Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-09
pEMoCRATlC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
a.nnnnN March u. 81

ARINopoN, March 20, lo44.
The Delsuate. 10 the District Convention beng as
.amh.d that hodv was called to order by Robert E.
Bradlev-and on The motion Of Colonel Samuel Z.
Goodson, Dr. Daniel Trigg was called to the char
temporarily and Robert Latham appointed Secretary,
protein
posed q resolution, which wac adopted, appointing a
committee Of three nominate officers for the Con-
venton.
Whereupou, John Floyd, William jesse, and
John Buckley appointed said committee, VINO no
minated Colonel William Byars 10 the PRESIDENCY OF
the Convention, Captain George Cowan, and Coionel
Jonathan Richmond, Vice Presdens-and ROBERT
Latham Secretary, with Benz amin r DAVIS as as''s-
tant; whereupon those gentlemen were respectively
elected
ton:
Resolved That the rules of The House OF Delegates OF
Virginia be adopted for the government OF this Con
vention.
And said resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Dr.. d. Trigg, the following resolution
adopted:
Resolved That committee Of Ave members of this
Convention be appointed to select suitable persons to
represent this electoral district in the National Demo
cratic Convention to be held in the city OF Baltimore
the 4ih Monday in May next.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed
the committee for that purpose-to wit: Vol Jonathan
Richmond Of Lee, John Buckley OF Scott, William Jes-
see Of RUSSELL Robert E. Bradley of Washington, and
report:
The committee 10 whom was referred resolution to
select suitable persons to represent this he 4th Eec
toral District the National Democratic Convention, to
be held n the city of Baltimore the 4h Mopday in
MAY next report the following gentlemen as Delegates
to said Convention viz Isaac ]. Leitwch of Wythe
Col. VIM Byars and John B. Floyd of Washington, and
Col F. McMullen Of Scott and as alternates, Col Geo
w. Hopkins, Gen. George Dromgoole, Gen. A. A. Chap
man and VIM. F. Richie, Esq, who were unanimously
- Iclc Io1fo Ia
On motion of Col S. f. Goodson the following gen.
tsmen were appointed committee TO report resolutions
for the action of the Convention to wit: Capt George
Cowan, r. Latham, II. S. Kane, John B. Floyd, Col.
Jonathan Richmond, John Buckley, Edward Latham and
Major Abram Bradley, who reported the following,
which adopted:
Resolred That we regard the Federal Government as
one of powers clearly and uell define by the Constr
tuition Of the United Staes-hat all power not granted
by that instrument is reserved TO the people OF the
States respectivelythat the Federal Government de-
rives power of action only by virtue OF the Consttu
tion which is trust conferred upon it, Tor the benefit
of the people of the States respectively and should be
strictly construed by every department OF the Govern
ment-and that any exercise OF doubtful power by the
Congress of the United States is inexpcdent unwise,
and dangerous
RESOLVED That we look with alarm upon the doc
trne that obtaining to considerable extent IN the
United States which claims the right TO exercise doubt
full powers and which seeks to derive authority for the
body Nor can we consent TO the doctrine, which
teaches that the Federal Courts subordinate branch OF
The General Government have the RICH the authority
10 decide upon the consttutionaty OF acts where the
question is with the General Government on the one
side and the States upon the other-for 1t would De to
constitute the Federal Government the sole arber of its
powers
Rs,olped That we find no authority in the Constitu-
ton of The United States to charter National Bank
that such institution is not necessary TO carry into
49, Aala- aI Init tod IN
confer exclusive privileges upon favored few, and
consequently subversve of the true principles of our
institutions
Resoired, That the Government of The United States
does possess the power to collect and safely keep the
revenue OF the people, without the AID of Banking in
stitutionstat II is of the duties the General Co
vernment TO the People, and for which, they are
paid by the People, and which they ought to perform,
Independent Of Banks.
Resolred, Tia, the Compromise Act of 1888 ought
10 have been considered involaole-ior the faith OF
ell parties of the United States pledged 10 It's sup
port.
RESOLVED, That we regard Tariff for protection as
unwise unjust, mpoitic and unconstitutional calcu
lated grant to class OF men exclusive benefits at
The expense of another and TO revive the alarming
element which prevailed formerly, upon that subject,
by anaying one section of the country against the
other.
Resoieed That regard unconstitutional the col
lection Of money from any source whatsoever, into the
Treasury of the United States, TO be distributed
amongst the States.
Re.o'red That We approve of the Baltimore Conven-
ton, 10 be held in May next for The purpose Q" nomi-
Mating candidate for the PRESIDENCY and for the Vice
Presdency-and that we pledge ourselves 10 support
the persons selected by that body
committee Of eight delegates was appointed by the
Convention, 10 prepare an address 10 the people OF the
l4th Electoral District, TO wit John B. Floyd Dr. D.
Trigg, and r. Latham of Washington; Col. Jonathan
Richmond of Lee; Col F. McMuilen, and Henry s Kane
of Scott Capt George Cowan Of RUSSELL aud Benjamin
f. Davis OF Smvth
On motion of Col S. E. Goodson, the thanks of the
Convention were presented TO the President aud Secre
rary, Tor their services during its session And mo-
tion of the gentleman. it was ordered, that the
Editors Of the Wythe'Ie Republican, Lynctbnrg Re
publican aud Richmond Enquirer, be requested to IN
ser, these proceedings in their papers
And then, upon the motion Of John B. Floyd, The
Convention adjourned.
WILLIAM BYARS, Presideat
r LATHAM, Secretary.