Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-06


ed thereby, be only varied, either by d m, d,
increasing the same as the revenue want, =, :. :. i.
vernment may justify; ard adherlnc 10 N ~ w
details and provisions, there will BE- such a.
nation to equality and fairness as will Lava tf-'
ground for Dissatisfaction '0'
5lh Resoteed, That the Tariff act approvs1
- day Of, in tho year 1912, 10 uneou,I ". ON
protective in IT. character, and vloatvs Of H.. ~
and fundamental principles Of right, when oug,.
to guide and direct the action of an Amer, =
grass.
Oh Rssoirtd, That the F, deral Gove:nma,,
power under tie Constitution, directly or nc,.,.'
assume the debts Of the several States, :on,,ae,-
any purpose whatsoever, except those cop,,..@
providing for the national defence, in time e
sion, or insurrection; and even It such ogz,,
lis exercise would be unjust aud inexpet e,,
9Th Rssoictd, That ii is equally the l,g,,,,.,
dom and of prudence, that ever bran, of a.
vernment should practice ind enforce Tie mr.
economy IN the management Of our pubi,c ar .
that there should not be drawn from The no.
revenue than IL requisite TO delray the Eec,....
penses of the Government
Slh. Res0i1sd, That the Federal Goyernmo-,,
power 10 charter Bank, TO be located - arr 's
States or in the District Of Columbia, win h..
any one or more of the States, with or wi,bop. ~
consent. Such an institution is of deadly hos.
the best and enduring interests of The county H..
Gus to our simple and Republican institution,
Liberties of the people-unnecessary for the l.,
wants Of the Government, and calculated TO ni,..
business OF the country under the control of CON-
ted money power, above the law, the pow.. and A..
of The people.
9Th Rssoired, That neither The Federal Goys,,,
nor any department thereof, has any con.,.,,,,'
thori,y to interfere with the domestic nstl,,,,,or
several States, and that such States are N. ,,o,.
sole Judges OF every thiDg pertaining to Their d.
fafs and not prohibited by The Consti,utlo,-
the insdous efforts of The Abotionists O,
made TO induce the General Government 10 .
lere with questions CT slavery IN the Slatr-. N.
trict OF Columbia, or the Territories OF t,- H.
States or to take nciplent steps thereto are e,,,
TO lead to most alarming and dangerous consec,..
and that every such effort has an lnevi,sb,. ~.
cy to diminish the happiness Of the people H.
mony and kind feelings, that should bind rs -.
as one great and free people. and - eld.n,s
stability and pcrmanency OF the Unon, whet .
be dscouEtcnanced by every one who feel, s.,
tfl"t and loves the political institutions If bs e
10Th. Resoinsd, That the recent b,Ii ree.l...
disorganizng movements 10 amend tie Coa.rt.,
the L. States, and deprive The South Of pa.
representation in the II. Of Representatives,.
the Dist rule of tha, House, and permit the ~ .
lion OF abolition petitions, and TO introduce a TO.
gal principle IN regard to persons held IN SLAYER
within the District oi Columbia, have Justly e1c,..
most lively interest, and should receive the unr .
ed condemnation justly due 10 such unha!Ios..
destructive propositions
llth. Rtsoired, That the separation Of the is..,
the Government from banking Institutions is in. -,
sable for their safety and the rights Of the peop
18th, Res0lred, That the liberia. principle e.. /.
by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independents.
sanctioned in the Consii,ulion which make og,.
To- a af Ihartu and hn ,,1,,,, If t,a
ry nation, have ever been cardinal prncipe, o.
Democratic faith; and every attempt 10 abudge he
sent privilege of becoming citizens, and the OWE.
soil among Us, ought to be resisted with the same $,
which swept the alien and sed.tlon laws IRON o.,,
tuts hook.
