Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
NORFOLK CITY.

All meeting of the Democratic Republican
Party, held in the Courl House, on the I'D Feb
ruary, 1917, Jos. t. Allyn, Esq, was called 10
the Chair, Aaron Milhado, Esq, and DIR. K. w.
Sylvester, appointed Vice Presidents, and Or. Z.
G. Robinson ard Paul Loyal, E,q., Secretaries.
On taking the Chair MIR. Allyn stalled the OBJ
iecs for which The meeting had been called, in
brief and stirring address, urging upon every
Republican the propricly Of standing by The Pres
ideni. for The able manner in which he had dis
charged The duties Of that important station.
On motion Of Col. NJ. Cooke, il was resolved
10 appoint committee OF hsc 10 report resolu-
lions expressing The opinion ol this meeting. Al
Ter having retired for shorltimc, Col. NJ Cooke,
chairman Of the committee, reported Inc follow
ING resolutions, after which he delivered an able
and stirring address which met with a hearty
welcome from the voice Of every Democrat pres
en. lie was followed b. p. P Mayo Esq, who
ably and ecquenlly advocated The Liberty OF The
Press, and The conduct Of The President during
his administration. The resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the House Of Representatives OF The
United States have seen I'll 10 append 10 Bill
commonly known as The three million BILL pro-
viso in The words following, 10 wit:
Provided That as an express and lundamen-
tel condition 10 The acquisition OF any territory
By virtue Of any treaty which may be negotiated
between Them, and 10 the use. by The Executive,
OF the moneys herein appropriated, neither slave
~ nor involuntary servi!udc shall ever exist in
any part OF said territory, eScep; Tor crime where
of the parry shall he tirsl July Convicted Be il,
therefore, by this meeting,
Resolved, That The attempt 70 deny IL tie peo-
pie Of The South the privilege o, removing. 1uh
He1 psnpftg, "a any Southern leIrllOiy that may
be acquired by the C2ilc States, by treaty G.; 9TH
erwisc i in difect cc": lie; with The spirit II the
Fedora. Constitution, utterly snbycrsire Vi he
con Promises under which the compact created
by that instrument was formed, aud is shame.
less violation Of The faith of the NorIirrn States,
pledged il what is known as the "Mi>s1 uri COM
promise
Resolved That such Law a. The Wllmot
proyiso" 10 the three million bill, or any law based
upon n doctrine thereof, Or IN any mannef coun-
!. nan, ing he principles Of The same should be
cppo-sa hy all friends Of he South and every tue
lover OF inc Union and would D. denounced and
rcpudiaIed By This meeting.
Resolved That while We are deeply attached
10 the Union, as Sio,id Be, based upcn mutual
concession ard eemenIed b. equality oirishI and
nivitge and would sacrifice much t. pc r"tuaie
il, VI, there is 4 poin, beyond which foThearance
would cease 10 be a vtlne and The "Wimol Pro-
yi>o, il PRACTICAL; enforced, would mark lis
liniii.
Resolved, That he course Of the President OF
the United States in The conduct OF The war with
Mexico, and the determination vigorously pre-
secule the same, meets with the hearty approval
of this meeting, and that JAMES X. Polk does pos
sess our utmost confidence.
Resolved, That The attempt OF the U. States
Srnsle TO punish and degrade the editor OF the
Washington Union for a Tree discussion and COM
,,c1 no considered
no other light than as direct attack upon The
freedom Of the press, and, rs such, is calculated
10 excite our fears and calls Tor The severesl con-
domination by tree people.
Resolved, That the Democratic party OF this
civ have undiminished confidence in the person
al and political integrity Of Thomas Richie, The
editor OF Inc Washington Union.
Resolved, That The inevitable effect Of The
course OF the Senate ot The United States IN OBJ
>..ucIne, delaying AMI retafdine The passage oi
laws. intended 10 make timely provision for The
prosecution of the war with Mexico in man
ner consistent with the national honor, is 10 al
Lrd zeal and substantial aid ard comfort 10 the
enemy.
f. c. Robinson then offered The following re.
solution, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, Thai, in The opinion Of this meet
ing The President has by his counsel and his &C.
ton fully carried out the great and fundamental
principles OF The Democratic party, b. whom ne
vas elevated 10 p Mcr, by recon. mendirs d.
vorce Of the Govc!piaeE; IL lis financial opera
tons, from all connection wh The monied corpo-
ralions Of he county, and By wisely and firmly
at!vocain. Tarig ior revenue, by which new
energy, Strength and visor has been si'rn I" all
the various pursuits Of our people, whether cam
mercioi a.ricnifur0} or manafaCini"g, Shil' by
lis provisions il has cqualiZsd lhs huthcns nl line
people and under is genial influence, made
them Ecre prosperous and happy.
Resolved. That the pr, ceedings al this meet
ing be published in the pareis Of this city, The
Portsmouth, New Era, Richmond Enquirer,
Washington Union, ard all other papers friend
IL 70 the ol jec,s o.! Inc meeting.
On motion, The meeting adjourned
J. Il. ALLYN, President
A. h'ILHapo, y;,.p,.s;.l.,,.
Dr.. K w. SYLVESTER,
+ T !, G RI. Robinson Secretaries.