Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-04
Ia tn Ed5er, Of TIC Eaquircr:

To The Editors Of tic Enquirer:
CroccHL.>D. June -. ISL
Gentlemen Ii meeting q tic Democratic
Association al our Cout House. on MONDAY. the
18th of the present month, tn following rcsolu-
tion was offered bv Mir. Walter D LeaAe. and
unanimously adopted
s.Rcsoirsd. That The friends ri Democratic Re-
publican PRINCIPLES, in Goochiand county. haii
with reclamation The nomination OF James X
Polk. and George NJ Dallas. q the candidates II
the Democratic Party. for President and Wee
President and VIII give TO them their warm and
Aner thiit resolution had been adopted. Mr.
Leal,e vas about 10 offer a Preamble and Reso-
lciions touching the Annexation OF Texas 10
This Government; waen ne was interrupted Dv Mr.
Fleming. 81 Goochand. who asked if ihi> wa>
a meeting OF the Democratic Association a II
il vas Intended for free discussion OF annexa-
ton: upon which Mr.. Leake replied tina. j: was
a meeting oi the Association but II he or any
other gentleman wished 10 take par II the DIS
cusSion the Association would immediately ad-
loCrn and form itself into meeting Tor the par-
pose OF discussing the subject u annexation
Mr. Fleming replied that ne dia-whereupon the
Association adjourned, and meeting was formed
for the Tree discussion Of annexation in which
Nj Fleming Mr. Leakc, and Mr. Cooke. look
part Mr. Leake offered Preamble and Re
solutions setting forth the right Of the Republic
OF Texas to treat with Us. touching her annex
alton and showing ihatthe [ nited states nave The
n3cst unquesiicpa.le rshtio accept and ratiiy any
Treaty made between ~ and that Government
even IL Mexico should OBJECT. Surely. Sir il:
W. cannoi treat win Texas. wc had 10 right 10
acknowledge her Independence, by which We ex-
pres.lv declare that Republic 10 longer Mexico !,
de tqc1o or d jarc, bu absolutely under the con-
trol. ana in the tlll possession Of Texas At The
conclusion OF his address, Mr. Fleming offered
tie following resolution. = : substitute Tor Mr.
Leakes
.Rcqirea. That we are in favor ofthe anneya-
ton OF that par; Of the Republic Of Texas, lying
between the barren lands OF the Nuec.> ana IN.
Sabine. provided Mexico gives her consent.
or acknowledges the independence OF Texas
Whereupon. the meeting adjourned until hex:
Goochland Couyi. without taking the vote on
either resolution. III order 10 give gentlemen mi!
opportunity Tor discussion.
The Wings in this COUNTY are completely
trumped in the nomination Ci Mr. Polk and there
i evidently grea, alarm manifested throughout
their whole ranks They have no charge which
they en- possibly urge against Mr.. Polk; no Hoe
Case. no Standing Army; no National peh': no
High Tariff; no Bank; no Bankrupt Law; no
Suh-Trea>uTy; no Distribution: IL word. moi 4
>vilahle tina. can De urgec against his high and
unsullied character One fellow had the impru
dence 10 tel me, he Polk wa> incompetent 10 al
minister the Government and could not - elect
ed Governor in hi> own state But told INN he
was ni>:akei4-Mr Polk had been Governor Of
Tennessee; and if he had DOT been TINS objection
was equally good against Gen Harrison. whom
he supported. q The General could not rcpresen.
MS own county.
Changes are Occurring here fcr Polk every
:. len 7 h
ior7y or ms @. his followers, have declared lar
Polk L.. Us be- faithful 70 Our Priacipie~-ihe
PRINCIPLES Of Jefferson ami Jackson, ara o.
nous triumph will oe obGiacd ~ the Repu5ii-
( cans in Noveulber neyi-a victory more glorious
lhan that o! 800