Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-09

a,.,n ,ha, instrument which deduces from IT powers
10 be Exercised by Congress, which are no where 70
ha found in the grant ITSELF gradually decoyed irou
ono ,ao 70 another INTO reputation of the principles
Ia Lo,,;p.s of Jefferson Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
and V Huren-nay, of Republicanism itself-as known
,nd understood by The trainers OF the Consttu'ion anu
usexooundei from The origin OF The Government 10 tue
,,esen day; aud into support ct the Federal mere
r;as n Alexander Ham ltnn, the cid aud younger
ADAMS. and strange u tell, their leaders avow sun
,,.lIr that what has been cons dsred Tor 30 yenfs
bv all men and all parties Federalism, IS, lnueeo a"u
N ,,nih Repubcanism-ihat the brightest 'h'' i'ee's
~ IN. Republic have not known what CONSTITUTED ne
,:,.,,sm--and the most int l!igent, best-inf"rmeo
n .'os, hoo,s, of the party calling themselves re
dsr,,s,s and bols,ng OF the name, did not unaef
,d tho import of the title they assumed aud eJniceo
in I'm, were, IN TRUTH Republicans, m'snamsd feoe
,,Lss. while the host OF distinguished men, VINO were
usr,ous for their talents and The services winch '
an3.red I, their country, under the names ana WIN
u,,n,es Of Republcanism, were in truth federai'sts
| We have said these people were decoyed-yes, ae-
covsd. cheated and deceived, by the present wing
,,.,y INTO nm abandonment of their cherIsheo Plihci-
nIes and into support OF men and measures, mint
ri - The puri,v and freedom Of the people and the
a,,s,r;tv of the Governmentnto the support oil men
nh a,s never true 10 themselves, except when they
nre fase to their country and IN whose way ina,
hlesssd nsrume Mt The Constitution, the common pohu
NJ our IJnion never stands, when they wish 10 pass
anv law. however unjust, unequal and oppressive
The psople of the whole South believe, that pro'ec
two Tariff Bank of the United States, and system
of Internal improvements by the General Government,
were not authorized by the Federal CONSTITUTIONS tha'
the nower 10 pass laws protect one branch OF nous
,rv n, the expense Of another 10 secure bounty 10
manufacturers, and impose burden upon agriculture
TO impose unequal taxes different classes OF Inc peo-
ME o. III Union; the power 10 pass an act Oh ihco'
noraton for any purpose-whether the o.
Bank for financial purposes or the stSckhoiueiS u
manufacturing company for the purpose OF furnishing
domes,ic supplies Of cotton woolen goods, and other
| kind of goods; mining or milling comPany-lta'
The powers construct works OF internal improve
menrs within the States were no where graneo 10 oon
gress in the Constitutions and that the exercise OF sue
powers BY Congress plain ntract'on aho Vioia-
ton of our compact Of Union. So believes the grea'
bulk of the present Wing party OF the South, anu SO
they declared even US late rs the campaign oil leio-
when the said Wing party proiessed To support uehe
raj HARRISON because he was opposed 10 ali 'hese heu
sures because he Republican, not merely IN name,
but IN fact and they themselves tested his Republl-
can orthodoxy and proved by his opposition TO these
same measures Now the same people wha compo-
sed the Wing party in 1910, are called upon by the
Wing leaders Of S44 in their address to the people Of
Virginia to support Henry Clay as their candidate;
and with an eilronting audacy without parallel, tney
tell their deuded followers that Mr. Clay 10 genuine
Republican, worthy of their trust and confidence be-
cause he is Republican-and undertakes 10 have nan
such, by declaring him the advocate and champion o.
protective Tariff, Bank, Internal improvements and
The call is insult to men Of understanding, and
honesty Unless, indeed they too have become con-
vinced that implied powers are there specaiy granted,
ati.ndnous construction is strict construction hepub
canism is Federalism truth 10 aIsehood ana aisehooo
truth Believing we do, that the people are honest,
and will asen upon themselves and iellow-czens,
intentionally, bad measures and bad men, and that oil
they desire know order to decide them as 10 their
course in the coming contest, IS what system oil poll
cy will secure most efecluay to themselves and their
al hh1rf.
liberty regulated by law)-.provided for them by their
revolutionary ancestors Therefore,
ReSolred, That We will now proceed to form our
selves into Association, having for our object the
maintenance of the Federal Constitution, as It is writ
ten, and adopted by our fathers in Convention, and
ratified by each State for itself.
ART. l. This Association shall be called the Farm-
Vile Democratic Association.
ART 2 The officers of this Association shall be 4
President, three Vice Presidents, three Secretaries
Treasurer, n Corres pondng Committee of five, and
Committee of Vigilance OF twenty members, 10 be en-
araed at the pleasure of The Association.
ART. 3 1t shall be the duty OF the President 10 pre-
de the public meetings of The Association, pre-
order and discharge all the duties OF the Chalr-
In the absence Of the President either of the Vice
Presidents in the order of their rank shall preside
ART. 4.-The Secretaries shall register the pro-
ceedings of the Association, and perform such other
duties as may be assigned them by The Association
ART 5-The Treasurer shall keep any money which
may be contributed to aid the objects OF the Assoca
ton, and preserve account Of the same, and dis
burse according to the order OF the Association.
ART. 6-The responding Committees shall con-
duct all correspondence directed by the Association
AR THE regular meeting OF this Association
shall be held the Saturday before the third Monday
in every month, until after the Presidential Election IN
November Special meetings may be called at any
time by the President
ART. 5-Since the object Of this Association is to
the Constitution against the progress of
and partial legislation, and foster the principles oil ke-
publcanism, invite all who are opposed to the
election of Henry Clay, the arch enemy OF Republican,
ISM 10 the Presidency OF the Uniled States become
members of this Association.
ART. 9-That all fair means TO promote the
election of the nominee of the Republican Convention
to be held in Baltimore, in May next
The meeting then proceeded to organize, and elected
james H. Wilson, President; G. w. Daniel, Isl; WIN
G Flournoy, 3D. Thos II Armand, Bird Vice Presidents
J W. WATSON. John r. Wilson, Walter Huntington,
Secretaries; Wm NJ. Womack, Treasurer; Correspond
ing Committee J. W. Venabe, Wm. G. Flournoy, J. w.
Womack, w. H. Chappell, B. j. Worsham. The follow
ing gentlemen were listed as members of The Assocla
tom
G. w. Daniel ". IL. Chapel, A. w. Mdspaugb,
Thos. IL. Armand, VIM NJ Womack, J. W. Womnck,
c. G. Read, J. b. Ely, II. G.. Richardson, A. H. Yena-
BILE, Jos. G.. Williams, John Griga, NJ l. Mayo, r.
F. Godsey, P. HUBBARD. j. " Glenn r. S Pauetl, Jos.
WIN. Watson, G. D. Wootton, VIM. c. Fournoy, J II.
Wilson, John Tuggle, J. w Ritchie John Thackston,
r. w. Hill, R. Boatwrght, Thomas Hickson, William
Willis, r B. Watson, H. Y. Jenkins, Thomas Davis,
WIN. Rice
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Richmond Enquirer, Petersburg Re.
publican, aad Lynchburg Republican
GEORGE w DANIEL, Chairman.
JosEru ~. WarsoS, SECRETARY
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Al meeting of The President and Members of the
Democratic Committee Of Vigilance and Correspon-