Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-29
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

Democracy of Chesterfield, held at The Com.
House, on Monday, the 18th instant, for n.
purpose OF ratifying the nomination Of Preslder,
and Vice President, made in Baltimore in Al.
asi, on motion, Daniel II. Flournoy, Esq. w.,
called TO the Chair, and William Ambers A.
pointed Secretary.
The meeting having been eloquentIy address.
ed by James =. Cox, ESQ.,, on his motion
committee Of five was appointed 10 dra., re,o
lu;ions appropriate to the Observation-Disclosures
The Chairman appointed w. w Hancock p
Cannon, A. Jones, James Clarke and Il
Branch E,qrs., lMr. Cox, at his own reaues
being excused from serving on said committee
no. after short absence, returned and r.
porte:', through Colonel w. w. Hancock NJ
following preamble and resolutions, which we're
received with applause ard unanimously ADOPT,
ed
The circumstances by which We are an.
rounded, but for our confidence in the homes
i and intelligence Of the people, would excite il
the bosom of eve lover of our Union fssI
ing OF dread for the future. almost AKIN % ,,ss
pair Hhen W" see great polillca mart,
heretofore remark ie for their teyot,on 49,,
man, whose long services. as a statesman b,I
made him the embodiment Of thei, prin in,s.
openly disregarding their former adherence -
principles, and selecting as their Candidate
man, who acco ding to his own admissions !,
the emo dirient Of l. political principles, wh.r
we see them attempting TO impose upon ,ne
creduI,y Of tho people, by framing ts o,in.yn.
to suit the political Latitude IN which tto,e on.
Mons may be promulgated, we are forced 10 The
reluctant conclusion, that they have ceased l.
| fulfil the end and aim of PARTIES, and are ente,
yoring 10 secure to thems Ives power by VIVA,
| ever means or straiaeems. lie tins is no, II,
position occupied by those who brorh, aDuu,
| the nomination of General Taylor, then haze
We read the history Of the times 10 little our.
pose. That portion Of the Wing part, WHO
! have favored his nomination., Conscious OF Il.
! unpopularily OF the measures the, advocate
when brought BY fair discussion before the men
| pie, and conscious al the same time Of the con.
demnatlon they so richly merit Tor the course
| they pursued i'll regard 10 The Mexican war
have endeayOred TO hide their political j.to-
mites behind The fame of a military hero, All
skulk their principles behind the conyenirE.
banner of no partyism. But no wonder The,
| should have done this, By wha other m-af.
could they hope either TO see their principle,
placed IN the administration Of Government >.
TO avert that retributve JUST c which an mag
naut people held in reserve for them' With no
confidence in the intelligence Of the people, they
hope by The spiendor of military fame, 10 daz
zle the pubic eye, IN order that their own poll
teal offences may be overlooked. But the pro
pie are too sagscIou, not To see through tie
hims. veil that surrounds them, and too patro
tic 10 refrain from visiting them with their NE
.itcd condemnation.
How graceful The relief which every lover {!
his country must feel, when turning from he vew
OF such a party as we have just described he sees
the great Democratic parry OF The Un''u siaGiia.
always by the country AMI mar inrDin!Ion>, ari
holding 10 the CONSTITUTION las The miIln-f cliGe,
10 he last plank when night and empe> 80,
closed oupd him." il has acquiird ard secnt
The confidence Of he people ny ne rfonrh~'
with which il re>i,ls any invasion 0! lie uEe
any muttia'ioas OF The other. 10 lis caDti a.,
we see men who have gained aureis b9lh Al ncre
and abroad, 10 war as well As prace In hem
we see men we'll versed in the science OF goYe,a.
meni from long and in innate acquaintance vim
us detais-men who have intCU'stncc enough 70
farm opinions upon The polncal ques ions ihal
divide the country and mantiness enough 10 ar-
Them. With such men as these iof his Leaders.
