Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-01-22

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
u parsuase. 8 pallis no,iss, ! meeting Of he
Democracy d A.ersoh eoansy vas held al lie
Courthouse on the NH dsy u January, lsas. 4
On motion of a. J. o RaDasd, ESQ. .Col. hi &.
ros DAvExroar was caHed ,eihe Chair, md j G.
| 4. TAYLOR. appointed Secretary.
Mr.. O'BaDnpn explainedshe object ofihe meet
mo ana offered the following resolutions,
/ Which, on motion. were referred 10 : COM
m;,,ee Of i've, VIA ]. @ Bannon, B. F. Wash
ins,oa. Joseph Smith, r. II. Butcher and g. D.
Harding.
They reported in favor Of the resolutions, which
were ihea adopted b the meeting.
Resided, That the Chairman of this meeting,
with the aid d the Secretary, appoint tteen Dele
!Conyentioa 10 assemble II Richmond, on the 18th
day &c February next
WherenpoA The Chair appointed the following
persons as Delegates, viz :-R +, Washington,
Joseph Smith, Samuel Cameron, Col. Robert Luz
| cas-, John Wysong, "A. 0'Bannon. John Strider,
III, X Opie, RI Parker, John Humphreys, 9. D..
Harding, G. d. Moore, q. Bs Wager, ]. w. Bel
Ter, George Marphy.
| On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added 10 the above delegation.
| Rss0lred. That i've Delegates from each Pre-
cinct be appointed in manner aforesaid, 70 repre-
sent the Democracy Of This county ii any Eector-
/ al or Congressional District Convention which
may be held in such District for the purpose of
appointing Delegates 10 National Convention.
aud 10 take the necessary steps 70 further the or
ganisation Of the party in view Of the approaching
Presidential election.
The Chaifmsn appointed, IN, pursuance Of tho
"a resolutiou, the following gentlemen: "
Charlsstoen--W VIM Lucas, n: Parker, stv.
Beller, c. b. Bealls ]. Humphreys. Smik felsixzJ.
Smith. s. Cameron, G. III. Davis, Jas. Gfapkham,
John III. Smith. HarRefssE srry--G. b. Wager,
John Sirider, John G. Wilson, VIM. Smallwood,
George Mauzy. Shepherdsioicn John Wysong,
Col. r. Lucas, Wm. Osbourne, Jacob Morgan,
Wm c. Butler
Resoired. That in theevent Of there being no
Electoral or Congressional District Convention
for the purposes aforesaid, then the said Delegates
shall represent this county in the National Con-
vention.
Rgsoleed, That WINCHESTER win be the most
suitable place, and the Fourth Thursday Of March
next will be the most suitable time for holding
such District Convention.
! D. F. Washington. Esq, then arose and offered
the following resolutions:
When matters Of great moment whether affecting our
the country, and call FOR the leberaon and action DC
those whom has been entrusted The administration &C
The Government, il being The highest 2riviIegs, well
as the duty Of aeople Jealous OF their ihcries csey
scinze the conduct Of their public agents and that
theirvew and opinious may not be misunderstood, give
tothen. occasion may require public manifesto
ti6n: Ia view therefore Of the in which are
engaged and The matters Of no less importance CONNECTS
ed with and growing out Of the same, the Democratic
Party Of jefferson county. deeming itan occasion emf
nenty suited such public expression Of opinion. and
IS RESOLVED, Thatwe look upon evil, and a.
