Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

PUBLIC MEETING IN PRINCESS ~ Nj
A meeting OF The Democracy OF Princess !irae
county was held a! The Court House, on l!s "a
OF February, 1913.
The meeiing was organized by calling MAJOR
Jonathan Hun'cr TO the Chair anj appointing
Dr. Robi. 3. Hall, sSecr@:"ry.
The object Q! The nes'in. was stated by the
Chair, arcr which Inc following resolution US
,lTsre, ~ Edward Il. Herbert and unanimous ?
adoped:
Resolved, Tia, a committee OF three be IN.
pointed by the Chair 10 prepare a preamble and
resolutions for The consideration Of This bo1y.
Whefeupon The following gentlemen were a9-
roinred. viz: Edward y. Herber, ii. VIA. z.
Morgan and G. r. Chaplain. Esq. Tho Commit.
ice retired tor shOTl time and, on their return,
presented lie following preamble AMI resolutions,
which were unanimously adoref:
PRgAMBiE--W hsieas, our country is Involved
in war ani that, too moi G! her own seeking, hni
nv thu act oi Mexico y The shedding OF "iAmei'
can blood on American soil" VIC deem il the Grty
OF every palriol-everv lover o! our slotnrS
Chonsh insu!ed) republic, 10 rush 10 her rescue
and slaekcn not IN e6g,t unit az sfa!thaDs o5as9
tmN tadsn,a,y lar he past o'M security Jar he IN
tire. Therefore,
Resolved, That we DO approve OF every act OF
James X. Polk, as Piesidcn: o! he U. States,
especially his ecenl az; Withholding Information
demaudcd by The Mctican symp9fh'S-fS IN the
Congress o.! the United Stats, some q! when
nave been charged with "fasehooi' By 'heif
worthy leader. We deem such G!en unworthy OF
being placed in possession Of The sssTeis0f ms de-
pubic, especially when, If made known 10 The en-
emy, they would prove prcju;ic;ai TO oar eonH-
lry's interest
Resolved. That the war wi,h Mexico is ja'
war on our part; hi; on her, wato'R GaT a'tj"#.
u -~-s
ard ;naiy las the pubic records folly show BIZ!
,he rejected all ovcr;ures Tor frac'abie settle
ment of difficulties adding i;esh as;:i;s 70 cd IN
jares-in tact, pre!e ring 10 pay %! cii'z;ns IN
bullets ra,he. Than dOi'afS.
Resolved, therefore, That We are oppo>eh 10
any and all projects ii peace, save such = VII
eige us ample Ter iioia indemnify Tor zoe
amour; due our c;,i2ens, an, lie expenses q! me
war.
Resolved, That we #re opposed Ia the decn-
sive lire poiicY, and believe THAI such ff'Jsc!
is better calculated ia please the tieXicahs li''
the paiiipiic citizens OF the u Sia'es.
Resolved. That We are III ayo: o! IaS', "''H
honorable, and speedy peace, which, in olT OPT
MON can only be ctaircG b? conquc;i"s Il.
We. therefore, tender oGr atle and paifi''ic re,
s;ien, ard his CabiGe! our heaHy and n"~:".Ie''
support ,,..o
deferred by he unpa;ro,c course OF some o, on
own ci,iz-ns, who continue 10 give laid ana con-
fort" To our enemy by wiihhv!ding supplies loi NE
successful prosecution Of ihe war, and o'ng!wi WIS.,
encouraging Mexico no; to treat for peace a''''i
Aa, pary comes into power, ihe grs@f enlo .@:.
Of mtteh says "Mexico is utterly unable 20 ma
US any pccuniary indemnify and We VII, ~.
take her territory for The purpose OF 'hl!'i"S-
or propasaling slavery" In hsSt Nove''o5' ~,
...:,I, o,o.,ise n hnIns-aEs III
n,c5i,,cIv aferwi,h those in Mexico.
Resolved, Thal we approve Of Inc 'lnse anu
p,ace for The holding OF the Democratic National
ConveHion, wiz: the oh Monday in May next
in Baltimore for the nomination OF suaos ,.. e:,
sone a. candidates to- tie Presidency ana ice
Resolved, That we will cheeriuly AM uh, ,.a
" support The nominees Of said Conven,''O PFC
yided they are i.Wimot proviso men,