Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-25
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

respectable meeting Of the Democrats ut Charles
ton District was held Al the Theatre on Monday
evening last, August 2!S':
On motion, by J. w. Wilkinson, Esq, The
following gentlemen were appointed officers oil
the meeting:
Hon. John Huger President.
VICE PsssipEsTs Hon. William Dubose,
Hon. H. l.. Pinckney, Hon. Paul Z: Grimoaii'
Hon. Berkeley Grmbsll, II. w. Pefonnean,
Thomas Lehre, Thomas Milliken, Thomas y.
Prioleau, John STohecker, Samuel baiEer,
Hugh Wilson, Sr., Andrew TuInbull John Coi.
cock, DR.. j. w. Schmidt, Henry Bailey, WI
liam Bird, Charles NJ Furman, Dr. Elias Hort
beck, Frederick Shatfer, B. ID. Lazarus, Robert
Hum-, William J. Bull, w. J. Bennett Df.
Samuel Cordes, O. l.. Dobson, R. lizard Mid
dlelon, George Fl. Ingrabam f. R. Bee, Ben
jamin s. Rheu, Edward Barnweli.
Z SEeRETARIEs "A. P. Hayne, John w. Chees-
borough, w. A. Cleveland, L. c. Paine.
A. Il. Brown, E:q., explained The oeJect Of The
meeting. II was por, he commended, Inconsistent
with the advice given fiom that $50 on Saturday
evening last By their veneraed Senators They
were met 10 organiza against political parry al
ready organized in the support # Inc WING 40.
minee for the Presidency. Without excitement
OF any kind they wished TO proclaim with II ode
ration, but decision, from the seahoard e The
mountains, that Charleston district was moi sur
rendered 10 The Wings.
Mr.. Brown then submitted 10 Inc consideration
OF The meeting the following preamble and feso-
ulions:
Since The establishment of our independence,
Two an.asons, parties have existed 10 This coun-
Try, under variety Of names, but always with
the same objec,-an unceasins conflict has been
waeei between them. The one, The present Wing
parry Of the Union, ronleEdlbg Tor laiitudiaary
construction OF me Constitution, has advocated
high Protective Tariff, National Bank, The
Distribution o! the Proceeds OF The Public Lands
an extravasant system OF Internal Improvements
an Assump, ION OF The State Dcbs, the Bankrupt
Law, and The whole brood Of Federal measures
The other The present Democratic party, are
advocates Of Fee Trade. Low Duties, No Deb,
Separation rom Banks, Economy, Nor-ir!erier-
encc with the Domestic Institutions of The States,
Equal Rights 10 all citizens, whether native or
adop,ed, and strict adherence 10 the Conslitu-
ton.
As the opponents Of The PRINCIPLES Of the DEM
ocraIic parry, Lewis Cas- and William .. But
Ter have been nominated by he Convention late
y assembled at BALTIMORE and Gen. Zachary
Taylor and Millard Fillmore, as expvnen.s OF The
Wing party, By ;he CoaYealion recently held al
Philadelphia.
The Democracy OF South Carolina, having
participated in The action Of neither of these Con-
vcntions, are yet free 10 make their choice iOI
President and Vice President Of The u. States;
and by the late movement IN our very mits, 10
enlist cur people under The banner OF Whissefy,
in the person OF Gen. Taylor, il becomes neces-
sary iof the Democracy Of Charleston 10 declare
their views, and announce their preference. Thai
choice is PROFESSIONALLY narrowed down 70
Lewis Cass and William o. Butler on The one
hand, and General Zachary Taylor and MillaM
Fillmore on The other II The Democracy OF
Charleston District desire 10 cas-, their vote where
lis influence will be telt, they must array them.
selves under the standard borne by the nominees
OF the o3e or other party.
Shall the Democracy Of Charleston gather IN
der Wing standard, and shall they forget the
long cherished principles they have Tough, fo.l
When The Wing parry present Gen. Zachary
Taylor as soldier who has merilet praise on
account o! his brilliant military exploits they
cannot surpass us in the warmth Of their admi-
ration. His countrYnen will never withhold The
just tame due him as military commander; nor
will j. cast cloud over he page which records
his hcroiSm also TO be there recorded that VT
have postponed him 10 another in this canvass,
for whose civil qualifications we have better
assurance, and whose principles we betler ap-
prove.
To the qualifications for civil office Gen. Tay-
Tor makes no pretensionS. The Science u polite
quite as necessary 10 The statesman as The ART
OF war 10 The suldie.-Gcn. Taylcr processes ne
yer 10 have studied. His political principles take
their complexion from his Constant and devoted
admiration of the "Whig Embodiment" and,
while he proclaims himself Wing, he p:eier>
The political views Of Henry Clay 10 those Of all
the Democratic exponenIs OF the Constitution
Il ~
efcise Of The Veto Power on The subjects OF Inc
Tariff, the Currency, and Internal improvements,
he would also withhold i, from all interference
with the action Of Congress on domestic policy.
These are The political sentiments avowed by
General Taylur-they have betn recognized BY
his supporters all over the Union and ale the as
surances upon which the Wing Convention, with
closed doors, were willing 20 take him. without
further pledges, as the true exponen, oil their par
~.
4 candidate so Objectionable the Democracy
OF Charleston will never support. Il matters mol
where born, whether South or North, East or
West
Fiom Gen Taylor and Millart Fillmore, The
nominees OF the Wings We Turn 10 Lewis Cass
and William D. Butler, the candidates OF The De-
mocraiic party.
As regards Lewis Cas-, We prefer him for
President oil Ike United States, amongst other rea
sons
First. Because he stands pledged to administer
The Government upon principles ayoTed by ihe
great Democratic parry OF The Union, in The es'ab-
lshment and maintenance OF which South Car
DINA has acted conspicuous part.
We prefer him because in his election the great
conservative power The Executive Veto, viii be
preserved and vindicaled as legitimate check
and balance of the Go"ernment-and, BY lis ex.
ercse, corrupt and iawless ms]ori,ies controlled,
licenlous legislation brdled and deslroyed-a
protection Of vital importance 10 the rights and
Interests OF The Souh and one which finds no
abiding place in The principles OF the Wings, or
in any pletge or promise OF their nominee.
We prefer him because in his election s,abili-
.y will be given 10 Inc Policy and Institutions Of
The country, by preserving the Democratic ascen-
dancy.
We prefer him because the civil positions he
has occupied, and with distinction maintained,
give assurance cf his capabily 10 discharge the
duties incident 10 The Chief Magisracy OF The
Union.
We prefer him because we believe under his
administration, whe cur Foreign Relations wlii
be amicaby preserved, que! will BE- purchased
by no humiliating or coWardy concession.
We prefer him because he has avo"eu ms
opinions on all The grea, issues before the coun-
lry, and neither affects ignorance nor seeks con
ceaIment OF his political principles
We prefer him because he has not caleieu ioi
his elevation BY attempting 10 conciIa'e me an
tagonist parties OF the country, and Us wi,ius "
sink or swim with The Democracy OF Inc Union,
in the principles of which be has been educated,
add the measures OF which he has pledged him.
self TO maintain
Finally, We prefer Lewis Cass, because ne is
opposed 10 the exercise Of legislation by Congress
over ,he matter of Slavery, and tenies that This
body has any grant Of The requisite power over the
subject under the Constitution.
While We thus prefer Lewis Cass for President.
VIM. o. Bulleris recommended 10 Us Tor Vice
atod n.