Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-15
MONROE COUNTY.
N,cKrLr.s Mill. Sept. Is Il

NICKEL. Nl1I, Sept. Is, 1871
4 vcrv respectable mec'ia" Of The people OF that
populo,ls part OF Monroe county, called The Sinks
was held on the 2lsi September. Al the house OF
Patrick Donley in the vicinity OF Nickells Mills.
called together by the subcommittee for that pre-
cinct A Democratic Association was formed, rs
will appear from the proceedings, and alnoS, all
present subscribed 10 the object Samuel ilamil-
ION Esq acted as President. and AeNande:
Carson and John Irons Vice Presidents; and Jas
NJ Nickel, Secretary
on motion OF Mr.. Fielding Windlc, a commit
tee WAS appointed consisting OF the following per-
sons: James Nickel, Geo +. Flanagan. Samuel
:. Thompson, James NJ. Nickel. Fielding in
die. 10 prepare some resolutions expressive of the
sense Of the meeting, who, after retiring Short
time. submitted the following:
Whereas. the time IS fast approaching when
the people Of this country will again be calie!
upon to exercise the high privilege OF electing a
Chief Magistrate OF the United States and
whereas, j, is duty OF vast Importance and
highly incumben, upon every individual, as he
loves MS couairy, as he regards the pcrmanency
Of her valuable institutions. the Union OF the
States. the preservation oil his liberty, and the
peace and tranquility OF the Republic 10 use
every effort and all honorable means towards pro-
noting The election oil those pure and virtuous
Democrats, James X. Polk and George NJ. Dal-
las 10 the offices of President and Vice President
of these United States, be il therefore,
Jfesoircd. That this meeting most cordially aQ-
prove al. the nomination made hy The Baltimore
Convention. Of James h Polk for President, and
George NJ. Dallas for Vice President and pledge
ourselves 10 DO every thing Just and honorable 10
promote their success
Re0irda, That this meeting do solemnly believe
that the preservation OF our political institutions
a. f1s....
pies. which consist mainly in This. that the Gene
raj Government, should confne lis action alone 10
the powers given BY the States. and refrain from
exercising any power by construction.
Rcsoired That this meeting does not believe
that the Constitution OF the United States
give 10 Congress the power TO create any cor
pora,e body, more especially Bank; neither
is ii constitutional nor expedenr Tor Congress 10
distribute the proceeds OF tie pubic lands, or 10
assume the payment of The Sta2 debts
R.solrcd Tina, this meeting does not believe
that the trainers of The Constitution ever intend
ed to confer on the Federal Government the pow
or Of LAYING duties on foreign Tor The supper, o to-
yernmen, so as crrluSirciv 10 benefit domestic
manuiac,urers-lliat the principle OF minimum
and specific duties is deceptive and fraudulent ard
that tie Tariff OF 1872 was concocted and intend
ed, disguise it rs they may as protection Tor pro-
great interests of our common country, and ought
10 be repealed or greatly modified.
ffcS0'rcd That This meeting approves Of Ia
riff for revenue purposes alone, (Which, incden-
tally, is protection 10 The domestic manufac-
iurer) and that il should he so arranged as 10 keep
all the great interests OF our country as nearly on
a balance rs possible.
ReUlre9 That this meeting views with regret,
the attemp, made 10 destroy the Veto power: and
this great conservative principle iii the constiiu-
tions as exercised or approved by Washington.
Il Jefferson, Madison a Jackson, Van Buren
and Tyler, ought no; and should not be abolish
ed 10 promote The political advancement, OF any
ambitious aSpirant
RcSoired. That we fully svmpathise with our
brethren OF Texas in their present critical situa
ton; that the Senate Of the United States, ought
not to have rejected the treaty for the annexation
of Texas 10 this country, and that the lone star
in the southwest. by a union with us, would add
strength and stability 10 our political institutions
and further the cause Of Liberty and independence
10 an oppressed world
h'c0'rcd That this meeting DO now form il
selfinto an Association, 10 be called the Sinks
Democratic Association, the object .. which will
be 10 carry out the principles and measures con-
tanned in the foregoing preamble and resolutions
Reso'red. That 4 Committee OF three be ap
pointed 10 draw up a Constitution 10 be reported
at an adjourned meeting Of this Association.
Reso'red, That these proceedings be published
in the Richmond Enquirer and Republican SEMI
mel.
The meeting was then addressed and the rcsolu-
tons commented upon at length BY George P
Flanagan who together with Samuel 5. Thomp-
son and Fielding Windle, Esqrs, occupied a
considerable time in discussing The various poliii-
cal topics of the day, until they were arrested BY
copous shower of rain, which was received and
welcomed as a great blessing at this remarkably
dry season The meeting adjourned in fine spi-
rits determined TO do their part, and 10 meet again
at Campbell's school house on that day two weeks.
SAMUEL HAMILTON, President.
J. NJ NcgsfL. Secretary.