Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-29
RICHMOND, VA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %. ls4s.
MONROE COUNTY

At a large and respectable meeting Of The De-
mocratic party OF the county of Monroe, held al
the Court House thereof, on Monday, The 2Ist of
Feb, lS46,
On motion of Gen. A. A. Chapman, Major
Samuel Clark was called 10 the Chair, and WIN
Adair, jr., appointed Secretary.
II was further moved and carried. that a com.
mite of FIVE be appointed by the Chair 10 draw
up resolutions for The consideration of the meet
ing, and lhereupon the Chair appointed General
A. A. Chapman, Captain Benjamin F. Steele,
Christopher J. Beirne, Andrew Summers and Sa-
inuel Hamilton, who after retiring for a short
time, returned, and presented The following reso.
lulions, which, alter discussion, were unanimous
ly adopted:
Isl. Resolved, That we have entire confidence
in the administration Of the General Government,
that il deserves and will receive Inc appreciation
aud thanks OF all true patriots.
I'd. Resolved, That we witness with pleasure
the complete triumph OF Democratic principles
over Wing prophecies and delusions, in The sue.
cessful operation Of The revenue Tariff Of 1876,
yielding as il has, near five millions Of dollars of
revenue more, during The first year of lis exis.
tenee, Than the Wing Tariff of 1912 did during
the same corresponding space oflime, and under
il manufactures have Observation-Disclosures
goods have multiplied and cheapened-our TO-
reign has been exrendcd-our home
iduC CuhVCutu-tuC ldTultIS lDte!tSiS nave Deen
carefully Guarded, and the prices Of his produce
enhanced"
Sd. Resolved, "That the present system Of COL
lecling, keeping and disbursing The public money
is based upon proper principles, has operated well,
and should be strictly adhered to in future"
4th. Resolved, "That The lalitudinal construc-
ton OF The Constitution, made in creating monied
corporations with exclusive and special powers,
and in appropria,ing The public money Tor local
and sectional purposes, is dangerous 10 our Iigh;s
and subversive OF our interests; that a strict con-
slruclion OF that instrument is the only guaranty
we have OF the permanency Of our Tree instiIu-
TONS"
5h. Resolved, That the war in which we are
al present engaged with Mexico, is just on our
part-lhalil was commenced by an unprovok-
ed and inexcusabe attack made by The Mexican
army on our forces upon American soil" and
that The energies and resources oilhe government
should be devoted TO lis vigorous prosecution IN
ill We obtain ample indemnify Tor The past and
security for The future.
9th. Resolved, That We cannot TOO strongly de-
preca,e The traitorous spirit which seems 10 ac!u-
ale the dominant parry in The House OF Represen-
ialives OF the u. S., the same spirit We believe
which actualed the tories oil the revolution and the
anli-war blue.lisht Federal party of lSl2; that The
course OF that party is detrimental 10 The best in
teres;s Of the country, derogatory 10 the chara!er
OF the nation, calculated, if not intended, 10 'aid
and comfort" The enemy, and must be condemned
by every true lover Of his country and her insii-
lutions.
7th. Resolved, with our friends Of Trcnton)
"That the time has come when it is necessary 10
meet the enemy al home, as we have met the TO-
reign enemy abroad, eye 10 eye and foot 10 loot;
that il is our duty, as sound patriots and good CT
tizens, 10 meet this issue firmly and teaTiessly-to
sustain the administration Of The country with
united hearts and hands-to cheer on our slori.
Gus army and navy-io go for our Country and
her proud Stripes and Stars, and give assurance
10 the world that The spirit which animates our
heroes in The field and on the wave, burns bright
on every hill and in every valley OF the Union"
S.h. Resolved, That We approve Of The plan
ofhoiding a State Convention in lie city OF Rich
mond, on The 18th inst, and that the Chair ar.
poin, thirteen delegates 10 represent this county IN
said Convention: whe.eupou, the Chair appoint.
Ell The following individuals: General A. A.
Chapman, Captain Benjamin F. Steele, James
NJ. Nickel, Andrew Summers, Samuel Hamil-
Ion, Hugh Tiffany. jr, Wilson Lively, William
Slodghill, Riley b. Cook, Joseph Gwinn, Henry
w. Moss, John Clark and Nathaniel HARRISON.
And, upon motion Of Captain B. F. Steele, The
Chairman and Secretary were added TO said de-
legation.
Glib. Resolved, That in the event tina, lbc aiorc-
said delegates shall be unable 10 attend said Con-
v%ention, that The following gentlemen be and are
hereby appointed to represent the Democratic
party OF The county OF Monroe in the aforesaid
Convention, viz: William F. Richie, B. ID. De.
Wit, Rober, G. Scott, Washington Greenhow
and Thomas H. Ellis, Of the city OF Richmond;
Douglass B. Laync, OF Allegheny; John w.
Thompson, Of Boietouri; William NJ. Cook, Of
Roanoke; and Madison Allen, OF Giles county.
Resolved. That these proceedings be signed hy
the Chairman and Secretary, ami Published in the
Richmond Enquirer and Examiner
SAMUEL CLARK, Chairman.
Wh ANN Ir. SrcIclarY.