Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-18

9Th. Resolved. Tha, The war in Whicn we are
,o,, cd was commenced by iheact oil Mex
;co and on our part, is sustained by justice and
= .,;on,l law. and should be prosecuted win VI
gnr mil an honorable peace is obtained, WIZ
territorial indemnify Tor the past and ami ie secu
rity for The future. confidence
in The durability OF our Republican form oi 20
vernmenl-believe that the capacity OF niah 'ol
self-eovernment is no longer an experiment, ou
is reduced TO experience, and that no eA,eh. y
territory is TOO great and no area TOO vast lof 's
| sun OF liberty TO illuminate. -, nd
9Th. Resolved, That we view with PAIN ahu
regret the efforts of combination OF men Pioies:
ing 10 be Americans, 10 cripple patrlo.ic du'a
nistra.ion in the prosecution oil war so uua VIZ
able wihou, national dishonor, ana necessary -
selfdetence-c doubts on the !usues =.
cause, and boslerins with tlendisn insenu,'y Wv
cause oil Mexico thereby giving diu anu soa.
| forrn 10 The enemy, and proloneins inc Wal e'ei
nni,r hslievine. as we do, that if This anti Anne
loan loan shirt had moi been evnced, the war, ere
| ,bis wonM have been honorably concluded.
OH. Resolved, That we are utterly ana ire
| concilably opposed 10 The passage, BY Congress,
| OF The "Wimot Proviso" or any similar neasu,.
believing thai all the compromises maoe ai!u 49,, 80"
Constitution itself would be violated anu 49,
which belong 10 the people OF the uni'eu ''a'e'
alone, intringed .ad - ,r;,-
10Th. Resolved, That being more a'lacneu 70 pr,'i'
ciples than men, the dazzling lisn' OF uiilldy so
nv tails 10 win us from our mrs! iose anu Nv '.a
whose principles are in opposiloi' ~ oul'' " "uo
conceais his views from lhe puonC e''' eau ~
ceive our support Tor The fiesluen.y ono
I'M. Resolved. That we approve OF the propo-
elton - hold a Democratic Stale Convention IN
The Civ of Richmond on the 25Ih inst and that
The Chairman do appoint twelve delegates 10 rep
resen,this county in said Convention, and lha'
Tho Cba;,man and Secretary OF this meeting, be
added 10 said delegation.
Iob Resolved That we approve OF The pro-
position 10 hold National Convention 10 'he
civ of Baltimore, on the 9TH Monday IN May
next. and will cordially give our support 10 inc
nominees of said Convention.
The meeting was addressed 6y hooeI' rol'e,'
p. w. Jackson, t. R. Jones' P. Cox IT,, Moan
L. Jackson, in support Of The resolutions, a'et
which they were unanimously adopted.
The Chair, in pursuance OF ilth resolution,
appointed the following gentlemen as commit
lee 10 representa- this coun'y in The proposeu Con
yention, 10 be held al Richmond, on The 2oin ins''
10 vii; Rob. Porter, B. w. Jackson, L. X Jones,
VIM. L. Jackson, James Malone, Henry Collins,
Noah Re1road. James Mckinney, Eli Rlfdle,
Robert I,oueb. William Dilworlh, and Col. L.
Cox. W.
Anernales-C John G. Slrinser, and WIN.
F. Richie.
On motion. il was
Resolved, That Convention be held al The
Court House OF Richie county, on The hfsl tues
day in March next, 10 nominate candidate 10
represent The counties of Wood and RiIchle, IN
The next House of Delegates, and lha, The Demo
cracy of Wood be invited 10 send delegates 10
ea,d SpIeuates IN said Convention.
On motion the meeting appointed Inc follow,
ing delegates 10 represent Ihis precinct IN sand
Convention. VIZ VIM. l. jackson, Robert Pof-
ter, John CUP, Col. P Cox and Eli Riddle.
On motion Of T.. r. Jones,
Resolved. Tha, when This meeting adjourns,
i. adjourn 10 meet a, The Court House, o. ihe
4ih March nexl, Tor Inc purpose Of organizing
Democratic Association.
On motion Of WIN. L. Jackson,
Resolved That the proceedings OF This meeting
be published in the Parkersburg Gazette, Scion
II Democracy, Richmond, Enquirer, and other
Democratic papers.
On motion ci p. Cox, jr, the meeting ADJOURN
"a II. S. JONES, Cam.
LEWIS A. PHELPS, Sec'y.