Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-13
conclusion, permit me 10 congratulate Won on the
bright prosp els before us and beSeech YOU 10 con-
time youl He!culcan efforts i'll our cause.
GIL ES
SURRY COUNTY


Al meeting oi The Democrats of Surry. held
al their Courl House on the 26h August, that be-
in. Cont day, Drury Stith was called t. the
Chair, and VIM. H. Edwards was appointed Sc
cretary.
The object file meeting having been explain
Cd, il was
Hem1red, That the nomination of James X.
Polk OF Tennessee. and Geo NJ. Dallas OF Penn
>yivania, lay the Baltimore Convention. as the De-
inocraIlc Candidates Tor The Presidency and Vice
Presidency, meets our cordial approhaiiun--and
that we pledge ourselves 10 our Republican brelh-
rem throughout the State 10 render good accuun,
OF ourselves at the polls in November next.
hSotred, That We highly approve of the Con-
veniion Ia be held al Charlottesville ON the 10Th
day OF September; and that the Chairman appoint
ieendcleg;ie> 10 represent this meeting in said
Convention.
WhereuPon the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing persons, viz: Dawson Warren. Peter I.
Sprat'ey, Chas. II. Graves, James ;. Clarke, w.
billiard, Travis w. Taylor, Albert $ Edwanis.
Walter ). Booth, David Booth, David Hareraye
VIM p. Underwood, Edwin While. Boiling
Jones, Arch'd Davis, and Benz. c. Bell.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added Ia the delegation
h~irfG, That we deem this proper time To
reiiciate our oen-expre>sod political principles,
80 that, should we Succeed in the approacllnr
Presidential election, (as We firmly believe We
shall We may mol he y,prsacdcd uifb n 4raat If
hon'sip IN t"acc0ti@g .jyom liz ptopc oAr tyne yo-
Wicai opinions.
Isl. We believe, that Mad.on'> Repor, and
Resolutions of rs and 80, contain the true Re-
publican Goctrines-the landmarks bv which the
ship of State should ALWAYS be sleercd
2nd. We believe the People the source of all
political power; and that their Representatives
should obey their WILL (no matter how ascertain
ed or resign the trust which has been conlidcd 10
them
3id, We are opposed 10 all Protective Tariffs,
as unjust, oppressive. and not warranted by the
lcte! or the spirit of the CONSTITUTIONS MONOPOLY
oi the worst SORT, taxing the Woodworking. daily
laborer, for the benefit of the wealthy manurac
turin. naboh
ith. We are opposed 10 all Banks of the Uni.
ted States, as unconstitutional, and dangerous 10
our Liberties.
9Th. We are opposed 10 the Distribution Of the
Proceeds Of the Sales ofiIc Public Lands
9Th. We are in favor OF the immediate re- an
ncXaion of Texas Ia the u. States, rs a measure
that would prove advantageous 10 all sections of
our country.
Restrict, That the thanks OF this meeting be
presented 10 the Hon. John Tyler President of
the u. States, Tor his timely ard manly with
drawa from the approaching canvass Tor The Pre-
sidency-at the same Time Offering our cordial ap-
probation oi the most prominent acts Of his ali
mini>tratIon, witnessed in his firm and honor
able defence oiour limc-honorcl Constitution. ami
especially his patriotic efforts To obtain the rich
g!il OF Texas.
TIE meeting was addressed by Mr. Wvniham
Robinson, Ir, OF Petersburg in 4 short hln eloquent
and impressive argument, Tor which he received
the thanks oi H. members.
Re@ired, That the proceedings of this meeting
bcpubli>hed in the Richmond Enquirer, and that
the MadSonian Washington bs requested 10
copy them.
The mcclinp Then adinnrnnd