon that this monopoly of credit, mpudently styled
tuhe credit system, in very truth gigantic scheme
of plumber, levylng black mail on every branch o pro
Juctive industry
Rssoired That in the known opposition Of Martin
Van Buren, to the dangerous and unconstitutional mea
sure Of distributing amongst the States the proceeds o
the public lands, have sure pledge that we shall
be exempted from the fatal influence ard injuries Of
such proceeding proceeding which on ere hand in
creases the of the people, and imposes hghe
duties on the necesSaries OF life, and nereres with The
comforts Of the aborng classes while on the olhc
hand makes the sovereign States pensioners on The
General Government; builds up system of dspen
tt,Ir ,oht
honor of the States: and presents fund TO be
in expenditures which will lead injurious ncrea
in their bu rdensome debts and disbursements
Resoired, That while We rejoice in those occurrence
Of the last two years which have fortunately pro,e
our country from the impending danger OF res,ora
ton of National Bank, we can only look to securi
" against such in the elevation to the execu
tive chair of President holding upon this subject t
sentiments ayowcd BY Martin Van Buren,; nor can US
regard the events which have thus lar protected ht
democracy during the asceBdaRcy OF party opposed
10 il in prime ple az any than fortunate escap pc
while those accidentally in power are quartein:
amongst themselves in the DIVISION OF the spols.
Resolred, That the Federal Constitution is the bon,
Of union between the States, and is an instrument to-
sacred 10 be set al noughl, atItudnousy construed
10 suit the purposes Of any aspiring demagogues, o
10 forward the views Of iactlous party accidentally
or fraudulently in the ascendant and moreover we re
gard that document letter of strict instructions an
positive limitations, mutually agreed to by the Stale
contracting parues, ana Hlnih "hirn tbe ueEcla
Government is crcunscr,bed, and beyond which III
States severa:ly free Independent and soNERkiGS
Resoiped, That solea,nly protest against that pc
licy on the part OF the General Government, which
defiance OF the spirit and letter oi The Constitution
would invade the reserved rights Of The States, an
under the specious preext of "protectng" partial
local interests, levy unequal, and therefore unjus
taxes
IResolred, That while we believe the Democrat
party throughout the Union will cheerfully APPROX
such tariff may be necessary 10 raise rereaue
defray the expenses Of Just and economical govern
ment we are satisfied that any attempt to PROTECT
branch Of national industry at the cost of others, b
swelling the expenses of The Government Unfortunately
thus making an excuse for increased duties, vii
greatly endanger the harmony of the union place al
onerous burden on The people, and at length result il
injury to the very branch OF industry 1t vas propose
10 benefit.
Resolred, Tint the working men and Mechanic
never can forget ,hatl is 10 the Just policy and homes
patriotism Of MIR Van Barren tina, we owe the 'nlrod"c