Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-21
RAsIs OF DEMOCRATIC HARMONY AND ACTION,


Al the adjourned meeting of the Democrats OF virginia
now in this city, held at the Capitol on Monday nsn'
,7,h 1851 Thomas J. Randolph ESQ., in the Chair, and II
Tomln Esq., Secretary, the following resolutions wer
.don,ed The first eight were reported by H. A. WISE Esq
fo,, ,ha committee Of r. and the 9th was moved by
rRush Floyd ESQ.,, as SUBSTITUTE io' INC '0"' pN'
ton of that committees Report:
Resolved That the Democratic party OF Virginia aeldes
,here il has ever stood mmovably firm upon the Joint basis
IS a. ;gbts of the States and oe Union Of the States
Rssnvea That they acknowledge ealty TO be due alike
10 the Constitution oe United States and to the hsserpeo
Sor,reipues of States paramount laws OF common
country and they will maintain BOTH and repe a attempts
IN invade either by every which may lawfully DC e
ployed by good citizens and true patriots.
Resolved That as the Federal Union in the foundations
of governments is perfectly harmonlzeo WIN e
rate and several State SoUeregn there is no real
for difference in fact and should be none In eeng'
those who the true friends OF both. .. 10,
Resolved That II is the object OF TINS meeune ~ hea
and future discussions caused by the continued
agitation of past and of the mode Of tner
among the friends Of the Union ana o. Sta,s s G@r
,nocrocv and of the Confederacy Of Liberty ana Laf
s. Resolved Tha, all further agitation OF these sues
of their late adjustment either upon the one mana o1 an
the other having no practical emu - nom T.; ,h rnn
and s dangerous alike TO all that Is precious IN INC
and that s worth preserving in the States
S Resolved That appeal on the one hand to STATE 80
yereienties MOI, attempt by resort to ertrene
undo hat hos bse, DONE inroke them 10 ris me goa
,Ohieh Is stu left and uhich toopreious TO s,d
that ,ohaerer ch lost and mtses ~ he Union and
yb> E1ypIkS
20 Federal Power intended 10 nya. = no. 10 Lee ndos in
nc Sd ,hso an 'Sey design converting The hos
81 fro INTO political capital 10 DC fraaea
h for Consolidation ohich IS as dssrue'iDs
WIT y On and Of Constitution me Confsderdey as"
ns Rrhts ofle States and ofme Liberties 81 the pope
xesolyed That il the duty and the aim OF the Demo
c Party OF Virginia. aid in preserving all the rights and
III rhe lust ends which institutions State and Federal
Intended 10 secure and endeavor TO compose and har
monte the elements of dscord North and South
70 disturb our National peace the ssterhood OF our States
and tho family friendship OF our People throughout the Ne
public. ,, r,, s
Resolved Tha, to that end the Democratic Party, from
i,s principles Of peace and brotherhood among men, from It's
devotion 10 human liberty from It's love OF Justice and
Equality from hatred of all tyranny in whatever form u
exists or is exered from jealousy Of Power from It's dread
of Disunion and equal cetes,aon Ut Central DesPos
from lis faithful adherence First Principles from It's
Sacrifices in the past and from s present relations and hopes
is of all parties pe-emneny best constituted TO counsel
and 10 save the Country in this crisis of danger.
Resolved That this meeting cordially tenders TO the De-
ocracy of the Union invitation 10 unite with the Demo-
cacy Of Virginia in organization on the principles indi-
Gated In the foregoing resolutions
The Democratic papers Of Virginia and the Union were
auested TO publish the above resolutions.
IAN error of single word having occurred in the above
resolutions as printed yesterday epublsh them to-day
in q correct form.