the last esvrt OF injured nations, u be entered into
unadvsedly for light and trivial causes That Il is
the highest duty Of people 10 alt honorable
to preserye uninterrupted those relations of amy and
friendly intercourse, which il were desirable should
exist among all the nations pf The earth; YET there are
certain duties which every nation TO ITSELF we'll
as TO its himbest citizens which II bound TO preserve
involae from invasion infraciion; and although
brings with il multitude Of calamlics, sersile adhe-
renee peace, when its honor is at stake, and The
rights Of It's citizens have been violated is evil Of
greater magnitude, and more 70 be dreaded than War
pestilence and famine"
| RgsoLvED. That the war in which we are now en-
gagged with Mexico, i not our part, Of aggres
slye invasion - but liz the language Of the Act Of tile
18Th Of May 1876 passed without distinction Of party
and considering iis Importance, with nnanmiiy almost
co." Tha: although long prior 70 is inception, as Is evil
denced by the messages Of all our Presidents for the last
twenty years. we had suffered from her repeated injuries
and outrages Of the mort aggravated character upon the
persons and property of citizens repeatedly
bore take redress we had right do, into own
hands, until finally. friendly oyernres having been
indignantly rejected and eae sepratsd injury bat Adiug
her arrogance, territory invaded by armed
force aud ie blood Of our citizens shed upon
SOIL Under such stale Of Things longer forbearance
would have been crne and our National Representa-
iives with patriotic proptness and uaaniiy, voted
to the President in men and money, 10 PROSE-
CUTE TO speedy and sucdEssRg termination the war
] thus brought on :. by Ale net of-Mexicosn
+ RESOLVED, That we approve of The recommendations
Of the President for vigorous prosecution OF the war,
and that is the duty Of the Representatives of The Peo
pie in Congress 70 vote the necessary supplies for thai
purpose That areanlIerJ opposed ipte withdrawal
Of gallant army from It's present advhnIagess which
have been dearly parchased BY ne blood ard treasure
Of the lands Tint regard such course equivalent
TO an acknowledgment befOre the world that are in
the wrong, and Mexico in the right and would not only
fix upon character Nation, the indelibe stigma
Of robbery and piracy but would prove most disastrous
that which we all earnestly desire, aspeedy aud per-
manent peace.
| RKsoIvED, That being engaged in q war which we
believe berghteous and justified by every principle
OF honor and equity have right ID the adjustment
Of any treaty that may grow out Of the expect
and demand full indemnity. Including The expenses Of
the war; for past offences, and that such indemnity Of
itself would pFovehe best guaranty against repetition
Of them for the future.
RESOLVED, That in the inability of Mexico to satisfy
our claims for indemnity peruniarly We in favor of
The annexation and permanent occupation Of such Of her
contiguous territory the equity Of the might
requires That such apnekaton, 10 Mexico, the prey
she has ever been TO military usuPer and desois. and
Diuily inCdp4Die OF seiIsUterhmeNt R0fk
but little any iaury, while % Is i ond be valuable
acquisition Of territory, and called for from the highest
considerations OF commercial policy
REsoLyxD, That upon the admission Of such territory,
we utterly deny the right Of Congress limit or pre-
scribe terms denying to the people who may hereafter IN
hert it, the right make whatever regulations they may
see proper concerning their internal police That while
We would hold any attempt 10 engrat upon the odous
Proyo. which has mproyidenty q seessly agitated
the country, with Legislative sanction, nopera-
tive and Of no effect upon the people Of the same yet We
can but see in Il an open thrust at the institutions Of the
South and direct violation Of the great bulwak Of civil
liberty, the right Of the people govern themselves
RESOLVED, That should the advocates of the Pfuvis0
succeed in fixing il upon Statute Books lis passage
Of itse would defeat the object Of lis enactment
Southern Senator could give lis sanction treaty
country TO interfere with domestic institutions Thus
then would not only be defeated the acquisition Of all
territory, andas manifest our claims upon Mexico
can only be satisfied archaeological indemnity what
ever but the wishes Of large ard Overwhelming MAORI
~ of the American people, whose settled conyeiiQn Of
lis justice and policy loudly calls for such aeqHisiiion
wonld thereby be frustrated.
RESOLVED, That although we are unwilling 10 be-
eve that our Democratic hretFen of liz non-sIaveho
ion and the rights Of The South under i, viii attempt
put upon Us candidate for the Presidency entertain
Ing opinos obuoxiols to Southern feeling yet We
deem il duty solemnly declare thai under cir
cusfances be induced TO lend support any
for thar high Office who i not pledged ngninsi tie
doctrines or the Wimot Prosiso.
+ RESOLVED. That while the thanks of the American
Distinguished ofcen and men, who during the present
war have rendered their country such efficient SERVICE
and she'd upon military eseutcheon undying Isire
yet hold II 20 be dangerous precedent, and augt