Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-28

OU UOtOU VI WI. MISUNDERSTANDING, II.
the committee for Courts of Justice be insrucs
10 enquire into the eIpediency Of requiring Il.
Clerks Of the Courts of this Commonweaih.
record deeds and olher legal instruments, who
may remain in their offices partly proven ai,erg
expiration Of six months, in a record book "a !.
kept Tor This purpose.
On motion Of MIR. FLOYD, the House
jsurned.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HARRISON
A Democratic meeting, a, the Court Houp RI
Harrison county, was held on the 18th cay Of =
nuary. Tie meeting being called 10 order h; e
II. Lee, Esq DR.. Benjamin Dolbeare, upon
motion, was called 10 the Chair; and on mo,ic,
C. S. Lewis, w. D. Williams was appointe.> ).
creta!y. On motion OF Colonel A. J. Smih !.
Chair apponei the following gentlemen en-
miuee Colonel a. Smith, George II. l..
Robert Johnston, Charles ). Lewis, Reni,r.
Basel, Jr, Alexander S. Holden AMI Ia.
Shinn. 10 prepare resolutions expressive q, =.
views O. the meeting. The committee obtain,
leave to retire, during heir absence the m,e,,
was addressed by w. d. Williams. The e,
millee returned and reported, by their Chai,m,,
the following resolutions:
Isl Resolved, That the course which has ka.,
pursued by the present Administration since %.
accession to othce with regard to the erra,s,4
important questions AT issue betN cen The lwor.,
ica parties with which The country is divide. h.,
fully redeemed the pie 'se implied, in accenat,s
Of The nomination OF ,hc National Dem cfa
Convention, held in the city Of Baltimore n.
en,le il 10 The unbounded conf ience fespect a.
gratitude, Of the Republican parry.
81. Resolved, That experience OF the orea.
lions OF the independent Treasury, AMI ci 20
Revenue Tariff OF 1886 hath utterly ial>ifsi II.
Interested predictions q! ruin SO urgently rulf.ra
by our opponents, and has served grealy o
strengthen our conf lent belief tina, The uGe 1,sr.
est of The country will be best PROMOTE by IS.
labishing The principles on which rhey Iesi q,
part OF its prominent and settled policy.
81 Resolved, That we are utterly AMI ire
concilably opposed 10 The creation OF Najiona
Bank, or any similar institution; To Taui hag.
ing protection 10 any class OF ci.izen. a. cha'.
acterisic or prominent feature; 10 the di>iribu,i
OF The proceeds u the saeS oi The pubic au's
among the States; and the exercise br Congo,
OF the rehl VI constructing works o. Internal I'm.
provement in the States a, lis pleasure an :..
crelion.
An. Resolved That the recent Message of itr
President upon the bill Of the las; session OF Con-
sress commonly called The River and Harb,,
Is III mas WIFI CItdiHtss ~ l'S.t
no, less the mex peJicncy than the want II con.
s,iluiional power on the pau OF Congress la pas
such an aci, and places argument against such
legislation in such respects as fent-r i; unan-
swera be aud conclusive.
5.h. Resolved, That notwithstanding a long
train OF injuries and agereSsions on The part %
Mexico, would have fully justified our govern.
menl in declaring war against that power al.
commencing hostiiites, Yet that The act oil itr
3Oh of Nav, 1916, making provision Tor NJ
war did truly (and not falsely as has been alir..
eI declare that a Stale O. war then existed ny tie
act OF Mexico, and which is 10 be found IN tts
contamination OF those injuries and agrees
by the attack made uron our forces and the >url
dino of The blood Of our soldiers upon our ~
soil.
9Th Resolved, That engaged as we now a.
in a post inst righteous, and necessary W.
with a most obstinate and unreasOnIng iue, ..
same shonId be prosecuted, as wisely recon
mepded BIZ the President, with vIgor ami eiefe'
and with all the resources OF The nation, unn. ~
honorable peace shall be obtained, which sha
provide adequate indemnify lor The past, ara an
pie secnriiy TOR the future.
7,h. Resolved, That the patriotism, vision
and ability which the President has manIle''el
in his conduc, Of the war, hitherto, give amrc
guaranty lUdl INC SdllIC VIII NC pi''NNo' ' u.s.
after in the manner best ca cualed 10 secure Ia
ing peace, and preserve unlmpaIfeG The ushs
and honor OF the nation, and en'l.!e him TO cur IT.
most confidence and support.
