Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-25
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resolution:
Whereas, the recent epstoary developments of H.
Clay OF present views and opinions the subjects
of the Tariff, Free Masonry aud Ashland poles, justice
to the people and TO the dissushed gentlemen whose
names will bs brought before the Republican Conven-
ton be h Id in Baltimore candidates for the Pre-
sdency, require that those gentlemen should have
fair chance to give their present views and opinions
the great political questions Of the day. before the day
of meeting Of the Baltimore Convention Be it there
fore,
Res0'red, That this Association request the members
of this body, who may attend the Stnte Convention TO
be held in Richmond on the Is, day of February next
delegates, to move in said Convention for the ap
ponment of Committee whose duty it shall be TO
open correspondence with J. G. Calhoun, Martin
Van Buren,, Richard NJ Johnson and Lewis Cass,
guessing direct and explicit answers To the following
que tions
Are you in favor of a United States Bank, under any
shape or form?
Are you in favor of Tariff for any other than
nue. purposes
Are YOU in favor OF the distribution Of the public
lands among the States?
Are you in favor Of assuming the State debts ,
Are you in favor of abolishing, or in any degree
weakening the veto power given by the Constitution to
the Executive!
What are your views in regard TO the power Of the
Federal Government the subject OF Slavery in The
District of Columbia Territories, the other portions
Of Territory which have from time TO time been coded
by the States
.
thereupon, on motion of Mr.. G. NJ. Brnxton they
were referred TO Committee OF seven, TO examine
and report upon the same, to adjourned meeting Of
the Association, Friday evening next
And the Committee was appointed, consisting Of
Messrs Carter NJ Braxton, Thomas I. Giles, Thomas
Richie, Robert G. Scott, James A. Seldom, Thomas
II. Ellis, and Philip Mayo
A copy from the records
CHARLES ELLIS, Rec Sec
| eetip oF As.oo FIJI
day. January 10, le1i-Mr Carter M. Braxton as
! Chairman Of the Committee, made the following
port which was unanimously adopted
The Committee, TO whom was referred the Preamble
and Resolution submitted by Philip Mayo. Esq, to
The Democratic Association Of the City Of Richmond,
on the 18th day OF the present month"; having considered
the same beg leave 10 submit the following
REPORT.
The approach of the tme when the Democracy Of
the Nation ought select their candidate for the Pres
d.ncy and when they will be called on to rally TO his
support, and save the Republic from the heresies, the
dangers, the mischets, and the generalization which
must follow the success of the Ultra FcderalIsts and
the TIA Federal doctrines of our times, demands of
Us If we seek union of action, and victory of prnc-
pie to make known in advance, those grea! and lead
ing principles which govern aud direct US as party
Seeking Disguise, desiring conceament, and es
che wing all deception, solemnly declare the follow
ing cardinal principles of our political faith:
| LIST. That the Federal Government is one of limited
to be strictly construed BY every department OF the
Government and that it is unwlse, inexpedient and
always dangerous 10 exercise any power OF doubtful
constitutional grant
Cd That the General Government has no constu
tiona authority TO commence or carry on system OF
internal improvement, or to appropriate any part OF
the national FUNDS or MEANS to such purpose.
Sd. That any Tariff, except only for revenue pur
poses and to provide adequate 10 pay the debts
and defray the current expenditures Of the Govern
Una iIv nd
unjust and odous-sound policy, as we'll as proper
sense Of equal right and JUSTICE alike forbdding The
FL deral Government 10 foster one branch OF industry
the dermcnt of another to cherish the interests
of portion to The injury OF another poruon OF our
common country.
9TH. Tha, we cordially recognize and approve the
wisdom of the Tariff passed the I'd day of March, 1888
commonly called the Compromise act-tlat # The pr'n-
cipes of that law be adhered TO, and the maximum
Of duty Of twenty per cent ascertained thereby
be only varied either by diminishing increasing the
same the wants of the Government may
justify and adhering to all its other details and prov
sions there will be such approximation to equallly
and fairness as will leave but little ground for d'ssats.
fac ton.
9Th That the Tariff act approved on the - day
Of - in the year lS42, is unequal, unjust, Proec
tive in its character, and vioatve OF those great
fundamental principles of right, which ougn. ever u
Guide and direct the action Of American Congress
9Th That the Federal Government has no power
under the Constitution, directly or Indirectly to as
any purpose whatsnever-and even IT such power did
exst lis exercise would be uni ust and inexpedent.
7,h That it is equally the ctate of wisdom and Of
prudence that every branch of the Government, should
practice and enforce the most rigid economy IN the
MANAGEMENT of our public uflrs, and that there
should no, be drawn from the people more revenue
than requisite to deffay the necessary expenses OF
the Government.
9th. That the Federal Government has no power 10
charter Bank to be located in any OF the States or in
the District Of Columbia, with branches in any one or
more of The States, with without their consent
Such an institution of deadly host ty to the best and
enduring interests of the country, dangerous to our
simple and Republican institutions and the liberties Of
the peope-unnecessary for the Legitimate wants of the
Government aud calculated to pl ice the business OF
the country under the control OF concentrated money
power, above the law, the power and The will Of the
people
9,h That the Exchequer scheme, or Government
Bank proposed by the prese Administration,
sure of fearful and dangerous import to The best interests
of the nation and should be counenanced by who
desire t. restrain the increase Of Executive power and
it. corruptng influences, and wish to the Con-
stitu from further encroachmens and violation.
10th That neither the Federal Government, nor any
thereof has constitutional authority u in
terfere with the domestic institutions of The several
States and that such States the proper and sole
Judges Of every thing pertaining to their affairs
and not prohibited by the Consltuton-that the insid
Gus efforts Of the Aboonists others, made 10 in.
duce the General Government TO interfere with ques-
Of slavery in the States the District OF Columbia,
or the Territories of the United States TO take incl
pen steps thereto calculated to lead 10 most alarm
ing and dangerous consequences and that every such
effort has an inevitable tendency to diminish the hap
pness of the people, The harmony and kind feelings,
ha, should bind together great and free peo-
Pile, and to endanger the stability and permanency Of
the Union, which should be dscountenanced by every
one who feels us patriot and loves the political nst-
tuons Of his country
llth. That the recent bold reckless and disorganiz
inc move rnents to amend the Constitution Of the u
Safes and dpse the South of part of its represen-
tation in the Il. Of Representatives, repeal the 2ls
rule Of that House. and permit the introduction OF Abo
on petitions, and to introduce new legal principle IN
regard persons held in slavery and within The District
Of Columbia have justly excited the most lively in
teres and should receive the unmitgated condemna-
ton Justly due to such unhaowed and destructive pro
positions,
18th That the separation of the funds of the Co
vernment from Banking institutions is indispensable
for their safety and the rights of the people.
18th That the liberal principles embodied by Jetfer-
son in the Declaration OF Independence and sanction
ed in the Constitution, which make ours the land
of liberty and the asylum of the oppressed of every