Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19
10. NJ. BoYKlN, .SeerelorN.
CAROLINE.

CAROLINE.
At meeting of The Democratic Association
for the Nec,iwood Precinct OF the county of Ca
roline held at Necdwood, OF Saturday, The 9Th Of
July. 1911, John T.. Todd was called 10 the chair
and John w. Scott was elected Secretary pyO
icw.
Whcreupon VIM Il. b. Wyatt offered the fol-
lowing Resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
!. Restrict That Tie nomination hy the Demo
cratic National Convention. recently held in the
Civ of Baltimore Of James H. Polk of Ten
ncS>cc, and George NJ. Dallas Of Pennsylvania,
is hailed By this Association with feelings Of plea
sure and delight. and with perfect and unmin-
-l"d satisfaction.
,. RooircJ, That We have entire confidence in
the honesty, and the most exalted opinion OF the
talent and ability of these eminent and di>iin-
g,ii>hcd Republicans and that we hereby pledge
ourselves 10 them, and 10 The Democratic party
IL use every honest effort and all fair and honor
able means TO ensure their election.
3. R,mired. That in the opinion Of this meet
ing. the fist and second offices in the gift OF the
American people should ever bc withheld from all
who seek and solicit them by clcc;ioncering
tours and conferred only on those who may be
(uasoiiciieG) selected by the people. Such men
are James X. Polk and George NJ Dallas
1. ReA3red. That the honorable, magnani.
NOUS and high-minde,i course of that eminent
and able Statesman, Martin Van Buren,, which
has ever characterized his life but still more for
cibv exhibited during The late Ballimorc Con.
vcnion deserves The highest commentators d
al parties, ana thai he justly merits vote o
thani;s and an expression ri increased gratitude
and admiration Al the hands Of the whole Demo
cratic Party by his receE conciliaiory and self
sacrificing course.
). R.A,ifcd. That he thanks Of this meeting
and Of the Democratic Party, are also due to tie
other distinguished Republicans, who had beer
spoken of as candidates, and whose names wer;
placed before the Baltimore Convention, hut who
ior principle and harmony, sacrificed their owl
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT upon The altar of their country
t. R,Saird That we regard the immediate an
nexaiion Of Texas 10 the United States a CUES
ton of the deepest interest and most vital inpor
lance 10 every section of the country, and tc
every class OF her cilizens--a question, in com.
parSon with which all other questions at issue
between the two great political parties sink into
in>isniiicance; and especially do we regard the
future peace, prosperity, and permanence Of the
South, 50 dependent upon the admission OF thai
Republic into the Union, that we cannot refrain
from an expression OF the deep modification ey-
pcricnccd 1T The rejection OF the Treaty by the
United States Senate.
:. HtSoi,'.d, That our Senators in Congress
VIM G. Riyes, and VIM. S. Archer, BY their
votes for the rejection of the Treaty, have msre-
presented the will of their constituents, ard richly
deserved expulsion from their seats, and The
heaviest denlnciation o! every Virginan.
twas then novel that Committee be appoint
cd BY the Chairman 10 wait upon Mr.. James B.
Thornton, who had been previously invited fol
that purpose 10 address the Association upon the
subject of the remuneration Of TexaS-and a
short time thereafter, Mr.. Thornton appeared
and delivered an address, which occupied some
hourS-the speech repc,c with The most accurate
information cvinccd that the speaker was per
feet master of his subject. His positions were
clearly laid. illustrated by the most convincing
arguments and sustained hy conclusions per
lectlv irresistible The effort clearly showed thai
Mr.. Thornton had thoroughly investigated tlit
subject. and had expended upon it much thought
and reflection. His views were enlarged and
statcslnanike unieltcred by the trammcls OF
party, or the blind iiolatry of men. This adj
dress showed Mr. Thornton to be Il statesman
and patriot, of the first ort:cr.
Alter the conclusion of Mr.. Thorl;oa's speech
a cal was made hy the Association upon Chas
Z. Stewart. who was accidentally there, who re-
srondc.i TO the call in a speech OF about halt an
hour. Mr. Stewart is 4 native of The county o
King William, and now Il student Of Randolph
Macon College in Virginia. His speech, thougl
unexpectedly called for. evinccd an intellect q
the highest order, destined, at some future day, Il
rank high among the politicians OF the country
The Association then Adjourned 10 meet again
on the first Saturday in August next.
JOHN Z. TODD, Pfc<i
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