Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-21


house on the LIST Saturday in January next
JOHN CLAYTON, Chairman.
{. A. HARPER, Secretary.
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
Alta meeting Of tie Democratic Republican Party
Of AUGUSTA county, on Monday the eth OF November
On mo,icn. GeorGe BAYLOR iun,or cail@d 20 the
chair, and William IL. iia.man appointed Secrf
tlTy
James Poage, after few pertinent remarks ezpla
na,o.y Of the object of tie meeting, moved that CON-
mjee Of five be appointed to deaf; preamble aud
resolutions
Messrs James Poage, G. w McCu,ck, G. G. Mil
Ter. Wm Young, and Jsco5 Baylor, were appointed
said committee by the chsiTnian.
Afer shor, retirement, the committee returned, ano
made the following report, wh'ch was aooP'ed;
The cit Of Augusta county, who CLAIM TO nc he
publcans taking counsel from the organization OF their
county men, uho used to be called and who were not
ashamed TO call themssl's Federns's, but VINO no"
call Wings Claytes, deem it necessary
aso t. associate themselves 70. the protection OF their
rights and the advancement of what they think the
best interests OF their county We 90 not propose 10
associate in Clubs for are opposed 10 Cta0-Ldo'
bnt if Clubs should be found necessary to settle
political questions, we should greatly prefer hirkory
to Ciay CiuJ We 90 propose then, to associat' as
American czens-to sustain and Perqe'na'e our Re-
publican Governmental Government oil the People;
and 10 prevent its being turned into Government of
marty. whether tina, party be Clay, Tariff, Bank,
Distribution, Abolition Party all these como'-
ned.
In order the better "to sustain and perpetuae our
Republican Government, We propose TO aid, by uil
OPEN fair and candid means, in the selection ot RE-
sdent, who Will truly faithfully, and obedienhy, carry
OCT cur principles -who will administer The Govern
men, Tor the benefit Of the people, and rs far as PFac-
tcable, the achoc pecje. To ehec;nae our purpose
Will resort only TO far arguments ana NE Tree e&ef
c,se Of our acknow ledaed and defined rights Beng
Democrats of the J, f-tsonan School, We VIII not a.
tempt to deceive fellow citizens by proclam'nE onr
sentiments from Bank Palaces, or support "a Mill
Boy for al ctcc which requires man TO nil 1t pro-
pefly
ave will worship Idol, whether Clay, Calf or Coon,
No-rather would we with golden spoou.'
Respiptd, therefore, That the Democratic fepuoii-
cans Of Augusta, organize in Central County asso-
cia,on by the election of PRESIDENT Vice President,
and Secretary, and TINT the said Association meet IN
Staun,on on the Attn Mondays Of March, April, May,
June, July, August, September, and October OF next
year. with view, more effectually, of carrying ou
their plan.
Rcsolred Tha. The formation Of sm'l1r associations
be recommended at eecn place the county, where
precinct elections now, may be authorized to be
held but, if such Association be formed any such
place. then Committee shall be appointed by the Pre-
sdent OF this Association, TO supply the place, ano
perform the duties of such Association.
Rssoired Tha, forty representatives be appointed to
attend The Convention in Harrisonburg on the 9Th OF
January next amongst other things 10 select lonr oe
eca,es from this Congressional District 10 the Demo
cratic Republican Convention, which is to meet IN
Baltimore in May next TO select candidates Tor fres
dent and Vice President Of the U States
Resolrtd That consider our participation in the
orpanization of Baltimore Convention constitutes
sufficient pledge that will cheer'ully acquesce
in and zenlously support the recommendation OF That
body, with this single exception, that we VIII vo'e los
no i:an for President or Vice President, who W II not
admin,stsr the Executive Department OF the u )
Government, according to the Constitution OF the U
States as Il is ,crH,n and not according to any ''Va-
gran, power" which may be supposed TO exist in
that sacred instrument
Rcsoiced That we are opposed to National BanR,
protective Tariff, the distribution of The proceeds OF
the Public Lands amongst the States, and Internal
improvements by the General Government, except
those the power Of making which, is expressly grant
ed to Congress by the Constitution.
| Rssored. That opposed to any restriction o!
the Veto Power granted by the Constitution TO the
President and that we in favor of entrusiing this
power to any individual who may be selected by the
National Convention be holden Baltimore in May
next.
Resolred, That particularly oppose to Henry
CIays Bankrupt Law, passed at the memorable Extra
Session OF the 9th Congress.
ResOired, That ---b be appointed delegates
10 the Harrisonbnrg Convention.
! The meet ng then proceeded 10 elect President,
Vice President, and Secretary, Of the Democratic
County Association, authorized by the first resou-
! ton.
| On motion of Col. Patteson, NJ. CARRIER. ESQ, was
elected President; and on motion ofDt G McCu-
lock, BENZ Crawford, Esq, elected Vice President
and Jas A. Poage, Secretary.
I The President then proceeded TO fill the blank in
the ,hrd resolution with the names OF 5. B. Brown
DR.. G. w. NicCullock, j G. Dt;nson, Zach Johnson,
Charles Bates, Thomas Burke, Thos z. Wilson, Esq,
DR.. C. X. Harris, Dr. VIM. BLAIR, JOS T. Hottie, Jacob
Baylor, Esq, Major D. Summers, WIN. Young, Esq !,
John Il. Taylor, Ballard Smith, James Clarke, Captain
G G. Miller, BENZ Crawford Esq, VIM Kyle, Nj. G.
Hartman, F. Larew, J. A. Pouee, d. w. Pateson,
Esq, h. G. Bckla, Colonel J d. Conner, J NJ Dunn,
v E. Gegpr, VIM. pu,teson, William II. Hartman,
z. A. lIe'skel, Esq John Randolph l. l.. Stevenson
Thornton Berry, f. Wood ward, NJ. CARRIER, Esq, Jas
Gregory, James Berry, Esq, Casper Coiner George
Shreckhise, and james T. Clarke.
! On motion OF j. A. Pouge, the Chairman added
| to the delegation
/ On motion,
Rrsofred, That the Stanton Spectator be requested
TO publish the proceedings of this meeting, and the
Richmond Enquirer, Valley Star, Sentinel Of the Val
ley, Rockingham Register, and Winchester Vrginlan
be requested to copy.
The meeting then, on motion of d. w. Patteson, ESQ.,
adjourned.
GEO BAYLOR, Jr., Chm.
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