Sth Resolved, That the true and rieh,'ui Yves
ern boundary Of Texas, is The Rio Gfande, an
that the country lying between the Nueces an
the Rio GfanGe is 4 part OF the Stale 81 IeSdN,
ard that i, was the duty OF the President ol me
u. States TO Tepe lhereirom all foreign In"a>i,t>
9Th. Resolved, That The officers and soll'.n
engaged in The war with Mexico deserve ORE
thanks and highest commentators q the a m''i'
can people fer The gallantry and bravery they ha,s
displayed in fighting the baIlies OF their coOr'H
in a war necessarily and conslitulonay wacr.
that they have shown by their con 'uct paino-
ism and devotion TO their cOuntry's honor a..
glory unparalleled in The history OF nations
l0lh. Resolved. That this meeting views vii
feelings Of notification and regret the e,lon> o.
those who by their speeches and writings hsyea''
tempted TO place our government in the wrong n
the war with Mexico, thereby giving an an
comfort" 10 our enemies, and throwing imfs,i'
ments in the way Of speedy ami hono'ahr
peace.
IIlh. Resolved, That the amendment Offered 20
the bill before he last Congress called the The
Million Bill, commonly known as The "WImA
tuition, utterly opposed TO The spirit which gave
birth, and is palpable and dangerous enc"ach
menl upon the rights OF The Southern State, al
that il the principle Of his measure shall he r.
sisted in by it. friends and advocates, and sha.. r.
clothed with the sanction vi legal cnacIneh'
must lead 10 The mot GIsaSlio Gus results.
18th. Resolved, That we approve OF The Tfs1o
sition OF The Democratic members OF the Genera
Assembly 10 hold Democratic State cohvrh''ot
in the city OF Richmond on the 2Sih Of February
neIr, and that The Chairman do appoint twtni,
tpnr delegates TO represent this county m san
convention, and that The Chairman and SccfrS
~ of his meeting be added to the said dci.san'r
18Th Resolved, That in The opinion q m
meeting II is eXpcditnt in conformity win ~
long established usage OF the Republican pa g
that a National Democratic Convention be Ia
al some convenient point and time, tor the pr
pose OF nominating candidate for The Presi'sf'
cy and Vice Presidency al the next election, ,. !
that We respectfully propose 10 our Drmrc' h.
brethren throughout The United States, ne oir %.
Baltimore Tor The place, and "Wednesday b" "A p
day of May mex, iot the time Of holding tn sd
convention.
l4'h. Resolved, Tha, this meeting viii u"
support for ofiice any "nO pa,fy c0nd'da'e; ~,
il is NOT willing to take any man upon Hu" y, y
out tul disclosure OF his principles a;s.ya,..
ii regards principles much more han me-
ability. ,ec,irg 3
18Th. Resolved Tha; when 20 10 'i n,n,.sy m
journ, ii will adjourn ~ ., n, 'I h. wv" VIII hen
March next al - place, ana 'od' u e,,.,r,a.
abe n. nrny.f measures 10 secure frP,','..'.
,;n n. IN e apv National Democratic Con7en 70. '@'
NAV be asreed on for The PURPOSE above iJ'' A.
Tbe meeting was then addressed 6y Co' ., &c
Smith, George II. Lee Daniel k'nche'oe' an NAN, ~
t - .rnno,, ~ the resolutions 10 NAV
ner worthy OF themselves, satisfactory ~.
dience, and dcmonsiraIive OF her p1nS,p,S og.
The Chair then proceeded TO appoint ir i,J p,.
ing gentlemen as d-cea'es'o represent ,n,s 1s'
~ in the convention to be held in Richmond "
the u h day Of February nex, lovi;
Col A j. Smith, Geo. II. Lee, Coli johns,
Ro. Johnston. Cyrus Vance, q. q. Dawson ~ ~,
drew Radci, Ed. Stewart, Nathan Dawson 11,'" 10
Miner Seth shinn. Benz Basel, ST., III Nj.
isaac Lynch, Joseph Gusman, Beverly K.
ABE Bond, and VIM. F. Richie, u. p c s.-.
Peter V. Daniel, Jr and Washington 4" es-'
how. of the city Of Richmond, as alieTna'e'
18Th. Resolved, Tina, The proceedings O. 10.