Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-01
VOLUME XLIV.-NUMBER 70,

marks explained the object CT the meeting, where.
upon Dr. l. l.. T~yman presented the following
pea mole and resolutions, which being read to the
meeiing, were unanimously adopted:
whereas our country is now engaged in a war
WIN Mexlco-and whereas ii is right and proper,
The source OF power, that they should approye az
condemn, as in their judgment may seem inst.
any acI in the administration OF affairs. we The
members OF the Democratic party of the county
OF Amherst, approving, As We d. the opinion eI
pressed by almost unanimous voice of the last
Congress OF The United States, that the war in@
which we are engaged, was brought on by the
'act Of the Republic Of Mexico" and believing
our country right in prosecuting the same visor.
ously, with the view Of bringing j. to "speedy
and honorable termination" and also concurripy
in the policy pursued by the President OF the Uni.
ted STATES, in reference 10 The great national qpes-
ton on which he was elected, do adopt, as expires.
sive of our opinions, the following resolutions:
/. Resolved, That The existing war with Mex.
leo was brought on by The "act OF Mexico" in
attempting 10 subjugale The sister Stale OF "Te1.
as, and that The administration is Justly entitled
10 the appreciation Of the people Tor lis euerseric
preparations TO resist the first btsw, aDd thu 70
cordially approve the prompiness of the last Cc.,-
gross in supplying money and men 10 chaslise, In
sp'ii'i becoming i!ee people, such an auds-
WIS dhaSn NpVu OuC VI SUECIel0Q Stdte9 OF
this Union.
q Resolved, That We concur in opinion with
The last Congress Of the United States, that the
war should be prosecuted 10 a Successful ter.
mination," and 10 The adjustment Of peace, We
should require indemnify for The past, and secu-
rty for the future"
g. Resolved, That our officers and soldiers 10
Mexico have, by their bravery and skill, won for
themselves and their country an imperishabls
fame.
4. Resolved, That We decidedly condemn the
"Wilmot ProViso," as subversve OF the rights of
the south-viola!iye Of the consli,ution-as pro.
dnclive OF discord among different portions of our
Union, and which, ifcanied into effect, will seyer
the confederacy; and We have seen with much pain
and surprise, that the Hon. VIM. L. Gogein, the
Representative from This district in Congress, by
| has ro's has placed in The Speakers Chair Hil-
| mot PrOris0 mar.
5. Resolved That Notwithstanding 'Whig pre-
dctions' Of an empty treasury, and immediate
| ruin 10 the whole country by the passage Of the
tariff bill OF 1876, experience has demonstrated
10 all that il ia productive of largely increased
amount Of reyenue-lhat it diminishes the bar
dens e' the people, and its beneficial operation
| upon great majority Of The people ,riumphant-
ly susains the wisdom OF the long cherished poll
| cy Of the Democratic party
| 6. Resolved, That the phig leaders of the couu-
Try have commenced the syren song of mo par.
| iy," mainly because they are aware that with a
aVowal OF their fayorie measures, and with an
| open and known advocacy OF such measures In
| The field, defeat 10 their party would be the in.
evtable consequence, and that they are preparing
10 bring before US character, once more dreaded
than ".car, pestileDce and famins"-a military
chieftain-who they hope, is 10 be 'noyart1
man" I'LL after the election, and through whom
Ik.,k .Nna y,afiar ,kot, 81.
| directly.
! T. Resolved, That The questions OF "Bank ard
Tariff" are Obsolete ideas" with The wings only
| when whigeeTy is fat on his back-kDocked
| down a; thc ballot box by The potent hammer Of
the people; and that the apparent yielding ofthese
| favOre and long cherished measures on the part
OF some OF that party,i intended now, as il was
in le4O, 10 deceive the people and thereby enable
them 10 ride into power.
8. Resolved, That parties in a government are
formed on the basis OF concurrence OF opinion,
upon the measures which should be carried
| out 10 The administration of The affairs of the
country; and that, as large majority Of the
people Of the United States profess 10 be govern
ed, in Casting their sufifages, by certain great
principles in reference 10 measures, they cannot,
consistently with those principles vote for eau
are unGnown-who has "tormed no opinions"
relative to the great questions which have been
discussed throughout Inc entire country for Sc.
ries of years, and who says he "cannot permit
himself 10 be tie candidate OF any party, yield
himself TO party schemes"
9. Resolved, That since the adoption OF the
"Indepcndent Treasury" system The people have
cause TO be satisfied with its operations. A sound
currency, low exchanges, and an increased cir
culalion OF the precious metals all proclaim
its vast superiority over the boased "ResnlSlv"
of the Wings.
Democratic State Convention in the city OF Rist-
mond, Oh he 2S,h day OF February next for Tho
| purpose of framing an Electoral Ticket Tor the
State, and that the following gentlemen be .Ap-
| pointed 10 represent this county in said conveu.
rion 10 wit: Paulus Powell, Henry w. Quarles,
Dr.. l. L. Twyman. Dr. S. c. G ,bscn, DR.. James
Powell, William Xix, FAC. Drummond, Joseph
Pcuyjohn, John Fl Fuqua, Joseph Kyle Lewis
Richcson, Capt T. G Hill, joseph Coleman, Dr..
Henry L. Davies, and Marshall l.. Harris
H. Resolved, That should, from any cause, the
delegates above named be prevented from attend
ing said convention, We request and invite the fol-
following gentlemen 10 represent, US: Bennett M.
De Wit, Thomas Richie, Jr., 0. g. Clay and
L. Z. Cheaiham from Appomallox.
- Resolved, That we are in favor OF holding
a National Convention for The purpose OF select
ing candidate Tor The Presidency.
l3 Resolved, Thai the Chairman and Secreta-
ry sign these proceedings, and that the Demo.
cratic paper OF LYnchbure, and The Democratic
papers OF Richmond be requested 10 publish the
| same. JAMES POWE ELL. Chn'
HENRY w. QUARLEs. Sec'y.