Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-30

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All OF whom were elected.
Conrad r. Dowe moved that the names Of s T.
Mason and james d. Heaton, be added to the Executive
Committee. II such motion conlicted with The Cen
s,ut,op, he would move amendment 10 That nstfu-
M IT. recurring the Executive Committee TO CONSIST Of
"A members and not ~ as according u Article 18th
Adopted.
On mo,ion Of James D Mcpherson, eight members
md Cha,rmla constitute quorum Of the Executive
Conmiilte
Oa m ton E.so'red That the proceedings of This
neei,n he signed bv the Charmsn and Secretary, and
nuh.ish.d CHARLES DOUGLAS, Chairman
RICHARD McrHEucKMoRToS, Secretary
The meeting having adjourned, the Association was
called to orGer-in The absence OF the President, The
Isl Vice P.esiden. taking the Chair.
On melton G; Stevens L. Mason, the following Pre-
aElhlc and Resolutions were adopted
JJhtreas The principles set forth in the resolutions
&c ,he National Democratic Convention, assembled al
Baltimore, on the 9th OF May, 'o4o have been unit
versally approved by the Democracy OF the Union
been re-adopted by the State Convention OF Alabama
at Tuscaloosa the dh IF December, %, and are IN
compressed extract OF The Rpuoican code,
Rcsoleed, That they unanimously adopted as The
spattlrm which the Democratic ASSOCIATION oi
| Loutonn would rest viz
al Pesolr,d That the Federal Government is oil
limited power derived snley from the Constitution;
aud The grants of power shown therein ongh, 10 be
strictly construed by oil the departments aud agents
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dangerous To -xrrse doubtful constitutional powers
| - Pesoirtd That the Consl,turi,n does not con-
! fer pon the General Government the power TO com
m.nce and carry general system OF Internal I'M
prove m"n,s
~ r. soired. Tia, The Constitution does not confer
sut-nri,y upon The Federal Gov -Amcnt, directly or
,nareclly ia assume The debts Of The severa Snt's.
contracted iar Internal Improvements, or other State
rn, poses nor would such assumption be lnsi or expe
dent
Ilcu hIu
the Fecera Governren, foster braoch OF indus
try to the der,men: of another, 10 cherish the nte-
rests Of one portion TO the I'M ury Of another portion OF
our common country that every citizen ana every
section of the country has right TO demand and insist
upon IN equality of rights and privileges, and 10 com
pl,e and ample protection of person and property from
domestic violence or foreign aggression.
| % Resoired That the duty of every branch
OF the Government TO enforce and practice The mos
rigid economy in conducting our public aiiars, and
that revenue ought 10 be raised than IS re-
qued defrGy The necessary expenses OF the Govern
ment.
sc. Re.olred That Congress has not power to char
ter National Bank that believe such an institu-
lion Of deadly hostility to the best interests OF the
country, dangerous 10 our republican institutions enc
the liberties oil the people, and calculated tn place the
business Of The country within the control o c"ncen-
,ratod money power, and above the laws ana tue VIII
Of the people
~ Resoiscd Tat Congress has no power, under
mesc institutions Of the several States; and that soch
States the sole and proper judges Of every thing
caInlng 10 their own affairs, not pfoboiteu ny le
Constitution; that all efforts of the nbolItIonss OF
others made 10 induce Congress tn interfere win
que Of slavery Ia take ncipent steps IN rela
ton thereto calculated TO lead 10 the most alarming
anG dangerous Consequences ard that all such eiiot'
have inevitable tendency to DIMINISH the happiness
Of The people, aud endaager the STABILITY and pe'ma-
nence oi the Unon, and ought not Ia be countenanct
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IS RtSoiced, THAT the separation Of the moneys oi
the GaverGmen, from banking institutions ls ndlspen-
sable for the safety of the funds OF the Government
and the rig;is Of the people
40 Resolred That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson IN The Declaration of lndepen dence, and
sanctioned in the Constitution, which makes ours the
land Of liberty and the asylum OF the oppressed OF eve
~ nation have been cardinal principles in the Dsmo
faith; and every attempt to a5rdge the privilege
Of becoming citizens and the owners OF soil among US
ought TO be resisted with the spirit which p,
the alien and sedton laws from statute book. -
Therefore,
Resolrcd, That we are neither V. Buren, men, nor Cal
houn men, Buchanan Case nor Johnson men; in short
no man men; but simply Republicans pedeng "our
lives and sacred honor to That bright constellation oil
principles which conducted fathers through age
Of revolution md reformation, and bore them for
ward, on The swelling tide of successful experiment.
10 The haven OF "peace liberty and safety. That we
lend humble aid to the Advancement of no one from
the fictitious ecat attached 10 name; but give hear
" and jealous support TO him mosl undertaking in his
adherence TO those principles, 'the tombstone by
which to try the services Of those trust" We
would place the Presidential chsir, man ldenti-
fed with cur measures by whose elevation they would
b. mcst Advanced the mumrae.es of 20 siGnally re-
bnked, the triumph Of Democracy most ;eie the
dsfsa, Of Wh'ggsry more than CALLING.
Resoistd That lns Association will support Martin
Van Buren, Of New York in the approaching Pfesrden-
al contest To abandon him md selec another solely
on account Of supposed availability, would BE- virtually
TO knowledge thu, hope for success. from the
prevalence OF Democratic principles, from the ''sober
second thought OF The eemen OF this Union, bu, from
the personal popularity of another. With Van Buren,
S. our file leader 40 the forces of Democracy were
routed lis principles divided, and our country degra-
ded The man has not changed; princip'es are the
sams. Then, again, place the Gag 10 his hands and