Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-30
J. IIETHERISGroN,S cc'y.
1ErE,,nSnN COUNTY


Al mccin. OF the Democratic parry OF Jei-
tcrscn County, at the Court House on Monday,
July 18th, 1911, on moliun of Samuel Cameron.
Col Braxlon Davenport was called 10 The Chair
and J. W. Bcllcr appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by
II. Hume Butcher, Esq, in a few pertinent re-
marks.
On motion the chair appointed a committee oil
four 10 report resolutions for the action ol HE
meccling WhcIeupnr. the chair appointed L.
II. Butcher. A. J. O'Bannon James Cloicr
BENJAMIN Wilson who, after retiring for a short
time. returned, and presented through their chair-
man, z. Hume Butcher the following Resolu-
lions for the consideration OF the meeting, which
.vcrc read and unanimously adopted:
l. R,So,rc,!, That We la the nomination made
by The late Republican Convention al baltimore
OF James X Polk of Tennessee, and George NJ.
Dallas of Pennsylvania, as candidates Tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, a. most rrori-
tious 10 the cause oi free principles and to the
triumph Of the Republican party.
, Resoircd, That We recognise in both ot these
statesmen true and able expoandcls oi The Con
Sti,u,iun friends 10 the interests III on. whole
country, able supporters of the principles and po-
licv OF the Democratic Republican paii9-incn
Of pure and unhlenlisied character and conduct
in private life. whose distinguished abilities have
been cXcTied in firm consistent and nncompro-
missing support Of the true principles CT the Con
s,iiuon and the best interests of the county, and
that We will siyc 10 them our earnest and yea
lous support.
3 RcSoircd That we regard the unanimi;y
which characterized the contamination oil The
proceedings of that body, as a SIRE presa.c- OF
certain and brilliant success in the approaching
political conflict, and that we feel justified, in view
OF the generous enthusiasm which ushcrcd forth,
| l.,;l H.. Ill a,,ta
lions, in prucla;ming to our brethren, that the
! whole Republican party is one and int!ivi>ible,
and 10 our opponents "morc terrible than an army
with banners"
| |. RcM'rcd, That We are opposed 10 the Fetc-
| raj proiccl; oil Il National Bank-a Tariff lor
1 Propc!ion-a Distribution nj the proceeds OF the
public landslide Assumption Of the State Debts
| bY The General Government; and that VIC would
regard tie election ol Henry Clay as great
| public calamity lccauSc we believe that his Gle
walton 10 The Presidency wonll lead IN the ador
lion of all these dangerous and lati,udinous mea-
sures Tina, We 90 for total separation ri Bank
and Statc--an Independent Treasnry-a stric
revenue Taril-and for combining The cotton %
the Federal Government 10 its constitutional Ii
/ ms.
s. II m'rcd, Tha, the declaration Of the Br
fish Minister, that iii is part of the policy %
England to abolish slavery throughout the world,
is proc. conclusive of The insdous designs tina
Government has long entertained OF dissoleins
the American Union--tl!a! England desires Tex
rs To remain an independent power III name, !,
oEier that she may he better enabled To carry OF
her Vaccinations against the commercial rowe
Of the United States.
G. I,csoircd, That we cordially respond 10 iht
lrnlv American sentiment Of our candidate I'll
the Presidency, embodied in the following sen
;cnce that Texas lie re-annexed, and that iht
an,horit. of The laws OF the United States lie cs
taLliShed and maintained within The limits ;.nl
also in Ike Oregon Territory, and LEI The fxe,
policy Of our Government BE-, rot permit Grca
Britain, or any other foreign power, 10 plant 90
ionr. or holi dominion over any potion 81 ih'
people or territory Of either"
:. Rcyarci. Thai We canuG condemn lon mucl
The obi Federal spnit OF 1890, n0a Ieviyc,; in liz
50 called Native American parry, which seeks (,
prevent emigration 10 ouI Shores-and, in the Ian
auacc of the Declaration Of Independence, aim;
10 prevent the population Of these S,ates--io
that purpose o,r>tructing the laws Tor The naura
lization Of foreigners" And, hence, We u.terl,
rcprohalc the disgraceful acts Of this party re
Gently in Philadelphia in robbery, ar
son and sacli!eSe.
3. HcSoIrcd, That We cordially approve Of tn
Democratic State Convention, proposed 10 be Ec
in Charlottesville, III he month of Sept'r, 10
the purpose OF promoting the success OF our part
in the next Presidential election.
The following gentlemen from the 1iferei.
precincts were appointed TO represent this cora
in said Conventions
Charies,own precinct-Hon. VIM Lucas, II
Bcdnger r. Hume Butcher, b. f. Washington
John c. Il, Taylor, Hieromc L. Opie, Jas. &c
,hicr, John Moore, IT,, John ". Rowan, A. ]
0'Bannop, ]. w Beller, G. y. Beall, John Log:
and, on melton. the Chairman, Col. 3. Daycn
poli was added