Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03

Poll, and George NJ. Dallas for The highest OH
ces in The off the American people, is pledge
Ia the Union hy The Democratic party, that inc
nr;n,.;,I.s which have heretofore guided the la
thers of he Republic WILDE inviolably preserved,
and ,h,, M policy will he adopted iucon>istcn!
with thai EQUALITY of rights and privileges, and
that protection oi person and property, which !!
was the orea, design of the trainers OF our sacred
Constitution 10 secure and foster. :,
ResoJreI THAT the unanimity with which al
the portions of or vast coniedcracy nave accept
cd these nominations, is cheering evidence !ha'
no sectional prejudice pervades the mass oil Inc
American people. ...,.,.
n nersonal worth. pure Republican principles
and emiMn, talents, similar 10 that which has
been rendered 10 Washington Jefferson, Monroe
Jackson and Van Purcn. Like these patrols
and statesmen James X. Polk and George M
Dallas have risen TO distinction by the force o
their own merits: and like them, TOO, the NOR,
they are tried! the more do they evincc those high
cualit;es which attract no less than they honor
the APPLAUSE of the good and the Just
Their election. therefore, will be another bril-
liant instance of the happy tendency OF oul
free institutions 10 develope The virtues OF the
individual. at the same time that they secure tc
the social system Of which he is part, the great
est amount of liberty and happiness.
HeS0ired, That the Union OF the States com
posing this conicderacy was formed in the spirit
OF compromise; and that whatever tends 10 besel
sectional jealousy or produce partial legislation
ouch, TO be discouraged and opposed; and that
the idea of disunion does not, and never can, lind
favor with the American people.
RcSolrcd That this meeting regards the people
of the United States. in their separate State So
ycreianties as The authors Of the Federal Conslln-
ton. and as retaining in their own hands all The
powers they have not delegated to The Federal
Government; and that, in ascenanins what pow
crs are granted, and what not granted, 'iie ohis
safe rule is 10 follow the plain and obvious IAN
guage employed in the Constitution; ana tha'
where reasonable doub. Is entertained, respect
ING the existence Of power, ii is an imperative
a,i;y 10 abstain from the exercise of such power.
relying on the people themselves who are the best
guardians of their own Interests, 10 confer inc
power. if il DC really necessary, ana careini'!
avoiding all resor, 10 the implication ana con-
struciion. which have so often been Pracii>cd III
defiance of the true Federative features oi our
system, and of the principles oil popular
".
Rem'rld. That this meeting. DESTROYS only OF
sccurin., the ascenlancy OF Republican prlnci-
pies in the administration OF the General Govern
ment. offers the hand oi feowShipto all their Ee-
pnbcan brethren who, daway hy the iaise li%hls
held on, TO them in 1910, are now CONVINCED "l
their error. .-..
Henry Clay and his partizan>, and the danger
Gus tendency of their measures al The extra Ses-
sion in 1911 are a warning 10 the country OF what
NAV bc expected, should the iens OF Govern
mcnt he inirllsicd 10 such Il leader HIS dic'a-
orial spirit. his repeated disregard OF The sacred
RIGHT of instruction, and his bold attempts to de-
s,roy the checks and balances of the Constitution,
are well calculated 10 alarm the patriot, and JUS
,ifv The efforts which are now made by all true
Democrats 10 prevent his election.
RrSofrcd, That The resolution oil The Baltimore
Convention recommending The remuneration oi
Texas to The United States, Is greatly strengthen
ed bv the evidence which has been since disclosed
of the designs OF Great Britain in respect 10 tAs'
,erritorv-cvidencc which scarcely permits Us 10
doubt. that i. Texas is not Incorporated into our
Union she mus, form an alliance with Great bri-
tain. by which she will become the ally, or pro-
vince in effect, Of that great power, and mus en-
danger the safety and ppac" OF oar own country
Rc<o}rcd. That this meeting deprecaies the po-
licv which would dsmemheT any portion oil The
territory of the Uni:cd States. and approves The
policy Of the speedy occupation Of Oregon, anu
The assertion Of oar rights, as The rightlul owner
of that soil 10 such extent as has hitherto been
claimed by the United States, and as VIII forever
exclude British Interference and convince En-
ropean powers that the soil oi the United states
and the principles OF their free system Of Go-
yernmrn, are alike inyiolable and sacred.
Resalrcd, That the thanks OF the Democracy
are due 10 the distinguished gentlemen who nave
honored this meeting by their presence, and who
have gladdencd our heats BY Tie assurances
which they have made 10 Us, that the mummcries
of 1910 a:e exposed and rebukel in the Judgment
of great majority Of The people Of The Union /;
aud that the election Of James X. Polk and Geo
Nj. Dallas, .may be anticipated with certainty
favor.