Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-30
nIl.1,ilIE I'nMN Y.

AT large and respectable meeting Of The Dc
mocraiic citizens of Richie Town, held on Tues
day evening, The l:,Ih August, Tor the purpose Z"
| forming Democratic Club HE nlectihS was or
ganixcd ~ calling Joseph lland!on 10 the Chair
assisted ~ John Conrad, ana appointing CHARLES
| Rcylc Secretary
On motion OF III. J. Warner, the Constitution
| BYLAWS and Resolutions, prepared hy The com
miitec appointed for that purpose, were read by
the Secretary Tor The consideration OF The meeting.
They were unanimously adopted, and subscribed
10 ny every Democrat present. Alter The enrol
meat oi upwards oi thirty names The members
Of the -ocic,y proceeded 10 The election OF o!li-
GERS.
The following are the names ol the officers
elected.
Joseph Hanlon--Prcsideni
Wu Wehh-Eicc President.
.Iacoi Amdt-I,caslircr
Charles kvlc-SecretaV.
On motion Of Jacob AIndt. il was
Rts0|jod That The proceedings oi The meeting
with a cbpi' oi The preamble and resolutions adopt
Ell by the Society, be forwarded 10 the editor ot the
Argus Ter publication.
The meeting then adjourned 10 meet again On
Monday evening lie 18th list. which is the exc
ming in each week appointed Tor the regular meet
inys of tie Society.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
We Hilhl, is tue ilTNl among Inc natural
of The human family, Government cmanain.s
from and invested ill., the Peopc--a Government
alike conducive 10 The Interests OF al!-Whosc Dies
linc, hang on the will ol the mass. not on the
intrigue Of oiiicc-sccking knavcs, and polica!
speculatoFs.
We favor and support Il Government, the
principles OF which are founded i'll equity and wis
dom--whDse policy tends not Ia individual ag-
grandize'ncni. hit sheds its blessings with an i'm
partial ard hounIc.Gs hand on all glasses and
conditions.
We believe ,ha, the principles now advocated
hy the Democratic parry in this country, are coc-
val with me Constitution, and have always been.
and now are, based upoE the doctrines of that in
Sirumcut.
We consider James X. Polk. tn Democratic
candidate ior,hc Presidency, and George NJ Dial
la, for The |'icc Presidency. of li:c>c L States.
10 he no. MY the choice vi Z free ana enlightened
people, hut t3r long political career, distn
suiShcd b.; ability integrity, sound principles,
and deyoed attachment 10 he interests Of their
country, Is worthy he confidence Of their fellow
citizens aid the esteem Of all parties.
We are in favor Of the Annexation Of Texas
To the United States claiming >Gch a measure as
indispensable To the future safely and welfare oI
that infant Republic in the relation in which She
stands with hc Sovereignty from which Sic has
rcvolcl. We furthermore believe that il is the
duty Of the General Government 10 comply with
the nation, wish in carrying such rr1jcci into e.
feet.
We helicvc. that rs a free and independent
State Texas is released from Ill obligations 10
Mexico, md that By virtue of her recognition as
snch by some ol ih2 principal sovereign powers
of Europe as we'll Is by the government a! The
United .s,a!cs he can, without any violation ot
the treaty of neutrality existing between this
.,,ti int
We are opposed 10 the establishing ola Enile,!
States Bank. on the following grounGS: In The
first place VIC deem it 10 be daring violation OF
the Constitution Of our couutrv-in the second.
we are acna.cd bv n conviction founded III past
experience oi ils hanciu influence TN the com
lncrciai and agricultural interests of the Union
a. originating 4 system of monopoly. corruption,
bribery, and ralld-as building up and establish
ing Il 'moncycd arisiocracy 10 the great dcl!i-
ment oithe commercial and finally as being sub
vcisvc of all republican principles in promoting
the exalaton Of the rich b. The pro>ration oil the
poor.
We are in iavoroi a tariff, which together with
the proceeds arising from the sale Of the public
lands, shall produce revenue ample enough 10
lcliav The expenditures nj the General Govern
mcat-whirh We conceive 10 be sufficient procc
ton to the manufacturing interests and inausr;
ofihc country.
we are Nac0wproDn@H9fy oppose; To an aitcra-
ton either in part or in whole u! any article The
Constitution rs it now standS-ard We are deter
mined to defend bv all Just and reasonable merits,
heritage 81 sacrci. from all perversion. m;>con-
s;ruction, or muilaion al the hands Of unr7;nci-
pied and ambitious men.
R.so,rcd, That we arc in favor OF good. sound.
uniform currency founded on specie, subject io
the will of the people, and not The will Of the pco
| ric subject To the clpTrasH.
Rt~irsd, That We are opposed 10 the dis;libu-
ton the proceeds of The public lands among The
several States, unless lhcy should not bc required
in the treasury todciIay the expenses ol!hc General
| Government.
Rcsircf, That We maintain tie principles Of
the golden rule, which is la do unto Others as
YOU would that others should do unto YOU; or, in
other words, that wish al citizens 10 enjoy the
political privileges ;hat ID our$cIvcs-such
being The fundamental principles o. Democracy.
r. solrcd, That we heartily respond 10 the nom-
nation of the Baltimore Convention, Of James *.
Polk for President and George NJ Dallas for
Vice Pre-, deni of these United States.
JOS. IIANDLlN, Prcad,h
WIN. WEBB, Ficc President
CHARLES KYLE, !Sccrc'arB,