Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-14
,.. :, ,hs Richmond Enquirer. The Resolutions

,,.h.d u the Richmond Enquirer. The Resolutions
ra.rsf,re Rssofred, That whilst the memberso ,n's
meeting look TO the Sa"na Cow hi1on ao,,v
nlsnn1es selected by the Democratic fePubnfah Pa'y
:, ,s A. A. rent States of the Union, aao "bch . ~
assemble IN the city of Baltimore IN may i014'
| 6n,l orbter in the selection oil cahd'ua'e ''' -
dent and pledge themselvesto support .he ,,non
there made; they, al the same hme urge upon
~. ~, The nomination of Lewis Cass, OF Mcn'san,
C ,ho, boh station, believing him "nones'' id,tn
and o,,,ble." sound and orthodox, IN ms Poh''ca'
we've. and that with him for our leader, Inc success
of the great party 10 which we o.'ohg anu ""''
! Io,o ronId be placed beyond cavil or dispute
R,,so,,,d That we entertain an exalted opinion u
ar,,ew stevenson of Virginia, viewing h'm az pro-
found statesman and an able dipomatisl-ana '"' "
haI;aue his talents and ability as a presiding omeer'
oe"e,e, 8, him for the duties of the Vice Preslden-
inl ofce and we would delight TO see nm put !" ho-
mipa,on for that high station.
Prsoired That ,hs meeting cordially approve OF Sc
,r,;nn of the Government from all connection WIN
! Bank aud Bankers and are opposed pom IN P',"p,
,nda,,cd;pncy to The establishment OF Naionai bahh
- md every for;n-to the distribution oil the pro-
ssd: If The Public Lands-to The assumption oy the
Cssno,,l Government Of the State debs-to e1horoi.
Ian, t,Yes in the shape Of high protective larlH aho
| - ahoshinp from The Constitution the pctO rover
W. rein favor Of rigid economy in the adm'nstra'
,;on If the Government, and strict and ia'th VI ac
conntabity in all lis public functionares
| p,oI,,d That we should deplore 1t as one OF Tue
greatest calanities that could beia our free
Can institutions, for the election of ch'ef EXECUTIVE
Magistrate of the Nation TO 90 TO the House OF REPRE-
senia,iyrs-snd that exertons shall De unweareo
10 present such deplorable catdstr0phe-oeeVhg as
NO do that no President unless elected by the people,
could "render The discharge OF its h.gh du.es e''ne'
| usefnl to the country or honorable TO himself.
psoi,ed That the present state Of our national al
fairs both at home and abroad requires ma al the
head of the Government who has The entse commence
4 of the American Peope-combning the clemens Of
popuari,v with the experience and decision OIL sates
man and solder-and that this meeting entertain
the fules, conviction that General Lewis Cass is that
ma n and that he would fulfil the most sangune expec-
tations of the Democracy Of the Union
Resoioed That but for the bold, fearless, and mas
,erlv stand taken by the patriotic Cass while Minister
in his able and eloquent manifesto to the
world against the Quintupte Treaty, Ia conspiracy OF
European Po,entates,) England would have been IN
reality what she arroganily claims TO be, Mistress Oh
the ocean. For assuming this high responsibility a!
the right moment, (snch grea. General VIII some
times for dec'iing campa'gn) he mef''s 'fon,
his countrymen the praises OF "wei oohe' '"ou eoo'
and faithful servant.
Resided, That We heartily concur in the noble seni
me mt EXPRESSED by him. in his letter to the late Oregon
Convention in Cncinaa,i-"it is better to hight Tor the
| first inch of land than the last inch, and II war mus
come, let IL come
Resolued That in behalf of the Democratic hePuo-
lican citizens Of Muskingum county, friendly 10 Inc
nomination of General Lewis Cass, as candoate LOT
President that we have the most abiding commence IN
his political hrmness and abllity-and that, u eiec'eo
he would honestly and efficiently conduct the aoHllnis
tation upon the sound Democratic principles OF no
Jefferson, (whose disciple he is,) and MAINTAIN 'he
unity and integrity of the Democratic party-neny OF
u being intimately and politically acquainted with HIM
in all the relations Of life for more than thirty ire years
/ Resotoed, That this meeting earnestly recommend
the election OF Delegates by Congressional Districts
as coming more directly from the people and more FULLY
| expressing their will and that the Delegates vote IN
the National Conventional per capna-that IS 10 say
| individually
I Resoiced therefore, four Democratic Republican lei
low citizens of Guernsey county concurrpg therein
That il be recommended to The Democratic citizens oil
the several townships in Tins Congressional District &c
meet in their respective townships at the usual place
holding elections the first Monday IN Ap'l', iea9
for the purpose of eecting two delegates from eacN
township, 10 assemble in District Convention, 10 be
holden at Norwich on the second Monday IN April
1874 in order to choose delegate and one suosl
ue to attend the Democratic National Convention a
Baltimore, on the 4th Monday IN May next.
ResoLred, As tie deliberate sense of this meeting
that the only road for the United States, the "Pat,eru
Republic, TO acquire strength, glory and renown ane
the People comfort happiness, prosperity and inlelI!
gence, is in the steady practice and advancement q
Democratic Republican principles, and IN these only
and that all expediens, all systems OF special egIsla
lion all pre,ext and Devices matter howsoever Pro-
posed how laudable the object had in view, can on
free principle and in injury 10 he eA ds and ass
teess Of the people, and that urge upon our friends
everywhere maintain with hrmness free from bigot
ry the great principles Of the Democratic Republican
creed which are destined finally in their great mission
to work out the temporal perfection of man
ReSored, That this meeting entertain the fullest con
fdence in the talents patriotism and political integrity
of all the Democratic candidates named for the Presi-
4 dency and will give support TO him who may bt
nominated as the candidate for the Democratic Nationa
Convention.
RESOLVED, That this meeting unequivocally condemn
that proscriptve spirit which some OF our Democratic
Brethren manifest towards others Of the same faith, be
cause they may not happen 10 see as they see, ant
choose as they choose relation TO the next presden
GIVE in favor Of that federation Of opinion which
will permit friends to choose between all the can
ddaies who plant themselves upon Democratic Prnc'
PIES and practice our faith.
i Resored, That Committee Of three persons, viz
Colonel Mannypenny, Doctor Mitchell, and Bernard
Van Horne, Esq be appointed to superintend The prin
ting Of the proceedings Of this meeting
RcSOiutd, That II be recommended TO the Democratic
Republicans Of the various counties in Ohio, frie nd
To The election Of General Lewis Cas-, for Pres-
dent, c bold public meetings, for The purpose of ex
pressing their sentiments the subject OF the Presl
dency.
4 Resoiced, That the proceedings Of this meeting b
published in the Aurora and Gazette, Of GAINESVILLE
j in the Ohio Sia,esman-the Cincinnati Enquirer
and other Democratic newspapers in Ohio-and IN thu
Washington City Globe and, that the Editors ar
requested to publish them entire, and not to divide
them
And, thereupon, the meeting adjourned.
JNO. HAMM, President
/ William Cooper, Francis II. jennings Elias Ell
lis, A. ". knight, and Charles Devore-Vtee Presi
dents
I GEO. SmYrH, see'y
The Hamburg South Carolina) Journal, paper in
the 'n,eres, of Mr.. Calhoun, expresses decided pre-
ference for Mr.. Clay Mr.. Van Buren,, and The
] Cier7w IS. c. Republican goes almost as far. We