Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
I.YNCHBURG DEMOCRATIC ASSOClA
TON

assembled in the Unversaisl Church on FRIDAY
night last, President john G. Meem In the Char,
Isl Secretary r. H. Glass, acting:
% motion OF David r Edley, E'q, commit
lee was appointed 10 prepare business lor me ac-
ton OF The Association, consisting OF the lo!low
ing gentlemen, VIZ: David K. Edley, Daniel
Wo0dson, w. T. Young, r. D. Read, Hill NC
Craw and r. ii. Glass, who, after reIrins for
short time, reported the following Preamoie ans
resolutions:
This meeting, deeply impressed win an enaus'
ing conviction that nations, ike lhu!V'uuaiS'
must sustain their character, honor anu 'nuePeu-
dence by resisting in bod ana cniVafous sP'-
ril. every wiliu or wanton indisnity, and oy
prompt and resoue detertnnaIoa 10 repei every
species of aggression from @aai'yer quarter IL
may come that whenever the < or the olner
lose sight of these important aud self SUSTAINING
clemens OF moral irmness and courage, from
that moment their progress is dowawards-they
sink in The scale OF dignity, decline IN their pay
steal and mental energies, are exposed 10 iepedr
ed nsull and imposition, The scotf oil Inc oraVa-
do and the scorn OF The brave. In this Condition
insult is added TO ialury and aggression 10 aS-
erosion, until they tall INTO diSsrace anu 'e?ld-
dalton. These views have been sanctioned aiiSe,
by the Divine the Philosopher and Inc Stale
man OF every age, ana Otepery country, anu 'neii
practical application attaches 10 none tnote nd
niesy than 10 governments oil repuoncdn
form and spirit, such as that which the people Of
this Union enjoy Il emPhalicaly, then, be,
comes our imperative duty 10 sustain anu deienu
the principles OF that government wn'cn mas
safely conducted US through all our tfials, ana
given lofty stand in the scale OF nations :
Therefore,
lst. Resolved, That the United States had
borne with injury and Insult from the hePuolic
OF Mexico, during long series OF years anterior
10 the present war, in the frauds ani roooerles
committed on our people, depredaiioas on OUT
commerce the evasion vi our Just claims, and
the arrest aud murder OF our citizens, un u ior-
bearance, instead OF being viriuous, was nnlnsl
10 our counlfymsn and vicious under Inc laws vi
morality and OF nations.
2nd. Resolved, Tha! this meeting approve me
act Of Congress OF the 18th day Of May, 1916,
declaring a state OF war existing by The acts
Of Mexico herself; and thai This war, so lar as
or Country is concerned, is gust, necessary and
q dstens,v. war.
3rd. Resolved, That the President, in sending
Gen. Taylor into Texas, after It's voluntary anu
peaceful annexation 10 Inc United states, lnIeno'
ed thereby TO protect and defend our c't'zens up
on our owa soil, all which he was oound oy MS
character aud Stallion 10 do.
Alb. Resolved, as The opinion OF this meeting,
that Mexico declared war against the United
States a considerable time before she knew oi
Gen. Taylor's march from Corpus Christi 10 the
banks oil the Rio Gralte, and therefore 1t cannot
with truth be commended tnal war was caused by
that movement, mare especially As that river mad
been repeatedly acknowledged by Mexico herseii
as The rexan boundary.
5th. Resolved, That the annexation OF Texas
was no Just cause Of war, as Mr.. Wehster,] a
leading opponen, OF the war has said that "ahef
the events of 1886, and the battle OF San Jacin'o
Mexico had no reason TO regard Texas as one OF
her provinces"
Sin. Resolved, That during our present s'rus-
gle with Mexico, whether our cause be just or IN.
inst. no frcnl OF his country ought 10 give laid
and comfort" 10 the enemy, by denouncing Inc
action ofthwartng the energies OF the Executive
in the laudable effort 10 conquer an honorable
peace"
TIN. Resnl.ed, That our armies during the pre-
sent conflict with Mexico, both officers aud Sol,
diers, by their chivalry, humanity, scientific ana
aolder-like exploits, have placed The name OF
their country high 10 the lisi oil naiions,-thelr
achievements in the history Of heroic deeds, and
covered themselves with an imperishable robe OIL
glory.
lied 10 indemnify from Mexico Tor the expenses
of the war as we'll as for former insu"s and spo.
liarions by them comnitted upon our c,t'zens ano
countrys rights and that no parrot VIII adVoca'e
or consent 10 an iugorious retreat OF our forces
until the enemy consents 10, anu ralineS Jus
and honor.be Treaty.