no Democrat should ial,er. They are le mtn
10 carry GU! those principles that have elevated
oar country 10 her present proud position, ant iNt
the support Of which we can proudly and bravrIy
battle. Therefore be il
Resolved, Isl. That We hail with pride arL
satisfaction The nominations OF Levi, Cas- aEi
VIM O. Blu Ter as President and Wee President
Il the United States, and W. lender % II mem.
bsrS OF the Baltimore Convention our curtial
haaks Tor presenting Tor our suiirases such ,lc,
able and patriotic men.
ri. That in voting Tor Cass and Butter We a'e
not sroeina in The dalk in search II aYeiieblGs
but are md nin iDing principles which We care
openly 10 avow, and the main enance u VII b
We believe 10 be essentially necessary 10 The N
leres: anu glory OF our common counlry.
Sd. That in Lewis Cass We fad a man who.e
enlarged experience, profound learning aud 80.
less private character eminenlly qualify him 10
the highest office 10 the gilt OF a Tree people,
man who, whether IN The camp, the cabine, :,
foreign court, has always been for his ctunnyi
his whole country and nothing bu his COUNTY,.
4h That The name OF William o. Builrf is
tower Ct strength IN itself, because j. is assuc..
ated with Dalriotism chvafY, ability, experience
and true Demo ratio principles.
5h That The Wing parry have been slow g
learn, but have a last been convinced, that m.
jofiy Of The American people are IL favor 4 ne
principles Of The D'moctaic parry, a, is ccay
SHOWN By th"ii Substitution OF Gen. Availabl-
~" Tor IDOL Embodiment"
9th, hat the Wings are perfectly consistent
in nominating aud supporting candidate whose
popularity vas = on By The prosecution OF VAR
wh ch they denounced as unjust, unholy and IN.
Constitutional.
Sta. Tat their constitutional candijar,
The prosecutor Of the "uncons,tutiona war"
actualed b: a dread Of The exercise The con.
stnutlona Veto only means 10 approve ter
.hl OF consistencies when he declares he ''w
not BIZ the candidate Of party and then does
d,at ly h. Il 10
party, and that too, on account Of the pccuar
composition Of the nominating convention.
9Th, That We deem il exped,ent 10 form De.
mocratIc Associations in the different sections
of the county, aud that We recommend the sac
TO our friends hereby declai ing, at the sane
time, our willingness and desire o meet our %
Ponen's IN public discussions before the people
when, where and a, they please.
9th That we pledge ourselves 10 e-ch . Ter
that IN the coming election. every mar vii %
his duty, aud we pied g ourselves 10 ot.r Dr, M
Democrats IN the Slate that lion "eartrd -
Chesterfield will prove herself more Democrat.
&c III November next than heretofore
10Th That the chairman appoint sub commit
tees OF vigilance in every Deighbornond ~ tne
County.
ll'h, That delegation Consisting Of len y
appointed ty The cnair, 10 represent this cerhy
in thu convention 10 be held at LynchbGrg On
the 20th of September next.
The char 'hsn aprnautei Jane, II. Cox, o.
Jones, ]. II. Moody, S B French, !" WI.
tree, w. w. Hancock, K ~ rnweat, t'cn"a
Gtoe, Benz iiofner aud u II Books; az 80
motion, tue Chairman ami Secretary were adctd
10 the delegation.
l2h, Thai The proceedings Of his meetIn, Dc
sent 10 the Richmond Enquirer Tor pnoita ~,
and that The Ricnmvnd Examiner and Petersburg
Republican BE- requested 10 copy.
During the time ia: the committee was GU y
prepare ,esou,rons, the meeting was agfeenbF
en'el AIMED by some eloquent remarks ron "n''
Robertson, Jr, OF the iown q Petersburg, and ~
) 3. Elenc.., OF our ccualy.
On motion, he meeting then adjourned.
D Fl FLOURNOY, Chairman.
WV. AMBERs, Secretary.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES.
.Stinqua1teY r. Goodr, A SIM, VIM. Goect