Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-30
pUBI.IC MEETING.

Ala meeting of The Democratic parry OF ba,i
county, having convened pursnantlo noLice a! ln'
Warm Springs Hole, for the purpose OF n0mina
limo candidate 10 represent The county OF Bath II
he neyt General Assembly OF Virginia, on mo-
lion. Mai. J. Boar was appointed Chairman, ane
John Geek, Esq, Secretary. The object oil Inc
meeting having been explained by Samuel Kuck'
man. Esq, on his motion, the meeting proceed
ed 10 nominate candidate. WheTeupon, the
following gentlemen were put IN nomination.
Adam Stephenson James Brown, and John D.
Hamilton. The vote having been taken By bal.
lot. il was ascerlained that Adam Stephenson re-
ceivcd majority OF The votes; lhereupon, on mo
ton OF a. Ii. alcClintic, Esq, il was unanimous
ly
Resolved, Tha! Adam Stephenson be present.
ed 10 the people Of BAH as a suitable person 10
represent This county in the next General Assem-
BIZ Of Virginia, and that all honorable means be
used by The members Of the meeting 10 secure his
election.
The Chair having appointed Messrs. Ruck-
man and McClint:c 10 rotiy Mir Stephenson of
his nomination. he made his appearance, and ac-
copied The nomination in a few appropriate lc-
marks.
Tn motion OF Samuel Ruckman, ESQ, il was
Resolsed, That committee consisting ut len
persons be appointed 10 report resolutions Tor The
adoption OF the meeting. Whereupon, The Chair
appointed The following gentlemen aslhe commit
lee, 10 vii: Samuel Ruckman, A. Fl. McClin,ic,
James Brown, John Cleek, Peter Lighlner, Adam
Stephenson William McCin,ic, Reuben Sla.
yes and w. w. Shields. The committee having
retired, reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
lst Resolved, That al The time of the election of
James K Polk 10 the office Of President Of the
pii.l St.,p urpp nod iuhp opin On
OF his ability, honesty and sound political princi-
ciplcs; that, since he assumed the duties Of his new
and arducus office, our opinions OF HIM have not
changed; That We believe he has discharged all
he solemn and important trusts imposed upon
him with ability and strict integrity, in accordance
with the Constitution Of The United StaIes, and
the principles Of The Democratic party.
ID. Resolved, That We believe the war with
Mexico 10 be just on the part OF The Uniled States;
that ii was forced upon Us By The repeated, long
continued and unredi essed wrongs Of Mexico; that
il should be carried on with visor until our ene-
my i. forced 10 sue for peace, and grant
rs indemnify Tor past injuries and guar
aulee Tor future peace and security that
the annexation of the independent republic OF
Texas IL The United States was RICH, and expedi-
emf; and by tina! measure, no rights o! Mexico
were inlringed; that those Wings who have given
prosecution o. the Mexican war are entitled 10
The thanks Of The people; but that those Wings
who have been lending "ald and comfort" 10
Meyco, and denouncing their own Government,
deserve The !eprobalion ot every true American.
Sd. Resolved, That in Thomas Richie We re-
cognse faithful sentinel upon The watch.ower
of he Democracy-lhat he has been identified
with lhe Democratic Parry ot Virginia and The
Union for nearly hall century--thaI he deserves
their thanks tor he great ability aud fidelity with
which he has al all times advocated their pfinci
ples-hal we regret his expulsion from The floor
Vi The Senate as a gross and wanion Outrage
upon the freedom OF The press, as an attack upon
The Administration and Inc Democratic Patty
that we regard him as a mariyrto his principles
that we trust he will not be deferred ilom Inc dis
charge oi his duty BY the combined hostility OF
Federal opponents and lreacherous triends-and
that we believe Senator Mason, in his course upon
the resolution OF expulsion, represented the al
most unanimous sentiment Of the Virginia De-
mncracy.
4lh, That We arc urqualifedly in favor OF The
white basis Of representation IN the Legislature
If Virginia. Tha. il is The duty Of The West 10
cry aloud upon this question, ard 10 submit no
longer 10 The unjus, system of Representation I'M
der which she has SO long been suffering. That
a majority of the white population of the Stale
ives West Of The b lie Ridge, and 10 them be-
longs OF right The control .! our Stale Govern
meni. Thai III the passage OF The late bill ior
The extension OF the James River and Kanawha
Canal We recognize long deferred act al justice
10 the West; but thai. however, III said bill there
are certain claims which make unjust and invi-
diuus distinction between the East and the West.
That We know no principle Of justice which re-
Quires Inc Yves, 10 guarantee Tho; money spent
by the Legislature within her boieIs shall yield
profit 10 The Sale whilst the East has never
been required 10 give am such euaran,y-and
that We regard fhes. conditions VI nc tate bill as
a gross outrage upon The West and such as he
East should never have demanded.
5lh. That our thanks are due 10 Gen. a a.
Chapman, our late eniesenai i've in Congress,
tor The ability an! fidelity with which he has
discharged the duties of hi, Office. That ". are
lejoiced 4, his reuoin;na, On acd will use all
proper means TO secure his reelection.
9Th. That Cur thank ale due 10 Col Byrd for
the faithful manner il which he has repre>aned
cur County i'll he General Assembly.
7th. J La a cory Of The proceedings Of this
meeting be published in The Richmond Enquirer
Valley star, Augusta Democrat and Rocking,
ham Register.
Rssoirsd That this meeting adjourn sine die.
JOHN BOLAR, President
JOINS CLEsK, Secretary.