Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-11
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.

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VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HENRlCO
Al meeting Of The Democratic citiz:ns o.
Henrico county, convened al The Court House, on
Monday, the tn Feb, iS49, Mr.. Rob. A. Mayo
was called 10 the Chair. and A. Robinson Jf, ac''
ed as Secretary. The object OF The meeting oeihs
br, A. exclaimed by The Chairman, on The motion
of Mr. John B. Young committee, TO VII:
Young. WIN NJ Overlon, Philip Mayo, Thos
] SaIke. DR.. }. n. Powell, Co! John . MosbY
and r, b.r Courtney, wee appointed 10 SUCCESS
proceed .ass for the action OF This meeting. In a
q shor, time Mr.. Young reported the following
preamble and resolutions which were unanimous
ly adopted:
placed the present administration in power, which
with the CO operation OF lis friends 10 Congress,
has me much to vindicare the Constitution and
10 promote The Interests Of the people: A sale
and constitutional establishment for collecting
keeping, and discussing the public moneys has
been adopted instead OF Bank of the Uui'ed
Safes in violence Of the fundamental law, hold
Ing al its mercy The trade, currency ami e1chan'
ges of the coantry; scale Of duties operating
equally on the different investments OF capita!
has bsen levied, instead O; Tariff for ptUec-
The revenue, shd 10 foster manufacturing mono
poles by burthening agriculture and CONNIE cree;
and sysem Of Iaeraal I'op:0venlHut ~ III
general Government has been defeated waic0,
il carried lnlo operation, wolld De Ia ai 10 our
best interests and destructive Of the sovereignty
aud independendence OF The States themselves.
While these matters OF domestic concern require
that the members Of the Republican party should
give hearty support 10 Inc government, II Is
..n.. hair a
the present lime, because OF our relations with
the Republic OF Mexico, and the encouragement
given 10 the public eneny by portion OF our
cit gems. Therefore,
!. Resolved, fhat the Democracy OF Henrico
award the NEED OF their unqualified APPRECIATION
to the eminent ability and inipgfiiy which have
cha -acleriSet lie course OF James 4. PolH as
President OF the United S!a,es, and they express
The conf lent belief that The unStrlnkirg ht u.
ness with which he mas maintained all Inc great
principles OF the parry which elevated him 10
power will command The respect 0! all candid
men, and will receive, as it merits. the applause
Of the whole Democratic party OF The Union.
Resolved, That The unexampled prosperity
which has blessed all the great industrial pursuits
of our peope-he increased avenues wnicn
have been opened 10 agriculture, commerce and
MANUFACTURES aud The improved condition Of the
revenue and finances OF Inc country, @hi!e sbev
afford decisive proofs OF Inc wisdom Of Demo
cratic policy a, the same ii ne furnish e sigma
refuaion ui the oGnons aul gloomy fIreboG,ags
of the Wing party, 0! The ruin which was o-
evitably 10 visit the country in the even, OF the
defeat Of He:ry Clay and the election OF James
K. Polk.
3 Resolved, That the present Administrator
is not Justly chargeabe with the occurrence OF
the existing war with Mexico;-lhati il had lis ori
gin in the per.inacious and wanton attempts OF
that power 10 subjusa,e the Republic OF Texas TO
her dominion, a1'er the successful establishment
and main eaance Of lis g"vernment aud the re-
cosniloo of lis Independence BY ali the priRci-
pal powers oil the world: ia the unuarranlable
transfer 10 the United States OF the un,ust hatred
Of VI 'yico 10 Tsxas, in consequence OF us an
nexa!ion 70 the Uaion, evidenced b. the conduct
OF the Mexican minister in demanding his pass
ports, in Consequence OF the act OF annexation,
and by his waCl4e declarations upon leaving
This country; By The martial DEMONSTRATORS oi
Mexico aeains; Texas, im'ne 1ia'ely before ano
alter her incorporation into The Uoion; oy her H.
suiliGe rejection q! our accredited minister q!
peace; an: consn ilu1aei by 'hc stack, ny the
authority AMI direction of the .iexIcan Govern
ment upon the forces OF the U. States, posted IN
territory which beionset 10 Texas. and av1wed
IL acting pom tha d-e. sive, tor the protection OF
Texas ssa,nst Mexican Invasion.
