The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-12
s y, S,a0 low, 5 Secretaries.
Public Meeting In Chesterfield, virginia.

AT meeting of the republican party Of Chesterfield,
held at the courthouse OF their county Monday sh
March, ls47, Daniel H. Flournoy, esq, called to
the chair and s. Bassett French appointed secretary
On motion of MIR. French, James A. Seldom, esq., was
invited to address to address the meeting, and committee
of three--llessrs. Ambers, j. B. Jones, and Moody
were appointed to request his attendance.
In a few moments Mr., Seldom appeared, and in a
speech of some length, replied to the invitation.
while Mr.. s. was speaking, Colonel Flournoy was
called into court on business and Mr. John s Peers was
dry resolutions were presented to the meeting by Colonel
d. H. Fournoy, and Were read by the secretary at his
quest
These resolutions produced much discussion and after
they had been amended by striking out and inserting the
preamble and resolutions finally adopted, con-
in the following shape
Whereas it is the privilege well duty of the people,
in their primary assemblies to express their opinions
corning the administration of public affairs and whereas
when all true patriots should unite in the support OF their
common country engaged ms it is in abroad which
home thereby diminishing the vgo and effect with Which
the war should be prosecuted against common foe and
Of die grounds for whieh HE war Had been rcoiare
o esu 9ay the aSns e1pSs1 Rauss Tor the
l. That President Polk has firmly adhered and fully
which he stood pledged before his election that his ad
minsration is entitled and should receive the cordial
4 That The war with Mexico, brought on by the
act OF Mexico, Is just and righteous war upon
part, and that the protection and security of our ci
zens as well as our national hono demand its vigorous
prosecution ..f.s t......
That the course pursued by the leaders of the whig
party in relation the Mexican war, unwis and mn
parotic and should receive as richly merits the con
domination of all patriots. "a
A. That the Congress of the United States in aite1n ping
control the institution of slavery, whether directly or in
directly openly covcry, ranscends its powers by
stroy tie internal organization of the soveegnties which
created H.
s. That we hold ii be the natural and ndefasble right
oeac and citizen, each and State this con
federacy 10 reside with his properly of whaever
ton, in any territory which may be acquired by the arms of
the United States, yielded by treaty with any foregn
power.
q. That il becomes the duty of every southern man TO
oppose the passage of law by which territory shall be
acquired upon the condition of the prohibition slavery
within It's limits and that any such restriction should be
adopted resist it by all peaceabe In oar power
and with force of arms, If necessary.
That regard the expulsion OF Thomas Richie esq.,
from the floor of the Senate coperf upon the adj
mnisation, by senators heretofore acting with The repub
party, who had not the maniness speak out openly
as became feeen representing independent sovereiqntes
3. That the senators iiom Florida and South Carolina
protesting friends of the democratic party by uniting with
the wing attack the administration through
the person oil Mr. Richie have forfeited our confidence as
political associates and receive on support
counfenance such.
9. That Thomas Richie, esq, deserves and has the sim
thanks OF the repubcan party of this county, for his
able support and defence OF their principles for more
forty years, and they still hail him their fearless and
powerful advocate the Senate of the United States 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding.
10 That while cordially approve Of the political
of the Hon James A. Seldom in the lac Congress
yet in favor sending delegates to district con
yenon TO be held in the city of Richmond on the 18th in
slant for the purpose OF nominating candidate for Con-