Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-24
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cause, and filled up Inc measure Oh Ms eoo'"'
glory.
Resolved, That the accession Of weaS ano
nominal national executive, with ieuersi u
b;net to control and direct his movements
admonishe. us that Democratic prime pies a,o
in dagger. and we call upon all lruc Democ'a,s
10 Law aside the pursuit Of new AMI qaeSlioHaI,'a
,heor;es and abstract opinions, anu 10 s'a'iu ~
their principles-;o preserve from ose.ln'o ~
Tho constitutional treasury and The erec'ioh y.
a government, Bank ip its stead,.the lcPcai r. -
reyenue ,arif for The benefit oil the many io'
an oyergrown monopoly system tavor,os ~,
wealthy few, and prostratng iaoor d, 'no .oo'
Of capital; and, 10 short, TO DO prepared 10 n.a
tain The glorious Democratic principles "n'. -,
have been founded BY the people amer yeses t "
trial ard vigilance, against the fapacny " 's
ralism let loose, under the disguise VI Nv
party admin slration. ,;,,;,o
policy 10 which Gen. Taylor has suomHleu ~
The administration of the Generai oosernu.sn.,
in direct and palpable violation Oh Pieuses
voluntarily made before election LOT ,no Pu'Po,.
of gaining votes, is in the hlsues' ues'11 p.
Gdious and dishonorable, and stamps I'LL pa
ties concerned, whether as worKmen VI 'o ,'
with deliberate treachery anu oasencss. We
regard such brazen disregard OF tru'n as In
moral iu a soldier as 10 swinoier' anu ms
practice of falsehood in high places as caicula'eu
10 degrade and disgrace the American na"c aa ~
character. we call upon all good cilizens W
repudiate il and its authors and preserve
Tar as may he our country from Inc ioui s'a"
and reproaoh it is calculated 10 BRING upon Us
Resolved, That we regard Inc eIec,'oH VI -
additional department Of The Federal Govern
men,-call,d the "Home Department" or De
narlment OF the inerior"-wiih pointed uisap
nrobaiion. That its erection was unheGeesa'y
and its whole influence and tendency, ooln ~
theory and practice mischievous ana suoselsNe
fine rue principles of checks and balances, upon
which the executive Departments oil Inc GoVelu'
ment were founded. That It's operation IN any
hands, and especially under the con.lol " sn'
present administration with VlndicsiSe auu VIZ,
scrupulous iederalsl at lis mead, mus oe "
draw within lis cenral'z'ns influences me pow.
and patron &c OF the governmcn',-lo SEW 90 .
hot house for growing up ana lostefins uea'u.
leeches.-cherishing schemes OF privilege auo
monopoly. and serving as political JudS mem
seat for the distribution OF rewards ana PUNISH
mems We hold il 10 be utterly impolenl loi
GOOD and pregnant with much eVii, ana We
invoke The Democracy OF the State and nalion -
unile with us, from this day forward, 10 oenanu'
inc its unconditional repeal
Resolved. That we earnestly desire 10 see ana
cordially recommend 10 our brethren throuSnou'
tho S,ale an early and cordial union OF all those
Who concur in sentiment upon the cardinai Prip'
cipes OF Democrats tailh:-We regret 'nat as
senlion and division should ever nave oceh in'io'
duced into The ranks Of The Democracy, esianS,
ing its members from their organlzations, aug
aiding The triumph OF federal men ana ieuei a.
measures; and now, hoping that The causes Whicn
hot nagSpd aUdv or CedStu ~
operate, we tender in friendship and good fai.h,
The right hand OF fellowship 10 all VINO prefer
standing win the Democracy Of the union, 10
stead of sectional combinations, and inVhe 'hen'
10 unite with the National Democratic parry III
fur,herng lis benign principles and m exposing
The usurpations and pernlcious dociTines-tne
nerfidy ard bad faith Of federalism and us aa'
minislration.
Resolved, That The Chairman OF the Demo.
cratic STATE Committee, having called cohsui.'
ing convention To be he'd al Rome on Inc lo,'
instant, tor the purpose, as is stated ~ saiu can
OF conierring, with view TO produce union anu
harmony in the Democratic family, we hefeoy
aulhoriz. our delegate designated for that purpose
n ATTEND said convention and take part in its pro-
ceediues: and to The end that the object soushI
by said convention may be the mo.e surely al
tanned and secured, and lis proceedings De unuis.
turbed by impairment issues, we desire our saiu
delenate by his best efforts and by all laif ahu
honorable means, TO endeavor 10 preserve Inc az
liheratiops OF said convention as tar as possioe,
free from all matters OF past or present irriia
lion, and especially from The Introduction aho
consequent agitation OF all subjects OF seclion-
al or geographical character, which have hl,h-
rno proved SO productive OF mischief ana ois,
cord; and we invoke the sincere advocates anu
friends OF union and harmony throughout Inc
State, by their united counsels 10 labor Tor lne
same harmonious results.
Resolved, That for The purpose OF emoonyins
all who desire TO acI with The Democratic parry
in our organization, We lurther desire GU! aeie'
gaze 10 he yielding, and conciiialefy, ana ~
matters merely personal 10 their consequences
20 cnuccde Literally. with view 10 enable all 10
sard upon the ancient and approved principle ol
National Democracy.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore, and WIN
emphasis condemn all sectional agilal!ons or ell
for,s intended or calculated 10 eslranse one Sec
ton of The Union from another, whether from
The Norih or The Suuh the East or The Wes'
and, having full iaah III the capacity oil man
for eil.sovernment-in territories as well as
States, and, believing The legislation OF Congress
ever line domestic concerns Of the people oil teili
tories 10 be neither proper, necessary nor e1prul'
emf. We cannot consent 10 indulge in Irritating
EXPRESSIONS of mere abstract opinions, while we
nrnpose no action concerning domestic slavery
10 crafty either political opponents, demagogues
or bgos.-And in proof OF The justice OF oui
theory, that the people OF territories are as wei
qualified Tor set-government as is Congress 10
govern them, we lIiumphantly point TO the recent
action et the people OF California.
Resolved That we look with apprehension
and alarm upon The vast powers claimed by
r. IL IhP Q1IneS.
Tic affairs of the people of territories, beng no
less than those claimed by George the Third over
the people OF the American colonies. That u
Congress has, as is claimed, The exclusive right
10 lee islaie ever the question Of slavery IN the
territories, il may eg,slae 10 establish II al II.
pleasure over people who are unrcpresenltd
in lis counses, in violation OF their wishes ano
acains, ,heir will, as well as 10 prohibil il IA
doctrine as dangerous as il is absurd aid tyran-
meal and violalive of the spirit and essence oil
our institutions, and 10 which under no cIrcum-
stances can We subscribe We deny that upon
iust and sound construction Of The constitution
Congress can establish or lseslate concerning
slavery in The territories, or rishiiIily do more N
heir domestic concerns than, by the consent Of
the people thereof, 10 erect and put in motion 60
vernmen,s 10 be administered 10y local ieslslalion
in obedience TO The popular will.
Resolved, That we have read with pride ard
pleasure The late noble letter Ut the Hon. LEWIS
C4ss That though defeated Tor the high office
ol President BY The combined efforts OF talsehood
and aposlacy, he has again shown, by his bold
and manly declaration Of principles, that be is
not to ne driven or diverted from his patriotic
stand in defence of the constitution and he equal
rights of all; and We commend his sentiments 10
any who may leel Inclined TO doubt, Or hesitate
or faler in the firm and unyielding support and
avowa of the principles Of the Democracy OF the
whole Union.