Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

give assurance 20 tn wtT.t, tas; ;ic spirit a;eh
anima:es our heroes ia The f..d md GA lhe. "a &C.
burns bright on every hi.i and il every valley Of
The Unica.
s. Resolved, That The justice o! tho war with
Mexico, in lis causes, lis commencement, aud is
progress, has been abundauily demonstrated 10
The world ard is clear 10 every unprotected
mind. That war exists by The act Of Mexico
as both Houses OF Congress declared by an al
mos! unanimous vote, andIha We approve Of the
policy Of It's vigorous prosecution uncl ln,!e!a-
nifty for he past and security FOR The future be ob-
Iained.
g. Resolved, Tha, The Efforts OF President Polk
and his Administration, TO sustain the honor oil
the country b. 4 frn vipdica:ion ot her rights in
The war with meSico, have mei ana VIII coGii-
nue. to receive, the appreciation OF the people,
Tina, however dcIraotion a.ay rear rs head, the
people OF the country, whenever III opportunity
sha offer, will give the most signal evidence OF
their firm reliance in lh4 policy and measures o!
the Administration
7. Resolved, That the Wilma P.oviso which
was attached TO the bill commonly called the
three million bill By The Haase OF Representa-
lives at the last session G! Cona s, III lis terms
and in It's principles is ggossiy partial and un-
just. That it is opposed he equality CT IL
States fine coniederacy, cost lie 4 is permanent
existence and dcs!::cly" d! liz ,c,!;r. q. State
snvrIricp.y upnn whi... the Uuir.. :5s'..
8. Resolved, That il belongs 70 The people Of
the new territories. which NAV he acquired as an
indemnify or by conquest, wien ihey are io'mrd
into separate Siales, with all Of The Sovereignty
and independence of the old States, before this
Union was established, and 10 Hcnt alone, 10 a.
low or disalow, 10 introduce CT exclude slavery
within their limits, irrespective entirely ol The
wishes OF legislation Of Congrss, or OF any State
in the Uniun.
9. Resolved, That We hold tie question Of s'a
vely as far as federal action is concerned, 10 he
too momentous in lis characrfio be il.e;ed wiih
any other but an unyeldire, uacumpronisine
and determined spiri; and hat with SO man,
and with no set OF men, can NC maintain hc'c OF
elsewhere, DECENTRALIZATION, VII maintain Is a
principle OF their creed, The ddcl!iGc o. the VII
mtl proviso, or OF any other i,t'tai interference
with the institution OF Slavery directly &! indi-
recty.
10. Resolved, That the ,hanss % The Ameri-
can people are due 10 our distinguished Generals
their officers and soldiers as well or their brave
| ~ in tie field, as Their !orbeafanc. in the hou!
OF victory, which, while shedding 'Ldit1ra .us
ire upon our arms, has presented IN example u
magnanimty IowadS fallen foe, Unparalleled
| in he history OF warfare.
The following persons were appointed delegates
| under the frs, resolution:
DR.. L. n. Ligon, James T. Dii'ard. William !!
Robertson, Lemnel Tuner, FLOYD i. Whichrat
William ". Harris, Jrhn s;'c"ens g. iianis
James g. Harsr5ve, John J. Coleman, james Ii
Brent, and Waller Coleman.
On motion Of Z. l.. Wh,'ehead, Esq: the chair
man was added TO NJ delegation.
On motion o. same,
Resolves, That eh"pd any or al Of sad dc
!eeares fail TO attend, WA. +. i: chir, =. -. Dc
Wit, Wan. Wallace, Thomas II E!'is, !. IL
Aylel, ami Rober; w. Hughes, be ard ihcY ~;
hereby appointed aiiefnales % iePiesen; the he
publican parry OF This county in the proposed
| Convention.
Ordered, Tha, the proceedings d this meelin:
be signed by the Chair@a' and Secretary, auC
published in The Richmond Enquirer. Richmond
Examiner, Char'n!esvl.!e Jeilcrsonian, and lh'
| Lynchburg Republican,.
And on motion, the Meeting lorrnei