Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-06
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
CAROLINE COUNTY.

AT an dIourned meeting OF portion oil the Demo-
cratic party Of Caroline, held ut Needwood on Satur
day The 10Th of March Sd4, John b. Tod, Esq, was
again called to The chair, and Henry l. Doggelt APP
pointed Secretary
The commm,tee appointed at former meeting 10
prepare Constitution, and 10 recommend othcers for
the organization OF Democratic Association al the
Needwood Precinct, through their chairman, Winm
n b. Wyatt, submitted the following preamble and
Constitution, which were read, and unanimously
adopted:
PREAMBLE.
II there has ever been period, in the political his
tory Of our country requiring all the energies oil the
Republican party to be put FORTH against the violent
and unceasing efforts of the Wings to fastsn upon the
people OF this whole nation, the most odious oppres
sve, and injurious Federal measures surely that time
is the present.
And, believing do, that the principles adyo-
Gated, (and which have been uniformly advocated by
the Democratic party, if acted upon in the councils of
the nation, would ensure to the people system OF lc-
gsaton, the most advantageous, bearing alike upon
all, injurious 10 none, and in strict conformity with
our sacred Constnton-we conceive it 10 be So
emn duty, well exalted privilege as reemen,
TO oppose with hrmness and with united acton, the
election OF any man Representative Of the people,
and especially as Chief Magistrate OF this mighty Re-
public, whose principles DO accord with our own.
We believe the time has come, when every honest
hearted patriot, every lover Of his country and of his
countrys good should, the of his dearest
right, THE right of suffrage, resoluley discard all pre-
ference paaty for men, and adhere strictly TO the
patriotic motto of the Republican patty-thal we go
Tor measures aud not
In the present contest the principles advocated by
the two great political parties fully arrayed.
National Bank, Protective Tariff, [avowedly
for protection the Distribution Of the proceeds Of the
public lands, and Internal improvements by the Gene
raj Government
These are the measures sought 10 be fastened
upon the American people by the Federal party in the
election of Henry Clay 10 the Presidency. And these
very measures they actually repudiated in $4,000
anxious they to catch "birds of every feather
But, now having discovered that "hnnesty the best
policy they acknowledge their favor',e offspring, and
will spare no efforts to force them upon the people.
We cannot forget, that in 1910, they declared these
very measures Federal. and recommended Gen. Har-
rson and Tyler too, to the people of the United States
as Republican candidates for The Presidency and Vice
Presidency because they opposed to these mea-
sures; and now they claim, the only fruit of their
victory, the odous, oppressive and abounable Tariff OF
1912.
We charged them, at the time with assembling before
The people, and subsequent developments have proved
the truth of the charge And, from the appearance of
the political horizon, the dsgracefu md shame
tul scenes that were enacted in 1910, to be re-
enacted in 1914
VIII this free and independent nation, continue to
repose confidence in party who has basely deceived
them We cannot believe it-!or, we hesitate not TO
say, that the fraudulent and deceptv of the
Federal party merits, and will receive the condemna
ton OF an indignant people.
Against these measures then, these principles, and
this OF the Federal Wing party we enter our
ienn proaswe believe them to be unconstitutional,
unwse, and mpolitic subversive OF the rights and H.
berries of the people, beneftng few the expense of
the many, and dangerous TO Republican institu-
tons.
These are our views, opinions, and princi-
ples--unc compromising hostility 10 a National Bank,
Tariff, Distribution, and Internal Improvement by the
General Government. And rest opposition
upon the broad basis of orr Constituton-ln support
Of which il behonves man to act we'll his part.
to sacrifice, if necessary, his personal friend and his
own individual Claims, and 10 unite tremendously and
ndIvsiby upon the most available candidate through
out the country, whose election will insure the
dancy lin the legislative departments of the Govern
menO Of the principles we so highly cherish.
And, the best means Of accomplishing object
we determined to organize ourselves into
Democratic Association, auxiliary 10 the Democratic
Association OF the county of Caroline.
The following shall be our Constitution:
CONSTITUTION.
ART l. This Association shall be sts led the Demo
cratic Association at the Needwood precinct, auxiliary
to the Democratic Association Of the county of Caro-
line.
ART. 2-Every citizen Of the county, opposed 10
the election of Wing delegate, and oil citizens of the
Common wealth, opposed 10 The election of II. Clay
for the next President, cordially invited TO become
members Of this Association.
ART. 3-The officers Of this Association shall be
President three Vice Presidents, Secretaries,
Treasurer, and Corresponding Committee of three,
whose duty it shall be to correspond with other Asso
cations and procure the attendance of suitable per-
address the Association ct its regular meet
ings. There shall also be Standing Committee,
sisng of nine, whose duty it shall be to procure
bers and obtain subscriptions.
ART 4-The officers of this Association shall be
elected by the Association and the Committees shall
be appointed by the President aided by many ofthe
Vice Presidents may be present majority shall
govern.
ART 5-Seven members shall form quorum for
the transaction of business al j regular meeting.
ART 6-Ths Constitution shall be subject to al
teraton amendment, by majority, at airy regular
meeting of the Association, provided the number in
attendance be twenty.
ART. This Association shall hold its regular meet
ines at Needwood, on the first Saturday in every
month, and shall continue to exist until after the Pre-
siden!ial election.
The officers of this Association are, John Tod, Pre-
sident Henry Doegett, W. r. B. Wyatt, and John S
Blanon, Vice Presidents; Henry T. Doggelt, and Thos
Hurt, Secretaries; and Joseph NJ. Seay, Treasurer
Committee of Correspondence-Docior B. w. Nor
ris, Albert S. Hundey, and Samuel D. Penross.
Committee 10 procure members and obtain snbscrIp-
ticns-Alexander NJ Norris Richard Baughan, VIM.
R. Peaross, John 0. Sutton, Charles c. Covers, John
Long, Robert s. Peatross Robert G. Hill, and James
Dyson.
The meeting was then addressed by F. w Scott,
Esq, who has bucked on his armor, in country
causo with renewed energy and zeal. His remarks
were confined 10 the Tariff question alone; and most
conclusvey did he show the operation and injurious
effects Of u protective Tariff.
Mr.. Broadus the Federal Wing candidate for the
county, present; and after MIR. Scott had concu-
ded, asked permission to reply. No objection being
made, he proceeded efter expressing 10 the Assocla
lion his unfcgned thanks for the courtesy extended to
HIM. to declare himself opposed TO lari' and that
he abhorred and deested the name Of Federallst He
proessed entire willingness TO adopt the Arguments oil
his brother stump orator, in opposition TO iarh-
And the impression was made that The speaker had
certainly become a convert to the Democratic faith
when 10 a1d behold the whole tendency 9TH speech
went to prove the benefits Of protective Tariff
On motion of DR.. B. w. Morris,
Resoiced, Tha, the proceedings of this meeting, TO-
gether with the Preamb and Constitution, be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded for
publication in the Richmond Enquirer, and Republ
can Sentinel.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned TO meet
again the first Saturday in April.