Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-13

in more modern days anu at the present th!,
were clearly traced and shown. h!f. l." toucned
upon the various differences between Inc parties
and con,rasied the character 0i;hc two candidates
Cor Tho Presidency with striking honor TO the De-
,nocra,;c nominee. James X. Polk. The ladies
received from MIR. L. a beautiful and mcrlcd en-
comium for their attendance, and The christening
Influence Their presence exercised III times oil po-
liical excitement.
Mr.. l.. having concluded the Report OF the
Committee Was read and adopted unanimously,
"a few mischievous boys cyccplcl) as follows;
Rcso'rcd. That II is the duty OF every citizen
who believes in The capacity oil man Tor scH'@'
vcrnmcnr, and who desires TO rcrIc'ud'e our
glorious institutions, calmly and deliberately 10
survey the principles and policies OF The Two oie
noS;ns parties in the present Presidential cam
nai.n. 10 rccur in III. language OF Jefferson 10
fundamental principles goio The polls undcr lhc
in1pence of sober reason ard cast his vote Tor
MgAstRES not tor men.
Resoirsd. That the principles ard measures oil
the prcscn, Wing party are buiihc principles ana
measures of ancient Federalism, somewhat mo-
dernizcd by time. but no, relieved 81 their ouli'i
in the nopular mind or of their an,-RepnhiIcah
character and tendency, or Of their inherent power
Of not arrested in their progrcss) gradually L"
| overcome the authority OF the people ana su'FeH
our Government
Pcsolred. That the great principles oil cquai
rights and equal laws 10 preserve those riShls
(which are me only legislative As well as the only
| NECESSARY protection To commerce, agriculture
and manufactures, the great platform on winch
alone the measures and policy OF the Democratic
party ever has and ever will resi-, are well emoo-
died IN the persons Of those great statesmen no
minated by The Baltimore Convention as ourcaI-
didatcs for The next Presidency ana Vice Presiden-
cv Of these United States
R.mlrca. Tina, we look upon the machinery OF
our opponents by which they hope toelcvalc their
candidate TO power, such as songs, organized
choirs a, their Clay Clubs revclry, shows and pa,
rades. as unworthy the American character ana
name: that we see in their efforts 10 operate upoh
the minds the yout! of this country, as wen as
10 bring 10 bear the acknowledged great influence
of woman (Which was once 80 happily cXelied III
the cause ol Republican liberr and the rights oi
many evidence Off deep settled system Of organi-
zation hy which they hope al some distant daV' II
MOI in The present campaign, 10 obtain permanent
possession OF The rcn> OF power.
ReN,iisd Thai in oar Declaration u. lndcren-
dence, We asserted The fright of Revolution l!i;ll
on our hiool-sraincd fields we maintained that
right; that all the principal nations Of Tie globe,
acknowledging ON Independence, acknowledged
that right: that il is nov part oi The Ia" oil ma
lions by universal acquesccEcc-and lhal, thcre-
lore. oar SISTER Republic, leSi> peii@ III. ii!ePci
dent State dc t0r;o, is also de arc and that on
her part, she has an undouled right either by
treaty or legislative act, 10 conjoin her territory
with that of the United States, or any other nation.
R,@ircd, That we look upon the acquisition OF
Texas as great national question almost vitality
important 10 The very existence of our Federal
Union and that instead of lis being breach Of
national faith on our part TO receive her, our no.
nor is pledged beyond Our power 10 recall, 10 take
her into the Union.
Rcmlrsd, That we ool, upon the opposition 10
Texas as having lis origin in no other feeling
than that Of opposition 10 the progress OF free
principles over the American Continent.
Restrict, That as citizens of Virginia VIC will
pul on orr whole armor and use our best cxer-
lions, not only 10 maintain her ancient honor Tor
her >tcadtast dcyo,edness 10 Republican princl-
pies, bat we will do our par as citizens Of the
Northwest in giving Polk, Dallas. the Cons'itu
iiol. and Texas a majority Of l2,ooo in Novcm-
Der.
c. \. Harper, Esq, of Fairmoni, occupied tie
remainder OF the day in an elegant address.