Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-04
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/ special session Of The Democratic AsSoci3
Ton 81 Powhstan was held, pursuant 10 appoint
men' al the F'lai Rock Tavern, on Satur;av, l,l-
ri CAV OF Jane, Capt. John {. Porter, one OF The
Vice Presidents. presiding in consequence u the
ab>-nce toccasioned by Sickness OF the Presi-
dent
Col. Henry /. Hopkins offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted
l. Rcsotred. That this Association does most
heartily raliiv ana confirm the nominations Of
james X. Polk and George VI. Dallas Tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency OF The United
Siaie>-and We pledge orr individual and united
efforts III mite tier; cee..onS sare'
: Resotrcl, That thi> nomination presents
TAR ana psrtffag opportunity 10 every good Re
publican, who meals 70 adhere 10 his principles
10 abandon tie Federal ranks ana re-a>>une hi
proper position upon the glorious platform Of Jr,-
ielsopian Democracy
} R.Soirsd, That to see any GOOD Republican
Who has hsrSce shared The glory u vanquj>hing
Henry Clay and his Federal legions, now enlist
IN under his banner and confounded m hi hnal
defeat, woald resemble ;ne fate ami incur the
shame of trlsiv Wing 81 the Revolution, who,
after enjoying the conqueriEg honors OF the Ame-
rican Army should have been found al last IL the
camp Of Lord CORVALLIS ai Yorktown.
4 Rs1rea, That all thu>e members Of the
''Coaialor" berween Adams AMI Clay and opDo-
SEA The Bank, tie Tariff and other lat!iudinarian
measures u The Federal Clique but justified their
position because Of their alleged aversion = Mr.
Van Buren,, have bs.~ no excuse for remaining
longer in The political embraces Of Adams Clay,
Webster, Slade Gidding> B;rnev. Tappan. and
Garrison.
R.soired That whilst We cherish Tor the Sc
nate Of Inc United States all proper respect. a
par oi the legislative system devised ~ our Illus
tr!ous iore.ather> for the lasting good %, oG1
common couairy-yer ne cannot too sircnglycon-
denim IL recent act giving the yo-bv 10 bill pro-
riting for the election ci President and Vice Pre-
sideni On the @7pe Aog throughout the Union
the good effect q which. a. designed, would have
been 70 arrest and suppress the corrup.ing system
81 ''Wpc-19Nng' which disgrace! the nation il.
l7io-and which if permitted 70 advance, must
poison the very fountain OF liberty. and under
NINE the Tree Institutions OF our country
Is Res,lgce aisp Thai ~ highly disapprore
the course Of the senate il relation 10 the annexa
lion OF Texas 10 the United Staies-and il, ~
their rejection OF the Treafv made for that pur
pose, Texas shaii fall ir'o The hands Of Greet
Britain, or Re reclaimed at the poiHi u the baro-
net ~ Meyico. and subjected to The mercile>s
tyranny of Santa Anna. q nations trOwns must he
their reward
:. R-olccd, That. in the recent patriotic and
lnagnaEimouS coGcuct u Marin Van Buren,. his
friends have JuSi cause In be proud. He has
cneeria!!y SGcr7nccf himself 10 SGrs hi> country,
and i Justly entitled TO the honorable distinction
OF The American "Cnv7iHS'
: Rcsoired, That DR. Abner Crump Dr. Rich
ard ". Rovsier John ". Mash, Col. IL l. Hop
kins, Ma Jacob Michaux, Gen. VIM. Lyon
VIM Old. Sr.. Col. Samuel Drake Cap. John c.
Porter Charles sei5en, Wm Old Jr Capt. Jos.
Wren. James r. CAFES James Allen, Wm. For
see " m Il Nosaley. Jacob Nichauy. jr. John
Miller " AhchaDx Wan Michaux, T-charner
Michaux, Dr.. Joseph Miehaux, Capt. Jas. WI
6inSon VIM. Wilkinson. Jefferson A. Swami.
Rober Il. Cox, Jesse A. Abraham Edward W
Bass Dr.. John p Harvie, John c .>uatton
Creed Tavior Vim D. Tayor VIM. ". Parer
Hannibal Harris VIM Crgmp. Jr. Thomas 4.
Harris. john :. Hobson WA. 4. Hassins, Dr..
Rohert T. Harris Isaac p Spencer Or Jos. 4.
Mayo James L. Mayo, E.ward 4 Bowes Capt.
William Mcfruler. Hathaway McGrudsr
Daniel Hatcher. Robert Wren. Junior. John
Huches. Thomas ;. Subisa Gusavus Depp.
Thomas Howard David La Prate John Miller
Edwara Brown. Frederick " Bass, William
E. Cralle CAPTAIN Samuel " DRAKE. Same!
y Drake . /. Dras- Claiborne " Wi'bourn,
/. =. >tIaiton. Martin Tucker James {. GATES,
" I!iam = Gaie>. BENJAMIN Watkins John "
Tavler James NJ. Warreaer Francis ;. Sam7-
son. Cagtain Boiling Cosby. Beruet Nj Ba9ov
I fired . Jones Charles 2 Forsee and Madison
Iallev, 1e appointed delegates 70 represent he
D-nocracy u PovAaian IN the Convention pro-
posed t. Il, held al Charlottesville On TIE third
MorGav il August next.
On molten u Col Samuel Drake.
Rc~yc4. That The members Il The Democratic
Convention, recently held q Baltimore, are emf
rcntlr WORTH ne pLaudIt "wel! done good and
fai.a.u. servants and should tnelr nominations
prove successful in November next they vi! Re
jus: entitled h lasting gratitude u heir con-
slilueu:S
Roben 6. Scott, ESQ. 81 Richmond, then ad-
dressed Tie A-.ocIa'o - length. II Z most pow
e-il. and conclusive argument Tor near three hours
which riy-cei lle attention. and elected The re
quent applause Of tie messing Re was followed
liz the Hon George " Hopkins II Abingdon in
a speech u cwa hours duration repleie viii sound
principles. strong logic, and cheering anticipa-
lions - Success
Mr. William Old. y, WIS mex. called n, and.
after anaESIu- the meeting wiki some playful re-
MARKS. .. the expense Of Tie Wings. nc discussed
The Texas question tcr near ~ holT with great
force ami ability H. : rery tate hou7 il the
.yenirc Col II T. Hopkins was called upon To
close the proceedings 4 tie tar with ~ fa2r7&
If .r1 MINUS u commenced with IL aiiGs!oa
= the boas; of tAe Wing hal tie Intelligence Of
Mr. Clar-s nomination tv ,heir Convention mad
been borne from Baltimore with al the celeriiy Of
steam power and that his was indicative o. Tic
progress IF Ms e!ectior. He said the Democrats
had greatly transcribed the " ligs e~el in this
particular: for. That tie Intelligence Of Nj. PoIk>
nomination had been conveyed. mol ~ steam Ell
zines. but, in truth, upon the WIGS Of h-1'71T2
anG al a rate Of rrayei which would enable il -
pass round the world, while the steam power Q.
Inc Wings was making 4 Journer Of less than
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