Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-30
northumberland COUNTY.

Al 4 called meeting ul tlr l'e'lo.Idtif ~
,iat,oa al the count, ri Nprihnm"'i;'lni, tttd al
The Cont House, on Monday, the ian "l Au-
.,,>t 1911 ON The motion OF Colonel James NJ.
S,,;,h Mr. Thomas = Lrc was called 10 the
Chair. and MAJOR William 7. Booth appointed
Secretary.
II was then moved and seconded, that com
mite, h. appointed ID wait on Mr.. Richard l.
r Zeal. al Wc>imoreand cvuny AMI request
him 10 address Tie Association.
The CHAR then proceeded 10 appoint Col f.
helms and Mr.. John t. Sti,h, who waited on
IIr BeaI. who consented Ia ia so, and came M.
and in a very appropriate bt' laconc manner, al
dressed HE meeting g,
Colonel VIM. Basye then arose, and a'i'c'
The Association with much warmth ana ihsciai-
~. after which h. offered the following resosn-
lions. which wcr: unanimously aaop;cd:
n sirc.i. Tha, we h;ghly approve Of the no.
,ina,ion 0. James K Polk as a candidate ior
,h. Presidency. and Gcorac NJ. Dallas az can
dil,,,. for the Vice Presidency, hy the late De-
,oocralic Convention he'll in Baltimore; ana lha
,ye will n.e all honolablc means IN our power 10
procure their election.
Rcs,ired That We are in favor Of the immci-
nj. annexation Of Texas 20 the Union, because
we believe thai il will add another pond OF Strength
Il, ,,,. Union and ihat the honor interest," ana
>ai,y oi our country demand u: ana we can see
no constitutional OF moral Objection 10 tiia' inca
.u,e. and moreover. wc do consider that INC de-
claraiion of John Quincy Adams me great w M
header in Congress. that Tie admission Of Texas
mia ,be Union. would result in Il dissolution o
the Union. ani fully Justify il" Is more chafac-
icris;c of a British subject than an American CT
,iIcu.
p.slrlI Tha, we highly approve OF the con
duel ol The President ii the United States IN the
late meditation for the rc-annexatiGn "i leXas
10 tie Union. because VIC believe that III that nc
COLLATION. he consulted the honor ana lntcrcs' "'
IN. nation: and Tor this and his veto oi The
Bank bills he i entitled TO The "ra'itsidc o' All
Good State Rights men in the Union
r. ,,lred. Tha, the author oi The several pieces
la,elv published bearing the signature oi Ran
dn,nh nf Roanoke" is entitled 10 the thanks OF
The people Of the United States, for the important
tac,s laid before the public on the Texas queS-
ZION and ior the crca, ability with which that
subject was discussed in those pieces.
Reairci. That the Senators of the u. States,
in rejecting the treaty rc-anncxin@ Texas TO The
Union have yiel,led to a faction hostile To the
hest interests of tie country. and IN 50 dong, haze
manifested 10 lhc world ikat that body, 10 winch
they belong is not safe depository OF the honor
OF interest OF The American people.
ReNIred That. in The opinion 81 This meeting,
rhr REPRESENTATIVES Of The State oi Virginia III
The Senale Of the United States, IN voting AGAINST
the remuneration Of Texas 10 III, uaon have
knowingly and wliullr misrepreScnled the views
and opinions of The people Of Virginia. and al
lied themselves 10 reckless faction, alike dane
vans 10 the Union and inimcal Ia the rights oi the
South.
Re~1rcd, That We approve Of he Democratic
Stale Convention, proposed 10 bc held IN Char
louisville. in September next; and thai General
Thomas "A. Bayly, Col VIM Ba>yc, Captain
YIN UartIino. Col James M. Smith, Col. T..
Nel,ns. Dr.. p NemS, J. H. Faliin, X. llender-
snn r. Sl,h ) NJ. Conway, Capt w. Rice,
= blackwell. O. Blackwell, Capt. II. Ingram,
War, Hurst. Dr. William Haniiug, Captain r.
ID. Garter, H. G. Rice, Or. G. T.. Campbell, Cap
lain u. Cox, Captain J. ID. Belts, Captain j.
Haynie. Thomas 5. lycll, William henderson,
C;sorre w. Booth, and {. B Tnrncr b. appointed
delegates 10 attend the same
Col ]. NJ Smith then arose and offered The lol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ell
Rcsolred, That We recommend 10 the dh Con-
aressonal District 10 hold Democratic Mass
Convention in Hampton, on "Wednesday. the ma
IL October next and that every Democratic lie
publican Of the county be appointed Delegate
thereto.
IN another place or time he more agreeable TO
the other counties of the district, We are willing
10 m ,et nj York, or any other place oi easy &C
reSs, and adopt any 'tiie, s"tic gay y" on d "c"-
neslay. 50 "a 10 enable uS To obtain convey
ancc on the Steam boat on her rc -uar tiip)
On motion Of Mr. Johu K. Slih, ii was
Pe>urcd BY the Association, That these pro-
caedincs b. signed br the Chairman an! Sccreia-
~. and copy BE- transmitted 10 The Editors OF the
Richmond Enquirer, and another 10 the Editor OF
The Democratic Recorder, requesting thos, gen
tlemen 10 publish The same in their respective pa
pers. ;,
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