Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-04
RATIFlCATloN MEETING IN KING Will
LIAM.


IRE Democracy Of King William held large
and most enthusiastic ing on Monday, inc
18th OF June, that being Court day
On motion, General Philip Aylett was called
70 the Chair, and Thomas Robinson aPpon ed
Secretary Of the meeting.
The President briefly, yet forcibly, explained
The o5iect of the meeting. and expressed MIN
self warmly in favor of the nominees oil tho
Baltimore Convention.
On motion, a committee Of I'VE were ap-.
no;nled 10 draft resolutions for the adoption OF
the meeting -.
The following gentlemen were appointed oy
The Chair Major Thomas Dabney, MAJOR
Lewis Liltlepage, H. B. Tomlin, Captain VIII
| liam Hill and Or. William z. Braxton.
| During the absence Of the committee, Mt.
John B. Young, the Assistant Elector Tor inns
i,verco long ana aule audress, mucnto the sa-
tisfaction Of the meeting.
The committee on resolutions made the fol.
lowing report, under which the resolutions Of
the Norfolk ratification meeting were read and
adoaiei.
Whereas the committee appointed BY the
President of this meeting have not lime nj the
late hour Of the meeting 10 draft resolutions,
and deemng those passed BY the Democratic
partv Of the city Of Norfolk, at meeting held
By them and published in the Rchnond Enqni-
rcr, are fully expressive of their views AMI
feelings on the subject, they have therefore
adopted them, and present them to this meeting
for their consideration and adoption-yiz
Whereas, The Democra,ic Convention which
assembled IL the ely Of Baltimore IN The 22d
| day 81 May, has wi great unaninity sci form
clearly and distinctly The principles which the Re
publican parry desire 10 peTPeiusle in - admin.
stra'ion oi The Government, and has dominated
as the opponents OF those principles two eminent
CITIZENS Tor the Presidency and Vice Presidency
81 The United States and whereas, the Demo
cratic party OF KIM William County, cordially
concurrins in the nominations OF The said Con
yen,ion, has assembled together Tor the purpose OF
ranfying The same, and 10 sustain and support
their parry principles and their chosen candidates
Therefore, be il
Resolved by the Democrats OF King William
County, That The thanks OF the Republican parry
are due 10 Inc Convention recently assembled in
Baltimore, for The wisdom and admirable forbcar-
ance 'ha, characterized s proceedings; and more
especial y Tor the Iudicious selection OF Lewis
Cass 81 Michigan, and WIN. 0. Butler Of Ken.
lucky as The leaders Of the Democratic parry in
the approaching Presidential contest.
>. Resolved, That the resolutions adopted by
the said Convention furnish fit subjec. OF pride
and coneralnlation 10 lis constituency inasmuch
as they attest 10 all candid and unprecedented
minds, that The members OF the Democratic parry
despite the vas, extent Of our country, and the
various and conflicting local and sectional inter-
esis which divide il, are yet united in sentiment
and feeling and bound together by common de.
yoiion 10 The great compromises OF the Cons!ilu
lion.
g. Resolved, That we rejoice TO see in The pro-
ceedings OF The Baltimore Convention, and in the
known sediments Of The Democratic nominees,
abundant evidence hat our political brethren OF
The North are determine 10 respec the right OF The
Soa,h TO control the aie uf lis peculiar institutions
and TO give practical efeclIo The resolutions atop-
Ell by The Democratic Convention which assem-
bed in the city ui Richmond On The 18th OF Feb.
ruafy last
A. Resolved, That The war in which our coun-
Try was engaged was in lis inception, not only jnat
bat necessary; inasmuch as il was nrecedel by
wrong, injustice ana insult, on The part Of Mex-
co, and was imperativsly demanded in order TO
repei The invader from territory Of sovereign
Siae OF this Union.
5. Resolved That we will leave no honorable |!
effort unried 10 secure The election Of General I
Lewis Cas- and General VIM o. Bu.Ier, being
fully pursuaded that The true welfare OF the coun.
try essentially depends upon their elevation 10 he
Presidency and Vice Presidency OF the United
States
6. Resolved, That, relying upon the intelli
gencc, patriotism, and discriminating justice Of
The American people, We confidently anticipate
the defeat Of The Wing parry in the coming con.
test; party which declares no general rule OF
public policy, but appealing 10 he peculiar INFER.
es;s and prejudices Of every section seeks 10 OBJ
tain the ascendency, that il may taslen upon The |
country system of affiliated interests. created |
by The General Government in despite OF The re-
served rights Of The States.
On motion, il was ordered that the proceed |
ing, Of this meeting be published in the Rich.
mond Enquirer aud the Richmond Examiner.
On motion, the meeting adjourne sin: die.
PHILIP AYLETT, Chairman
THOMAS ROBINSON, Secretary.