Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22

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| sed The meeting in Very neat and appropriate
speech; alter which The following resolutions
| which were reported by The Commit &c, were con
| sidefed and unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, That the nomination of Lewis Cass
and William .. Butler, Tor The Office of President
and Vice President OF the United Saes-receive
our most cordial appreciation and support.
Resolved That the more we investigate the
character, conduct and principles If those two
distinguished meR. experienced in the affairs o.
civil government, as well as renowned in war
the more we approve and admire them.
Resolved, Tha, The declaration Of principles
sci forth ia The resolutions of The National De-
mocratc Convention which assembled in Bali
more in lS44-and again proclaimed By a
similar Convention in 1913 as he principles upon
which The Democratic party has always actet
meets our most cordial appreciation, and shall re.
celve our earnest and unwayering suppou-b
cause they are The true principles Of our govern
ment-because on them depend the stability ol The
Union, the perpetuity OF our Tree institutions and
the late OF liberty.
Resolved, That he effort OF the Wings 10 over.
reach The people by presenting candidate With
on, any avowed principies-first as a no.parly
man-Ihen as Wing, but no, an ultra Wing
then the nominee Ui The National Wing Cunvcn
ton, deserves and will doubtless receiv. the con-
is shameless effon 10 deceive because il as
sumes lrat The people have no, discernment TO
perceive the lrick-because they alone are en-.
titled 10 public confidence who openly avow their
principles and purpoSes-and because il is IN
worthy OF Tree re pie 10 confer Office OF lavor-
on any man without knowing how he will act, r
upon what principles he will administer the al
fairs of Government.
Resolved, That We will no. support any man
for any Office in he gift OF The people, who with
holds lIom the people his opinions and intentions
in regard 10 The great and vital questions asiia.
ting the public mind.
Resolved, That We view with ds.rust, any
man, or sci OF men, soliciting our sufiraces, and
concealins from US heir real purposes, or pin
ciples.
Resolved, Tha, mere military skill is not sulIi.
Gent 10 quality man for the great and rrspon-
siblc office OF President Of The United States.
Resolved, Tia. tn Presidency OF the Uni ed
SAFES should b. entrusted alone 10 those qualified
10 discharge liz great, intricate and responsible
duties, Tor The good OF The people, ami The preSer
Walton Of The Uuion-ant should mol be hes slowed
as BOUNTY Tor military ser?ces-our rights,
our Liberties our institutions, our glorious union
are TOO precious Ia be given away, as military
bouhtes- or 10 BE- entrusted 10 unskliul hands.
Resolved, That We ceprrcate The eff III .! The
Wings 10 abolish The Veto power, for We cannot
view As friends o! The constitution or of our coun
try, those who would alter or destroy any portion
Of that glorious compact, cemen'ed and halloWed
by the blcoi OF our ancestors, and consecra,ed by
lis vision, in The affections oi lhe people.
Resolved, That The South Branch Intelligence,
he Winchester Virsinian, the Richmcnt Enqui-
rer !, and the Examiner, be requested 10 publish
these proceedings.
CHARLES BLUE Chairman
N. {. SMooT, Secretary.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT MEETING
Al a meeting Of The citizens Of Augusta cuun.
IT, held al the Cuur. house, on Wednesday, The
30h day OF August, lStS, 10 take into ccnsidsra-
lion the proposition OF The ci'iZens oi Grecnhriet,
to hold an Internal Improvement, Convention a!
Staun,on, on the , day OF &c obe' mex,
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of Jno. McCus E,q. as Chairman, AM Jefferson
Kidney, as Secretary.
On motion Of John L. Peyton, The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we have received with pleas.
ure Inc proposition Of the people oil G:eenbrler,
that a Convention upon the subject oil Internal
improvements should be held in this place on he
81 day OF October ncx,-that We concur in The
propriely Of said Convention and OF active meas.
ures in favor Of a genera system OF improve
ment in the STATE as necessary 10 the degelorc.
men, of her resources-io her tame, interest and
prosperity.
3 Resolved, That This meeting regards the spec
DIV extension Of the Louisa Railroad 10 the Ohio
river, as demanded alike by The interest a The
large AMI wealthy section OF country through
which il vii! pass, wilhou! any adequate tacill.
lies for market, and the general welfare ui The
Stale.
g. Resolved Tha, the cou.ties Of Virginia.
the civ OF Richmond and town Of Alexandra,
with such other cities and towns feeling an in
,erest in he proposed improvement BE- and they
are hereby invited to hold, As early as praclica-
bic, meetings for The appointment OF delegates 70
represent them in said Convention.
4 Resolved, That - be committee 10 cor.
respond with citizens Of this AMI other States, 10
elicit information on The subject OF said i'm.
provemenr, aud 10 invite citizans If other States
10 attend the deliberations OF said Convention. a.
The chairman filled the blank with the names OF
VIM Kinney H. W. Shefty, Lillle,on Waicrl,
J. L. Pey,on and WIN. Frazer.
5. Resolved, That twenty-five delegates be APP
pointed by the Chairman OF this meeting 10 re-
present The county OF Augusta in The Convention
and lhereupon The following named delegates
we're appointed, 10 vii. VIM. Kinney, Thomas
J. Niche, J. L. Peyion, A. II. II. Stuart, VIM.
Frazier, Jefferson Kinney, l.. Wad!ell, kenton
Harper, Benz Crawford, John Newton, \ Mas
sic, Jasob BAYLOR, VIM. NJ. Tate, J. WALKER Sa-
muel Harnsbargsr, James Nelson, John McCur.
Hugh w. Shelley, J. B. Baldwin, Col. Jas. Craw
ford, Robert Guy, JOS Smith, d. FuIz, Gerard
B. Stuart and w. B. Johnson.
On motion, Resolved, That the Chairman Of
this meeting be added 10 The delegation.
Resolved, That the Editors d the papers, pub
lished in the town OF Stanton, and OF such other
papers in The Stale as are friendly 10 he Objects
Of said Convention, tie requested 10 publish the
proceedings OF this meeting.
JOHN McCUE, Chairman.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Sec'ry.
From the New York Tribune, Sept. 10
CLAY MOVEMENTS.