Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19
IOIrISa cOUSTY.

The Oak Hill Democratic Association of this
county held meeting on Saturday, the 18th inst
A plentiful barbecue was provided, OF which up
wards of two hundred citizens partook.
| The Association was organized Ivy the ap-
poinment of Charles b. Hopkins as President.
John r. Quarlcs, John Anderson. Hugh Davis
and Samuel Shaddock as Vice Presidents, and
Lewis H. Bardcn and w ID. Langiord as Score
tarics. William +. Gordon jr., and James l..
Gordon, by request. addresSedthc Association alter
which the following resolutions were unanimous
| ~ adopted.
Rcoired, That the present contest has been
| Justly assinilaled 10 that of l1!S which resulted
in the election of that great apostle OF Liberty,
| Thomas Jefferson.
| Rc@lred, That we repeat the expression of our
devotion 10 the principles embodied in those Text
Books of the Republican party. the Virginia and
Kentucky Resolutions and Report of $50
R@ircd, That we are opposed 10 National
Bank, as unconstitutional, nexpcdcn, and DANCE
rous TO liberty.
RcSotred, That we are opposed 10 4 Tariff for
protection, and that we consider The Tariff of
| 1912 as Protective Tariff. in thu worst form as
unconstitutional. unjust ami oppressive, and passed
| by party which came into power pledged In the
! principles of The Compromise act
Rr~lrsd, That we are opposed 10 the Disiribu-
ton of the proceeds OF the sales of the public lands
amongst the States. as measure not contemplate
ed by the deeds al session. and as Il plausible ex-
cusc for a Protective Tariff
! Resired, That we consider that Henry CLAY,
! by his consent 10 the rupture OF The Compromise.
has forfeited all claim To the gratitude OF the pco-
pie for having originated that measure OF concilia-
ton and deliverance.
PcSoir"d, That we are in favor of the anneya-
ton Of Texas al the earliest possible moment
lin defiance oil Abolitonists, foreign or doineS-
tir"-lhat we consider her independent in law
and in iac-and that The assumption, that size is
sti q dependency of Mexico, is a sandcr on her
gallant and patriotic people. vino consecratcd their
devotion 10 liberty and independence with their
! blood on the plains Of San Jacnlo.
Reaircd, That, in our opinion the Senators
from Virginia did moi reflect the will III their con-
s,ucrts in voting against The treaty for the an
ncxaion of Texas.
Re@ired, That We consider Henry Clay-ihc
advocate of Bank which he once denounced a.
| unconStiiutional-thc advocate of the Tariff OF
1912, which is worse than the Tariff Obs (Which
| he said was dScrcii,abc 10 American legislation
and thereby conserving To the rupture OF the Com
promise 10 which he was plcdged-ihe advocate
of the Distribution scheme, and Of The abrogalon
81 the veto rower-the opponent OF the annexation
! of Texas now and lorcvcr-ihe man VINO in de-
fancc OF the will Of the people of Kentucky
elected 10 the Presidency that malignant fanatic
John c. Adams over the illuSlrious Jackson
the travelling clectionccer for the Presidency
and the detamcr Of the first Executive officer OF
the country who refused 10 sacrifice the Constitu-
lion OF his country which he had sworn 10 sup
pori. al the bchcsts Of party-as unworthy Of the
confidence of 4 free people ard unfit TO be the
President of this great nation.
ReSoirsd. That, in the coming confess, Polk
Dallas and Texas should be the watcfworis and
counlcrsiSn of every true Republican"
Rcsoircd That we consider this an appropriate
time for all those Republicans who supported
Gen. Harrison 10 come out from the ranks Of The
Clay Fedcrali>t>.
Rc@ircd. That The thanks Of this meeting be
rendered 10 the Hon. James Garland. late our Re
preventative inthe Congress Of the United States
for the manly, honorable and consistent support he
has given to the nominees OF the Republican par
~ which gives evidence that he scorns 10 be
claSscd with those who promised that they might
deceive and battered that they might berav."
Res0lrcd, That we are in favor OF the Convcn-
ton 10 be held in charlottesville on The third
Monday in August and that John L. Quarrs
Charles Il. Hopkins. William ID. Bcamy, Sa-
muel Henson, William ID. Langiord, Thomas
J. Clarke, Hugh Davis. John Anderson, John
Baughan, Samuel Shaddock and NJ l.. Langiord
bc appointed delegates To that Convention from
the Mcchancksville Precinct.
On motion, William +. Gordon, lr, was added
10 the delegation.
ReSoircd, That these proceedings be sent to The
Enquirer for publication and that The Charloites-
vile Jefferson he requested 10 copy
CHAS. b. HOPKINS, PfcNdem.
LEWIS H. BAnDES, Secretaries
WILLIAM d. L,SGroRp,