Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-28

Itrutb equally we'll sustained by the deductions "
reason and The history OF all governments, ~
s,;ons have been carried through the agency 0,
a,,ed movers "Tnat the price oil liberty Is tethai
u;-ioncn tha, the elementary principles OF Heeu'"'
can he pcrpetua,ed only by unfe'n't'ea
on the mar, oil the .oveTneG-oy IN aecu,a,s
~ 49,, ,pblc ac;s OF their ascnis-by holding ,"eh -
o,,,abil.;y for proper discharge oil inc OBI
-, ,bich altcc. to their representative capac'y-
nd Inv e;sc,ing from Offices OF power ana 'usl' ~
nh, having betrayed the confidence reposta 10 ,ie"'
M, faithfully and dscfeetiy performed Inc au'e'
entrusted to thein' . Far The peo
A ~ their will 10 raise their voice in conde mna'on VI
rnrr,.e measures advocated or enacted ~ 'nc'i
md =, adopt 81 s!em OF action designed 70 Ir
-, Ills n nd abuscs-yet, IS u now pre- emhehl'y 'o'
''.'oa' noca party, having obtained The re'hs
w.. >-,;ooa Government, by means Us corrupt IN
~ - W. ,s injurious TO The morality ana social
cond,,on OF the country, are "eidhg thei' VI go''e
o. With a rcck'essaess, when evinccs lnceihpe'
,, d,sr,pardlng the sacred obligations OF the ION
,,,,,,onp.opos and passing measures TO, w,'a'h
49, ,,,c of their deleraieG powers-eEactng laws
nn;ng, and partial IN their opeEations-oIVeruhS
onrce Of venue 10 party purposes-hercoy cie"'"g
in the National Treasury, ALREADY depieeu oy ',e. ca
,,,ce r vacuum, which, under penalty OF invo'
,n,s. National Bankruptcy, must be filled by me
mnoh,oerv Of an niqutous 'rarii-wipng out as WIN
the wand of magic, the obligation Of contracts, wh'ch
,,s Constitution has rendered NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. con
the basis Of civilization and the social system
md
dcs,ot;c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The freedom u
sneech by establishing tyrannical rules IN Orancn OF
Tie National legislature designed to suppress iu
discussion of measures previously framed III, ana VIZ
,p,lv passed by Enthusiastically closing the avenues
~ t,3,h-,ramplng upon the rights of representative
n;nor;:y-and forcing upon the country unconsttu
,;op,l and mpoc laws which, IN lace OF the terror
of the popular voice, dashed into rage by their enor'n
,ies they refuse TO repealWthholdng restitution TO
nnrot who was fined for act absolutely necessary
IF bic ",
ia The public acts which they have consummated Us IN
those which have been obsruced by barrier, reared
by their own political chicunery, recklessness or IN
competency in legislation, domination of party spirit
over patriotism, aud signal failure TO redeem the ex
ravogant, and in many cases, contradictory pledges,
which were made 10 too conhding people.
To resist successfully tue ruinous schemes and pol'-
teal prcgacy OF the party now IN power, 10 remove
the Government from hands which have so abused IT'S
luncons union Of action, tie part OF the Deocra'
TIC Republicans OF the county, is necessary-tlere'ore
l. R1solred That hIs mcet'n. approve OF STATE
Convention which has been proposed to BIZ held IN The
city at Richmond, CO the I'd o! March next-ha"ng Tor
its object the adoption of for the promotion OF
Republican principles in the State and the Eecommen
dation of a plan according to which Virginia shall be
represented in National Cenvention which is univer
sally conceded to be indispensable 10 the union OF the
entire Democratic party, and to IFS triumph at the en-
suing Presidential election.
.. That the Chairman appoint persons, as dele
gates and tina, this meeting hereby requests them To
represent the county of beckenburg SAID State Con-
yention.
B. That National Convention, to represent justly
the Democratic party should be composed OF delegates
chosen by the people, by their direct authorized
agents and that the selection Of such delegates should
be according mode, which will secure an equi
table epresen;ato throughout The party
l. That while the time at which Il National lonren.
ton shall assemble matter OF secondary Importance
when compared with the principles which should GO
It's constitution; yet, il IS the sense OF this meet
ing thai ample time to investigate and discuss the prn'
cples of opposing candidates. would require It's meeting
10 be not later than the LIST of January, joll
The blank in the second resolution was then hed by
the appointment Of the following delegates VIZ
Jones, George Rogers B. Jones, II. Is. Tucker, j. r.
Finch, S. Moss J. Oliver, J. Whce h. Boyd, Alex.
Dortch aud WIN. K. Baskerville: and on motion, the
MINES of the Chairman the Delegates from this county,
the Senator from this di,c, and the Representative
Of tins District, in Congress, added 20 The !ls
On motion, @as further
Rcs0iced, tina, the proceedings of this meeting be
signed BY the Chairman and Secretary, and sen, 10 the
Z. Enquirer for publication. .,
JOHN JONES, Gin.
II JoSrs SEC n.