Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25
TOWN OF PETERSBURG.

The regular meeting of the Democratic Asso-
citation OF the Town OF Petersburg was held at
the Mechanics Hall, on Saturday evening, The
18th inst
After the meeting was called TO order by the
President. the Hon r. Bamwel Rhett vi South
Carolina, and Robert G. Scott, Esq, Of Rich
mond city, being invited 10 attend the Democratic
meeting, politely declined the invitation through
their separate letters, read TO the meeting by w
Greenhow, Esq.
Mr.. Greenhow moved that committee OF tel
IL, appointed by the Chair TO offer resolutions FOL
the action Of The meeting. Whereupon the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed:
Washington Grcenhow, D. Il. Branch Tho
mas Wallace, II. Kilider Meade Doctor Benla.
min MAY, William c. Parker, N. NJ. Martin
Hugh A. Garland Dr., Jos. L. Cox and Jas. 5
French
During the absence Of the Committee, The
meeting was addressed by James 5. French
Esq.
Thos. Wallace, by the request of the commit
tee reported the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted;
l. Re@lred, That we hail with cordial and un-
mingled satisfaction the nomination of James X
Polk Of Tennessee for President, and George NJ
Dallas Of Pennsylvania for Vice President OF the
Z. States Both, like old Cincinnatus, found by
the voice of their country in retirement and called
TO high honors unsolicited, yet merited by vel
spent life.
,. Rcsolred, That we honor the Democratic no
i..;nees as able true-hearted and patriotic states
men--ihat in their triumph the principles of '9e
and 80 will be consecrated afresh, and our coun,
Try will have guaranty that ADMINISTRATIONS viii
still be maintained in their Republican simplicity
and visor.
8 Rcsplred, That in the unprecedented unani
mty of the Baltimore Convention, in the ontpour-
ing of Democratic enthusiasm from every divi.
sion of party and from every quarter OF our coun'
try with candidates OF unspOtted purity of cha
racter, and unchallenged political orthodoxy, w
can see the rainbow OF promise Frightening In
the sky and feel that victory is already perchcd
upon our banners.
A. Resolved, That We dcplore and Indignantly
condemn the blind devotion TO inan--the haltns
policy of President making which has rejected a
treaty that honoraby gave 70 our Union Texas,
with sons endeared 10 us by their Republican
principles-their well tried valor--and the ties OF
a common ancestry-and with broad lands shield
ing us from external danger, and afiordns IL
American industry and enterprise eXhaustless
fields of employment and wealth.
s. Remlved, That the "Stars and Stripes should
never ingloriously yield to the cred Cross OF St
George; "thc golden moment for the remuneration
of Texas must not be losi"-lhc alternative is
England or our Union We bid her sons be Of
good cheer--we point them TO the unanimous re-
solve of the Democratic Convention An Anne
rcan Senate may and has swerved from duty
but the people are now rising in their giant
strength and with Polk and Dallas as their lead
sre they will plant the ''lone star OF Texas" upon
the broa. banner Of the Union-to blend her radi-
ance with our own constellation.
6. ReWired, That we condemn the course ofoui
Senators WIN. c. Rives and VIM. S. Archer up
on the Texas Treaty, as at war with the best in
terests ofour country and in utter violation oil the
wishes of their constituents.
I. Resolved That we mutually pledge 10 each
other and our country, our united exeltions torthe
success OF our candidates, our principles, and our
cause
Washington Greenhow then Offered the follow
ing supplemental resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
/. Rs@ired, That we approve the resolutions
of the late Baltimore Convention, and that we
adopt The following as true declaration OF Re-
publican faith:
~. That The Federal Government is one of
limited powers, derived solely from the Conslilu-
ton; and the grants of power shown therein,
ought 10 he strictly construed by all line depart
ments and agents of the Government, and that it
is inexpedcnt and dangerous 10 exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
80. That the Constitution does mol confer up
on the General Government the power to COM
mence and carry on general system Of internal
Improvements
g. That the Constitution does not confer autho-
rity upon the Federal Government, directly or in
directly, 10 assume the debts ofthe several States
contracted for local internal Improvements, or
other State purposes; nor would such assumption
be just and expedient.
"a. That justice and sound policy forbid the
Federal Government to foster one branch indus
try TO the deriment OF another, or 10 cherish the
interest Of one portion TO the injury Of another
portion OF our common country; that every cili-
zen and every section of the country has right
to demand and inss, upon an equality Of rights
and privileges, and TO complete and ample proec-
lion OF person and property from domestic vio-
ience or foreign aggression.
IS. That ii is the duty Of every branch ofihe
Government, TO enforce and practice the most rigid
economy in conducting our public affairs; ard