The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-20
RAPPAHANNoCK COUNT Y.

A full meeting of the Republican party was held
in Washington on the 10th of February, ls45, for
the purpose Of nominating candidate for seat in
the next General Assembly Of Virginia. The meet
ing was organized by the appointment Of Robert
Deatherage, Esq, Chairman, and Robert Spindle and
John r. Jackson, Secretaries.
Previous to the consideration of the main object
of the meeting, Thomas j. Massie, Esq, offered the
following preamble and resolutions. Mar. Massie ac-
comPanied his resolutions with some appropriate
rema,ks;
We, portion Of the Democratic Republicans of
the county of Rappahannock, entertaining the most
unwaverng attachment to the cherished principles
Of the party, and believing that our State well as
Federal Government, should conform their action to
those principles, which, among other things teach,
that the popular will clearly expressed and ascer-
tanned, should be the rule of action of Legisla-
tive bodies, deem the present fit occasion to express
our views, as 1t Is our privilege, of public men and
measures.
Therefore, Resolved, That the present accidental
majority in the Legislature of Virginia. in the ejec
ton from office of our talented and able Councillor,
Col. J. Rutherford, have added another TO the ma
ny proofs already afforded of The ruthless proscrp-
ton for opinions sake which have characterized the
Federal party from the days of the elder Adams to
the present time and in doing have manifested
total disregard Of the popular will as developed in
the late election, which proved the people of Vir
gina TO be against their principles and policy.
Rssolped, That the pretext offered for the ex-
pulsion Of Col. Rutherford, was a poor one and
that whilst we regret the act, we cannot withhold
our highest commentator from the worthy and
talented delegate Of Clarke and Warren for his noble
daring and hlgh-souled msgnanimity in that affair
although he was the unofending cause of Colonel
Rutherfoord's sacrifice.
Resolved, That this act only proves more fully that
wherever favors have been confded to the Federal
party, they have always been abused, and that their
Pretentons to magnanimity are " as sounding brass
and tinkling cymbals."
Rtsoipsd, That from late indications, we are in
duced to believe, that Legislature will pass over
without acting upon the subject of Texas. The in
terest, the wish of the people, as we believe are in
favor OF immediate annexation, and would, if they
had the privilege, instruct their Senators in Congress
to vote for that measure. We, therefore, deeply
dePiore the action Of our Legislature so far and
would urge upon them to reflect the known wishes
Of the people of the State
Resolved, That the anne xation of Texas il mea
sure OF paramount Importance in national point of
view, and one that should receive the support of
every true-hearted American without distinction of
party aud, that we hereby tender President Ty-
Ter our gratitude for his exertons in this great mea
sure, well AS for his dsinterested patriotism upon
other measures of prominent interest 10 the Amer.
can people, and which, in opinion, will cause his
name to be handed down to poserity in blaze of
glory ..
These resolutions were, after some debate, unan
mousy adopted.
Mr.. Thomas Hill hen offered the following, which
were adopted with like unanimity:
Resolved, That we regard Congressional district.
in reference to its representation in the FedetaI
gisature, as a consolidated community whose voice
in Congress should of right reflect the will of the
majority of its legal voters, and that in the various
trials of strength between the Democratic and Fed
eral parties in the 9th Congressional District we are
satisfied, that the Democrats are In the minority
2. Resolved, That we regard it unwse under ex-
isting circumstances, to run Democrat for Con-
gress but would advise the Democracy of the Dis
trict 10 unite upon Wing who is with us on the
Texas question ... IT.
3. RESOLVED, That we tender our thanks to the Hon.
WIN. Smith, for his unwavering devotion to the
Democratic cause, and for his untr,ng, able and
successful efforts in the late Presidential canvass
a. Resolved, That we recommend the said W.
Smith TO the notice Of James X Polk President
elect as competent to fill, and deserving at his
hands, some appontm ent both lucrative and honora.
bic.
Mr. Masse then offered the following resolutions
TO the consideration Of the meeting which we're like
wise adopted with entire unanimity
Resolved, That we deplore the action Of our Legis-
lature, in refusing the call OF Convention TO alter
the constitution of Vrgnis-believing, as we firmly
do, such call TO be lmperiously demanded by eIist
ing defects in that instrument
Resolved, That we continue to petition the Legisla
ture until such a call is made as we believe il must
be.
The meeting, after the consideration and adoption
Of the foregoing expressions Of opinion, proceeded
to the selection of candidate for the party;
When, Col. Lawson Eastman being put in nomi.
nation by several gentlemen, was nominated-one
other gentleman receiving single vote.
On motion,
Resolved, That these proceedings be sent to the
Flag Of 90, Richmond Enquirer, Democratic Re.
corder, and Msdisonsn newspaper, with the reo,es,
hat they publish the same.
The meeting then adjosrned
ROBERT DEATHERAGE, Chm.
Rosrsr srnDLr, Secretaries,
NJ The other papers will please copy.