Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-29
ESSEX COUNTY.

Alta meeting oithe Democrats of the county Of
Essex, on The 2lst February, al Tappahannocs,
!t The purpose Of expressing their sentiments re-
l.tire 10 The political questions now before The
people, as well as TO appoint delegates TO The De-
~lnOcralic Convention, 10 be held 10 Richmond Oh
ias 18th inst, on motion OF NJ. II. II. Garnet,
ESQ Edmund +. Noel was called 10 the Chair
AMI E. G.. Caulhorn appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were then proposed
10 the meeting by Mr.. Garnet, which were una
nimously adopted, as expressing the views OF The
Democrats Of Essex
l.. Resolved, That the course Of our domestic
policy for The last three years gives US cause OF
hlsh Qualification al The triumph Of Democratic
Republican principles. |, because We have abol-
isatt The system OF specific duties and pretended
minimum values, iraudulen,ly conlriyed 10
conceal from Inc people The real amount Of taxa
lion, and we have established a fair and uniform
sys'em OF ad yalorem taxation on the real cost OF
Inc articles taxed, which every one can understand;
:, because we have materially reduced The oppres-
Nve duties oithe Tariff OF 1912, thereby increas.
is The revenue and a, The same time giving
new spring 10 our foreign commerce and home
lniusl!y; 3, because We have Withdrawn from a
lev favored Banks the exclusive privilege of,rad.
ing upon The revenues. and credit Of government
and we have restored The safe keeping OF The pub
lc MONIES 10 the Constitutional Treasury, there
Y saving the country from frequent and distress
heterogeneous of The currency.
z Resolved, That if il become necessary TO
Increase the revenue, il should be done by taxing
sncles now in The Tree list, and by a reduction OF
.aies on articles already taxed, which are sill
20 high and protective.
> Resolved, Ina, we are in favor OF so conduct
.s ihe war with Mexico as may most speedily
Isa 10 an honorable peace, provided that in so
auos We acquire only such paris OF the Mexican
NiiNory as are comparatively uninhabi,ed.
Resolved, That we are utterly opposed to
We admission OF any considerable portion Of the
.H'iican nation into our Union; thai we cannot
ssSfse that this mongrel people, halt Indian, half
Neslo. ~ho have proved, by three centuries of
e,s'ade and anarchy, their utter incapacily for
sell government, shall have a share IN that gov
cInnent which is 10 rule us and our children i;
aug Ina, 10 hold Mexico or any portion OF il as a
ouojusatcd province would be contrary 10 our
constitution and subversiye Of our free institu-
IONS.
5. Resolved, Tha. the States are SOVEREIGN
Judges Of their domestic institutions and laws
vain which Congress has no right TO interfere; and
II is Tor The people OF each State, and for Them
aione, 10 determine whether slavery, shall exist
within their boundaries.
o Nesoiveu, mat the territory OF the United
GATES IS neio ID trust Tor The common bene6t and
OCCUPATION Oh lne people OF the States, and thai il
would oe as unconstitutional as unjnst for Con
sfrs' to prohibit one portion of the citizens from
carving their properly into such territory. Wills,
s0N'her portion ls permitted 10 do so.
!, Resolved, That Congress can delegate M
rossf II does not itself possess; and thai The 90.
.lumeh's OF The territories are the creatures or
.suefal legislation, and possess no power, cYcen,
ss are delegated TO them by Congress.
i" resolved, That the people Of The Southern
ss'es canno. rishlfully be excluded from the le-
sa ehloymen OF any territory which We NAV &C.
Yune from Mexico, either by Congress or by anv
EDITORIAL government which NAV be Organizes
1sei The mixed aud haltcivilized races who nav
y Resolved, That we exho,, our so,,ns,n
"e.afen never to submit TO lbe degradation Of
.ucn an exclusion, but 10 resist al ali $500
SUI costs; thai We consider this question 30 nar.s
Mount TO all others, and tina, We will vote for NJ
ssa li The Presidency who does not sustain
aese principles. a
~ Resolved, That Congress has as much con.
Snu,'nal right 10 pronounce such an exclusion
Jun 0! the latitude $50 30, as North Of that
!. .n"' we a'e opposed to all compromises of
~ : question, and that we stand on The Cons,itu-
on and Justice.
ID resolved. That the Chairman be aulhor-
d a,, ~ directed 10 appoint twenty. four delegates
bhs ~ me Democratic Republican Convention
nsd in Richmond on the 2slb inst and lhai