Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25
TAZEINEII COUNTY

Al the Regimcntal Muster of the ll2ih Regi-
ment Of Virginia Militia, al the house of John
Wynn Esq. in the county Of Tazcwel On The
18th day OF May, 1911, very large number Of
the citizens OF said county being present. and il
being considered 2 proper time for the Dcinocra-
cy Of Tazcwell 10 express their sentiments OF,
some Of the leading questions now agitaiing the
country-on motion, Col Hcrvey George was
called TO he Chair, and Hamilton r. Boyle ap-
pointed Secretary. Col. John B. George present
cd 10 the meeting Sundry resolutions, and sup
ported them BY 4 brief but iorciblc speech, whici,
resolutions were unanimously adopted, as fol-
lows:
Remlrcd, Thathis meeting is ardcntly devoted
10 the support OF the principles Of he Democrat
ic Republican party, and are in favor OF the
strict construction of the Constitution of the L.
States, as taught by Jefferson, Madison ard other
Republicans If the same stamp-And telicvin"
strict adherence 10 the terms Of that instrument !"
be Of vital innouance 10 The safety and pcIma-
nency o. our present Republican form Of Govern
inert. This meeting is. therefore decidedly opposed
10 latitudinous construction thereof!
Rc>Dlrcd That this meeting is altogether hos
tile 10 Il Bank ofihe United Statcs--to Tariflior
protcction-and 10 the Distribution OF the proceeds
OF the public lands amocg the several States.
Rcsc'ts6, Th3, this meeting view with great
alarm the singular and rapid increase Of the pub
IL KY, al a tIlHt W Will uic
world; ami that energetic measures ought forth
with TO be taken to arrest an evil so extraordinary
in its nature, and so dangerous 10 the Republic.
Pc@lred That, in the opinion If this meeting,
the compensation Of Officers Of the Federal Co
vcrnmcnt generally, is entirely too eIcat--and
that whilst the laborEg man can hardly gel
twenty-five cents per day. and the prices OF pro-
perry of every description haze fallen fifty per
cent. eight dollars per day 10 member OIL Con
gress is an cxorbitant ccmpcn>aton-and tha,
the still higher salaries of many other officers il
an onerous inpos;tion-and that III may safely
he reduced from twenty-five 10 ,hiry-three ard
onc-third pcr cent.
Rcwlrcd That this meeting is decidedly in ia
yor OF the remuneration OF Texas 10 the United
States and Of the ratification Of the treaty lately
presented by The President TO the Senate
Resolved, That cur Repres sentative in Congress.
/ Col George w. Hopkins, be- as he is hereby, in
! s,ructed, and our Senators are requested TO use
! their best efforts 10 carry out the views OF this
meeting as above expressed
I Rc@ircd, That orr iellow-cilizens Throughout:
| the United States ale respectfully invited 10 Unite
with this meeting and instruct their Representa-
tiyes and request their Senators 10 Cooperate with
Us upon the subjects above mentioned.
I Resot,c6, That this meeting will unite with thcil
Republican brethren throughout the Union, in err
deavcring 10 elevate 10 The Presidency such irdI-
vduai a. may be selected BY the party in Ccnver-
ton or otherwise whose principles are in con.
icrmi.r with TIE foregoing resolutions
Resolrcd That this meeting will usc Ill homo
rahle and fair means 10 prevent the election n
Henry Clay to The Presidency
ResolTed, That copy Of these resolutions Il
transmitted TO our Representative, Col Geo. "
HOPKINS 10 our Senators, VIM. S. Alchc! al,
William C Riycs, to the Richmond Enquirer, :;
the WythcyilIe Republican and Abingdon Banner
aud reuues, their publication in these papers.
HERVEY GEORGE, Chairman
H.m17oS r. BocrE, Secretary.
EXTRACT cfe Letter from TaseesH County.
The Democracy Of this county are up and
doing Should the Baltimore Convention hav
: tseH Fortunate snousaso agree upon sa'at,