Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
RITCHIE COUNTY

At large meeting Of the Democratic Repub.
lcans OF the county OF Richie, Va, held al tie
Court House on Saturday, The 27tn March-On
motion OF William L. Jackson, Esq, John Har.
ris ST., was called 10 The chair, and James H.
Jones appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions wee
offered by Col. John Harris, for the consideration
of the meeting, and after speech lrom William
[. Jackson, in defence OF the pfcsen, war, and
the course Of the PresideI; OF The Uned SIass. &c.
nouncing HE four protesting Democrats aFa'be
Wings in The Senate OF the United States, ior &C.
priyine Thos. kiichie, the Editor OF he uni D.
of his privileged seat in the Senate, "tecau.e
freeman, in Tree press 10 free people, taFef 70
express his thoughts and scrniinize The acts q.
Sena,ors"-were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, by the repeated insults ard injuries
of the Government o.. Mexico, our country mas
been driven into war, in defence OF her rights and
honor; and whereas, the President of ne Uuiiec
States, in The discharge OF his high official cnss,
has, in the opinion OF this meeting used all hon
orable means dictated by the loIlicsi patriotism,
10 repel The invasion oil our soil by Mexico, rnd
10 bring the war 10 a speedy and honorable con.
clusion-lherefofe,
Resolved, That we heartily approve The course
which the President has ado, led in The prosecu.
ton Of the war, being The only course consislen
with our honor, dignity and the sPirii OF The age
and that We will, with all our energy and mears
III necessary sustain the adminislrati Of Jas
X. Polk, in the further veo Gus prosecution ui he
same; having iull confidence that all aulul
means will be used 10 sustain the honor and glo.
ry Of our country.
Resolved, That we highly approve The ccrdrs
of the Presidents able and ,ficienl Secretary 0!
war, William L. Marcy; and hat We have The q.
most confidence in hs judgment capacity ard
patriotism TO meet every emergency that may
arise during our difficulties with Mexico.
Resolved, That The Liberty oi The Press is ere
OF the sacred buIwafks OF American freedom, and
that any encroachment upon lis rights l. dllcd
attack upon our free institutions.
Resolved, That the expulsion OF that Old ant
tried Republican-that apostle OF Democracy
Thomas Richie, from his privileged seat IN lte
Senate Cha amber Of the United Safes, is an ir
tringement of the rights and freedom Of Free
press. contrary 10 The spirit OF our institutions
unworthy The dignity OF The Senate Of The Uniled
States, and precedent which will ever be heidi
just adherence by The Democracy Of the lard.
Resolved, That we recognize in Thomai
Richie, one Of Virginia's noble scrs, pure pa.
Ec sTTss w Who'll ohsc, , |" his IT, : ,,.o ri,
any effort or alliance OF few protesting Demo
Gratis, with The Wings, cannot tarnsh his fair anc
well.earned tame.
William Harris Esq. hen offered The follow.
ing resolution, which was unanimously atoP
ted
Resolved, That The thanks OF this meeting are
due and are hereby tendened TO VIM. L. Jack
son, Esq, for his able and eloquent address.
On motion OF VIM. Harris il was unanimous.
ly Resolved That The proceedings Of this meet
ing be signed By the officers and published in The
Scion of Democracy, Weston Sentinel, Rich.
mond Enquirer, and the Washington Union.
On motion OF Noah Rezrood, Esq, the meet.
ing adjourned
JOHN HARRIS, ST., Chairman.
JAS. H JONES Secretary