18th. RsSol,td, That the modification or =. 81.
of the veto power, would be neypcdient and l
Gus 10 one Of those safeguards Of the Cor,ie
, provided for its prudent administration by thys
and good men who framed our Government
I4th ReSoired, That the foregoing resolutions b.
mitted 10 the Baltimore Convention, 10 be held
next, by the Central Committee, who are reque.s
address suitable letter TO that body, informing
this Convention deem II important that the ce
principles herein expressed should be also avow.
that body
18th. Resoired, That the Central Committee p
qusstsd 10 inform the gentlemen, nominated as "a
OF their nomination, and obtain !ram them he Gus
assurances Of their position To yote for tse cas-
Of the Democratic party for the Presidency Az
Presidency-and that the said Committee hays 3,
to supply any vacancy that may occur, from ans q.
in The list OF electors nominated by this body
| On motion Of Mr.. Robert G. Scott, these reso. i.
we're referred TO the Committee, Ito prepare ,.s
dress1 10 be appended 10 that document
On Mr.. Denoon S motion, the Convention too.
cess till clock.
FRIDAY NiCHr, : o'clgl
Mr. Samuel d. Denoon offered the io,sti
solutions, which were unanimously adopted
Resoircd, That Committee of three be appor.
the President of this Convention to take up co.'s.
70. defraying the expenses of the Convention
Resolved, That each member Of lhIs C,us.
contribute The sum Of two dollars, for lie Pul
defraying the expenses Of this Convention.
The President appointed the following PEI
constitute the Committee: Samuel ID Drnooa
Lynch and John Womb!e.
MIR. Stoyal, OF Halifax, moved tina, when
vention adjourn, it adjourn 10 meet tomorrow {.
a, 10 clock, in the Hall Of the House Of Dtt,g
| (Adopted.)
Messrs Isbell of Cumberland, Leake OF Goo
Bocock of Buckingham, David n. Branch y N
tin of Petersburg, J. l. Gordon, w. Greenioa
NJ Braxton, being called on, addressed the Co.'s
eve wish il were in our power 10 give sis
these appropriate addresses)
On motion Of Mr. y. NJ Martin, the Ccnvet:
adjourned.
HALL OF House. OF DrLrCllf..
Saturday Morning, 10 ec'r
The President called the Convention to orte;
Mr.. Richie offered some Resolutions, waic.
on his motion, referred to the Committee 90 4
, tons.
Mr.. Claiborne w Gooch, Chairman Of tie
paper Committee, reported as follows, whcL
was adopted
The committee Of FIVE, appointed "to enquire
port as to the expediency Of establishing
weekly Democratic paper in the City Of Rc5-
have had that subject under consideration, Il
leave to report
That the Jealous patriotism and foresight OF u
mocratc Association of Richmond had taken pr
tory measures TO effect this highly mpo!ian.
and their committee have furnished the e.
which accompany this report. 1t is deemed, 3.
unnecessary to trouble the Convention wtha Il.
them. The expense of such weekly papcr, 81
casion calls for will not be felt by the great Der
Party of Virginia. The necessity for !, IS apP.'
the press is the light of the world, ane l.te
prospered in every cline and in every age ~hr'
been free.
Yonr committee find that Tie nrrangsmea'
sary to be made, properly to project end SIS!
paper, cannot be made in the shor; tine a.''
them, before the probable adournmen; OF liz
veniion and, therefore, think, that the "h7'!
may be more advantagsously referred TO ibe
Committee, with the solemn pledge OF The C1E'
that It's members will subactibe ,or The pape:
every effort to procure sGbscrihe,s h?ous'
State, and do whaiever else may be- - t"r'f
sustain il. il Is proposed, that the Coa'ea.
the following resolutions
lst Rcsotrsd, That the Central Commit
!, aues,ed 10 establish cheap weekly p5per N . /
Of Richmond, under such tile TO thrm ~
appropriate, not 10 cost more TO subscribers 20
dollar per copy, during the Presidential camp
10 commence about the lst March neat.