Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-08
r. I, RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
pE.NDLETON COUNTY


Ata large aud respectable meeting OF the De-
moc:alic party Of PendleIon, convened on eo'u,
err courId day, according TO previous nohce. ~
take inc consideration The propreiy oil senoing
delegates 10 the State Convention on molion oi
A. S. No.mcu,, VIM Mickey, Esq, was calico 10
the Chair, and John q. Mooman appointed oe'
creary.
The ohiec, Of The meeting having teen exp'aia-
ed in an animated and spirited s'g'e W "a
Slraushan Normen'; the Chairman, on mo'oS
appointed VIM. HeviHer, BENZ. Llins[ ahd n. o.
NUrnenl, delegates 10 represent fehu'e'oh 'o""
" in The said Convention
On motion, il was Resolved, That commune ~
consisting CT "A. S. Nornen, Benz. Hirer, Z. "
Clask, ]. B. Kee, and the Secretary be arpoi'H-
ed 10 bring forward suitable resolunons-W hert :
ucon the committee through their Chairman sue
miret the following which we're UNANIMOUSLY
adopted: .-,- -.
Thai, whereas, it is the great privilege which
belongs 10 the people in their sovereign capac"y'
10 meet in primary asscmb les TO scan me la"'
lives and conduct o. their Representatives, ah" "
manifest their approval or condemnation Il lhci'
official acts, The Democratic parry oil Pendesoh
have deemed this 4 suitable lime 10 express 'heil
sentiments upon the great topics oi Inc uay III W.T.
following resolutions:
Isl, Resolved, That rhilc all Of US do lament
that war. with all lis direiul evils, is now being
waced with Mexico by lhe United States OF Ame'
RIGA, AID should always be Inc last resort OF ma
i;ons-that every effort should be made 10 avert
so great calamIy-yet We MAINTAIN Thai ihere
are great and imponan! duties which belong 10
and dcyolye upon every trne patriot VINO es'e"la>
the dignity Of his counlry ana that 40 humble SUE
mission 10 those wrongs heapcd upon our cl'i'
zens when their rights have becn invaded, is al
evil more dreadful Than any that can ihnc'
people. =,
2nd. Resolved, Tha, the present war wIlf
Mexico is not An agrees! N on our part, nu' ac
knowcdged by HE act OF 18Th of May, lo5o, VAIN
cut distinction OF parry, 10 BE- brought on Oy ,"e
"acI Of Mexico;" and although Mexico, Dy o''et
repeated violations oil her national la;ih 'hfouSI
a series OF successive insults heaped upon oul
citizens. and those offences Of the most aifociou'
| character, perpelra!ed boldly against The rights
persons aud OF property that our Government LOT
bore 10 notice these, until she indignantly relecl
cd our oyeIluIes 10 treat Tor houniaIy iiGesi-eA
| pelllng one OF her highest iunciionaricS Hon
! power tor even wishing 10 treat for peace
ganty invades our territory wilh an armed !o!cr
spills The frs blood Of our Own ciIlZens uPoG
our own soil-the failure 10 resent which "ouit
sti2m lIiZe Us as nation insen>ib!e To- the "lcns
and insults from abroad.
Sd. Resolved, That The President, in rccom
mending vigorous prosecution ot The war Il
an honorable peace, meets The approval
this meeting that 10 Withdraw ouT gdllan
aud brave army to the banks OF The Rio G'ante
would be- To insult the brave sprils o: tie mish'i
dead who have molly perishei in a defence o
their countIy's rights, and prove TO the woili ina
we acknowledged ourselves ic The wrong aud Gu
| enemy in the righ'; and that il would sli9maiZ
US as nation acluaed by spirit 20 conquer ant
plumber.
4lh. Resolved, Tha, in accordance with The
usageS and customs II all civilized nations, We
have a right 10 demaLd in our supulations i1r
boundary settlement tall indemnify for he ex-
peases OF tbs war, brought on, as Gen. Scot de-
claies, By The ;oollshness OF The Mexican inie1';
and that We should occupy permanently sail ei-
ytory, or a portion OF SAIL territory, on account
OF lis many commercial advantages; TO cs's O!isa
such la ws as 10 the occupants may seem proper,
is privilege granted 10 hem by tie c"nS.i'"'ch;
and any attempt 10 prohibit lie an!e "'nii -
pa!pabe violation Q! the Fttefal com?ae ana
trausht with disasters snb:els.Ye oil me riShs
and Interests OF the South.
5ih Resolved, That w.hou q lee and candid
avowal q disaPpl o5a,lOn 10 !ae " i'mo Pin'iso
We will not support any man i]f Tie PRESIDENCY.
Cir. Resolved, That thc thanks Ui The wto!e
country are doe 10 Unr brave g. ny iof deictIiHg
the wrongs heaped upon cur country, brt IL The
same time we donuunoc Tie secret in!risues ni
that party who comes before me American gco-
pie again asking icr change Of rulers and u!
principles, and a, he sauc l'ms recommrG'inz
a no-parly man tlr Their standard bearer, wn' de-
clares that he vii not he tic President! al ?a;iy
but OF he people AID c."o..ejgss IN h. would
have voted for Clay, iEu' endorsing al hose 1di.
Gus schemes which lie grea; elntoii!n.2.' Il rced
upon the country al The extra Session Il Il"
which received such q1ic;us .: The hands OF
the people.
al Convention 10 bc convened n Baltimore in
May, and We pledge ourselves 30 su?7oI my
"g,nl and true" Democfa; roa.il-lcG.
c'h Resolved, Th: ia he ev5n. OF ihn .i:ge
na,dct delegates 10. being able 10 #re1', W.
as;rrct WIZ. T. R,chir, &. !: Dfnca,: "a" b.
vi. D-Hiu q, suiiaos o..sai:9 20 '"r'".s ni
this ccuniy in said Convention :.sih ci fe!fn~F|.
Sh. Resolved, Tha! the proceedings Z" This
mceun. pc 10. " a.I,d.- .L- p:-h.~-~d E"Y''ite',
Examiner, and Rockingham Register for publ
cation.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
WIN. MckOY, President.
Jouy NoonAS Sec'y