Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-03-02
DEIEOCEsAYHC MEETING
IN ROCKINGHAM.

q Al a meeting, previously advertised. Of the
Democracy of Rockir CHAM, on the 2Ist Feb
eruary, on motion of Col John Kcnney, Col.
hWM II. YANCFY was called 20 the Chair.
: and HESHy I. WAarAAsK appointed secr-.
Etary.
The object Of the meeting Mas explained
sby Col, Kenney. in a few pertinent remarks.
& On motion, it WAS resolved that commit.
sstee of FIVE be appointed 10 prepare resolu.
tons for the consideration Of the meeting
8 The chair appointed DR.. 2 Rush Harrison,
Y John T. Harris. Y. a shand-. j d. Will
& hanson. if, and Samuel Coctes, Esq's., said
committee.
\ During the abserce of tie committee Capt.
Z Addison Harper. beng called upon. sdd:ess
aaed the meeting. Mag Robert Crs,ton, also,
at the call Of The meeting, offered seqle able
remark. on the subject OF the war with Mex.
sico.
The committee, through their Chairman,
! offered the following Preamble and Re.olu.
stIons prefAcecl by few remarks, which wcrs
unanimously adopted:
"Wheress, al important and eventf,ll cfis.
His at hand III the history Of our eountrv-a
crisis upon the for.unate rcault of which de.
spentis our honor, glory, and prosperity.
Scrisi., than which. none ever appealed with
: such persuasive earnestnts . gcnu ne love Of
= country. Ii becomes impcra,irelT our du'v,
las portion Of its citizens, to express boldly
! and frarlessly the opinions we entertain as
4 to the past ard prospective policy Of our gov.
Eernmcnt. -
4 snow, We may calmly and l;spass;on .tcR
utter the convictions to which we have arrv.
Fed by careful sAd thorough examination Of
the various means proposed by the able and
distinguished statesmen of Our country to
solve the political exigency in which we are
SInvolvcd. Soon the demon of party spirit
twill matlsr strive to unsettfc orr better i,Ide,>
9 ments, and in its fury sna hhnesness, xssa;l
xeveA the best and hottest safeguards of con.
ssitutionai liberty. Will, then. reason 10
sour only counsellor, we would consult the
Chest interests and glory OF our loved Repub.
SGc
d when The Congr-,s Of he nation Gail. not
1only to do its duty, hat by ,rcas,nable sloth-
&and partisan frenzy would bring olium and
SdAgrace upon the Executive, and expose to
q the rilicule of the world the ns,ion they r.p>
crescent. it becomes THE PlorLE to rise up in
Htheir power, throughout the length and
Ebread,h of our land. and teach their servants
ether duty as patriots--ss the representatives
kof free and enlightened people. Engaged
in foreign war, "proy Ok ed by acts Of pira-
&cy upon our ships at sea, BY the plumber and
Rmurder oF our citizens on Lane, by the fla
Kgrant violation OF solemn stipulations-3y the
Hmsult and dismissal Of our Enoassador from
Ether Court-by formal declar.ton Of war
and actual invasion Of our terriory-by the
Nscornful refusal OF all overtures Of peace-bv
the denunciations Of a corrupt press and
wicked statesmen. we see the W4ig Congress
of these United States. refusing to reinforce
our gallant army surrounded in foreign land
3by treache-ous and yndictive f0e-refusinx
them the paltry supplies Of food and clothing
--denouneing in their high plIees az power.
! our government - wick &C. corrupt and We
nai-calling the President prosnotedky your