Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20
RApPAHANNOCK COUNTY.

A full meeting OF The Republican party was
held in Washington on The 10th OF February
lS45 for the purpose OF nominating candidate
for a seat in The next General Assembly OF Vir-
gina The meeting was organized by the ap.
poinlmeni Of Robert Deaihefaec. Esq, Chairman,
and Robert Spindle and John X. Jackson Secre.
taries.
Previous TO the consideration Of the main OBJ
iect Of the meeting, ThomasJ Massic, Esq, offer
ed The following preamble ard resolutions. Mr..
Massie accompanied his resolution with some ap-
propriate remarks:
We, portion the Democratic Republicans
Of Inc county OF Rappahannock, entertaining the
most unwavering attachment 10 the cherished
principles OF the party, and believing that our
State. as well as Federal Government, should
conform their action TO those principles. which,
among other things, teach, that the popular will,
clearly expressed and ascenaincd, should be The
rule Of action OF our Legislative bodies, deem The
present fit occasion 10 express our views, as ii
IS orr privilege, Of public men and measures.
Therefore, Resolrcd, That the present acci1en-
tai majority in The Legislature Of Virginia, in the
election from office OF our talented aud able Coun-
cillor, Col. j. Rutherford. have added another 10
The many proofs already afforded of The ruthless
prescription for opinions sake, which have clarac-
ierized The Federal party from the days OF the elder
Adams to the present lime; and in SO doing have
manifested total disregard OF The popular will
as developed in The late election, which proved The
people OF Virginia TO be against their principles
and policy.
Resolred, That the pretcxt as offered for The ex-
pulson OF Col Rutherford, was poor one; and
that whilst We regret the act, We cannot withhold
our highest commentator from the worthy and
talented delegate OF Clarke & Warren for his no
Bile daring and high soulcd magnanimity in that
-I.C~ In fha l;,., "a
Col Ruthertoords sacrifice.
that wherever favors have been confded to the
Federal party, they have always been abused, and
that their pretensions TO masnanimity are "as
sounding brass and tinkling cymbals"
Resolved, That from late indications, We are
induced to believe, that our Legislature will pass
over without acting upon The subject Of Texas
The interest," 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 10 vote for that measure. We, there
fore, deeply depore the action of our Legislature
so far, and would urge upon them TO reflect the
known wishes of the people ofthe State.
Re@lred, That the annexation OF Texas is a
measure Of paramount importance in national
point OF view, and one thai should receive the sup
port of every true-hearted American withoutd dis
tinction of party; and, that We hereby tender to
President Tyler our gratitude for his exertions
in this great measure, as well as for his disinie.-
rested patriotism upon other measures OF prom,i-
nent interest 10 the American people, and which;
in our opinion, will canse his name 10 be handed
down to posterity in blaze Of glory.
These resolutions were, aner some debate,
unanimously adopted.
MIR. Thomas Hill then offered the following.
which were adopted with like unanimity:
Resolred, That we regard Congressional dis
trict, in reference to its representation in the Fe-
deral Legislature, 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 Federal parties in the 9th Con-
gressional District, We are satisfied, that The De
mocrats are in the minority.
O. Resolccd, That we regard it unwise under
existing circumstances TO run Democrat 10 iol
Congress; but would advise the Democracy OF tne
District to unite upon Wing who is with US on
the Texas question. =.
3. Re,olred, That we tender our thanks 70 'he