Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-07-31

free States and the StaeS in which the institution ofda-
NEST sefs'iudn rXiss. paramount Ia al quesfn,ns
Which can h. presented. That the convention ct dele
gates tnnn fifteen sovereign States ,r the acc ,n,p.s-
men OF purpose which Is The first step towards thu
ADDITION nj slavery IN the States aud Consequently The
run oi The people IN the less Of their property. and the
u'sfada'i'n IN thia iawless Violation of her rights al
mohlsh ia ol stern necessity thai Ills Tor our lnn,-
dilute. prump and decided ac, 1n That in ssek nr On,
under VII 81 lead We shall look Tor the best gui-
dance IN our difficulties. turn t. him. WIN ia The
simplicity Of has habits illustrates the equality at our
rFiseg"S aud In his devotion In his cuntfy teaches no
'he reverence dna 10 the Institutions d vclprd by our
revolution. That with such leader. we may hnpe
'net Tue dangers which surround be happily a.
verified Bnl If his hape Is disapppnied we sh,l he
best prepared Ia maintain just ghs and the inleg
IVY e our Whle country under h direction, who has
already announced 10 The enemies of his counry that
'beneral Iayluf never surfendrss
4 Rcsored. That the democracy II the Charleston
os'nr', INV assembled, are satisfied with the tired IN
lcaihy-urdoubled hnnnrss--aud lncurrup ,be patriot.
Ism ol Zachary IaNlnr. That under ms adminlsra
'"n ''y heel assured the rights ol The States will be-
respected ard preserved. and they cordially concur in
mai NOMINATION oil han Tor til Pr sldrnry of tins Unon
Which has been made by The people ot thu l. ned States
irrespective ct PARTIES. and independent of politicians
. Resored, fha the Democracy uf Chareslnn District
assembled have been and are prepared Ia MAINTAIN
the great cardinal principles at the Democratic pity
whenever the same attacked or exp So t., danuef
hat they trel themselves competent Judge for them.
selves "hen these great principles are attacked
and VIII then be pepfed is they ever have beam to
ac IN Their support, IN that mpde which they shall
deem most consistent with their obligations 10 their State
and Their country. That they do not consider that
these principles now attacked or exposed 10 DANGER
and they feel undo obga,ns To support as the NOM
inee of an irresponsible body styling itself the DmncfHc
tonvenilan one whose opinions, subject 10 them Of
paramount npofHUce, has heeu marked by singular VA
citation and whose support Of some OF the lie ld,ny
doctrines of the Democratic creed, may he conslj
cred more than doubtful.
.. Resolred. That The name of W illiam O Butler
s recommended 10 us, by hrs honest discharge OF his
duly WhehIn the Congress, Of the l'ateJ States aud
we rJhee IN the OPP fluny Which he has recently en-
Jyed,an s. well improved, # illustrating the excellence
IT our INSTITUTIONS, readily converting the cIt,zpn vho
is prominent IN the halls Of peace the soldier disn
gulsied In the field Of That his lntroiity c5n,ls
tChfy aud h nnrsS quality hun ilr the hlrh position OF
Vice President Of lhese United States aud To him we
pledge ON CORDIAL support
Z. Reso!rsd. lhata commute Of Is firm each Ward
80 from the Neck and 50 from the District at srte, b.,
apPomed-to h, styled the Democfaiir Taylor FNccu
tive Committee. who shall be charged with the duty Of
calling together the itirnds Of Gea. Taylor in tie dis.
Incl whenever necessary nd that such committee he
further charged with the genea supefia endence OF all
measures IN their judgment necessary f,r the c,nsnn-
nation of the purposes contemplated by this meeting
:. RcS0lrcd, Thai committee OF twenty one he ap p
pointed Ia correspond with such portions If this 5'ar
aud the United aes as hay be proper for eilr,Sng a
concert oi action between the friends Of On. Iayor
throughout the United States, and dat This committee
DE directed To confer III all with the commit et
appointed under the 7lh resolution.
A. o. Al"3falh, f.sq advocated the adoption Of the
preamble aud resolutions and was allowed bs MesSts
W. u. Porter, =. d. 1orre James rnpper aud W Gil
. more Sinns. Who also spoke in their favor.
The question was then taken The passage Of the
preamble and resolutions which adopted by II
unanimous vote, when the .lng adj urned