Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Pursuant 10 notice, meeting OF The Den
rats Of Portsmouth took place al the Tow
Hall, on SalurdaY evening last, The l3h No,
James NJ. Binfosd, Esq was chosen 10 presii
aud 4. j. Irving 10 al as Secretary.
The Chairman stated 10 the asscniblage /.
uhlec, at its being called together; which was
give expression 10 me opiri,n g, The Repubics
paily III Portsmouth regarding The action OF /.
Administration upon ihe various and nomri
ious questions hat have engaged its consice.
ron Iiom time TO time since lis ins'almenl.
On motion, the following gentlemen were !
p9ited committee 10 prepare resolutions i
ptess;ye .. the uhlec; ot the meeting: Dr. w
Cooke, TaFley Por,loc.,, WIN. Armis.ead, j.,
Cocke, AMI James Tutierdale. Said commit
aller having tcircd Tor .ime, reported The
owino II Gamble and Resolutions, which ",
unanimously atoplcd:
Whereas, we, Democrats Of the town Of POI
mouth, tclicyc i. To he the duty Of The people
this tree and happy country occasionally 10 NJ
together, no, only TO give expression 10 their p
teal opinions, bui also To give expression 10 In
hcaniei, delight and gratitude Tor The fall deyec
men, nd perfect operation oil those Dtmocfs.
princi. les, which, wien put into practice, q :
now sc til IL, gre energy 10 every depatlmf
ci Dor. deveopc The resources Of The couni'
and place the citizens of this great Republicans
,ha, platform IT equal rights, which justice Z,
The rights 81 man require; Wills, at the sal
time, they no! only tighten Tie buflhen III taxalii
but Keep full treasury, which enables The 6
vernmen. 10 protec, The rights and honor Of b
county abroad And We also believe TIA, b
Democracy Of the country should give pubiiea
10 tacit thanks 10 those who have nobly treas
The storm Of opposition, and fully put their NJ
suTes into successful operation, which IRE
rendering such sential service to the coun
ana, a, Tie same time, they should not TAI! 10 ~
der Tie iuil need OF praise due 10 the n
spiis who are now VIGOROUSLY and
riously conquering the enemies OF their CO...
lry IL Mexico, and startling foreign naur'
into wonder al their deeds 81 vaor. Thefe.yp
Resolved, That The Constitution OF the Unic
STATES neither authorizes or Iuslihes partial lts
laiiun; consequently all laws which destroy CO.
mefcc TO pfono,e manufactures, and which
ate banking privileges for the benefit Of The r.
are violations 81 that sacred instrument
Resolved, That the Tariff Of 40 was q
grace 10 the legislation, and tligh. upon 4
general prosperity Of the country; both Of vi
evils the Democratic Tariff OF '46 assisted tsi
judicious Warehousing system and the eslabr
ment Of ARMY National Treasury System, hs''
in great measure corrected.
Resolved, That James X Polk has done. !
President Of the United States, allib was ieeu
ell Of him by The Baltimore Convention, VII.
nominated him. and all that was expected oil b..
by he proIle who elected HIM.
Resolved, That James Buchanan, Sccre'a7
Of Stale, Rob, ]. Walker, Secretary Of he Tfa
sary, WIN. l.. Marcy Secretary Of War ~
Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy, and Cal
Johnson, Postmaster General, have each ptrio 4
cd he duties required Of him SO as well Ia m
the epi!het # good and faithful servant"
Resolved, That The existing war with Mex
is The result OF Mexican pride, arrogance and
norancc that il was brough: on by lhemse'T'
and is kept up by their obslnacy .ha' hey
serve lusl sach punishment as 10 necessary
correct their faults and make them coed nsi.
bofs .or the future. and 10 pay Tor lis being d
Resolved, That the officers and sodicIs u
A merican army in MEXICO deserve lie biz
need Of their country praise, and v i'll conrs
The admiration aod respect Of all foreign matte
Their iuurc historian will delight in recon- i
their &C is OF noble daring, and fuluie generaH
while they read will wish TO emulate their tst
Or. w. |. Cooke, then submitted through
Presideni, The following Preamble and Res
lion in relation to the Democrats Pfcss.
w HcICdS SiGuA bplcNh W hS
Of this our happy Union, is 10 secure TO each =
vidual citizen Of our country The inesn.,
blessing expressed in the first Article OF he =
OF Rights in Virginia., in The following VI
"That all men are by nature equally free an;
dependent, and have cerain inheten! rIga'
which, when they enter into sac Of sec.
they cannot, By any compact, deprive q eve
their poslerily; namely, the enjoyment ollie
liberty, with the means of acquiring AM Fl
seSsirg properly, and pursuing and o5ia'5
haTpiness and safety" And, whereas, We q
upon a Tree and yiuous Press as one o
greatest safeguards {. Ibis great blessing. Ias
tore, ~,---t.
Resolved, That We, the Democracy Q: 7
town OF Portsmouth, take great pleasure IN
commencing The Chronicle ana Old Domr
10 our fellow citizens generally as a ne~'paF
unIer the management o. It's present edltot,1 VI
calculated 10 promote and defend their rights ''
well deserving their patronage ana snPpof
Adopted unanimously.
~ TN motion il was 49,
Resolved, That ibgse pfcceeding'loe pub : =
il The "Chronicle and Old Dominion Rchm 7
'Enouiler,' and Washington Union.
These being no further business 10 ne li's
ac.rt. lie meeting, "a molten, adjourned
JAMES III. BlNFORD, Chmai'
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