Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-18

the business of the country within the control OF
concentrated money power, ana aoo'e '"e laws a."
will of the people
3 Tha; the separation Of the money OF Tue Govern.
ment from, banking institutions, 's Indispensable Tor
the safety of the funds Of the Government and the
rights OF the people. 49,, ri.
| g. That iustice aud sound po'iey lorna 'ne ~
raj Government 10 foster branch o; INDUSTRY az
The ~,ares of another 10 cherish the interest," OF
ono onr,ion TO the injury Of another portion oi our
common country aud that the ll'e iafhi ID" Is uh
;us, UNEQUAL aud oppressive IN lis operation, vo'
la,en OF the "Compromse act, and gross pe'Vef
60 of ITO nroYisons Of the Constitution.
\ That IT is the duty Of every branch OF Inc 90
ve.,ment 10 enforce and practise the most rigd eco
nomy IN conducting public aEairs, and that no more
money ought to be raised by taxes upon .he people
than is absolutely In0ispcEsaoe - 0e'''y va
exnenses of the Governments ), !, .
! Tim, Congress has no power under the eonsu'
tuition to interfere with or control The domestic IN
,,tnl,ons Of the several States ano 'hat snen STATES
are The sole and separate judges OF every th'ns ap
,.:,i,r tn their orn affairs, no. prohibited by the
Cns,;,ni',o. tina. all efforts Of the Abotonis,s or
o,ha,y ,nada to induce Congress to interfere with
oresti.r Of saycry to taha incident steps N re-
,,;o ,ba,n are calculated TO lead 10 the most alarm
inc and dangerous consequences; and that such eiofs
have The inevitable tendency to diminish the happiness
of the peop, and endanger the stability and perna,
nencv Of the Union, and ought not TO be counenanced
BIZ nny friend oil our political institutions.
@ That at this peculiar uncture of our affairs, The
period is particularly proptious for return TO Inc
GOOD old principles OF Mr.. Jefferson, resort TO which,
instead of embarrassing the Government, would tend
10 render il more and firmly rooted IN the at
fectors of the people; the peace and harmony OF the
Union would be more and more consolidated; ana Inc
arm of the country for commerce and defence more
STRENGTHENED and invigorated.
10 That union md harmony IN the Democratic RANKS
are alone required for the party 10 triumph IN helr prIn
ciples and TO assume permanent ascehdahcy III ou'
national councils,
Ptsoiced therefore, That TO accomplish this purpose,
100 will WELD TO any nomination the part OF Gene
raj Convention for the Office of President and Vice
President if fairly obtained and to the end, that the
feelings of this meeting be fairly represented, 81 dele
gates be appointed by the chair TO attend the Democra
TIC Convention which is TO meet in Richmond on the
Cd Of March next.
Resoircd, That our delegates TO said Convention be
instructed any proposition to send State dele
cations 10 lie proposed General Conyentlon, and that
they upon representatives beng appointed nme
daieiy by the people tie Only certain node 10 erc
II clear IMPRESSION If The pnpuiaT veice.
gc<0irSd Thaj oar C.lgeata te further insrrced to
propose ard recommend, ,6a. ~ General Conventon
each Stnjr be emitted u Tie number ii votes CORES
pcadng with It's scnlai'on, ana that
The for the Presidency shall ba the candidate
receiving the largest number OF electoral votes taken
per capita, and not by States.
EtS0rsd, That lie virtues OF the citizen and The sa-
raciy OF the statesman are pre.eniineny conspicuous
ia the character Of John Caldwell Calhoun; that 10 his
timely and efficient aid be attributed much OF tie
late Of Democracy TO rise with vgor from Their
fall and that whether regard had for the importance
Of the office the merits al The man. but equal honor
is done both in ep1ese ming FOR nomination The grea,
statesman Of The Sonth who, for thirty years. IN peace
and war has voted his splendid talents to mankind,
the integrity OF tie nion the rights of the States, and
the sovereignty of the people.
Rssoiced, That in the expression o! our feelings
and preferences for ar Calhoun, do not design 10
detrsct from the patriotism and ability of other dis'n
guis,cd Of the Democratic party, who have de-
servedy occupied wide space in the public eye can
dldates for the Presidency.
On motion, it was ordered ha. the vote on The above
preamble and resolutions be taken separately, which
being DONE the resolutions were severally read and
unanimously adopted
On motion, it was further ordered that the Chairman
aud Secretary be added delegates 10 the Richmond
Convention
The Chair appoia,ed the following gentlemen dele.
gates 10 he Convention: d Geu. - i!son, VIM French
Jos Bunkiev, J \ T1z,wei, c. Fen;ress, J. $. Mn
son, Alex Cunning ha;g, :: r. SAWYER, Jos Spca!'cy
Jap Capcon, ~ Whitehead, Iaz Taylor, ~. ~
Lamb, JOSIAH WiIIs D. Rya: - Tdns:a a. l!lha,io
L {. Raoinsoo, r. Allyn, E. J. Higgins, Chas. X
iiai!ory, II. Cooke. Jf.
On uu'l0n.
btso'red That The proceedings OF This meeting be
published in the Norfolk aad Portsmouth papers, and
the Richmond Enquirer.
When motion, the meeting adj orrned 10 meet again
at the Town Hall on Inc 7lh day o: March mex
G. 3. COOKE, Chm.
Wu Ran Ser'u