Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-01

Fridly evening, the 2i,h November.
HUGH BARR, President.
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| DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WHEELING.
Ata large and respectable meeting of the Democrats
Of Wheeling, held in the City Hall, November 2ls,
1S43, Gen II. F. Feeny called TO the Chair, and j.
Hamilton appointed Secretary
The object OF the meet ny having been explained
by the Chair, to be the formation of Democratic AS
ISOLATION Tor the city OF Wneellng-lt was on mot on
OF Mr. Clutter,
Resolued, That committee of scven be appointed to
prepare resolutions expressive OF the Of this
meeting.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen sid
committee M.ssrs Clu,t,r, Kno,e, Cooper, Goudy,
Smith, M. Reilly and A. J. Panne
The comm ttee having retired; during their absence,
Mr. Alexander Newman, Senator from this district,
was called up 70 address the meeting; in answer to
whch call, Mr.. Newman deal, pretty severely with the
dongs of the Wings in 1910, (nors SO, doubtless than
was pleasant to those who in attendance on the
occason,) well many other interesting political
TOPICS among which the just 6eation OF his vote
on the tax bill in the Virginia Legislature.
| On motion Of Mr.. Isaiah Cooper, it was
R,so'ued, That the vote Of our Senator on the tax
bill in the Legislature Of this State having in view the
honor of this Commonwealth in paying her debts, meets
our hearty appreciation.
The committee to draft resolutions expressive of the
of the meeting and reported the follow
ing through MIR. Clutter
/ Whereas, a contest is at hand, involving, like the
struggle of 1900 the fundamental principles of free
government, marking the great outlines, and defining,
with precision the ancient landmarks OF party and,
whereas, the approaching Crisis faught with conse
quences OF deep moment TO the American people, Sc.
curing in its results it will the ascendancy for
long series of years of Democratic administration OF
the General Government founded upon principles OF
fidelity and economy, Of faithful construction OF the
Cons ttution of the xped ency Of National Bank
with its train Of corulton and generalization, of OPP
position prohLitory Tariff, robbing one portion OF
the community TO enrich another, TO dverting the pro
ceeds of the public lands from their legitimate appca
ticn the Of the Government and to that fear
full scheme Of bribery the assumption, by the General
Government, OF the debts Of the States or, on The
other hand, of Federal administration, with its lat
tudnous construction of the Conslitnt on, and all those
wild schemes which follow in the wake Of Federalism
These are The issues-and in view of the vast mpor
lance of the result We meet Them boldly and unhes
tatingy:
Resolced, That will uncompromisngly resist the
establishment Of Bank OF the U. States, believing
10 be boh unconstitutional and mex ent, and LEAD
ing in its tendencies Capitalization Of the powers o
81 Government. dangerous and overshadowlng ultimate
ly multiplying the rlgh. Of suffrage, and reducing the
ireemen off the Union, 10 level with the serts OF Eu
rope.
Resolrsd, That are opposed to Tariff law, other
than Tariff for revenue; that believe this TO be the
proper source for supplying the wants OF the Co.
. vernment, after outstanding its other resources, and
which will afford all necessary protection to American
industry.
R,so'rfd That we are opposed t, the distribution Of
the proceed o. the public lands, with the avowed OBJ
eet of Great ng necessity for further taxation upon
the necessaries Of life.
Resoired, That the rtempt t, fast,n upon the coun
Try an enormous debt, Of "two hundred millions,
+ under The name Of "Assumption, is an assumption
which Fcde ,alsm should blush u recognise, and which
can be regarded in other light than that OF 4 bride
6 10 The indebted States.
Mas H. Id l,nt Traac auy n
1910, furnishes safe aud constitutional medium
for keeping and disbursing the revenue OF the 20
vernment, and earnestly recommend It's re-adep'
tion.
we will support the nominees Of the Baltimore Con-
vention in May next regardless Of all personal Pred
lection and every honorable exeFtion to promote
their election; and that for this purpose we recommend
to our fellow Democrats Of the city and county, the
organization OF Democratic Association, the object OF
which Shall be- TO insure unitd and harmonious ac-
ton and for The purpose Of more successfully coun
teractng the influence of opponents who are either
formed or forming themselves into "Clay Clubs IN
almost every town and hamlet.
Resoirsd, That there be comm ttee oil live appoint
ed by this meeting, to prepare Constitution and nc
inmate officers for Association, ard report the same
TO q future meeting.
Resolred, That a meeting be held here this nigh,
weeks, the 9th December, for the purpose OF re-
ceving the above report, and also Of appointing de
egate, in conf JUNCTION with Brooke county, 10 re-
present US in the Democratic National Convention.
The committee to carry out the object OF tho
seventh resolution, consists Of Mssss John knote
William Stonemaa, VIM. Allsett, NJ. Reilly and An
E drew White.
On motion, the above resolutions were adopted una
nmousy
= The following resolution was then offered by MIR
Cooper and carried:
Resoired, That committee of three be appointed to
investigate the subject OF the elective franch &c IN TIN:
State, to examine the validity Of sach qualifications a
osorc htph =
times been accepted and times rejected That salo
committee obtain the best information and advice II
their power. report the same to future meeting, ana
recommend the most efficient means for placing the
Democratic party on an equality Privilege with 'he
opponents.
t Committee Of investigation, Col. Thompson John
knote and Isaiah Cooper.
The following resolution was next offered by MIR
l.. II. Rose, and amended by Mr.. Reilly, SO 'hat lhs
committee appointed by virtue of this resolution be IN
structed to request address from The honorable gen
tleman, which resolution as amended, passed unanr
mously.
Whereas the Hon. Alexander Duncan (the Demo
cratic STIR OF the Wes is expected to pass through
our CITY 10 morrow on his way TO Washington CITY, L
renew his seat in Congress- from which he was ruth
essy driven by bribery and corruption IN ls40; and
whereas him one OF the noolest champions
of Democracy in the West-as well as the people
friend and patriot and statesman in whom IS neither
guile nor shadow of turnng-and one well worthy tC
De honored by all honorable men-Therefore,
Resotocd That committee OF FIVE be appointed st
wait on him on his arrival, and tender 10 him tn,
hearty conpa,ulalon of the Democracy of the city
!, Wheeling his recent triumph over faction ant
, fraud.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen t
carry gu, the object of the above res' luton:
Asssrs. l. II Rose, Col Thompson, James Bulger
|. Cooper, and W. G. Scott.
On ten, the met ting adjourned
II. F. FEENY, Pre,t
JomS HAMILTON, Sec'ry.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRESTON COUNTY.
Agreeable to previous notice. large meeting Of the