4 ResJve!, Tha, conhden; in The justice OF
our cause ia lie present war with Me1ico tho
we d-plDre its existence, yet in common with
what we believe is a large majority OF our cuun-
trymen, we dc fnand is vigorous prosecution IN
iii the accep ance of our rejected offers OF neeo'ia
lion and of peace shall be forced upon the Mex
lean Government, by the stern lessons OF expert
ence and of suffering.
5 Resolved, That we do not desire, but would
deprecate, the destruction OF Tue nationality OF
Mexico; but We believe that justice and self
respect alike require that the United States should
demand, al the hands of the Mexican nation, N
deuni,y, in The only form in which they can give
it-in rerriiory-tor the expenses OF the cones
they have wan,only p evoked (; and that the with
drawal of our army from Mexico wilhou, such
indemnify, would justly expose US TO tn rdcu'e
OF all mankind and tend 10 drag down The ma
tional charac'er from the eminen, position which
it now occupies in The eyes of the world.
5. Resolved, That The notorious Wi:not Pro-
viso." whether we regard it as bold a,emp: on
The par nt r;ion OF the non .sla veh"iins states
to distran hse the penpe of the Southern States
from the enjoyment OF the tefrinry acquired bV
the common blood and ueasnra Of ih- whole
U,ion, or as a corrup, bidding OF politicians io'
the support OF the vile abolition faction OF the
North equally merits The execration oil every
true irienu OF the Union. as wholly subversive Of
those principles of Cancellation and compromise
npou which il was founded and upon which alone
Ii can be preserved
7 Resolved That while we disdan 10 use the
language of menace 10 the North as we would
acorn threat made to ourselves, yet il is the do.
" OF the people Of The Southern States, as hey
sacred;y cherish The union of these States am
pray for lis pefpe'ui,y, so'emnly to announce &c
their brethren of lne Moth that they will resist
any auempi TO carry into effec. The said Provisc
10 the Enthusiastically if they can, forci
bly il they must"
g. Resolved, That we will support no man to
any office 10 our e'ii who may he pledged 10 car
nv into practical operation the principles OF sale
Proviso.
9. Resolved, Tha, any territory which NAV b
aco,ired by the army OF he Ooi;s4 Sa'.s, OF
Welded 10 US by treaty with Any lofei'n rn'er
will be the common properly Of all he States @
this contedetacy; and that any citizen OF any Slal'
10 this Union will have the right occupy salt
ierrItory, with whatever property ne may hold
under the laws OF any State, without let or hn
derance from Congress or any other body TO which
Congress may delegate its legislative power oveI
such territory.
TO- Resolved. Tha, the thanks of the people OIL
the South are due 10 those emineni CITIZENS OF The
nou.slaveho!ding States who, upon This question
have stood boldly forth in defence o. the comnro.
misses of the Constitution and The sal. guards OF
The Union, and, by their timely in c! p,s lou nave
coutribued, in srea; degree, to avsesi The aet.-
lion OF this quss ION ao1 10 restore pnohc seh'i'
ment a. the North 10 a healthy CONDITION.
IL Resolved, That We have eeheld with as
constituent and indignation the reckless and des'
pera,e attempts OF portion of the Southern Whe
press TO break down, al all hazards, every promi
nent Democratic cliz5n Of The North who has
maintained the rights of the people OF The South
upon this question:; and that the immediate and in
eygitable effect OF such a course on their part is
TO give "ald and comiot" TO the !aua,ical enc
mics of the South and her institutions, a'rea!v,
unfortunately, TOO numerous aud puweftn! IN The
non saveholdins States.
IL. Resolved, That the course OF the Wing
majority in he House Of Represe a'a'Yss 81 Inc
equivalent 10 defeat, the farther supplies Of nsa