Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-11
NORFOLK COUNTY.

| NUKE OLA COUNl i.
At meeting OF portion Of The Democrat
urday, The pa day OF July, on motion DR.. ArhuI
R. Smith was ca led TO The Chair, and John "
Simmons appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, after making few remat:.
stated that The object OF the meeting was 10 q.
press their views in regard 10 The nominations /.
The Baltimore Convention. On motion, Col Isl.
iah Cherry, Jos. G. Ball and Simeon Wheel.
were appointed committee 10 propose and subn.'
resolutions for The consideration Of Tie meeting
The committee reported The following Ie,va.
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That the nomination d Lev.
Cas-, Of Michigan Tor President, and Wa. D.
Butler, Of Kentucky, tor Vice Presiden, oi d,
United States, is regarded by US as The very ~
that could be made, and altogether worthy q!
The confidence and support Of the American fec.
pie.
Resolved, That the mastery expose OF Bn-
fish diplomacy in The affair Of The Qualuge
Treaty, aside from a long life of emnen. putlic
services, entities Lewis Cass TO The especia .c.
gard of The American people.
| 3. Resolved, That Lewis Cassand William ..
Butler have uniformly, through their VII K Ca
reer of eminent public services, shown them-
solves true Democrats, faithful 10 the compromises
and principles Of the Constitution, and that hes
are devoted 10 the protection Of the rights in9Ies'.
and honor Of The uloie country.
| 4. Resolved That we do not recognise Inc iuc.
lrine as worthy Of American freemen, l!iat han
esy is The only requisite in The man who is q hold
The n,ts exalted and important station on earth.
Ability as we'll as an intimate aceuainlance VIII
The internal administration II our Government,
and thorough knowledge OF our present and "a;
relations with all The nations Of The earth, atc
/ lien Of a. M 10
good ofihe nation.
S Resolved. That Tho present is the frs; ii.
s'ance in The history Of our Country when ne
military service has been set forth as a gfoCti
Tor The eeclion OF any man 10 the Pfesmcncg
and the history OF The world admonishe, ustu C..
ware how We entrust political power 10 Inc hands
OF msrc soldiers by Profession.
3. Resolved, That The American neop!c haze
the right 70 know The principles OF those VIII ae
candidates for their suGraaes and that .opsg
should lead such candidates freely 10 Set ofh
their principles, they have any, and il ,hcy haze
none, they are nndeserving OF our confidence,
however honest they may be.
7. Resolved, That Gen. Tsy!or's position IN
regard To The Institutions Of the South is al least
eqnivoca The being represented 'Piovlsuls'
al The North and The opposite hcre;l and thai se
regard Millard Fillmore as so decidedly hosis
to The South, that no Southern man, unless blla.
ded by party ptjudices, can support him of h,
associate.
:. Resolved Tha, The veto is great conse;
vaive power under The Constitution, and that tLt
President The United States has no more risf.
TO refrain from its constitutional use han IL ts,
10 alter or abolish any other of his PROVISIONS
We held that it is the RICH, Of the people, aGi nc
OF the President, 10 amend The Constitution II hey
believe il necessary.
9. Resolved, That relying upon the intelligence
and patriotism Of he people, we confidently az.
ticipa;e The triumphant success Of the Democra.
tic party in The coming contest
10 Resolved, Tina; The adminslra ion o ia.
Il. Polk has been one Of the best and pures. since
The formation OF the Government, and merits he
thanks Of all true patriots.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceeding. 4
this meeting be published in the Democrauc r.
papers # Norfolk AID Portsmouth, and he Ei,
mond Enquirer.
Gen. John S. Millson was present by inria.
lion, and addressed the meeting in his u.ralt.r
Ply and eloquent manner.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
ARTHUR r. SMITH, GU.
JoHH w. SIMMONS Sec'y.