Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-06
AMELIA COUNTY.


ty was held at the Court House on Thursday,
the 25lh day of September, that being Court
day.
In the absence of Mr. Fabius Lawson, who
presided at the late meeting, on motion, Colonel
John t. Bottom was appointed Chairman in his
place, and DR.. Thomas w. Neal again acted as
| Secretary.
| The resolutions offered by Mr.. Thomas T..
Giles at the former meeting, but not then acted
on, were again submitted for consideration, in
the following words:
| /. Resolved, That James f. Polk, President
of the United States, has successfully carried
out all the measures of the Democratic Repub
lican party, and thus practically shown that
those measures are best calculated to promote
the interests Of the whole country-that be has,
in the administration of the Government, dis.
charged the duties of his Office in all things
with industry. ability and fidelity; and that he is
entitled 10 the lasting gratitude OF the people.
2. Resolved, That the Mexican War was
forced upon the United States by the wrongs
and aggrcssions of Mexico-that its triumphant
prosecution has increased the glory and renown
of our Confederacy; and that its termination IN
q just and honorable peace has illustrated the
magnanimity and forbearancc of our Govern
ment.
3. Resolved, That the continued adminstra-
ton Of the Government upon The principles oil
our party as it is now administered, is essential
TO the continued peace and prosperity OF our
country; and that our best efforts will, there.
fore, be directed to insure such an Admnistra.
ton.
4. Resolved, That Lewis Cass and William
O. Butler have, BY their declarations and acts,
shown themselves determined adherents TO our
principles, and the able advocates of our mea-
| sures-that We approve their nominations as
candidates for the Offices OF President and Vice
President respectively; and that we will use all
honorable means to secure their election.
! ). Resolved, That both these nominees are
the firm and ayowcd opponents of the unjust,
sectional and dangerous scheme known as the
Wilmot Proyiso; and also Of "any plan or docs
trne which in any way interferes with the
/ right Of citizens of any State TO possess and en-.
JOY all their property in any territory which
may be acquired by the Union, as fully, com
p!etely and securely as citizens of any other
State shall enjoy theirs" and that they are nn-
derstood to concur in the principles Of the reso
lutlons on this subject, adopted by the late
Convention of the Democratic Republican par
~ Of Virginia.
6. Rrsn ved Tha, The defeat in the House Of
adopted by large majority OF The Senale OF The
United States, AID the similar defeat Of The pro-
vision OF the Missouri Compromise, adopted 10
like manner, together with the subsequent pas
sage by Congress OF the Oregon Bill with the
| WilmoI Proviso Incorporated therein, eviIce we
| tear disposition ON The part u The Northern
people, in disregard Of The compromises, and in
violation Of the general principles Of The Consi
tuition, 10 deprive he Southern people u their
equal right 10 possess and enjoy Inc territory re-
Gently acquired by the General Government for
the common benefit OF all the Safes; and thai
such disposition is calculated 10 excite the in
disnalion oil the South, and, il INDUCED, must Dr.
| stroy The peace and harmony oil the coniedeTacy.
7. Resolved, That while We will be satisfied
| with The Oregon Bill as adopted, with he expla-
nation contained in The Protest OF the President
oil the United States communicated 10 Congress,
with which explanation he signed The bill, ana
with the understanding thereby expressed, that
| The Win Provieo IS not 10 be applied u the
| territory South u The line Of the Missouri Com
promise, we protest against that bill a pfece-
dent for the exercise vi power by Congress over
The suol"ci OF slavery; aud il similar measure
is attempted 10 be applied 10 California and New
Mexico South III that line, we reiterate The decla-
ration OF the Virginia Legislature, that it will
then become che du,y OF every slaveholdiDs
State, and Of all rhe citizens thereof, as they va
iue their dearest privileges, their sovereignty,
their independence. their rights OF properly, 10
take firm uniIei aud concerned action i'll [such
cmefsency."t
3. Resolved, That The efforts now making. ioI
the tirsI Time in our country, organize party
on grounds admitted 10 be sectional, and 10 be
opposed 10 The interests OF one great division Of
the cOnicderacy are fraught with imminent dan
ger 10 the Unlon and thai, il successful by i'm
L.. a
they mus: ultimately sever The bonds which unite
them.
g. Resolved, That we believe these efforts arc
now confined II fac;ious ciques oil mei iita
natics and disappointed politicians a; The North,
whom we dcnounce as enemies 10 the Union and
Toes 10 freedom.
TO- Resolved, That We have implicit conf
dence in the intelligence and fidelity OF The great
body Of the people Of the United States and thai,
in despite OF the factionisls who would miseal
and deceive them, we rely upon their known
wisdom an! patriotism 10 settle the questions
which have been agitated in regard 10 The insti-
tuition OF slavery, and with which II is attempted
| 10 distract them, upon terms consistent with the
| rights 0; all; ard we therefore believe that a
large majority OF The people will abide the CON-
| pact OF The ConstiiuIion-lhe only guarantee vi
their peace and pfospeTiiy-and sustain the pll
| lars q the Union, TN which alone can rest the
temple oil risir liberties.
IL. Resolved, That, should our just exrccta-
lions in this respect be disappointed. then We re-
peat the solemn declaration OF Inc Virginia Lee
sisatufe that il, in disregard alike OF The spirit
and principles .; the act Il Congress on The adj
mission Of the SIaIe OF Missouri into The Unnn
| generally known as lbe Missouri Compromise
and OF every consideration OF Jnslice, 81 consli-
tu,ional right and OF iraerna feeling, the irartn
| issue shall be forced upon the country, which
must result from the adoption and attempted en-
torcement OF The { " ilmoD Proviso as an act 81
The General Government, IN the territory OF the
United STATES South Of said line the people Il
Virginia can have no difficulty in choosing be-
| tween the only alternatives that will then remain
| Of aniect submission 10 aggression and Outrage
on The one hand, or determined resistance on III
other, al all hazards, ana 10 The last extrcmity."f
Mr.. Giles having stated that exception had
| bee, taken al the former meeting 10 tic 9Th re.c
| la,ion oniy, and that none had been expressed a.
10 The other resolutions if no objection was then
made, he proposed that the vote should he taken
on all the resolutions ioge her except the 5ih, 81
| that the question might be put On that resolution
separately.
It being explained and understood by The meet
inc that the language OF the fourth resolution ar-
piled 10 the general principles and measures Q
| The party and not 10 The particular matter in
volved III The MIN resolution, no ooJeclion was
made 10 Mr. Giles proposition
The question being then put on all the resolu
lions submitted by MIR. Giles, except The 5h was
carried in The Z fl NATIVE and no vote being given
in the negative, they were declared 10 be unan-
mously adopiei.
! The fifth resolution was then submitted sepa.
ra,ely. Capt. Edgar Bottom moved reference
of tina; resolution to committee, but subsequent
" whtrew his motion. MIR. Lewis +. iiaryir
| then moved 10 ameni The tn resolution by sirik-
ing out all thereof after he word ''proviso" and
expressed his views al some length in support Il
his amendment, and in explanation OF his opin-
ions and position On 'he subject, saying $ta he
would moi vote for The later part OF The resolution
himself, buI that he had no objection 10 the adcp-
ton by those wba could vote Tor il; that he had
no desire or intention 10 excite division in the
Democratic parry, as had been improperly rcrrc.