Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-07
uENRlCo COUNTY


Monday, the Sd day of July, called pursuant 10
resolutions adopted at former meeting, Root.
A. Mayo, Esq, the Chairman Of the lormer
meeting, uron request, took the Chair. ana An
thony Robinson, Jr., was appointed secretary
John M. Gregory, Esq, on oehali OF inc com
mittee, appointed by the former meeting 10
draught Constitution for the organization oil
Democratic Association for the county, made
the following report:
The Democrats of Henrico county, believing
thai the approaching Presidential election IN
wolves issues of the highest importance 10 the lu-
ture welfare and prosperity OF the country, on
correct decision Of which depend the union OF the
States and the rights Of the chizen-We deem
il therefore expedien for the advancement OF !ne
cause. 10 form ourselves into Democratic As
ISOLATION and that the following be adopted as the
! Constitution for the government OF the same:
CONSTITUTION.
SEcTIo. |. This Association shall be known
BY the name and style OF the Democratic Associa-
lion of the county of Henrico.
SEC. Q. All citizens of Henrico may be mem
bers of the Association who are in favor oil me
election OF Cass and Butler TO the Presidency and
| Vice Presidency Of The United States.
SEC. 3. The officers OF the Association shall be
President, three Vice Presidents, Recording
Secretary, an Assistant Secretary and Ifea'
| surer.
SEC. 4. There shall be Corresponding Com.
millee OF three and a Committee OF Invitation,
consisting of three members, 10 invite speakers
from time 10 time to address the Association, as
they may think conducive 10 the best interests Of
the Republican party.
SEC 5. That ior the purpose Of procuring do
cumens and deiraying The necessary expenses Of
the Assoc ialion, contribution no, exceeding one
dollar be made by each member thereof who may
be disposed TO do so; which sum is 10 be collected
By The Treasurer and duly accounted for by him.
SEC 6. The officers OF The Association shall
be elected by the Association, voting u,vG uOee.
SEC 7. Ten members shall constitute quo
rum Tor the transaction OF business.
SEC. 8. The regular meeting OF the Associa-
lion shall take place on The lst Monday in each
month al the Court House, until The Association
shall make change in the time and place. but
the President, or any Vice President, may call
meeting at any time or place in the county they
may think proper or call meeting upon Inc ap.
plication of FIVE members.
Sec. Q. The Treasurer shall not pay out any
money without certificate 10 that effect from The
| President OF any one of The Vice Presidents who
may have acted as President pro lem. Of the last
| preceding meeting, counlersigned by The Record.
| ing Secretary.
SEC. 10. The Constitution shall, al all times,
be subject 10 amendment by majority OF any
quorum present
SEC. ii. This Association shall continue in
existence until The Isl OF December, 1915.
And the report having been read, and the
vote taken upon the Constitution SO proposed,
the same was unanimously adopted.
John B. Young Esq, from the same commit
tee, reported the following resolutions, ratifyns
the nominations Of Cass and Butler; which, upon
hair fotya mr. u
adopted:
/. Resolved, That in Lewis Cas-, Of Michi-
gan, we recognize citizen, eminent for the viz
tues which have dorned his private life a states
man whose illuslrious public services have iten-
titled his name for the las, twenty years with the
history of The country: Republican honored
with the confidence OF Jefferson, Madison and
Jackson. We benold in him the intrepid deien.
Ter Of The rights OF his country in The field, whilst
engaged in a conflict with the greatest OF Euro
peaD powers: the able and successful Diploma
isl, who, by his talents, prompiiince and ener.
ey, ihwared the aggressive spirit oil The same
great nation in her more recent attempt to ac-
quire The dominion of the seas: The firm and
able supporter oil The present Democratic All
minslraton, in all its imporlan, measures Of
Foreign and Domestic Policy; Inc faithful friend
Of the Union as is and il shall be, oil all lis
sacred compromises, aud Of lis glorious Consi-
tuition.
3 Gssolved, That in VIM. O. Butler of Kentucky,
-Four candidate Tor The Vice Presidency, The Dem.
ocralic party have presented 10 the country Tor lis
sutirages, one against whose fair fame, even par
~ deracion has not dared 10 aim lis envenom-
ed shafls-a soldier who has conferred Tenown
npon the arms Of his country-a statesman OF
high talents and incorruplible integrity-a citizen
whose pure private reputation has rejected lis
uslre upon his distinguished public services
3 Resolved, Tha, We deem this a proper occa.
sion 10 rei,erale our mistaken devotion 10 those
cardinal principles which constitute the firm basis
upon which rests Inc great Democratic parry oflhe
country and which were so ably and eloquenly
announced in the resolutions adopted by The LATE
| Democratic National Convention, principles
| which have stood The tess Of time and of expert
cnce, and have received The sanction of large
majority Of The American people.
A. Resolved, That as Democrats we cannot
but feel JUS, pride in contrasting our position in
the approaching Presidential contest with that of
our political opponents, who have not thought
| proper either by authorized declarations in their
| primary meetings, or in The more lorna delibera.
lions of their conventions, either State or Nation
al, or in the publicly declared opinions of their
candidate for The Presidency, 10 present to the
peuplc whose suffrages and confidence they seek,
any exposition OF The leading principles and mea-
i
eo.ciuu,ens in The event OF their accession to
power.
| 5. Resolved, That we fully concur in the sen.
timens expressed some few months ago BY the
Richmond Wing one Of the leading organs Of our
opponents, chat The opinions OF candidates for The
Presidency and Vice Presidency, upon leading
questions OF foreign and domestic policy should
be made known 10 The great body Of The peorle
before they are called upon to vote" and as De-
mocras we iee that lii is JUS. subject OF congra-
| tuaiion that the great party 10 which We belong
has never yet been induced upon any occasion,
10 accept as their candidate for The highest flee
in their gift, one who either has no political opn.
ions al all, or who, entertaining, will not openly
arow them.
s. Resolved, Tha. as Southern men and as
friends OF the Union We have Witnessed, with as
constituent aud Indignation the attempt now
made BY the Wing party, 10 destroy The moral
force and effect OF The great conservative power
Of The Presidential veto and To bring s exercise
INTO odium and disiepu'e with The people; and that
we deem i, to be The duty Of all who uuly owe
The Union, assailed as Il is By sectional ambition
and reckless fanaticism, 10 unite firmly in the
preservation OF The Constitution in all its com.
promises and in The full visor OF all its conser-
valve powers
7. Resolved, That as citizens who cherish a
tervent and deep seated attachment 10 The Union
Of these States, We have beheld with feelings OF
the most profound concern, the attempt now be.
ing made among portion Of the people OF the
North, 10 form disiGct political organization
upon sectional issue, whose avowed object is 10
exclude The citizens OF one portion OF The Union
from The equal enjoyment otthal which was &C.
Quired by The common blood and treasure OF all.
Such an attempt il successful, must be fraught
withlhe most disastrous consequences 10 The peace
and stability Of our common country. And we call
upon our brethren Of the North, ct all parties, in.
dignan'ly 10 frown down all such combinations
as reasonable 10 The Constitution, and 70 with.
draw forever their confidence from those who are
wicked enough 10 run the hazard OF sacrificing
our glorious Union, with all lis countless blss-
sings for The present. and all its bright hopes for
the !n,ure, upon the altar OF their private disap.
poinImens and unholy ambition.
s. Resolved, That we cordially rally The nom.
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