Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15
On motion, The meeting then adjourned.
JESSE JETER, Chm.
JOHN DAVIS, JR., Sec'y.

JESSE JETER, Chm.
JOHN DAVIS, JR., Sec'y.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK.
According 10 notice, large and respectable
meeting convened at the Court House on Friday
evening, Feb 4, 1913. The meeting was called
TO order by Josiah Wills Esq, President OF The
Democratic Association of Norfolk City, who
explained lis object in neat and Appropriate man.
ner.
On motion of Col. Nj. Cooke, a committee OF
seven was appointed 10 draft resolutions express
sive of the sense OF the meeting, relative to the
leading measures Of The present Administration;
whereupon, The President appointed The follow
ing gentlemen:
G. B. Cooke, Geo. Blow, John James, Col. NJ.
Cooke, c. Mihado, Jno. Mar, and WIN. S. Nal.
lory.
The Chairman, G. &. Cooke, Esq, reported
the following, which were unanimously adopt
sd:-
|. Resolved, That James X. Polk. President Of
the u. States, has won for himself The confidence
and regard of the Democratic Parry OF this Union,
BY his firm and consistent adhesion 10 The prnc-
pies under which he was elected 10 the PreSiten-
cy; by the wisdom manifested in the triumph
ant measures OF his administration. and by the
vigilance, energy aud devotion 10 The true int
res:s oil his country displayed III the general con,
dnct OF lis affairs SINCE his elevation TO the chlel
| masistracy of the nation.
2. Resolved, That we fully concur with, and
are prepared 10 sustain, the views and policy OF
| The President in reference 10 The Mexican war.
| The lac. shat war exists by The act OF Mexico,
declared by the representatives Of both WING and
| Democratic parties in the Congress Ut The UNI
ted States and so long endorsed by The people
| with remarkable unanimty made II The lmrera-
| tive Guty OF the Executive 10 prosecute II IN
manner consistent with the honor OF the nation,
| and that his management OF 1t meets our appr0'
baton That the march OF The army to The Rio
Grande was required by the crisis and inIly JUS
TN I'd as defensive step; and that its recommen-
daion by Gen. Z. Taylor, gave promise OF that
military genius which ms brilliant successes nave
| so fully realized.
g. Resolved, That the energies and resources
| OF this Government should be devoted TO the Wig
| orous prosecution # this war, until a treaty ran
| be effected with the Government OF Mexico, pro-
| vldine ample indemnify for The past and security
for The iu,ure; and that the proposition no with
| draw our armies from Mexico" without indem-
nily would be, either 10 confess The impotence oI
| our arms, or TO admit The injustice oil the wa',
which, in either view Of the case, would lHnici
upon our country lasting disgrace, and ought 10
be Indignantly rebuked by all real patriots
4. Resolved, Ina, The dominant party in the
| House Of Representatives, which has permitted
| more than sky days OF the session to elapse, al
crisis like the present, without pEoVicinS Inc
| means deemed necessary aud proper 10 MAINTAIN
| the honor OF the county, and The security o. our
troops now in Mexico, have advanced, and are
| now advancing, rather The interests ct lofeigr
| enemy than of the people ihey represent that tht
conduct oil those Wing members in Congress, 10
declaring no,r that this war has been "uncons'i
tu,onay and unnecessarily begun by the Presi
dent OF The United States" which, TWO years ago
| thew under an official OATH so!emnly declared &c
| exist "by the act of Mexico" AID voted 10 sus'
| tain with the men and treasure OF the country
| shows them 10 be unfit guardians OF The honor o.
| the nation.
| 5 Resolved, That the gratitude o! the nation
| is due 10 The brave officers and soldiers who have
! so molly borne on 10 victory The flag OF our coun
| nv through The bloody fields OF Mexico. Their
deeds, unparalleled in the history OF military
achievements, with their names, will DC chroni'
! cled in the grateful hearts OF their coun,rymcn.
| g. Resolved That the President OF the Cni'et
States, by his firm and independent course on INK
River and HaTbor bill, has placed his name hi9'
on the list OF the cherished defenders OF The Con
s,iluion and has entitled himself 10 The gratitude
| OF The Republican party OF This Union:
| 7. Resolved, That the practical working OF inc
| Constitutional Treasury has more than equalled
our warmesl auIiciparious Experience has in!iy
| fesirI u'','J '!"''". >o'ia'1iaI iun"""---
upon the commercial and monetary interests Of
| The country, in period OF danger and difficulty
comment il especially olhe American people.
g. Resolved, Tha, this meeting cannot suih
cienlly express lis condemnation OF the "W imol
| Proviso" its ladders and abeuors" We regard
il as subyersive of every principle OF right ard
Justice, upon which alone the integrity OF this
| Union can be preserved; an innovation up
| The conservative principles Of the constitution
| the fruitful parents o ral ieuds and intestine
discords; and il ever carried into effect, The cer-
tain cause of the dissolution Of this proud COME
| deracy.
| 9. Resolved That in ihe repeal of the Protec-
tive Tariff AMI The establishment OF Tariff Tor
revenue merely, we realize The completion OF the
popular will SO uneqaivocaily expressed in the
| last presidential election.
| 10 Resolved, That we approve the plan OF
| holding State Convention in the City OF Rich
mond. for The purpose Of forming an Electoral
Ticker, and for other purposes, to convene on The
2Slh inst; and that delegation Of twenty.onc be
appointed by the chairman, TO represent the De-
mocracv OF This city 10 said convention.
The following resolution was then submitted
by G. B. Cooke, Esq, which was also unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That this Association do most hear
liy recommend the "Soulhern Argus" 10 The De-
mocraIs ofths District, as paper worthy OF their
strongest confidence ana most nearly suPpoi', dnu
well calculated to promote The Interests OF The
Democratic Party in his section Of The Union,
and that it ought, therefore, TO be literally sus-
| tained.
Ga motion OF MIR. Blow, it was
Resolved, That committee OF tweniy-one be
appointed as delegates 10 the Stale Convention,
10 be held in Richmond on The % h inst.
The chairman named the following: Gen. Jno.
S. Millson, G. 3. Cooke, Col. M Cooke, George
Blow, Cary Fenress, w. s. Mallory, Jno. Mi.
ars, VIM S lendren, c. H. Matthias, A. J'l-
ferry A. Mlhato, S. 7. Sawyer, john James,
Thomas Camp P. Il. Whi,ehorst, Geors. a.
Barron, A. M Cunningham, joseph 7. Allyn,
William DENLY, Jr., Joseph Bunkley and Peter
| O'Neill.
On motion, the President was added TO the com.
mil,ee.
General Millson being loudly called for, arose
and addressed The meeting in his usual happy and
eoouen, style.
On motion of George Blow, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in the Southern Argus, and The other
papers in the city, the Chronicle and Old DON'T
MON OF Portsmouth, and the Enquirer and Tx
aminer of Richmond.
Ga motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOSIAH WILLS President