Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-23
The Democrats OF Goochland are "true-olue
: ., cnr friend, in every county read her power
full resolutions, and "go and do liSe~lse;"

cIalS oil GOOC0laHu cuuu'Ji a. ~ a.
on Monday, 18th January, lsi9, Col, Jena W.
Trevilian was called TO The Chair ana lhoinaS
TAYLOR appointed Secretary.
Walr.r d. Leake, Esq offered the following
preamble ard resolutions, which "eie u"""''
mousy adopted
Whereas, though defeated in the late Preslden'
lial election, we have not surrendered we pro-
claim 10 our Democratic brethren IN this Con-
a,as.ional District, that We arc sill prepared TO
Contend for our principles. Lulled into apathy
and lukewarmness by the cry OF no piftYism
and by the military merits OF brave old warrior,
who had been The first 10 chas'ise Merriam 'n'o
kncc and TO reprl Meriean ,npaslon, the Demo
Gratis 81 the South must now behold 10 inc threat
en;ng aspect OF our Federal rela.ions lnaup',d-
| HE evidence OF The folly OF naction, when The
interests OF our county are al stake, and The mere
emntiness OF professions OF enlarged and eIpan-
s;ye patriotism when they are accompanied WIN
no ayowal OF principles, or with such as arc OF
doubtful OF dangerous tendency NO sooner was
| the result OF he election known than efforts "eie
made 10 Irvine around the banner OF IayloIisth
| The worn out and taueIed colors OF FEDERALISM,
and around that Of a triumph unconnected WIN
party or principles all the emolems oil nllrd
Whigism. Acquiescence in the justice ana pro-
prieiy OF the Tariff Of 1916, both OF which have
been established by reason and confirmed bY ex-
DSftencp
chuckle over that Of 1912, and hopes arc even en-.
,erIainel. by the more sangune OF our political
opponents. that, under the auspices oil General
| Taylor's administration, The OF Bank, long dead
and rotten. without leaving sufficient assets 10
| require an administration upon lis es'ate and
| demonstrated not only ~ have been useless 10 lis
| Uterine. but full OF evil and mischief may be
called into being again. Against such politi-
cal course, 81 utterly al war with repnblicanlsm
and so dangerous 10 the existence and prosperity
OF our institutions, every patriot ought 10 array
| himself Nor are these the only clouds Of evil
which hang upon our horizon. The eieciion u
| Gen. Taylor over Gen, Cas- was very far from
being distasieful 10 the aboliIioniss, while the
success OF Fillmore by Southern votes has sup
| piled aid and comfort 10 The enemy. By degrees
have they been heretofore encouraged 10 make
encIoachmenls upon our rights There were
| found some Sou hern men who upheld them IN
their efforts 10 disturb our pace with lanallca
| petitions When This usufpati0n was hnaly
welded TO them, they considered j, step gained
in their wicked progress. They lei, The altitude
o, petitioners and sent instructions 10 their repre-
senatives al Washington. And now amongst
their representatives the great Struggle IS 10 gel
the foremost place in efforts 10 make legislative
war upon Southern rights, that thus the tavors OF
ianaicsm may be won
i
mon properly OF all he States and The citizens of
III. States, in going to This territory or any portion
oii have right 10 demand protection in The en-
loyment Of whatever properly they may carry
win them from The States. Congress has no
right u say thai what is property in any o! the
States shall cease 10 be property IN this territory.
Its duly is The protection OF all in their properly
aud rights. The territory mus become State
before IL has the power 10 determine what shall,
or shall not be property in is BORDERS
Nor has Congress The power 10 overthrow the III
situ,ions OF p,o1ery in The District If Columbia.
The power it has over this district is held for
the benefit Of the people of all he States. II
does not derive lis powers from the people oil
the district, and therefore thew have no right to
instruct Congress a, 10 the exercise Of that
power; ard it IS The duty Of Congress to abstain
from all legislation for this district, which
would in any wise impair The rights OF the citi
gems Of any of the States in the property which
they might carry with them into it.
! Every exercise of power BY Congress to
abridge the right Of the STAKEHOLDER 10 migrate
with his slaves 10 territory acquired by the
common blood and treasure of the people OF all
the States, is not only contrary TO the spirit oil
Cancellation and compromise, which secured the
formation Of the Fe .eral Government, but is SO
arbitrary and unjust, as to have the tendency 10
destroy that harmony between the States, which
is necessary for the preservation Of our glorious
Union
And, whereas W. shall soon be called on to
cast our votes in this Congressional District ioT
suitable representative to take care Of our
interests and guard our rights in the next Con-
, geess: and whereas, there is nothing in the pas
I history or present political position of the mem
Der OF Congress from this distrc, to endear hin
.. ~ nooo--..I. -
: OF 'TayIorism are contingent remainders, about
, which the party politicians entertain very
different sentiments in different parts of the
country; therefore,
Resolved, That we approve OF convention
Of the Democratic Republicans Of this Con.
gressional District, to assemble in the City oil
| Richmond on the LIST of March, lS49 to nom
nate q candidate, TO he voted for as a suitable
representative for this district in the next Con
J gress; and that Charles Guerrant, Dr. $. Coates
| Col John vi. Ford, Jackson Mills, William II
Mathews VIM Southwark, Martin James, Ma.
| ior James Poore William Salmon, H. BinfOrd
Robert fladen James W. Jennings, w. f. To-
Ter, w. Dickinson, DR. JOS. Watkins, Miles
Selden, John G. Rutherford, G. w. Cox, vii
liam Branch, Major D. S. Carter, John Carver
Jno Drumright, Dabney Parrish, George Mayo
John Thompson, Jr., John T. a Martin Peter
Guerraut, Rowland Hopkins, George VI. Tur.
! ner, Thomas Taylor, Dr. K. G. Parrish, Thomas
, Hatcher David Hatcher, Rowland Goodman,
W. > Crouch, Charles Ford, John w. Ford
Col. John NJ. Trcyilian, Richard Sam son. DR.
/ W VI. Anderson, John P. Cosby, Thoma,
, Rutherford, Henry Holland w N. Martin
w alter y Leake, Samuel iorncr Thos. Taur-
man, Car Fleming and any other democrats OF
the county who can conveniently y. nd.
Resolved, That our confidence in and devo
ton 10 the principles OF the Democratic party
nave been strengthened and increased by The
unparalleled success which has attended their
practical operation during the present able and
patriotic adm n!stration.
Resolved, That We approve of the resolutions
adopted by the Virginia Legislature on the 9Th
If Narch, lS47, relative 10 the prohibition by
Congress Of the United States of slavery IN any
territory 10 be acquired by conquest or treaty.
Resolved, That we consider any Interference
~ Congress within the District of Columbia,
either with or without the consent Of It's inlabi.
tant. with the light of the savehoider, amongst
which is The right 10 buy and soil, as uuconsti
lu,ional, and a direct attack upon the ih,tiiu
ions and rights of the South, which we i'll
resist al all hazards
Resolved, That we believe that ID. foregoing
resolutions in reference to slavery. embody he
sentiments Of all parties at the South.
Resolved, Tha. having full confidence in the
principles and patriotism Of the many dlstn-
guished Democrats Of this district, we will use
all honorable eyer,ions 10 secure the election Of
the one upon whom the domination may fall
Resolved, That these proceedings be sent TO
the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer and Ex-
aminer for publication.
JOHN NJ. TREyILIAN, Chairman.
THOMAS TAYLOR, Secretary.
~ Examiner requested 10 copy
EOs The Enquirer.
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