Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-04


Constitution 10 interfere with or control the 10
Mr>nc institutions of the several States. and that
such States are the sole and proper Judges OF
everything appertairine TO their own affairs not
= prohibited by the Constitution; that all efforts Of
Hhe Aboli,iuniS;> or others, made 10 induce Con
/sress 10 interfere with questions OF slavery
OF 10 take incipenl steps in relation thereto,
are calculated 10 lead 10 the most alarming ana
dangerous consequence; and iha, ali >uci efforts
havc ~ inevitable tendency 10 diminish the hap
pinr>S ., me people, and endangcr tie stability
and pslmaaence OF The Union. and oughr not IL
IL countenaIced by any friend TO our political
institutions
) That the separation Of the moneys Of The
Government, from banking institutions, is indis-
pcnsable iur,he safety Of the funds o. the Govern
.nenl and The rights Of the people
9 That the liberal principles embodied by JEFF
ielson in the Declaration Of independence, and
sanctioned in the Constitution. which makes ours
The land Of Liberty, and the asylum OF the OPP
pressed o. every nation have ever been cardinal
principles in The Democratic faith; and every at
tempt 10 abridce The present privilege OF Dccom-
ing citizens and the owners of soil among us.
uugh; 10 be resisted with The same spirit which
Swept the alien and sedition laws from our s;a-
tate book
L'.@ircd, That the proceeds of The public lands
ought 10 be sacrcdly applied lothe national objects
posed 10 the law lately adopted, and 10 any law
IL! The distribution Of such proceeds among the
States, ;i> alike ncypedicnt i'll policy and IcpilS-
nant 10 the Constitution.
!Pawirs8, That We are decidedly opposed TO
taking from the. President the qualified eiopow-
=! by which he is enabled, under leSiiiciol> ana
responsibilities amply sufficient 10 guard The pub
lie interest, 10 suspend the passage OF bill,
Whose merits cannot secure the approval ol two
i.liii> oi The Senate and House Of Representa-
t!vcs until the Judgment of The people can he Oh
,aincd thereon. and which has thrice saved the
American people from the corrupt and tyrann-
cal dominion of the Bank OF the L. States.
RfVi,rd. That our title 10 the whole OF the ter
litory Of Oregon is clear and unquc,tionabe
thai no portion Of the same ought 10 be ceded TO
England or any other power; and that the re-oc
cupa:ioM of Oregon, and the remuneration OF
Texas n The earliest practicable period arc great
American measures, which this Convention re-
coinmenls - The cordial support OF the Dcmocra-
. Of the Union.
RsM'rcd, That this Convention hereby presents
10 lie people of the T. States JAS. X. POLK.
oi Tennessee rs The candidate ofthc Democratic
party. iorthc Office Of President. and GEORGE NJ.
D,LLAs of Pa, rs the candidate of the Dcinocra-
lie partv for The Office OF Vice President OF the
T.. States.
R.~!red. That This Convention hold in the
hielcS; estimation and irgard, their ustrious Eel
loN.-ci2rn, Martin Van Buren, of New York
that We cherish the most grateful and abiding
S.asc of the ability, integrity and irmne>s with
which he discharged the duties Of The high office
oil President OF the Uaited States, ard especially
q. the inileNibc fidelity with which he maintain
I'll the true doctrines If the Constitution ;nd the
measures of III" Democratic party, during hi>'ry-
inc aud noily aII,lGuS misunderstanding III
the memorable struggle ol lSt0, he fell narrr
10 Inc great principles oi which he WIGS the wor-
md
rha, We hereby tender 10 him, in his honorable re-
lrenen,, the assurance of the deepy-seG,cd conf
dence, affection and respect OF the American De-
N.ocracY.
Re@'rcd, That an Address 10 the People OF the
United States, in support OF the principles OF The
Democratic party and OF the candidates present
u. as their representatives, hy this Convention,
he prepared by the Committee on Resolutions,
and be published BY them.
Resoired. That The proceedings OF this Con
ven'ng y Signed hy its officers and published IN
the Democrats Republican newspapers OF The
United States
Mir Butler stated that in relation 10 The reso-
luton referred 10 the Committee Yesterday III
favor OF the ''onc term principle H. hat been
unanimously instructed report, that The Commit
lee deemed lis adoption nexpedicni a> whatever
!nish, be the opinions ut the Convention on the
:obcct the adoption OF the resolution would place
The BODY in position. tina, would appear incon-
.,i.,.ni as legal majority of he Convention had
al ms, voted for the nomination Of ar Individual
~ a candidate who had already filled that office.
Nh Butler then offered resolution, recon-
lncnime the appointment OF a Committee Of pub
,r,a,:on 1, consist OF Acs>rS. J. l.. OSulllyan,
ana II Ct Langley fNew York; James {. Neal
.. Philadelphia; Thomas Richie OF Richmond,
,iirginia Samuel Aleiarv Of Columbus, OHIO.
and Alexander RayseT Of Saia, Louis, Missouri,
10 procure ana supervise The preparation OF 4
.,rirs OF political tracts. on the leading features
vi the approaching contest, and earnestly recon-
.neni;ne such publications the Democracy ot
1lc country: which was adopted.
III. Butler read letter from the Hon Silas
Wright. dated Washington, MAY - thanking
the Convention most heartily lol The honor !acr
had done him. but stating that circumstance, PIE
cludei The possibility OF his accepting the nomi-
..a.i4n -
ON motion oi M Walker. of Mississippi, The
Convention Immediately procccdcdto ballet !or a
candidate L. fill the vacancy thus created.
Two ha!lotiHgs wee hai, a!.d the following |"