Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-30
NORFOLK COUNTY.

The Democratic Association OF St Brides me,
a, the Great Bridge, on Saturday Sd of August.
The Association was called 10 order, bv Alex
ander :tlered.e, President, and proceeded 10 bust
ness.
On motion or D., VIM Tatcm,
I,cmired. Tha, a Committee OF five be appoint
ed 10 draft a Preamble and Resolutions, express
.iyc Of The views Of The Association.
Whcreupon, the pt,sicn, appointed DR.. VIM.
Tatem, Mr.. Joseph Prilchan', DIR. ]. Il. Jones
Mr. Thomas Tacm and Mr. Gcofgctl. Dashicll
The Committee. after retiring, made the follow
ing report:
PREAMBLE
Whereas, the Wing leaders oi 1910 regardless
of all moral restraint did ">prcad their nets 10
catch birds OF every feather" by ayowing one
81, nj principles in one section of the country,
and an opposite -, in o,hcr sections OF the coun-
try, and did practise o;h"r nodes OF deception,
stibvet$ve Of tn genius ri our institutions, and
destructive of good morals they have forfeited
the confidence ana respect oi patriots and honest
men of all parties AMI whereas The Wing
leaders in Virginia did, in 1910 repndia,c the
doctrines avowed ~ tho Wing Party in 1871. and
advocated the election al their candidates as Re-
p,ii,licanS ol The Jc:ci>o!ian Schoul they there
iy virtually acknowledged, that none but di>,i-
plc, of that school could obtain llic vote OF Viz
.,inia An! whereas The WING Leaders, of this
Congressional District, i'll lSlo, did, il their
printed address To the Voter, Of The District, adj
rocatc the election al General Harrison IN The
Ground that he was more opposed Ia United
states Bank and Protective Tariff than Mr..
Van Euren. and now advocate The election oi
MIR. CLAW. the cliainpio.l oi iin Bank and Pro
tcc,ivc Tariff il is evident that they have
changed their opinions, or did practise 4 fraud
oh the people q! this district IN lsl0
|. Rmitei Tia; the Wing leaders, in 1919.
having in their printed address 10 The Voters OF
this Congressional District, br their Convention,
advocated the election OF General Harrison a
an anii-Bauk aud anti Tariff mar; thai those who
vocd Tor The Wing candidates, in 1910. on prin-
cpc, canno, consistently support Mr. Clay, who
is the champion oi thoSe measures: AMI, that by
doing So, they viii show 4 suh>ervcncy 10 party
leaders unbsconins patriotic F'reemcn.
. Rewlr.d, That The currency is now in bet
ter condition than has ever heretofore been, (aS
admitted by the Whies,) and that this is the H.
gi,imate effect OF allowing the currency TO rcgu-
late itself, as conicndcd for by the Democrats.
3 Rcwirsd. That the Tariff bill Of 1872 is IN
equal unjust anu oppressive 10 The South and in
il. details looks rather 10 corporate interests and
sectional ACKNOWLEDGEMENT than 10 the general good
and the rcv-nue OF The Government, and ought
10 b. repealed And tlal The declaration of Mr.
Clay. il his speech in Portsmouth, that he was
for 4 iauli Simply lcr revenue hul 'h'o:0in2 ii'-
cidRiai Prhs.to1, While h goes ior The 'aIiii Is
i, i, which. according 10 Wing testimony, will
give large surplus, proves concl,lsvcly the in
sincerts Of his profession, and renders him IN
WORTHY of,he support Of homes; men ofany party
4. R:Nired. That in the annexation Of Texas
We recognize additional strength 10 Tie bond of
union between the States by egnalizing power
b,lwecn The manufacturing and agricul ural in
t,rests, - as 10 proven, unequal and oppressive
taxation and lis ruinous consequences; and
''wall of defence" On our South and Southwes
ern frontier ana that opposition 10 i is base .
upon opposition 10 Inc rights OF the south as Sc
cared by the Constitution, and disregard Of the
safety of The Southern Slates--and TINT Henry
CLAWS opposition 10 il now can be regard a in no
other light than 4 compromise principle for A'o-
ion roks.
s. RtSlr,d, That Mr. Tyler in administering
the Government has, by carrying out The prnci-
piles by which his election was accomplished,
shown himself patriot, worthy Of The State
which gave him birth; and that 10. so doing he