Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-26

cana,c in excluding the i.hioi u ~ ,,;ne,
-, c.,a,e Chamber, though they Pfo'eS' T. Il
=, linn ,e,arded as an infringement q '"0
49,. - Tho Pes: a, the same time, ho"e'-''
refusing 10 suggest any anenohe"' " ,o,d
lu,;on Stem strict justice is one " wy f
,uribures of the Republican party i"eS s.' ,ha
., axs,c;se the right 10 crcse and condemn .''e
public acts OF public men; and IN cau.ae'e
me course Of Mr.. Calhoun, they nave ao"e ~,
tbino more Than they did when Coiohe' oen,o"
nubl;c acts met with their disapprovai. opo"
Ibis broad principle OF justice, we nave ho '.a'
ina, The Virginia Republicans will mol cordially
sus,ain The action Of the late Convention
The policy Of The Republican party Is no" DC
fore ,he people OF Virginia The Convention,
in view oil the thickenng rumors 81 an ih'en'io"
on the part Of some members .! HE Deili"eia avs
party To refuse all general communion io' 'ue
sake OF harmony, aud in view Of the ialal ms
Chief, OF an election OF President by The House
of REPRESENTATIVES which will inevitably occur,
unless The public sentiment b. concentrated haS'
deemed il proper 10 lay down The rules loI iu'u'e
action, which have hitherto invariably led 10 Slo-
rous trumphs in the Old Dominion, when dark
ness and disaster covered our party in almost eve
~ direction. They had no design 10 dnve Oh
any portion Of The party. They adopted line
Of policy upon which all might safely and honor
ably unite, and we sincerely hope, that, up
on calm, sober, second thought exa-
minalion Of the aes Of The Convention, our
few seeding friends will unie with MS in
The true policy OF The party 10 defeat The
Wings, and cary aloh the banner OF Viz
cinia principles. The Republican party Of Viz
ginia have seen darker hour than The present.
and, unlike some ui our friends, we DO no, give
up the Flagship even al The Spring elections.
| There are mighty issues 10 be tried. which We
ale SATISFIED The people q Virginia cannot decide
against us Under the enlightened aud w'se po-
icy oil lie present administration, The country
now enjoys prosperity almost nnequal!ed-a
knouy question with Great Bra in has been ann
cabiy se,il,d, and war a.oidd True, We have
war with MEXICO IN our hahds-bui, IN me
universal conviction Vi the Replhiicas u VIZ
enia, hat war was forced upon U, ~ lie nso-
lsncr OF Mexico. and must t- vigorously pur.
sreL to peace-ine hallinP, fatal poles .! me I
| Wings 10 The contrary notwithstanding We
are called On by The highest mo'iyes 10 SUSAN an
! administration which has 50 earlessi; carried onI
our principles, and - aby maintained Inc hohof
OF the nation al Ii mr and abroad. 80 lar liom 4
con!a;uin. he seeds vi sch,s.a, ;hr resolutions
breathe a .pifii u hatmoay AMI union, winch II
practsed upon, must make Virginia once more
| the Democratic Flagship VI the Union. As /
such they WILL We doubt not, BE- received oy Inc .
1cope II Virginia everywhere, and give Us con-
lnued victory:
/ R.0lvsd. That the war with Mexico ought |
| 10 be prosecuted with the uImos! yigor, as The !
most etfrc,ua means Of Obtaining peace, and sa-
risiaciion for ourages wantonly committed on lhe
persons and property Of citizens OF The United
States and Tor rights withheld by that Republic; +
and lha. 10 The President, in whose ability 10 con-
Inc, The war this Convention has entire cunii-
| 5ence ought 10 be committed all The means ne
,essaly 10 enable him 10 conduct u to success
iul termination b. arms or negotiation.
, Resoired That the President OF The United
States is entitled to The thanks OF the Republican
natly OF The Union, and they are hereby rendered
10 him on behalf III The Republicans Vi This Com
,oonwsa lih, iof his strict adherence 10 the true
doctrines al The Constitution, and The ability with I
which be has conducted our foreign relations IN /
peace and war.
3. Resolred, That The resolution Of The Senate
RI the u. S, excluding tic editor oil the Union |
from admission 10 the floor Of that body, Tor the /
publication in his paper OF communication I
over The signature Of "Vindicalor, which por- |
lion Of that body have been pleased 10 term |
spublc libel" is an infringement OF The liberty OF
the press and breathe the spirit OF The odious Sc
dtion Law.
4. Rcso!rcd, That this Convention has seen
with since, regret anddiSap2rohation, the course
pursued hy sumo Senator: II the Unl;e. States.
heretofore acting with The Democratic party. in
casing their votes Tor the expulsion oi The ed
Tor, o The Union from the tOor OF The Senate,
and in voting for, suggesting, or proposing, nea-
sure. in opposition 10 The vigorous prosecution
al the war asains, MeSco-a course Of conduct
on their pail which. in the estimation oil this
Convention, i in violation OF The highest COM
mands u duty.
). Rss,ited Tha. the thanks OF this Conven-
lion are due TO Thomas Richie, Editor 81 The
Union, tar the zeal, energy, ability am ildeiily
with which ne has upheld ami defended The prin-
cip!es i. Democracy tor upwards If louy years;
and that We hail him as still their fearless and
powerful advocate, ready 10 suffer maftyTdom
sooner than surrender principles held sacred by
every enlightened freeman
s Rcsoircd, That National Convention, Tor
the pu pose Of nominating candidates lor the pie-
sidency and Vice Presidency OF The u. States, is
The best and most practicable mode OF concenIal-
| Ing The sentiments al The d. mocra'Ic party
:. Reseiped, That This Convention, satisfied by
experience ii the efficacy o the usages Of the Re-
publican party, recommend steady adherence
| 10 them. as well calculated 10 harmonse conflict
ing opinions, and concentrate the strength oi The
| party, in support OF men and measures necessary
| TO sustain The principles they profess.
| 8. RESOLVED, That il is an object OF paramount
| Importance Tor The friends Of the Administration
| 10 use all honorable means 10 secure me eieciioh
If Republican representatives in The approaching
| elections.
9. Resulted, That union, harmony and concert
Of action are most earnestly recommended 10 The
| Republican parry Of Virginia, for the purpose OF
maintaining The ascendancy Of The great princi-
| ples. 10 defend and maintain which that party
was organized and has ever contendcd, and 10
that end, that all personal predictions and pre-
| ferences should be disregarded in jealous sup
port OF the Democratic Republican candidates al
The coming Spring Elections.
| 10. Resolved, That Stale Central Commit
Tee of seventeen members be appointed BY The
Chair, and that they be requested TO prepare an
| address 10 The Republicans oil the Stale before
The Spring elections.
II. Resolved, Tha, Committee ot Vigilance
be appointed by The Chair for each county, city
and borough in The Stale; that said committees
he authorized TO appoint such other commitlees
IN their counties and towns as they may deem
expsdient, and are requested 10 appoint Them
al their respective courts in March next, IN OF
der TO effect speedy organization OF the parry
The Chair appointed the following Stale Cen
lraI Commuee OF Virginia John Rutherford
VIM F. Richie A. Stevenson, Robert " Sco's'
5. ID. Demon, VIM B. Hamilton, N. NJ. MAR
lin. John B. Young Thomas Fl. Ellis. Chas
F. Osborne, Joel B. Bragg, James BosheT,
VIM. c. Aller, Daniel TrueheaI, Richard y.
Haskins, John Wombe, Charles II. Hyde.
DEBATE IN THE CONVENTION
II was our intention mol TO have attempted a