9Th Resolved AS the opinion oil this meeting
thatthe policy pursued, and he leading principles
prp,sssed by tn present administration, are wise
salutary aod sound such as are calculated, !
praiseworlhiiT cherished aud sustained, 10 pro
mo,e the prosperity and happiness ol our efea
Repub ic and the cause oi rational liberty
throughout the world, and are entitled ~ The sane
lion and supper, OF the great Republican party
10Th Resolved Tha! Me,srs. Buchanan, DdI
las. Cass and Senator Dickinson deserve The con
FLEECE of the whole coun'ry-and particularly
OF the Sou,h-t0r the manly and patriotic s'ant
taken hy them upon the question ut The acc ,isi
ton OF additional territory by the United States
in which the RICH. of ALL TO participate IS n0oi'
yindicaled, and The ianaical spirit oi The VII
mo, Prov,so 50 eluqneny and slernly rebuked
II,h. Resolved That the administrator is en
titled to every conf ence tor its consistency AM
hrmness in recommending and carrying out hit
Revenue Tariff and Independent Treasury, eacl
nj which has fulfilled the highest ho1es vi ii
friends and falsiied the croaking predictions o
its enemies.
,2,h, Resolved. That the President, in veto
ing The River and Harbor Bill, has gwen dealn
stroke 10 that system Of extravaganza and cor
ruplion-In,ernal Improvements by Inc Fedora
Guyernment-aud therefore i en.itled 10 renew
ed conf fence and thanks tiom every States Right
Republican,.
delegates 10 the Democratic Slate Convention
which meets IN Richmond on the 18th day o
February next.
These resolutions were supported BY DAVID
Ed,ey. ESQ.,, in some very able and inlerestin:
remarks, which were frequently applauded. II,
pojn,ed 10 the success which had attended the es
Establishment OF our measures OF domestic policy
as triumphant viudicaiion OF their wisdom, AM
az an upanswerabe retuiation Of all the fedora
deuuncialions and prophecies in regard to them
Upon the war and the acquisition Of territory h
was also happy and argnmenIative.
The following gentlemen were then appointed
bv The Association delegates to attend the Demo
cratic Stale Convention which is TO assemble il
Richmond on the 28;h OF February, viz: D
Edey, Col. o. 6. Clay, c. II. Lynch, VIM 7
Young. Mai. James Garland, Seth Woodrooi
r. Il. Gray, Rvbl Fl. Glass, A. D. Read, HI,
MeCraw; and, on motion, tue President was ad
ded 10 The delegation.
On motion, The Association adjourned TO II
next regular day of meeting.
JOHN G. MEM, President.
Ro. II. GLASS Secretary.
BROOKE COUNTY.
At a meeting of the Democracy of Brook
eouu,y. held in the Council Chamber at Wells
burg on the 9th January, pursuant 10 lolics
the following persons were appointed officers:
Campbell TAR, ST., was called 10 The Chai
Capt. Jno. Miller. aud Luke Mcclure, Esq, wer
Amounted Vice Presidents and Thos. Kirk ar.
Wilson Bell Secretaries OF the meeting.
On motion OF II w. Cro,heTs,
The objec, OF the meeting was stated by {
w. Laug6it, Esq, in an able and eoquer
speech, in which he reviewed in general term
the domestic policy of our government and on
relations with Mexico.
Alter which, The following preamble and reso
lutioos were Submitted by him to the considera
lion of the meeting and adop ed by accIa nation
Whereas, it is the nnq Fashionable right an
duty OF The Sovereign People 10 assemble in pr
mary meetings and publish their views toucba,
measures, as well for the encouragement! as di
reeion OF their public 1uneiionaries, therefore b