Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-27
WV. A. RroHEsos, Sce'y.
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Az meeting OF the Republican Party Of the county
Of Dinwidde, held at the Court House, on the ION
day OF January, io44-Dr. II. G. Worsham was called
70 the Chair, and Capt. Thomas Jones was appointed
Secretary
The ohjec. OF the meeting explained in a few
spirited and eloquent remarks By Il. Vaughan, Esq
and the following gentlemen were then appointed
Committee 10 drat. and submit 10 the meeting q IRE
amhe and Resolutions to wit NJ. J. Games, y
Vaughan, Captain Thomas Jones, VIM II. Manlove,
Page Il. Walden, Capiaia Daniel Butts, captain
Thompson Stewart, John j. Mitchell, Daniel 6. Fro
sse, and James p. Pool, who, after consulting tpee-
ther, reported the following Preamble ana hssolatohs'
which were adopted unanimously
Being fully Impressed with the fact, ihlt Govern
ment was Instituted among men, tor ihe common meme
fit Of all persons living under 1t, and mol to advance
the interes, of any indvdua or class Oh ihaWauas'
to the exclusion of the rest We cannot refuse 10 ea,
with becoming respect, the opinions or WISHES OF any
portion Of our fell ,wcitizens But ne should De a'th-
less to ourselves and to our country a"a unworthy III"
blessings ENJOY, were we 10 SUR" any ihlac''o -
the Constitution under which We i've, ana IN "hich
oor dearest rights are guaranteed without making the
most strenuous resistance 10 such attempt, no mater
from what quarter II might come and believing tha'
most OF the leading measures OF the wing party are
in effect If intended, IN direct opposition TO
bob The letter and seiri. OF that cherished instrument,
and destructive the best interests OF the country, we
are constrained TO declare uncompromsng hoshl'y 10
them The facility with which that party can set al
nougbt paines dictates OF Just &c ara equal rights
rever more distinctly manifested than in the extiaor
dinary session OF Congtsss of leil when being acct
dentaly in majority, and flushed VITA the novelty OF
spch position ,nstt ad o! submitting their propositions
10 fair and open discussion they obcyed, with 'nds
cent haste the command of their maserspr cor
,aiped IN three sgnifcan; words: "7otioa 1ft'on
gct;on 49, And although this extraordinary outrage,
upon all legislative proceeding, was suihc'en 10 cause
every freeman in the land to blush for very shame we
regret 10 see that it has been sanctioned by our wing
friends in this county, who have adopted, as their mot
TO- the same cminous words. We are convinced, from
The history Of the past that the Wing party succeed
in eectng their candidate, in the approaching contest
they will fasten upon the country system OF pohcy
more ubiquitous and oppressive, than the worst na
sures of the worst Administration, since The 0undauch
OF. The Republic. We determined 10 use every exei-
linn to avert this calamity. Therefore, Rcsotred,
1st That we will form Democratic Association,
,pJ will use all fair and honorable to defeat
the Wing candidate in the ensuing Presidential cleo
ton. 90
ood That whilst we prefer John c. Calhoun Of S
C,,ona TO all Others as next President, we are DIS
osed 10 meet our political brelhren in spirit OF IN
afscted conc,liaon and will heartily unite with them
IN apnport of the nominee OF the Convention 10 De
held in Baltimore in the month of May next
3rd. That we deeply regret the course which mr.
Cloy has thought proper to pursue, IN travelling
,brnn the country the eve OF the election OF
p,ss;den, when he is himself candidate tor that
h,nb of;ce We can trace this course only TO cleo
t,oneering purposes and cannot but think such pre-