Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-01

.uiieu NJ oul mat Immediately thereupoD the
! person VINO Is thus found 10 be the choice NJ tho
'oS.S, u pieseiit will al once accep or decline
ana IL not present. that he be sent tor he so,ne
one appointed by the Chair and requested n a..
lend ior that purpose
nc resolutions were unanimously adop,ed
IN presenting The following preamble and resD.
,u'iols IL. ~. Meade asked the Chairman il he
nsu it"u 'ne speech ci Mr. Rives against The an
neAa'.on VI texas! Mr.. NJ. dwell Tor some time
upon lHiS topic, urging the necessity of The roar
QUESTION OF this territory and he nron,;ey or ,he
,3picesioh OF Tue true principles OF Virginia by
| Virginia Senators
PREAMBLE
ih view Oh the important questions thai will
ARISE III The next General Assembly of VIRGINIA
lhis meeting can but feel deep in,eres, in he an
preaching elections.
n system OF Internal Improvement of which
"e idu ioietase al the past session, will. no
uauD' De again agacd. involving large cxpcn.
ui.uIes % money, affecting not only The welfare
OF me Commonwealth, but most seriously The
iniure prospects Of the town OF PETERSBURG who's,
udde and commerce must, to certain degree. de-
pchd upon The wisdom ami liberal policy OF The
Legislature = -
Ihe sravest question, however. which can
engage The attention Of the Legislature is The
election oil United States Senator upoo which
may depend rot merely the fate of n sister Re.
public, hui The very existence OF our Southern
lAslii"ioas. Virginia has been most grossly
misfefir>ented in the Senate OF the United States.
ana Willon' some change in her representation.
she VII! ne made 10 vote in conjunction with IA
h"uos against her best interests, and the almost
unanimous wishes OF her citizens: The avov.-
ell principles OF her late Senators have pledged
mem against annexation under any ether cond-
uon than that OF concurrence OF twn-lhirts
OF Inc States. And although Texas should ac-
ce%c 10 HE terms we have oposed-though her
constitution shall be acceptable in every parl-
GUAR, Vel virginia. as represented in the laSl
! Congress, must cast her vote against her admjs-
sion.
Rcsolrcd, therefore, That we will vote for no
/ man who Is opposed 10 the admission of Texas
INTO lhe Union: or, who will vote for u. States
Senator opposed 10 admission under Joint re-
solution OF Congress, or who will not promise to
vote Tor instructions 10 our remaining Senator
VIM. 5. Archer, either 10 speak the voice OF Viz
GINA or resign his seat
RcsoigcF, That it hehoovcs Virsnians 10 rercl
with Indignation The insinua,lon made BY a
Northern Wing, and re-cchocd bv Virginia
W hIS Press, that they are 'sl,mNlatcd bgtc cup-
0hH 81 STARE Mceders in their desire for annexing
Texas
Tie preamble and resolutions Of Mr.. Meade
were adopted without dissenting voice.
Mr. Collier then arose for The purpose Of max
inga nomination. Before he would mention The
cenllcmans name he would make auSion 10 The
importance OF our local intcresls-declared 10 be
highly important in this conncxiun 10 seEd de-
iegale who would he popular with the party likely
10 he in The ascendant; in the ncxf Assembly. and
SAID tina, was likely, consulting the signs OF the
times, that the parry which would then be IN the
ascendant IL - no. Dppu II M rty
OF the several subjects oil local interest which
might be mentioned, Mr. G. referred only 10 the
| iacl, that the citizens oil Petersburg would this
| year be subjected 10 the annoyance Of having Two
| a1gahercrS among theni-lhe Sergeant oi the
town and the Sheriff Of the county. This would
he extremely annoying, and it would be desirable
Ina, an alteration should be effected by the next
Legislature and il would be almost ar imposst-
lily to To 50, unless the delegate from Petersburg
was a gentleman OF weight and influence with
that party which will be in the majority
, Nh. c. said there was bur one subject Of Endo-
raj politics 10 which he would barely alludc: thai
was N0tire dmcricanim. He nvied-ie wcUld
| aieciiona;cy invite all who did not enjoy the ho-
nor ofhavihg been born in America. 10 unite with
that party, on whose banner were inscribed prin-
cipIcs in unison with the Government which
hangs out the signal OF friendship 10 The exile, anu
throws about him. as soon as n touches our soil,
the shelter and benignant protection OF Tree and
equal Constitution. Mr.. G.. concluded b. bring
ing 10 the notice Of the meeting the name oil Hugh
A. Garland, as suitable person 10 represent The
town OF Petersburg in Tie next General Assembly
81 Virginia.
The name of Mr.. Garland was received with
loud and long continued applause by the meet
nr
The nomination was seconded hy L. Il. Meade,
Esq, pul By the chairman, and unanimously
agreed 10 by the meeting.
Mr.. Garland being present, arose and stated
that b. came 10 The meeting with the intention
and full expectation OF aiding in the nomination
Of another individual ard il was no false modes
" which caused him 10 say that he did MT expect
he nomination himself lie had made il the
rule OF his political lie never TO seek and never
10 decline office. The representative WAS but the
servant Of the people; when ticy spoke, he must
obey lie accepted the nomination. As The
standard bearer Of the Democracy. he should be
proud il successful; ibcaten. none The less proud,
because Of The glorious principles horne upon
iha, standard. At suitable time, he Mr.. CD
would give his principles at length TO The public.
On motion, il was
RcS7ircd That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in tho Petersburg Intellisenccr and
Richmond Enquirer
And then The meeting adjourned.
y. NJ. MARTIN, Chairman.
WIS.,. RorERTsoS, Jf., Secretaries
J. NJ. Ii. BRUNEI,