Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-22
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF

very clear and explicit! terms.
The address and resolutions delivered al Lex
ioeton KY, by Mr.. Clay, are denounced. In re-
gard TO The war question: the address declares 'he
following ITO be JUS! and faithful exposition oi
the feelings and opinions OF lie Democracy u
New York;"
First. Their convictions oil the business ei inc
war, and their determination TO sustain Inc 20,
vernment 10 an energetic prosecution Ct u, un.il
Just and honorable peace, The only lesis'inas.e
object ii war, can be obtained, have been SUM
cicntly avowed; and what is OF more importance,
have be- en- confirmed by their acts al an 'ihies
and upop all occasions. Having no sinister or
selfish objects 10 be accomplished by II, lhey VIII
no, enter into a competition with others IN regard
TO the vehemence Of their CONVICTIONS upon inc
subject OF The war.
Thus advising The government 10 an encTseiic
prosecution OF the war, until Just and honorable
Terms OF peace can be obtained, the demociacyoi
New York deem il due, as well TO The admins
ration as themselves, to state more distinctly than
is usual, what those terms ought, in their JndS-
ment, 10 be. To withdraw our troops before IN
demnily is either made or secured ior our JUST
claims against Mexico and reasonable safeguards
established against future aggression Wouio DC
unwse and dishonorabe 10 cor country. Fol Inc
sake OF harmony among ourselves, ana the Del
Ter 10 protect the character oil our government
against The reproaches OF those VINO envy, WINS!
they dread the force and spead OF our institutions,
we wouId prefer 10 have such indemnify made IN
some other form than by The cession oil The United
States OF Mexican Territory. But we owe II 10
candor 10 say, that in The present CONDITION OF
Mexico il is not possible 10 expect maj this ae-
sire can be realized Viewing The matter in This
n, pnrIir n
territory which she can spare without materially
weakening her condition, and which would, in
commercial and other points Of view, be impor-
TAM The United States should own, we approve oil
the efforts of cur government 10 obtain satisiac-
ton Tor our just claims through that channel,
trusting that il such cessions are obtained, they
will be acquired upon terms consistent with The
character for Justice and humanity which we have
sustained since our admission into The family oil
nations.
We are opposed 10 Inc acquisition BY The U
States OF any considerable extent OF territory loI
any purpose other Than its ultimate admission
into the Union as States, upon an equal iootirs
with the present members Of the contederacy re-
garding The colonial system, as we do, 10 be IN
consistent with The genius OF our government, and
dangerous, il adopted, 10 the perpeIuity OF our tree
institutions Whatever effects upon the population
OF Mexico may in the process OF time be. pro
duccd by The increased emigration from The uni
led States, 10 which the present war will inevila
bly lead, we are at this time wholly unwilling L
commit the destnies OF This great and fiourishin:
republic 10 an union with population like ina
OF which six out Of eight millions OF The pfesen
inhabitants OF Mexico are composed.
The Convention adjourned On Thursday ias'
siac de- after appointing delegates 10 The Bai'i
4 h. raSN
We find The following:
| Resolved, Tina, The Hon. John A. Dix, OF In
| Senate o The United States By his high anu no
bic bearing in that distinguished bpdr ns @Hs1 IN;
lus,y .ai % shout The Union, ani We reloic
I M moSt worthy successor Of the late la
mened Si!as Wright.
Resolved That Major General Zachary Tay
or, b. his mastery correspondence with The wa
department, no less than by his heroic conduc
and indomtable GOODNESS and courage on Inc tielt
OF battle, has shown himself 10 be no, only dis
liDguished military chieitain, but man Of grea
| mental and moral power, and whose whole life
has given evidence OF a strong head, an hones
heart, and republican simplicity of character
Resolved, That We recognize the State Central
Committee, duly appointed Tor the term OF two
years, by The Democratic State Convention, held
81 Syracuse on the first day Of October, 1916 as
being sill The State Cenlrai Committee Of The
Democratic party Of this Stale.
Resolved, That This convention will not with
hold The expression Ct its confidence in the civil
wisdom and public and private virtue OF Tho
mas Il. Benton Of Missouri. BY his powerful
and uniform support Of The principles OF Jeffer-
sonian democracy throughout long and illus
trions senatorial career, characterized by unpar-
alleed industry and devotion 10 the interests Of
the country, ne has won proud pre.eminence
among the statesmen OF his day, and endeaIed
himself 10 the masses OF The American Democ-
racy.
Resolved, Tina, this convention are in favor Of
and recommend the holding OF a Democratic Stale
convention, 10 be composed Of one delegate from
each Assembly district, for the purpose OF nomi.
hating candidates Tor electors OF Presiien, aud
Vice President, aud such Stale officers as are 10
be chosen by general ticket 4, the next fall elcc
ton.
Resolved, That the convention are in favor Of,
and recommend The calm. oil such Democratic
State Convention by the Democratic members II
the Legislature, according 10 the uniform Demo.
cratic usuase. But in case they shond omit 10
make such call, we recommend that the Demo-
crazy OF The Stale meet in convention, 10 Take
such measures as may be necessary 10 avoid The
danger OF being without candidates Tor their sufra
Stale central committee designate time and
place for The assembling OF such convention.
Ma. ADAMS.-By the phic dispatch
in another column, il will be seen that this vene
rab!e statesman, while in his seat yesterday, in
the House Of Representatives was stricken with
paralysis-,hereupon The House Immediate
ly adjourned. The Senate also adjourned as
soon as lie event was announced in that body
We are requested 10 announce that MIR. Gus.
lis will not be a candidate Tor reelection TO the
House of Delegates from Accomac county.
II To allow the hands employed in this Of
fee an opportunity ol participating 10 The cele-
braion Of Tie anniversary Of The birth OF The
Father Of our country, no paper will be issued
from his office Ia morrow.
For THE ENQUIRER.
To Major James Garland, Of Lyneiburg
In times past, you were in The front rank Of the