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\ large and enthusiastic meeting OF the De.
nieetstic FaHy ii jefferson. sssemsled al the
Coati ilohse On yesseldsy (June Court. fat H.
purTese d Ra,iiying y,e nominations Of Pikkcr
and Kixc.
Ga mellon oil James 81 Beller, jobs ~
PilREYS, Esq was called To- the Char ma j.
c. 4. 'PAYloR appointed Secretary. q
On motion 81 K W Baylor, committee ot
five vas appointed by the Chair. 10 draft resolu-
iloGs cor Tie action OF the meetinS.l In accord.
ance with the above resolution, the Chair APP
rented the following gentlemen 10 compost said
committee, viz r. w. Baylor, Geo. B. Beall.
Isaac Fouke, X. IL Butcher, James w. BelieT.
The Committee having retired Tor q short time.
returned, and through their chairman renorlea
tue following preamble aud resolutions, which
were 9napimeasly adopted
WAKRSAs. TheDemoeraticpar.y oflho Union
through their delegates Ia general Coofanllon
assemoscd, heve nasaiueled Two tried and emi-
nent statesmen as STANDARD bearers Tor Tic high
est elees in the giit of this great nation ii is,
lheTeiote, proper aud reasonable that the Desn0>
cratic Pasty OF this Unieu should not only Assem-,
bic In their respective districts 10 approve, rally
aud confirm the nominations, but should coFdal-
~ sanction and snalierably establish those greal
fundamental principles tIere laid down BY ous
representatives in that Conversions, believing
them 10 be vitality essential 10 the perpetuity OF
this Union, and 10 the prosperity and happiness
oEpur common country, Therefore
Resolred, That we view with deep eolicitnde.
the pending contest for1he Presidency, believing
Il Involves some OF the fundamental principles
which form The basis Of our free Institutions. b
Resided, That the Democratic Republican
party were &C yer impellSl BY stronger induce
meals to cxet, all their energy, than at the pres
sent approaching Presidential election that VI
now have unfured ON our banner, 10 supportthe
States Rights principles of Virginia, the fnaliiy
Of the Compromise measures, and a non-lnteftes
renee with our domestic Institutions, either inor
cut ofCongreS. II
ReS5ired Tia, strict construction Of iheCon
sttuiion OF the United States is the only sale.
guard for the Rights OF the States for there iH
no other possible way by which this glorious
Conlederaey can be strengthened and peFpttaS@
ted except by strict regard to lhosesrights, and
we.recognizc the above doctrine fully expressed
and sanctioned in the Democratic Platform Of
1859. -
Resided, That the Democratic nominee Gem
FRANKLIN PIERCE. by identifying himself
with tie interest and principles OF the South, Ihe
open andgenercus support given 10 The full en-
lercemeut oil the Fugitive Slave Law, by his and
our friends Of the North, assure us that we are
sac so long as we remain true 10 ourselves and
our friends.
Resolred, That, believing as we do, that Gem
Franklin Pierce is purely Democratic in his
opinions, strict constructions. OF the Conslttu.
ton, firm, consistent and unwaverng, standing
upon The Democratic platform Of 1852 |; THAI he
viii endorse, arquiesce jim and abide by every
principle therein contained; we>wll use all fair
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO promote his election. I,
/ RtSeired, That in answer to the many enquf-
RES sof our federal triends-Who is Gen. FRkxK-.
LIN PIERCE ?--we have emily TO refer them to-his
votes in the tIouse Of Representatives, infhe Sci
u r 4 - - =.
our struggle with Aiexico-wheTeby he has pro.
Ills detouon TO MS country. n
Rcsetpsd, That infonr candidate for the Vice
| Presidency, WI r KING of Alabama, We ind
one ia whom every confidence can be placed I;
i that lie Is Democrat Of sterling integrity, hav.
Ing been long tried and never gtt ioandtaithlossi
/ wise prudent and experienced, we have the suresi
guarantee that he win ever be found true to ne
Constitution, 10 the Rights Of he States and tc
the great ples1of Democracy. -
Reselrcd, That an Exeeuhve COMMITTEES o
eight be appointed BY this injecting, and that sait
/ Executive Committee be empowered 10 sppon,
| aTCommitiee Of Vigilance la the different Dis.
trictsSo the County. ts4t
On motion II was Resolved, that the ChaIi
appoint said Executive COMMITTEE.
Under. the above resolution. the Chair appoint,
ed lie following gentlemen said Executive
Committee :-R. ". Baylor, Geo. B. Beall, II.
Opie, K. II. Butcher, J. W. Beiier, John T.:
Gibson, Jacob Morgan, John G.s Wilson Erqrs.
The meeting was then addressed by ]. RAN
do'ph Tucker, Esq the Democratic Electof for
thss4pistrct,,R Ii. Butcher, Esq., the sub Eiec.
TOR Tie lion. Henry Bednger, and Hon. VIM.
Lucas-each and all Of them contrasting in. .
mastery style the difference between the Dems.
cratic and Wing platforms. TIE one covering
The whole ground Of the slavery question and the
other being evasiye, deceptous and non. eommit.
tai. The Hon. VIM. Lucas having served; In
Congress with Gen franklin Pierce, testified in
the strongest terms TO Gen. Pierce's. devotion to
| State Rights principles, and bis firm adherence
| 10 the Constitution as il is.
The speeches Of all these gentlemen wers abb
and eloquent defences Of Democratic men and
| measures, and we're received with the most rap
turous applause.
90 motion Resolved, that the proceedings o.
his meeting be published in the Spirit Of Jefer-
son and Free Press, the Democratic papers OF The
| District and Of The city Of Richmond. On hso-
| ton the meeting adjourned.
JOHN HUMPHREYS, Chm.
/ /J0Hs C.. r. TAYLOR, Sec'y.
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