Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-04
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
TnrRsD,y, May 80, 1914.

THURSDAY, May 81, lSlI
The Convention was called 10 order al halt-pa>t
: O'Clock. when
Mr. Hubbard, of New Hampshire, chairman
of tie committee TO inform Messrs. Poll, and
Wright ot their nomination. stated that they bad
forwarded communications 10 both these gentle
men, and that in relation to Mr.. Wright atho'
40 reply had been received from him Vel They
had reason 10 believe. from Intelligence from
Washington hy telegraph. that he would decline
III. nomination.
Mr. Walker. of Mississippi also expressed his
fears That the nomination would not he accepted.
Mr. Butler. Of New York, chairman of the com
mittee to prepare an Address 10 the People OF tie
United States reported the following Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted: and. ON mo-
ton leave was granted In the committee la pc
pare the Address al their leisure.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rc@lrcd, Thatthc American Democracy place
their trust not in Fictitious syml olS not iii dis
plays and appeals insulting 10 tie judgments ana
subyel>ive of the intellect Of the people. bu, IN
clear reliance upon the intelligence the paifiosni.
and the discriminating justice OF The Amclican
masses.
Hys0'rcd That We regard this rs a distinctive
feature 81 our political creed. which pruiti
Ia maintain before the world a The great moral
element in toim Of government, >Prinein" from
and upheld by the popular will: and we con-
tra.t il with the creed and practice OF Federal
ism, under whatever name or form, which seeks
10 palsy the will Of the constituent, and which
conccivc> no imposlurc TOO nonsroEs for the lO-
pular crcdulirv.
Rr~ired Mcfyion That. entertaining these
views The Democratic party Of this Union tlo
their delegates assembled in a general Conven-
ton of The States coming together in a spirit 81
concord al devotion To the doctrines and iaiI. o.
free representative government, and appealing
~ their fellow citizens ior the rectiiude OF men
Intentions renew End rc-aSScrt before the Amer
can people The declaration 81 principles avo""l
hy them When a former OCCASION IN @cilelai
Convention. they presented their candidates Tor
The popular SuiIragcS:-
l. Tha, the Federal Government * one OF L.
mirei powers. derived solely from the Constitn-
ton. aud the grants OF power shown therein ought
10 lie strictly construed by all the departments AMI
agents o; the Government, and that II Is incXpt.
! aienl and dangerous ~ exercise doubtful cUn.i-
tuonal power
, Thi. the Constitution does not confer upon
the General Govcrnmen, the power Ia commciict.
and carry on general system Of internal IN
provementS.
,, That the Constitution does not confer auli.o-
r,tv upon the Federal Government directly or IL
directly 10 the debts Of the several Slai'-,
contracted for local internal Improvements. ~
Z
" just and expecent
i That justice and sound policy forbid '
Federal Government 10 foster one branch 81 ~
duStry 10 the detriment OF another OF 10 Cherish
the interests OF one portion 10 The injury ol ano'
er portion OF our common counIy-ihat every -
tizrn and every section Of the country has iiSh'
to demand and insist upon an equality OF 'Isi''
/ and privileges, ana To complete an ailp!e plP'cc
ton Of persons ami property from domestic VI
5 That il is the dutv OF every branch Of the
Government IL enforce and practice The most =,
rid economy in conducting ourpublic affairs, anal
Ina, no morc lcvenue ought 10 re raised than IS
required 10 ie,ray The necessary expenses oil lie
Government.
q That Congress has no power TO charter 4
National Bank: that We believe such an ins,i'u-
lion one Of deadly hostility 10 the best interests oi
The country, dangerous 10 our Republican ins'ilt'-
tons AMI the liberties OF the people, and caicuia-
I'D 10 place the business OF the country within the
control Of concentrated money power and above
the laws and the will OF the people.
:. That Congress has no power under The