Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-25
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
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AASAs
Al meeting III a portion Of the Democratic
pafty Of Giles county, held al their Court House
on the 18th day OF february, lS4S, on molten
CAPTAIN John McClaugherty was called 10 lht
CHAIR, and John P. johnson appointed Secretary
whereupon, on motion, the following preamble
and resolutions were Unanimously adopted
Whereas, the Democratic parry have ever ex
messed their opinions in The most public and nm
reserved manner, both in reference 10 public mer
and measures; and whereas, on the 18th day o
Nav, 1916, the Congress OF The United States
with almost entire unanimitv declared that, by lht
act OF Mexico, war existed between that Republic
and The United States, and placed al the disposal
OF the President the army and navy and militia
Of The United States, and fifty thousand volun'
,ecrs and len millions of dollars 10 prosecute The
war 10 a successful termination; and whereas, on
The 81 day Of January, 1913, Wills, The President
was faithfully endeavoring 10 perform the duty
required OF him, the House OF Representatives, in
disregard Of The said declaration Of The 18th oi
MAY, 1916, published 10 The world that The wal
was unconstitu,ionally and unnecessarily begun
by the President-in support OF which are found
some OF those who voted for the act first named,
exhibiting thereby the grossest inconsistency and
the most fragrant injustice 10 The Executive; AM
whereas such a course cannot prove otherwise
than injurious 10 the country, (wheIher 50 intend
ed or nol,) and tend 10 prolong a war which all
patriotic citizens should desire 10 see brought 10 an
honorable and speedy termination; and whereas
in The opinion OF this meeting, The war is alto
gelher just on our parl, having been forced upon
US by The repeated acts OF insult and injury on the
part OF Mexico; and whereas the President OF The
United States, for The wisdom, frmness and in
tegrity with which he has conducted the war, de.
serves the lasting gratitude Of Inc American PEG.
ple-be ii therefore,
Isl, Resolved, Thatthe United States could not
with a proper regard for lis honor, have avoided
The war in which we are engaged.
%, Resolved, That the President OF the United
States, BY his skill. irmness and energy in the
management OF The war, has imposed a deb, Of
gratitude upon hi. country which no ~tactious op
position, for The mere purposes OF party, can take
from him, and that impartial history will place
him among the purest and ablesi Of American
statesmen.
Sd, Resolved, That the most certain mode Of
bringing the war 10 a speedy and honorable close
is 10 prosecute il vigorously, and 10 tha! end, Thai
Congress ough, 10 furnish speedily the means ask.
ed Tor by the President of the United States to en-.
able him 10 do 40.
4th, Resolved, Thai, in The opinion o. this meet.
ing, We are warranted in believing, from The
course pursued BY The leading Wing members o.
Congress, that there is a fixed design on their par,
10 prolong the war, that their party ends may be
the better subsefved thereby; and that it is The du.
~ OF The press and the people no, in favor OF The
enemy, 10 speak their sentiments On The subiac
with candor and freedom.
Sin, Resolved, That We approve Of a Naliona
Convention as ,be proper mode OF selecting can
didates for President and Vice Presiden, Of The
United States, and that a proper regard for The
best interests OF The country, Ieqaires that such
selection should be made without regard 10 locali
y, and with a view alone TO the wisdom anc
frmness ofthe nominees, mol less than their known
devotion TO The great principles OF the Democra'
lie party.
9th, Resolved, That We approve Of the Repub.
lican Convention 10 be held in the city Of Rich.
mond, on The 2S,h OF this month, and that Albert
G. Pendlelon, Madison Allen, James Bane, Ed.
ward Johnson, Nautilus Chapman, George D.