Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN AMELIA.

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county on the 23d day of November 1913, that beng
Court day-the meeting was called to order by hr
Thomas +. Jcer and on his motion, James T. Cooke
ESQ was called 10 the Chair, and faoius Lawson, Esq
appointed Secretary
| few very handsome and appropriate remarks we're
made by John Wiley Esq IN exp'anat on OF the Cd
ieci of the meetings who concluded by stating, that
preamble and resolutions had been prepared which he
was satisfied would entirely meet the appreciation OF
the meeting, that reference OF them to COMMITTEE
Hould be unnecessary, unless some gentleman desired
Mr.. Thomas T. Giles then read the Preamble and
Resolutions referred 10; and no one suggesting the ap
poin,mcnt of Committee, the question was slst7d oy
the Chair TO be on the adoption OF the Preamble ana
Resolutions as read. MIR. Giles then addressed The
meeting, urging the Importance OF forming Demo
cratic Association and the necessity OF acton and uni
led exertons; and expressing The nope mat the oio
county of Amelia would yet be found as IN times pas
she had been, almost unanimous IN support OF the MAJ
lowed doctrines of the Old Dominion MIR. Giles then
called on Gen Dromgoole TO address the meeting, and
the call being heartily sustained Gen Dromgoole, de-
clarng that he had been taken by SURPRISE nevertheless
responded in n concise and energetic speech. Wash
ngton Greenhow, Esq, was in like manner caiieo
upon and delivered fo-cible and eloquent ADDRESS
which was received with great satisfaction
The question was then put on the Preamble and Re
solutions, which were adopted UNANIMOUSLY, as foi-
lows 80
In every contest for POLITICAL power, in Republican
Governments it is proper and necessary hat the people
from whom oil power ia derived, and VINO are Inc ohy
arbtsrs in such contest should be ioy ana correctly
nforu,ed of its character Each party should candIdy
and unreservedly declare the measures 1t advocates,
and the principles upon which those measures are az
yoca,ed This proper, because, otherwise no correct
opinion be formed by the people, and II IS necess
ry because, otherwise no decisive judgment can De
pronounced by them. decision otherwise mace, WIZ
not be respected bv lie obligatory upon either party
Success under other circumstances, will be equivalent
to defeat The contest, instead of being ended even
ior time, will al once be begun anew
These truths forciby illustrated by the history
of the triumphant victory achieved by the wings 10
1880 and the contemplation Of their present powerless
and helpless condition. II is hoped that they VIII
themselves perceive the nu,ilty Of coniendng about
nothing Of pretending 10 struggle tor what they 90
not want ard that they have already been taught that
in public in private affairs, honesty IS lie best poll
cy and truth essential to enduring success.
The questions which now divide the Democratic and
Wing parties, involve the political principles up
on which parties in this country have been DIVIDED
since the adoption Of the Federal Constitution II these
questions fairly put in issue before the people OF
the United States the approaching contest, 1t is be-
lie ved that It's decision will determine. whether ii is
the will of this people to continue TO 1.-Two undern Co
vernment Of limited end defined powers, dependent on
the popular voice. as expressed IN written eoas''."-
,inn or under Government Of unlimited and unds-
fined mowers resting on separate and favored class OF
the community Such contest is indeed worthy tne
exercise of all our abilities and all our energies as IN
times past has called forth The patriotic zeal ana g.
gautic efforts Ct God like foreia Tiers Oar oppo-
nen,s are already gathering their scattered clans j
becomes the friends Of Republican Government 10
muster to their posts, aud array themselves Tor the
battle.
In view of these considerations the Democratic Re-
publican party Of the county of Amelia, in order that
their opinions nav be distinctly declared and mat they
nav be better enabled 10 sustain them have adopted n
open meeting, publicly called for the purpose, the io'
lowing resolutions:
| Rcso'red That We opposed to all lat'tudinous
constructions of the Federal Constitutions and that we
consider ell constructions latitudnous which assume
powers for the Federal Government under any OF Tue
general expressions used in the Constitutions; that we
are in favor OF strict construction OF that instrument
and of the exercise only of those powers expressly
granted by it, necessary and proper as means 70 ay
into effect the granted powers
3 Rcsoired That opposed to .jnnded deht
in time of peace and in favor OF the prompt pay
ment Of every public debt
8 Resotutd That we opposed to q Nat'onal
Bank, and to an Exchequer Bank, and to the use Of
oil Banks rs Fiscal Agents OF the General Govern
ment and that we deny the right OF that government
grant charters Of incorporation OF any kno' mat we
are in favor Of divorce of the General Government
from all Banks: and Of that Fiscal System, by winch
the Treasury Of the Union belonging t, the people OF
the United States shall be kept and appropriated Tor
their commoa benefit, solely by the General Govern
ment itself, their only authorized agent.
A. Rtsoioed, That we are opposed 10 arm LOT
III,
and above all, 10 Tariff for revenue, DISCRIMINATING
for protection because such Tariff continues The IN
Justice and oppression of the protective fys,em wniie
il makes IT the interest Of the protected class, 10 m
crease the public burthens; that we are IN favor oil
Tariff for revenue only and that revenue to be limited
Ia the actual wants of the Government economically
administered.
S Pesoired, That the Tariff Bill of 1912 enacted by
the Wings, DESTROYS every provision OF the C"mpTo
mise Ac, of 1888 that passage involved violation
foi lie
upon the peoples and that we will not quietly SUB
nit 10 lis niquity and injustice
| 6 RsSolred That opposed to the Distribution
Of the Proceeds Of the Public Lands, by the General
Government, 10 the State Governments; that we deny
the right Of the respectirc States, and much more
that of the State Govern mens, 10 any portion OF the
Public Lands; and we, also, deny the right OF the Ge
neral Government to give their proceeds TO the State
Governments We believe the Public Lands TO con-
stue common property, held for the common henef
Of the United States; and know that nearly the
whole of the public domnin held. has been pur-
chased by the General Government and paid for out
OF the Common Fund We are, therefore, in favor o
putting their proceeds in the Public Treasury, 10 be
dsbursed by the General Government, Tor the common
benefit of the Union
& Resoired, That We believe the proposed dstribu
ton of The proceeds of the public lands, designed, by
dcprivipg the General Government of thie source o.
revenue 10 increase the necessity of taxes by mpot
,bs another purpose is, to furnish through the Gene
raj Government TO the State Governments, the mean:
Of making internal improvements thus indirectly &C
compshng another favorite scheme Of our opponents
and that its eHec, will be to degrade the States at tbs
foo.stool of Federal power, by making them the spen
diaries of the General Government.
Rssoleed, That we are opposed TO the assumption
Of the debs Of the State Governments by the General
Government as has been proposed By some of The lead
ers of the Wing party, and, as we believe, is desired il
not designed, by majority OF that party; and that we
RELY with confidence the ability and integrity of The
States end the honor and fmness of their respective
Governments 10 discharge every deb, they owe
| o Resoieea, That we opposed to any amendment
of the Federal Constitution designed to destroy limit
the Veto Power and that we are in favor of the exer
else of that power by the President of the T. States
under the limitations and in The manner now prescribed
by the Constitution.
TO- Resocsd, That in order more ehecuai'y to resist
The efforts of the Wings to introduce their destructive
principles into the administration Of the Government
and to impose their odous measures on the Peoples and
also more eec,ually sustain the political principles
and measures We have avowed-we deem it Necessary
that complete organization of the Democratic Re
publican Party should be effected throughout TN
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