Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-19

r. A. Hilyard Sd do.
| Sterling Thornton, 4;h do.
Thomas Robinson, Treasurer
| Motion was then made by Col. Dabney, that
| the proceedings OF the meeting be published in
the Richmond Enquirer
On motion, the Association adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING in HANOVER
! COUNTY
| !. meeting Of the Democrats of Hanover
county, held at the Court House, nn the 22d day
| Of August, ls4S, Col. VIM. l.. White was call
ed to the Chair, and DR.. X. II. Nelson appointed
Secretary.
On the motion Of Chastain White, a commit
tee of seven was appointed BY the chairman
10 prepare resolutions ralifying the nominations
| made by the Baltimore Convention, and report
| other matters for the action of the meeting.
| The following gentlemen composed tn said
committee, viz !: Chastain White, J. 6.
| Brown, Col. Edwin Shelton, DR.. K Nj. Carver,
Robert Taylor, Lewis W. Taliaferro and DR..
Nicholas Terrell.
They reported the following resolutions,
which were adopted
Resolved, That the nominations of General
Lewis Cas- If Michigan for President, and of
General VIM. 0. Butler of Kentucky for Vice
President, meet our hearty appreciation
ncSOSCu, Iuds TIC kCoOluNIouo auoP'so y
the Baltimore Convention contain the true doc.
rines of the Democratic party, and that the
unparalleled prosperity which the country has
enjoyed, during the existence Of foreign war,
i. entirely due to the beneficial operation of thes.
measures.
| Resolved, That in the unwavering support by
these nominees Of the principles Of the Demo
cratic party, we have the surest guarantee that
| if elected they will protect the rights Of the
South, and ''Preserve, protect and defend the
| Constitution
Resolved, That we believe the people are ca
| pable Of self government; that all power should
originate with the people, and that they have the
! right, and ought 10 know the opinions and prin.
ciples Of candidates, who ask aud demand their
sutfrages; and that those who desire the perpe.
tuity Of our glorious institutions, cannot, con.
sislently, support General Taylor for the first
Office within the gift Of the American people,
who has declared that he has not formed any
opinions upon the great questions of the country,
and, therefore, wa> not qualified to be the Presi
| dent of the United States; who has "laid it
down as principle not TO give his opinions
upon the various questions Of policy at issue
between the political parties, and positively re
fuses to promise what he would, or would not
do, if elected TO the Presidency of the United
| States.
| Resolved, That the Wing party in nomina.
ting General Taylor as the candidate OF their
party for President, virtually confess that they
are going for the 'spoils,' not principles, and
| that they do not believe that the people are ca.
pable Of self government, but can be led astray
from The support Of the principles e the Re-
publican party by the glare and glitter Of mill
| tary glory, regardless Of the qualifications
which every President should possess, faithfully
to discharge the responsible duties which must
devolve upon him.
Resolved That General Taylor, in conceal
| ing his opinions, and keeping them from The pub
tic eye-his wan, OF firmness, and many ncon-
,istcncies-has shown himself fl, representa-
live OF the Wing parry, and unworthy the sup
port OF The American people
Resolved, That the friends OF the Union and
The South ought not TO support Milan. Fillmore
| Tor the Vice Presdency--who has advocated all
| the Federal measures OF the Wing party-~ no
ha. said that Congress had rish, 10 abolish
| slavery in the District Of Columbia and the l5r-
| rilories-who is the open and ayowed advocate u
| The Wilmot Pfoviso, and who voted with he
Aboilionists in Congress against resolution
| that proclaimed The constitutional decliine, that
the agitation Of the subject OF slavery in the ter,
| ritories and the District OF Columbia, as means
| and with a view Of the overlhrUwing OF that in
siution in The several States, Is a9ans! The true
spirit and meaning OF the Conslulion-an in.
lrnsement o! The rights oflhe States affected, AMI
breach OF The public faith upon which they en-
| tered into the confederation"
Resolved, That we approve Of he Democrat
ic State Convention 10 be holden al Lyuchburs
% The 20ih day OF September, aud lhai the loi-
lowing gentlemen he appointed delegates 10 said
Convention, viz: DR.. E. l.. Roaze, William G.
Winston. N. A. Thompson, John D. G Brown,
Charles P. Goodall, DR. K. M. Carver, Chas ain
White, Chas F. Mcdowell, Or. l. l.. Nelson,
Edmund NJ. Anderson, Lewis w. Tal'aierro, A.
B. Timberlake, Col Edwin Sh-llon, Dr.. ( S.
ralley, DR.. Wau II. Tyler, Col John ). Akin
son, Edmund Rufin, and Capt B. w. Tallry.
Resolved, That the Committee OF Vigilance
be requested 10 enlarge their numbers from each
section OF the county
Col Edwin Shelton moved that committee
of three be appointed TO wal, on Mr.. John b.
Young, who was on The ground, and request him
to address The meeting.
Col Edwin Shelton. ]. D G. Brown, and DR..
R. M. Carver were appointed the committee
MIR. Young accepe ed The invitation, and came
forward and made very able address To the
meeting.
On MOTION the Edi'ors Of the Richmond En-
quirer and Examiner were requested 10 publish
The proceedings OF The meeting.
VIM. L. WHITE, Chairman.
Ro. a. Wilson, Secretary.