Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-18

to draw up resolutions for the consideration of TIT

10 draw up resolutions for the consideration of Ii
meeting.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed the followin
gentlemen, viz: Henry D. Flood, Col. job
Johns, Abner Lewis, Charles Bocock, Majc
Thomas Rudd, Robert Boaz, Thomas A. L
Grand, William Trent, Archibald A. LIE Crane
Col. William Arlington, Capt. Wilson Xix ia
cob Tibbs, Daniel o. Bass, and Nelson Kelly.
On The motion of Major Thomas Rudd, tn
Chairman and Secretary were added TO The com
mittee.
The committee retired for short time, and re
ported through their chairman the following reso
luilons, which were unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That We approve oil The declara
ton OF war, passed by the almost unanimou
yo!e OF both houses OF Congress, against The Re
public of Mexico, and of the policy of its vgo
rous prosecution, until indemnify for The past u
security for the future be obtained.
=. Resolved, Thai, during period Of twen'.
years, as lbe respective messages OF President
Adams, Jackson, Van Buren,, Tyler and Poll
abundanlly testify, we have borne insults, wrongs
eVasions, frauds, the robberies Of our citizens nj
| The plumber OF our commerce, even The murder il
cold blood OF our countrymen, with almost cri
| minal forbearance, and that no nation ever en-
gagged in more righteous and just war than ou
present war with Mexico.
requiring that indemnify in territory, which shall
be regarded as national acquisition in whose
benefits every portion of The Union has jus
right 10 participate, and which ought not 10 be
fetlered by any condition which may operate par.
TALLY.
4. Resolved, That we fully recognise the wis
dom and justice OF that portion OF The Presidents
IN ssase which suggests the occupation OF Me1i-
CO. The collection OF contributions, and the encou-
ragemcni Of free aud liberal government in hat
distracted nation, as the only method by which 10
promote The object OF this war-a permanent and
honorable peace
5. Resolved That We call upon Congress
promptly and literally to second The Executive,
by granting The supplies OF men aud money de-
manded by the Secretaries Of War and the TTea-
sury and that, while The arm Of the Admnis.ra-
iion is thus strengthened the burdens Of the war
are heavily imposed upon the Toe, and a just
peace is fastened.
6. Resolved, That the great deeds Of General
Zachary TAYLOR and General Winfield Scott
have earned for them fame as enduring as the
history OF their country.
7. Resolved, That James K Polk, President
OF the Uniied States BY his acls and sentiments,
has proved The worthy successor OF Thomas JET
terson, the great father. and Andrew Jackson, the
ilustrious defender OF the Democratic Parry, and
has exhibited consiancy in principle, an ability
IN conception, an energy in execution, and
WISE resolue and unfallerns devotion 10 his
country, her Interests, her honor and her glory,
both in peace and war, which will cause the con-
duct Of his administration 10 shine through sue.
ceedns ages, monument Of glory Tor The past
and OF assurance for the future permanency Of
our institutions.
On The motion of Thomas A. LeGrand, five
delegates were appointed to represent The Demo-
cratic party of Appomattox county in the said
Stale Convention to be held in the city Of Rich
mond.
In consideration whereof. the Chair appointed
The following gentlemen z. E. Chea,ham, Mai.
Thos. Rudd, Henry d. Flood, Col John Johns,
and George S. Fuqua.
1t was then Resolved, That The proceedings OF
this meeting be published in the Lynchburg Re-
publican, and the Richmond Enquirer and Ex.
aminer.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
JOEL w. FLOOD, Chairman.
GEO. S. FuQUA, Secretary.