Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

A large and enthusiastic meeting oil inc Delno-
cracy was held at the Uniyersallst Chuich on
Tuesday night last, in LynchburS 10 ra'ilv .nc
proceedings of the Baltimore Convehlioh' HUI
son NJ Garland, and John u Nleeih, E:sqls'
presiding, and Robert CawIlloh ac'ihs d. oe''e-
lary. ,:r
The obiec, Of the meeting was stated in hrici,
hut handsome address from Hudson NJ. Garland,
Esu. A series of resolutions, expressive oil inc
sense of the meeting were then offered by ko.
II. GRAY ESQ. and adopted unanimously
After which Mai. James Garland assembled The
sand amidst rapturous applause, and addressed
the meeting for one hour and half with great
ability. The Major briefly reviewed ms poiliicai
course, his separation from Inc party loi ',ii''
and congratulated himself and his Ga polilcai as
sociates that he could again llnile WIN mem COZ
di,Ily. He then declared his determination 10
suppou Polk and Dallas, AMI passed handsome
eulosy upon Col Polk He briefly alluded to
the issues, Bank, Tariff, Distribution, and abro-
,gtlion of the Veto power, and concluded by an
able argument on the Texas Question, In winch
he showed the great Importance oil acquiring The
Territory, and pronounced il thu most important
question now before the people. The meeting al
luluncd amidst three cheers Tor Polk ami Dallas.
We annex the Resolutions adopted al the meet
| ing:
Rs<oired pnoaimon<'s. That this Association
tender iler healtiet thank, and gratitude 10 the
delegates of the Baltimore Convention, for The
happy termination olGhcir labers and for The very
patriotic devotion manifested on their parts, 10
the principles of the Democratic party, in sacri-
fcins personal preferences for the good OF The
cause.
Rtwircd, unanimopau That while This Associ-
alton would have cheerlully supported the noml-
nation OF Van Buren,, Cas-, Calhoun or Buchan-
an. for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, should
either OF them have been nominated by said Con-
ycntion TO fill those high offices; yet, in the unan-
imous nomination OF James X. Polk Of Tennes-
see. for President, and George M. Dallas OF Penn
syvana Tor Vice President, we see the future
harbinger 10 certain victory, on the part OF The
Democracy, in The approaching struggle for the
Presidency
Resofrsd. unanimously That we do hereby IA
liiy on our part, the nomination 10y The Conren-
ton OF those two eminent observation-disclosures n.
Polk and George NJ. Dallas--to fill the Offices
Of President and Vice President OF the United
States. ior the next Presidential term OF four
wears and do hereby pledge ourselves indivi-
dualv, 10 use all honorable means i'll Gun power
10 secure their election.
RsSoired. That this Association recommend to
the Democracy throughout the Stale, forthwith 10
hold meetings in every county. town and borough,
for the purpose ol Sgnilyin. their appreciation OF
the nomination of Polk and Dallas by the Con-
veniion and To pledge their support oi the same
R,m'red, That the members Of this Association
are deeply impressed with the Importance OF an
early annexation of the Territory Of Texas Ia the
U. S. for the double purpose OF strengthen
ing the Union, and of preventing this command
ing position and valuable Territory from falling
into the hands OF any foreign power
Peolred, That these proceedings be published
in the Lynchburs Rep. Richmond Enquirer Re
publican Sentinel, Fincastle Democrat, Charlo'tes-
vile Jcfcrsonian Republican, and such other
Democratic papers as shall think proper 10 pub
li>h them III. NJ. GARLAND, Prestden
ROBERT CAwTHoN, .SecrttarH.