Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-21
nEMocRArIc MEETINc III LOUISA COUNTY.


A. meeting of the Republican party of the county
of Louisa, held at their Court House Monday, the
l2n Of November, 1913, called for the purpose Of or
snnz'ng Democratic Association, Col. WIN. o. Har-
called to the Chair, and BENZ M Francisco ap.
Pan,ed Secretary
On motion. II
Rssoired, That Committee Of nine be appointed by
tat Char, report Preamble aud Resolutions ndi-
Of the Of this meeting upon the present
Stale of public AFFAIRS and for the purpose Of oganlZ-
NJ the Association.
The following gentlemen were appointed as the
mi,ce, viz Rev. w. Crawford, w. w. Anderson,
Dr.. WIN. Goodwin Hugh Good wn John L. Collins,
James l. Gordon, John Poindexler, jr., VIM. A. Gil
iespe, and Thomas Barrett
The Committee having retired, reported the follow
10 Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimous
j adopted:
We, the Democratic Republicans Of the county of
LOUISA, are firmly impressed with the opinion, that
he period has arrived when every true patriot should
tfose from s ethargy and prepare to resist, by every
honorable means, the threatened danger TO our lnsti
iul.ons
Oar enemies are in the feld and whilst we have
ever cunftence that the virtue and intelligence Of
the people, WILL has done, ultimately arrest
aud rebuke into submission, the designs and odious
measures Of the Federal party, yet the extraordinary
mcaas and influences 10 which they have and will
to call aloud upon every well wisher of his country
hasten TO The rescue, and save the Constitution from
The danger with which it is threatened
Gthoy stamped upon the present Wing party, by the
history Of their leader ard eIemplar, Henry Clay, need
only be known and examined 10 bring destruction upon
ieelf cause and another triumphant victory
/" nc principles of Republicanlsm.
Holding, do, To strict construction OF the
seceai Constitution, the first great and conserva
i've principle of our Government, and by which alone
rs integrity be preserved, can but regard with
deep Apprehension the assumption and exercise Of
doubtful! powers embraced in the leading measures OF
The Wing party, tending to the destruction of the
best of the people, and directly at war with
iaose profound views OF our Constitution handed
down 10 US by the sages OF 95-9:
In the charter Of an u States Bank, with its illimt.
able power and fatal influences, as have been pro-
claimed by reason and proved by experience holding
within its control the energies of free people, and
'smperipg with their Governme nt-whose tendency
ever TO make the poor poorer, and the rich rIcher
In the establishment of Protective Tariff, by what
name may be called by whate er disguise il
may be covered, sthe settled policy of the country
10 the distribution Of the sales of the public lands
among the States, when the wants of the Government
rperatively demanded them;
In the passage of odous and demorazinp
Bankrupt lag at the late session, which may again be
enacted;
In The threatened dissertation of the Constitution by
the ahrogation of the Veto power;
In the new and alarming doctrine of the assumption
Of State Debts by the General Government, which, if
i mas no. already become the avowed policy of the
pf1g believe has been entirely discountenanced by
We Democratic Republican Party throughout the
Country;
In all these measures, for the most part open
" proclaimed by the Wing party, we recognise
Inc true issues TO be made in the Presidential
canvass of 1874 and which we do pledge ourselves
10 resist, until defeat shall arrest struggles, or
S'e'ory proclaim The overthrow Of Federalism There
fore
Reso'ofd, That we do hereby form ourselves into
Democratic Association for the county of Louisa,
ana all persons who opposed TO the election Of
aenFy Clay President of the United States, and to
ne ne principles, opinions, and measures avowed by the
"ng party, hereby earnestly invited to operate
WIN Us n this Society.
ResOtoed, That the officers Of this Association
snai consist of President, two Vice Presidents, Sc
ea'y and Treasurer, and that they shall be elected
IRA roce
Rsscired, That this Association shall meet on the
s'.'ad Monday of every month, and special meeting
NAY !any time be called on the application Of five