Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25


reouircd TO dclray the necessary expenses OF 'ae
government. h,or :,
.I; That Congress has no power 10 char'e! d
Naional Bank: that we believe such an institution
nm, Of deadly hostility 10 the best interests % 'hc
country. dangerous TO our republican ihsthulioh ~
and The liberties of the people, and calculated 10
Mace The business of the country within inc con-
irol of a concentrated money power, ana ABOVE 'he
laws and the will Of the people
a.. That Congress has no power, under Tue
Constitution. TO interfere with or control the 40
mcs,;c institutions OF The several States: and that
such States are the sole and proper Judges OF
everything apperiainng 10 their own ahaiis'
no, prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts
| of the abolitionists, or others, made 10 induce
Congress 10 Interfere with questions OF slavery
or 10 take incpcnl steps in relation thelelo' aie
calculated To lead TO the most alarming and dan
yerous consequences; and that all siich eiioilS
have an inevitable tendency 10 diminish inc nai'
pness of the people and cndangcr the S'apii'..
and permanently OF the Union ana ouSh' h nor -
be counienanccd BY any friend TO our polilicai
institutions. caa
70 That the separation of the moneys oil liie
Government from banking institutions Is mas
pensabe for Tie safety Of The funds oil the Govern
ncnl and the rights Of the people
20 That the liberal principles embedded by Jei,
ferson in the Declaration OF Independence am"
sanctioned in the Constitution, which makes our
the land of liberty. and the asylum OF The OPP
pressed of every nation, have ever been cann-
nal principles in the Democratic faith and every
attempt TO abridge the present privilege oil Dc
coming citizens and The owners oil soii among
us, ought 10 be resisted with Inc same spirit Mi.
swepl the alien and sedilion laws from our statute
book"
3 Rssolred, That we consider The re-anneX-
alton of Texas a measure Of great national i'm
portance and lis speedy cons'lmInaton necessary
10 the interests of the country and the safety OF
The Union.
s Resoired, That our title 10 the territory OF
Oregon Is indisputabe, and ought TO be enforced.
T. Resolced, That we recognise IN James ~
Polk OF Tennessee, the candidate oil inc Demo,
cratic parly for the Presidency OF the United
States, a man of high ability, unimpeachabe in
tegri,y, and sincere devotion 10 Republican prin-
ciples.
s, Resolred. That Geo. NJ Dallas of Penn
sylyania, the candidate for the Vice Presidency,
is fully deserving of our confidence and support.
G. Rcmired, That Henry Clay Of Kentucky
has proven himself 10 be regardless oil The Con
sliluion. hostile 10 Democratic institutions, and
that his election to the Presidency would be per-
ncous 10 The People and dangerous TO the
Union.
feited all claim 10 the confidence Of Virginia Re
publcans.
&. Rcmred That VIM. c. Rives has proven,
by his speech upon the treaty with Texas that his
vote against il was not justified i'll his own opn-
ion. and that the opposition of VIM. S Archer and
himself 10 the remuneration has been contrary 10
the will of their constituents and preudica 10 the
interests OF the Stale.
9. Rssoired, Thatif, atterlhe information which
has been communicated 10 the Senate, 50 clearly
showing that the present is the only and the gold
en- moment for securing its possession, that pos
session is lost 10 rs, we hold those who voted
against the treaty Of annexation responsible for
its loss, and subject to that condemnation which is
meriled by men who sacrifice their duty 10 the
country, at the shrine Of party violence.
10. Rewircd, That the acquiesccnce of Martin
Van Buren, and his leading friends in The nomi-
nation of James X. Polk gives evidence OF true
Democratic feeling and receives our warme>tap-
prevail.
IL. Re0lred, That We adopt the sentiments eX-
pressed BY Gen Cas- at the ratification meeting
held in Detroit, and concur with him in saying
that
;Thc crisis through which the Democratic par
" had Just passed, had served but the better to
prove the integrity Gifts principles, and The inter
nal strength of It's cause. After many differences
/ OI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HbWChNi. dibu
not about measurcS-,hc choice OF the Convention
had unanimously fallen upon man irrcproacha-
bic in private life, and who in various public sta
tons had given proof of great firlnness and
ability OF incowuplible integrity, and of sin
cere devotion 10 those principles which the
Democratic party deem essential 10 the prosperi-
ly of our country, and the perpctaa'ion OF her
| free institutions know him well, said Gen
Cass. and know he will fulfil the expectations Of
his friends, and fully justify The confidence of the
party Nothing now is wanting 10 insure sue
cess, but united cxerton, anil that arc must, ana
wiH haze. Let us put behind US the divisions
and preferences OF the past, and Join in one com
mon effort, TO promote The triumph OF our cause
Victory is in our power, and let us attain it,
! LIE, every one feel and fulfil his duty
John s. Casl;e. Esq. OF Richmond City, by in
! vi,alion. then addressed the meeting.
On motion, R,sotred, That these proceedings b
published in the Petersburg Republican, anc
| Richmond Enquirer
The meeting then adjourned TO meet al the
! Mechanics Hall on Thursday evening, the 20l
! instant. ID. Z. BUTTS, Pltstdeal
! J. TRAVIS RossER, Secretary.