Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

Al q meeting Oh I, !.ii9c pOItlDH VI ttc bc!Eo-
cratic party OF Middiesex courty. held IN Urban
ia, on Monday, the 9th June I7l4. on the mo-
ton OF DR.. John r. Taylor Mr.. Thomas Street
was called 10 the Chair, and Robert Mackan was
appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting was explained b.
Dr. John K. Taylor, in 4 few very appropriate
remarks
On motion. the Chair appointed Committee
OF seven 10 report Resolutions for the action II
the meeting; whereupon the Chair appointed DR.
John r. Taylor. Robert l.. Montague DR.. VIM
L. Gaewood, Walter Healv, DR.. " c. Booth
Capt Thomas Trce, and Christopher T. Brown,
who after retiring for short time returned and
presented the following Preamble and Rc>olu-
lions for the consideration oiihe meeting:
Whereas this IS the first opportunity we have
had of assembling since the Baltimore Conven-
ton OF the 9th ultimo, we deem il both prudent
and proper 10 express our sentiments in regard 10
the nominations made 1t that Convention. We
appro:e the action OF the Conyenjon-Wc re-
Ioicc that the day al last mas arrived, when the
strife and diScord and yancors which formerly pre-
vailed in the Republican Party, must give Wav 10
HARMONY concord and united action We hail
with acclama,ions Of delight the presentation to
Us Of candidate for the high Office OF President
whose past life gives 10 us the sure guarantee
that in voting for him. we are supporting man
who, if elected, Will carry out the lime -honoged
and cherished principles OF old Virginia, which
we regard a the only doctrines upon which Il
!cci,raiiye stem of government can i3e admins
red-We further support the nominations Of SAID
Convention, because they have given men
who are with us upon the great question OF
Texas-a question, which we believe i ot more
Importance 10 the South than al! the party moves
and schemes Of Prcsideni-making that have occu-
pied The minds of our people from the DAYS Of
Washington down - tie present timc-Wc deep
" regret and have no doubt but they will lament
il too. tina! the Wings have maGe this 4 party
question. But as they have though, proper to
make il one, VT Willingly meet il a such. with
out any fears as 10 the result. We hear. without
any other emotions Than those Of unconccrn. the
scn>eess charge and puerile shout brought for
ward By the Wings that We have abandoned the
great issues of Bank. Tariff Distribution, &c, as
causes too weak 10 be suSta ncd. ard as endea-
voring 10 ride inlothe Presidential Chair upon the
Texas question alone With the enthusiasm
which now anima.es oGr ranks, the high charac-
tiers, both political and moral of our candidates
the strong conls of union which bind us together
now. we have no dout; that, on the lih Of March,
1915 the Republican flag of '9s will again wave
in triumph over the Metropolis OF the nation
Therefore
Isl. Rc~lrcd, Thatwe will unite mos, cordial
IL in the support OF James X. Polk and George
NJ Dallas, and arc determined 10 use ell fair and
honorable means TO promote their election
End. That 20 Tar from giving up the issues Of
| Bank, Protective Tariff. &c. VIC boldly proclaim,
/ that we are willing TO meet our adreisarics upon
them. and are prepared 10 prove. To all unprelu-
! diced minds that they are unessenta 20 the wants
of Government, anli-Repuhican in their origin
and character. unwaranted by the Constitution.
and, if carried out practically, will prove de>truc-
| tive 10 liberty itself
a ~, ~, ,g,I f;o,a
annexation OF Texas TO tie United States
4;h That the rejection Of the Annexation
Treaty BY The Senate OF the United States, with
the significant declaration of Lord Aberdeen. and
the arrogant menaces Of the British press upon
their desks cvinccs spirit vi the most alarming
degeneracy in the American character.
9TH. We regard the scheme of Mr.. Benton for
annexation as miserable subertuge, 10 evade a
great national subject; mere petty quibb!e OF a
special pleader. 10 avoid case he cannot sup
port br facts and argumen bunghng attempt 10
avert that stream Of odium which he now sees
he has drawn down upon him: and 10 that part
OF his plan which calls for Two slaveholding and
two non-slaveholding States. we at once enter
our most solemn protest The promulgation o!
such doctrines from representative OF slave
State, almost forces Us TO eyclaim, there is another
Catalina in Rome"
9th That we consider Mr. Claws recent let
ter upon Texas a contradiction direct and palpa-
bic of the position he occupied upon that question
in 1919 and lS25-inconsi>,cnt with his former
character for fairness and manly Independence
and must be looked upon by all candid men as
another attempt oborgain for political preterInent.
9TH That we condemn from the bottom OF our
hearts the course pursued by Me>srS Rives and
Archer, in voting against the Treaty for The an
nexation ofTeyas, while the door was open. They
ought as true VirginanS, 10 have locked the door
and pocketed the key.
S,h That the thanks of the Democratic partv
are Justly due, and ought not to be withheld from
President TYLER, for the firm and intrepid man
ner in which he has stood by the Constitution,
Notwithstanding the vituperaiion which has been
heaped upon him, and also for his patriotic exer-
tons 10 obtain The rich gift OF Texas.
Q. Rcsolrcd. That we send II delegates 10 the
Convention 10 meet in Charlottesville in August
next.
The following gentlemen were named to REP
resent this county in said Convention Doctor
John R. Taylor, Robert L. Montague, Walter
Heav John P. Bristow, c. T. Brown, Andrew
Hundlev. DR. w L. Ga.ewood. Richard a.
Davis. Zachariah Street, Major Robert Daniel,
DR.. George L. Nicolson and Captain r. y.
Trice.
10 Rcsolred, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed BY the Chairman and SecFeta-
~ and sent to the Editors of the Richmond En-
G,,irer and Petersburg Republican, with Inc re-
Quest that the same be published in the said pa
nars THOMAS STREET, Chm.
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