Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-18
VOICE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
GToJcEsTER COUNTY

Alta meeting OF a portion oil the democratic
parry of Gloucester county, held al the Court
House on Monday, The IN day oil February
ls4S. John w. C.. Callelt, Esq, was called 10 The
Chair, and NJ B. Seawell appointed Secretary
Mr.. Richard P. Jones addressed The meeting
and concluded his remarks by nominating Mr.
Seth Shepard, as the Democratic candidate Tor The
county al The next Spring Election.
MIR. John T. Catelt nominated John Sinclair
ST., bat Mr.. Sinclair, who was present in the
meeting, expressing his wish not 10 be candi-
date, his nomination was Withdrawn.
MIR. M. 3. Seawell then nominated Jasper G..
Hughes After some discussion, The sense OF
the meeting was taken by tellers, when it appear
ed that majority ot The meeting was in favor OF
Mr. Shepard's nomination.
M. B. Seawell then moved that MIR. Shepard S
nomination be unanimously concurred in by the
meeting, which motion passed by reclamation,
only one voice dissenting.
The Chair appointed committee to wait upon
Mr.. Shepard and inform him OF his nomination,
when he came into The meeting and In short adj
dress accepted the nomination.
NJ B Seawe then offered the following reso-
lulions which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, il is proposed 10 hold Convention
of the Democratic party of Virginia, at t,ich-
mond on The 2oih February,
/. Resolved Thai The Democrats of this meet
ing will cordially unite in The proposed Conven-
tion, and that twenty FIVE delegates be appointed
By The Chair TO represent The Democratic party oil
this county in The Convention
e Resolved, That the experience OF the las
few years has served 10 strengthen and confirm
our confidence in The truth OF Democratic princi-
pies and The expediency OF Democratic measures;
that we are unwilling that the present Tariff OF
duties upon imports into this country be changed
al this time, and that we will exert all our ener-
gies TO secure The continued ascendency o! De-
mocratic principles and measures, by The election
OF some true Democratic statesman 10 The Prcsl-
dency al The next election.
80. Resolved, Tha, the members Of this meet
ing view with apprehension and alarm Inc rapid
increase If The aniislavery feeling in the nom
slavehodins Sates We believe that the cues
ton OF slavery has become Of higher importance
than any other before the country, and lis agitation
Is pregnant with danger 10 the Union.
4. Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meet
ing, The General Government has no constitution
al authority 10 interfere in any way with the sub
jecl Of slavery, except TO provide for The appre-
hension of slaves who have fed from The service
of their masters into Inc non.slayehoding States
and 10 prevent the importation OF slaves into Ibis
country from beyond sea.
S. Resolved, That the territories are the COM
mon properly OF The citizens of all the STATES OF
this Union and that the citizens OF all the States
have an equal right 10 occupy the common ter
rilories and 10 carry there with them their proper
ly OF every description.
6. Resolved, That The Constitution recognizes
slaves as property-that the General Government
has no right 10 interfere with The rights OF proper
~ of The CT izans Of these States or 10 dictate TO
them what snail or what shall not be the subjects
of property-and any attempt 10 exclude the citi-
1ens OF the save-holding States from The common
territories, or to prevent them from migrating TO
the same with their property oil every kind, is un.
Just, and not warranted by the spirit or letter OF
the Constitution.
7. Resolved, That The members Of this meet
Ing are disposed 10 acquiesce IN The compromise
known as the Missouri Compromise, hut that we
will not consent 10 yield an inch oil territory
South OF that line TO Northern policy or 10 North.
ern fanaticsm.
8 Resolved That the Democrats OF this coun-
~ will not support for the Presidency any man
who is in favor OF The principle oil the Wimot
Proyiso, or who acknowledges the right OF The
General Government 10 interfere win the sub
iect OF slavery in any way, other than 10 provide
for the apprehension OF fugitive slaves in The non
slavehodns States, AMI 10 prevent the importa.
lion of slaves from abroad-and The delegates &c
be named by the Chair are requested TO do al
they can in The proposed Convention 10 carry GU
the views OF this meeting, as expressed in the
foregoing resolutions:
Under the first resolution, the Chairman ap
pointed the following gentlemen delegates 10 The
Convention: Cap, Peter w. Bilups, James Il
johnson, r. p. Jones, John t. Seawel, John z
Field, John Sinclair. JEFF. w. Stubs, Jasper Z
Hughes, James K Dabney, Thos. P. Eubank
William P. Smith, Charles Roane, ST., VIM
X. Perrin, Charles c. Field Col. Joel HAYES
William Freeman, John A. B. Thornton, Ed
H. Row, Geo. w. Billups, Robert Berry, Thos
Robins, DR.. S. B. Cary, Colin Clarke, VIM.
Field, and Seth Shepard.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary wer
added to the list of delegates.
10 obedience 10 call from several member
of the meeting Tor resolution on the subject, tn
following resolution was offered and adopted:
Resolved, That the irmness, ability and sue
cess with which the President has administers
the government, aud conducted the Mexican wal
amidst The actious opposition of the Wing pres
and Wing politicians, en,itle him TO The gratilud
OF the American people.
And then, on motion. the meeting adjourned.
J. w. G. CATLETT, Chairman.
NJ. B. SEAwsLL, Secretary.