Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-22
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
pEMocRATIc MEErIaG IN PowHATAN.

cid conn,y. on Monday, the 7th day OF feoru-
,ssS IN pursuance OF previous notice-upon
,,,o,;nn Doctor Aoner Crump was called 10 The
Chair. and DR.. John B Haryie appointed Secre'
tary. Upon The motion OF John w. Na'h, a
committee OF five was appointed to prepare and
renorl a preamble and resolutions expressive OF
The sense of lhe meeting upon the subject oil The
Mexican war and other public questions; for The
consideration OF which The meeting had been
cailei. The committee consisted Of the follow
inc gentlemen, viz: John w. Nash, Colonel H.
/ HOPKINS, General William Lyon, DR.. VIII
liam II. Hrnning and Colonel Samuel Drake
The committee retired, and after consultation, re-
poued the following preamble and resolutions loi
The consideration OF The meeting
Whereas, we hold il 10 be the right, as well as
the duty OF treemen, 10 express their opinions
upon all public questions affecting either The
honor or the prosperity Of their country; and We
regard the present period in onr history as fui-
pishing proper occasion for The exercise i'hat
pfivileee: we are now upon the eve OF an iln-
norant Presidential election, in which are in
yolved all the questions which have heretofore d.
yited the Two great political parties OF The conn-
tty: and, 10 addition 10 this, our country is now
engaged in The prosecution OF Just anu honor,
abl, war with The Republic OF Mexico, wased
mi with view 10 conquest. or 10 denatonalze
that Republic, but Tor the vindicalion OF the
r,ohrs oil our citizens anc the chasliSement vi an
incident foe who has dared 10 invade our conntry
with hostile army, aud within our limits TO
.,,;xe The frs, blow, and 10 spill The blood OF our
ci,izsns: and although vaDGuiShed IN every bal.
lie which has occurred yet obsinalely conlinu.
inc 10 wage The war, and 10 reject the most rea-
son.ble propositions Tor peace. 10 this aiti ude
ri our country, We regard it as the duty oil every
pa,ro, 10 stand BY his country and TO contribute,
by all legal and proper means, 10 vigorous and
nj % W ltIa
Just indemnity for past injuries, and security
asainstiuure aggreSsions; and no, 10 permit any
domestic or parry question 10 mar the interest
or honor Of the country in The present contest by
holding on, false and deluSve expectations 10 the
enemy Thai, in free country like ours where
public opinion is omnipoent, every thing tending
TO- abuse The public mind by representing our
cause 10 b. unjust, aud those TO whom We have
committed the administration OF the government
as wicked and ambitious, is fraughl with mis-
chief and calculated 10 destroy the stability of
our institutions al home, and our responsibility
abroad.
l. Resolved, therefore, as the opinion Of this
meeting, that the war in which our country is now
engaged with The Republic Of Mexico, is Just and
honorable on The par, Of The Uniled States, and
in The prosecution of which, TO an honorable ter
minaion, j. is the duty OF every patriot 10 unite.
2. Resolved, Tha, we decidedly disappIove
The resolutions upon The Mexican war submitted
by John M. Bo,ls, Esq, the member OF Congress
from this district, and especially his vote upon
Hudson's resolution; and regard all similar reso-
lulions as mischievous in their tendency, and
caculaledto delude The people OF Mexico, and 10
induce them'to,persevere still further in their OBJ
siinate resistance.
3. Resolved, That The brilliant achievements
OF both columns of our army in Mexico, whose
ieals in battle have only been equalled by their
clemency and ma gnaniRly in victory, have won
for our country impe,ishab!e renown, and secured
for the officers and soldiers engaged therein from
the Generalin.chief 10 the humblesl private, The
thanks and gratitude of their country.
4. Resolved, Tha; il the United States, in
treaty Of peace with Mexico, should acquire any
contiguous territory that such additional terrific
rs. bsing the ffu, OF our common valor and The
expenditure OF our common treasure ought not
10 be subjected TO any trammeiS or conditions, b.
which an unjus, advantage may be enjoyed By
Inc peop!e of one section OF the country over an
o,hei; and we do hereby solemnly protps, against
The condition known as the "Wilmot Proviso," as
selfish in design, unjust in principle and not war
raned By The Federal Constitution.
