Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-02

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Is rs uniustifiable MS IL is unfoauGed and iia
uicy Know too well from whom it has emana,cd
to be alarmed Or deceived BY it,
2n,l. Rc@'rcd, That they should be tic las, mo-,
to prefer this accusation against The Democratic
party, mao invited 10 a festival given to their
Congressional canjiGate-himself an opponent
OF the 2l>t ulc-John @. Adams, the champion
OF Northern Abolitionisis, who openly proposed
III Congress the abolition Of that representative
compromise, on which alone the Union was form
ed; and inhumanly and ferccious declared, that
rather than abatc aush. olhis ncendiary schemes,
he was willing to see the whole South dcIuged in
The blood of ourselves, our wives and children.
81. Rs~lced That the Democratic PARTY have
never abandoned. surrendered or lodged tle is
sues heretofore presented to The people, and can
not, by this humbug charge of Disunion, be forced,
cajoled or persuaded 10 do SC; that we protest
against the attempt on The part Of our opponents to
create political capital by propagatng This SIAN
der. Equally unfounded is the charge of attempt
ing TO make the Presidential election turn on a
"question of foreign policy,-to inname and ex-
" cite the passions Of the people,-to arouse the
" thirs, for territorial acquisition; unmindiu alike
I" of the public faith and of the rights of other ma
tons" But ever still inviting full and fair dis
cussion of all other questions involved in this
canvass they have ever advocated the annexation
of Texas, solely upon the assumption of the undo
niable fact OF herpeltcct independence as nation,
and from desire al once 10 strengthen and pre-
serve orr glorious Union 10 extend the blessings
Of rational liberty, ard 10 restore TO our brethren
sold into bondage by the treaty Of 1919 the protcc-
ton and rights guaranteed 10 them by us in the
Treaty Of 1902. Such are our reasons for add
ing the annexation of Texas TO our opposition to
The Federal Wing measures of Bank Dislrihl,-
ton of The public treasure, the abroeatan of the
veto power and the black Taril-and for placing
il among the principles of our party cmblazoneii
on our banner; and under this standard, we con-
fidently expect to conquer.
4h RcWlred, That whilst We, for ourselves anC
our party, acknowledge in no one a stronger al
tachmcnt TO the Union of these States, ora warm
CT zeal in defending lis integrity againS, violent
assaults OF faction or ana,icisln, or the corrupt
designs of political intrigue, vet We regard as OF
paramount importance, and as necessary, alike Ia
the raiuc and preservation n idat Union, the rigfs
OF freedom OF speech and Of the press and of the
people peaccabiy 10 assemble and petition Govern
ment for the redress OF grievances
9Th PcSOlred, That these rights, deemed b. the
yencraled fathers Of tie Constitution loo viia!!v
important and too delicate 10 admit of any conSii
tuiional misunderstanding that any such r.
| >,rction would be uset! as an instrument ot'iy-
ranny and ppression-do necessarily include that
Of freely discussing any nad cr7y S"hjcci rto'-
crcr, ard any Ind every means of le;!rtssins
and adequate 10 that cnd-a ''right inestmGblc 10
ireemen and formidable 10 tyrantS only
9Th. Rc@lrcd, That Notwithstanding the express
declarations Of the Constitution, that "Treason
against the United States shall consist on'y in
IEvYiNG WAR against them, OF in adhering Ia
I" their enemies, giving them aid and comfort -
that No person shall be convicted OF treason,
unless on tie testimony OF two witnesses TO The
same OVERT ACT, or on confession in open
courl'-and that The Congress" only shall
have power &c declare The punishment of Trca-
son"-,hliS excluding, as il was supposed, the pos
siblc creation hy the Leg Stature or Judiciary OF
all constructive treason-ihat power deemed even
in England the most formidable engine, ever in
vented, 10 ensnare and destroy the subject, and
now no longer tolerated, even thcre-ycI the Fee
deral Clay Clubs OF this city, by their resolutions,
have assumed the pG,rer 10 crc0tc ms acr cr,mc,
To pnejadgc ne Rh0ic Democratic party gritty 81 an
intention IL commit II, and To Hreaen t.cir dccgalcs
wiM tic punishment Stonid Hcg dare 10 0SSa,5e
ierc.
9Th Resolccd, That this extraordinary rcsou-
ton receives no explanation or pallia,ion iromthe
qualification, which is Roic attempted 10 disco
yer in the words, ''rih oU coaaM il Shall not
meet here" The dissent OF these men having al
ready been solcmnly and unanimously express
ed the only rational Interpretation Of their rcSo
luton is a Mrcat 81 rioicRcc--an Interpretation
conffMcd by htcr arm ofg0R herr, which, in crcPS
ing the audacty Of the proposition, declared il>
meaning to be nothing more Than IN intention ~
chase tic de!tgd'cs beyond the limits of The CITY
9Th Pc;oired, That in This proceeding OF cur
political opponents in this city, we regret 10 per-
ceivc an inlemperance and violence OF party feel
ins which i'll becomes them as citizens and men ::
IL, Il
exciting means TO which they have rcsorlcd in
conducting This canvass-a proceeding which
wear>the appearance, al easl OF an attempt first 10
divert The pubic mind from their own suspicious
connection with Blue Light l'cdcFali>;s and in
t, ccndiary fanatics, by fixing upon the foul sig
ma of diSunion al then, by their numerical
majority in this city, 10 prevent by violence a
peaccab!c assemblies Vi DIR tallnu-. citizens
called In confer upon their common welfare. lest
hcir proceedings should Prove Inc utter asity Of
the accusation.
9th Rcso'red, That W. cordially tender 10 our
brethren from every State in the Union. the hos
FATALITIES oi four city. our SOIL and our iircsil"S,
whenever they shall think proper 10 hold i Con
ycntion here, ON The subject OF the annexation OF
Texas, or of any other OF The great interests OF
the Union: and for their protection here. at what
ever risk, We hereby pledge 10 them ''our word
and sacred honor
Thomas Richie ari Peter " Daniel, IT,, ad-
dressed the Association al length III support OF
the Preamble and Resoluiions--ihe question be-
ing then pu; on their passage, they were na"ai-
mouay adopted.
Robert G. Scot: addressed the Association in an
able and eloquent manner
MIR Linn b. Saunders OF Madison, being called
on by w. Wallace, addressed The Association in
happy and appropriate manner.
Col Archibald Samuel OF Carolinc, and Jas. Fl.
Rawlings OF Louisa, being called on. submitted a
few brief remarks, and gave cheering news from
/ their respective parts of the State.
| Robert w. Henry, gave an animated dc
scrir,ion OF the Tires days Wing Humbng at
| Howards Grove
On motion of Philip Mayo, the proceedings OF
The meeting were ordered 10 bc published after
which, the Association adjourned TO meet again on
Wednesday evening next the 7th of August.
! \ copy from Inc records,
| JOHN LIZ NCH, Secretary.