Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-06

prosperity of nation only be secured By the adop
ton Of such measures, have for their object the be-
neft of all classes; and he furthermore showed that
the policy of the Wings partial in its tendency and
detrimental to the great mass OF the people and con.
cluded by submitting the following pertinent Preamble
and Resolutions for the consideration Of The meeting
Uereas, the result of the next Presidential Election
the most important Of the kind that has hitherto
occurred in the political history of the United States as
we'll Tor the safety and perpetuity of the Constitution as
the permanent happiness and general content of the peo-
peit Is The duty of each citizen recur TO the Con-
s,ituton, and to the fundamental principles of Covert
men and examine with certainty the scope and purpose
Of our Federal compact aud thence every proposed
principle, and every feature of policy in practical le-
gisation-a National Bank, as a fiscal agent of the
Government against Independent Treasury-tle
Protective Tariff Of 1912, and its incident the Dstr.
button Bill against Tariff, imposed solely with q
view to obtain sufficient revenue 10 support an econom-
cal administration Of the Government general sys
tenn OF Internal improvement, and the abolition OF the
Veto Power, against that policy which preserved the
Constitution it is, and confines the functionaries
thereof to the performance of such duties as are plainly
prescribed in that instrument according 10 strict CON
sruction.
And ,chereas also, it is the imperative duty as well
as high privilege OF the people, to meet together and
discuss the measures proposed by their Legislators as
rules of Government, for their adoption, and to publish
their opinions and preferences concerning the same
not only that they themselves should be thereby improved
IN political science, but that others may have an oppor
unty Of knowing and considering those preferences in
deciding on tie proprlety OF particular measure,
the availability Of particular candidate
DC ii, therefore, by this meeting
l. Resoired That National Bank has been often and
clearly shown by to be unconstitutional and bv
practice and experience to be ncxpedent and has been
often rejected by the people Of the United States
that they who propose and advocate its adoption
sin against light and knowledge, and knowingly d;.e
gard the voice of their country.
2. Resoired, That the Independent Treasury SYSTEM
fiscal agent of Government, is the safest cheapest
and simplest that had ever been devised, and that it is
both needed and desired BY great majority of The peo
pie of the United States, and ought therefore, to be
medately adopted BY their rulers
s. Resolred That the Tariff of 1912 is unnecessarily
high and is imposed rather with view to the prolcc
ton OF domestic manufactures than the purposes Of
venue, and therefore is both unconstitutional and mex
pedent. and ought 10 be repealed aud law providing
for Tariff solely for revenue enacted in its stead.
j. Resoired, That the bill providing for distribution
of the proceeds Of the sales of the public lands among
the several States is inquous subtcrfuge and ought
10 be discountenanccd by every honest man.
5. Resolrcd That the Veto power is an essential,
wholesome and strictly Republican feature in the Con.
stitution, and the only eecua check to a lawless am
btion in either House Of Congress, and to hasty and
discreet legislation and ought not therefore, 10 be abo
lished.
G. Resolred That strict construction of the Consti-
crcse that supreme control the legislation o! Con
gress that intended By lis trainers, and is the best
and only way of securing its safety and perpeuily.
!. Rcsoircd, That in Martin Van Buren, we recognize
honesty, energy and li,y the first characteristics of
great statesman; and that from the purity and sounncss
of his Democratic principles, he deserves and ought 10
have, the unanimous support Of the Democratic party
for the next Presidency.
8. Resolred That will however, cndcavor by eve
ry honorable effort 10 the election of the nominee
ha nay,o t., Nj, Dn.
.. ReSolred, That highly approve of the appoint
ment of COL e. ". Thompson of Wheeling to represent
this Congressional District in said Convention.
On motion of C. Tarr, Jr the foregoing resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the meeting
After which, the meeting took up the affairs Of
county, and the following resolutions adopted WI
out dissenting voice
ResOired That we appoint three delegates to repre-
sent this election precinct in the County Convention at
Holiday Cove, the 30th March, TO nominate suta.
neral Assembly of Virginia.
On motion, VIM Russell VIM. Marks and John Mark.
ley were appointed said delegates.
On motion, Campbell Tarr, Jr John Grimes and Sa-
muel Moore appointed a committee TO inform the
their compliance with the resolution authorizing the
same.
On motion.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting bc
signed by the officers, and published in the Richmond
Enquirer, Western Virginia Argus, and the Western
Transcript.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine De.
o. w. LANGFlTT, Chr.
Tam Seem