Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-28
CLARKE COUNTY.

! -, md ,e.,.ctab. meeting o? the friends Of
Damocracv composed o. c'tz OF Clarke, ana seVe
raj nj heir hre;hren fem the surrounding counties
200 lola =, B,rryv!e, pu1suan: to notice, on Saturday
,t TIE meeting called to order BY Dr. Cyrus
Mc,micL. ard on his motion, Dr. Faunteroy was
saso;n,.d CHAIRMAN, and Wan. Il. Sewers, Secreta-
nv OF the meeting. ~, p
ne Frederick who moved that a committee OF nine
.bc,ld be appointed by the Char to prepare resolu
lions for the action of the meeting, and that DR. Nc
Corm;ck be named Chairman OF the committee
Wbereupon The Chair appointed the following gentle
Doctor Mccormick, John Bruce, W. g. Singleton,
&C r,edsrcs Charles Laws, Joseph Smith of Jeifer
son. Doctor John Locke of Berkeley, +. w. Massey,
Jns Cas,leman, and Parkinson d. Shepherd OF Clarke
| On motion of Mr.. Jacob isier, John {. Bowyer oil
Frederick was ADDED to the committee and, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. atred Sastieman' III Do'sey "1s 1
added
The committee having retired returned, after some
time and reported the following resolutions, which
were uaanimousy adopted:
Rs,0i ycd That we approve OF the resolutions adopt
ed u the meeting Of delegates from the loth Electoral
District ir Wine ster the 9th Of January last, 10
appont delegates to the General Convention al Bait
more, expressed in the following wotds-"That thf
DELEGATES 10 said Convention are hereby empowered 10
cas-, their votes IN the proposed Convention as in their
Judgment shall best promote the interests ol The DE-
mccrac Republican party, and secure The ascendancy
OF Democratic Republican principles
Rtsolred That notwithstanding the result OF the
late eecions by which our opponents may claim ma
iorty in the Legislature on JOINT ballot we GO not
doubt but confidently expect, that the Democratic
party will carry the State at the Pr s'deniial cleo
ton IN November next; and We hereby renew our
pledge, spare Effort to ensure the success OF Inc
nominee of the Baltimore Convention the defeat oil
the sefstylsd Wing party and their candidate Henry
Clay
| Resolced, That whilst we our mistaken hos,l-
liiy the p.esen, Tariff, policy, which does not yield
adequate revenue TO the Government-compels me
Southern producer TO submit to the eSacons OF the
Northern manufacturer and violates the sp'rit G" the
Constitution, Designed 10 protea, alike the various IN
teests Of the Conederacy yet, the threatening ar
of Federal measures advocated by Henry Clay and
his partizans, behold araa;er cause for aarm-the
creation of National Bank, with capital OF fifty
millions of dollirs-l,key TO become psfmaneni-the
Distribution OF the proceeds OF the Public Lands and
ultimately the Assumption oil State Dsbts--mensures
seriously calculated to the sovereignty OF the Suites
and People, and to render both subserven II The over
| shadowing influence Of the General Government
Resoired, That the annexation OF Texas, while u
offers wide field of enterprise congensl tn the South,
ard the Of preserving It's just balance IN the
Union, to the Stiies of the North 1t promises new
and extensive market for their manuiactures-to the
West, / will furnish ready outlet for her accumulat
n- produc,ions-lo the whole Confederacy, i, Will
guarantee security from border warure and line ii
defence against the aggression OF foreign powers
Rssoiyed That whilst we are in favor OF immediate
alton, willing TO conhds IN The iifmness
and discretion of TINT branch of the Government
Immediately charged with the making Of treaties and
the preservation OF National ai;h-hnt utterly
averse any such delay may be in,erposed by any
power not American, ntereot not distinctly be-
longing the contracting parties; and hail the day
when the solitary star of Texas shall be surround
ed with sister lights, and extend the Republican ga
lazy Of the Western hemisphere destined we trust, to
illumine the world
Resolred That the cession Of this territory in 1919
in violation Of the faith Of our Government to
France winch solemnly promised 10 incorporate with
the United States, LOUISIANA, extending to the RIO del
SoEte and embracing Texas-and that the present
uacture which offers the means Of reparelon, ought
10 be promptly eubsaced.
Rssotred, That the disposition of Great Britain open
| " ayowed in regard The domestic institutions OF
Texas-her restless pursuit utter commercial aggaH-
dzement and her grasping ambition 10 control the
trade Of the Mexican Gulf encTced at its most I'M
porant entrance by this territory presents strong add
tional reasons, why Government should the
earliest moment 10 consummnte measure, bringing
with il questions Of national embarrassment the more
serious the longer il remains unsettled
On motion,
Reso,1ea That the Secretary Of this meeting trans
NIT copy OF the foregoing resolutions relating 10 the
annexation Of Texas, 10 Messrs Rves and Archer,
Senators from Virginia with request that they be
laid before ti- Senate of the u. S.
Resoice& Tia, The proceedings of this meeting be
published the Winchester Virginian, and that the
Richmond Enquirer, Globe, Mar,nsburg Republican,
Sentinel Of the Valley, Petersburg Republican and
Baltimore Republican be requested 10 publish the same.
J. FAUNTLEROY, President
&C.,