5. Resolved, also, That we approve the gene
raj policy OF the present Administration, and re-
gard its successful effort 10 re-eslablish the indie
pendent Treasury and Revenue Tariff, with in.
cidental protection only, fairly and equally dis
tribu,ed among all the great Interests oil The coun-
try, as fulfilling The just expectation OF its friends
and emitting i. to our cordial support.
g. Resolved, That The revenue principle is The
only one upon which Tariff can be wisely or
consliiutionally laid by our national government;
that VIC approve the Tariff OF 1916, because it is
framed upon this principle; because it has un-
shacklcd and enlarged our commerce; because IL
has aided the great agricultural interest Of The
country; because with less rate oil duties il has
raised more revenue than the Tariff of 1912, and
because il is gratifying evidence oil the pro.
gres> Of public sentiment and the course of our
Government towards free trade and equal rights
!. Resolved, That this meeting cordially ap.
prove the proposition 10 hold Democratic Stale
Convention al he city Of Richmond, on the 26,h
Of This month, and that delegates be ap
pointed To represent this meeting in said Convex
lion THE blank was then filled with the names
OF The following gentlemen: VIM. Oh. Sr., Col.
Fl. l.. Hopkins Gen. VIM. Lyon COL Samuel
Drake, Or. John 3. Harvie, DR.. VIM. H. Hen
ming, WIN. Michaux, Edward w. Bass, Joseph
Wien, Dr. Joseph A. Mayo, DR.. Rch'd w. Roy.
ser Chaslain Porer. Capt David Slraiion Jesse
Abraham, Hillary Harris, JAS K. Gates, Edward
F. Baush Daniel Steser, Tscharnor Michaux,
Geo. Taylor, Jacob Michaux, WIN. B. Cralle,
Chas Selden, Jno. w NASH VIM. Old, Jr., Ger
man L. Sua'ton David Laprade, Capt. VIM.
McGruder Jno S. Hobson, VIM. w. Justice,
Dr.. Robt Z. Harris, Jas. Allen, VIM. R. Nose
ley, Chas r. Forsee, Miller W. Mchaux, Da-
mel Hatcher, Jno. Miller, ST., Isaac P. Spencer,
Martin Tucker, Boiling Cosby and B. White
Upon notion the name of the Chairman was
added 10 The si OF The Delegates and the proceed.
inss Of this meeting ordered 10 be published in
The Richmond Enquirer and The Examiner.
'NoTE-ll is proper to remark that the 9Th
Resolution Nv nj he
commiuee and concurred in by majority ofthe
committee and The meeting, but not assented to by
Mr.. Nash because, The 5ih Resolution expressed
more accurately the opinions entertained by him
upon the subje,. II is also poper to slate, that
when Inc Vote was taken upon The Preamble,
Gen. Lyon. Dr. Harvie, Maj. Daniel Hatcher
and VIM. Old, Jr, expressed their views as re-
Sarded the military occupation OF The country be-
tween The Nueces and ahe Rio Grande, which
they consider disputed territory; but in the present
altitude OF the subject they were decidedly in IA
vor OF supporting The Administration in The vi.
gorous prosecution Of the war 10 an honorable
termination. Ai'er The political objects of The
meeting were over, Col. Hopkins submitted the
following Preamble and Resolutions, which were
unanimously agreed 10:
WHEREAS IL has pleased Almighty God, in The
dispensation of his providence, 10 call hence orr
accomplished and beloved friend JOAN WINSTON
JONES, LOT many years our faithful, able and We
ry DISTINGUISHED Representative in lhe Congress,
OF The United States, and Tor season OF severe
party conflicts, and peculiar difficulties in the ad.
m.n'sira'on of Parliamentary Law, The prome,,
4p,salned and popular Speaker OF the House of
REPRESENTATIVES,, OF whose numerous decisions
upon NICE and complex questions Of order. moi
po s MAS reI verse And whereas the people Of
no~nasan lovea Inc man, and admired The States.
man, anu now deeply mourn his death as a pnb.
ilc loss and severe affection 10 his family and
friends. Be il therefore, ''u''y anu
Resolved That this meeting has heard of The
death OF Mr. Jones, with The most painful emo e
lons OF regret and sorrow, and we lender onr
~armess sympathy 10 his hear;.slricken family
,oi inc ifreparable loss they have sustained in