Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-16
Il. pCRYEAR, Secretary
RATIFICATION MEETING ~ MARION

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According 10 rrevons notice mcr'!ag Of tr Den,ocra
tic party % Marion comfy was held july 5, l552 al h,
Count Ilause in Fai.;urnt.
On motion If IAl 4. J. OBlnnnn Abraham Hess was
duly elected Chairman, and b. 3. IIbts secretary
On notion me Chairman appointed Inc following gentle
n Cou';,ittcr Resolutions: George " Ryan job
Springer, Richard Fast, YIN L Ice Merrill! VIM Hood
anh David Cunningham; :.n retired 10 k,r rnam and
alter sl3 lime .curnet an" reported !hc o"ng
lutinns:
The Democracy Of Marion county, in meeting az
senei, for The pIrpus of rai:iyrU Inc nominations
Franklin Pierce FOR President ana William f. King for Vic,
President, do resolve
Isl. That in franklin Pierce Of Nc:r ampshirr our no.
mime for Tie Presidency, recognize noble American
citizen, pursued by the highest office the carth-ons
proof aganS The shafts % envy and calunny The
Times o eminent ability tried statesman and tue pa
trint.
2nI That in william r. Kin, Of Alabama, our candidate
for The Vice Presidency, We have dipomlst, The able
friend OF his country abroad Senator its steady defender
lumr-a WORTH associate with Pierce and entitled 10 the
free and full confidence of the party and the country.
3d. That the platform o. principles adopted by The Con
vcnlion nominating Pierce and kEg is admirable
urc wide enough long enough and strong enough ayng
wisdom strength, anu beauty lo;ts pas 70! every states
man Of the land having good himself his State and
this glorious Union al heart.
4th That the members Of the Democratic party OF Marion
county pledge themselves to their country and 10 each oh
err stand by uphold and support The aforesaid nominees
of rarty and me platform OF principles there laid down.
with ali their zeal and energy; and 10 TT the polls the
duy OF the Presidential election in all their strength.
Whereas the 9Th section OF chapter II Of TIE Code gives
to the Governor Of the Commonwealth the right 10
mute punishment OF death in slave transportation
beyond the limits Of the United States for life; and whereas
The 5t section OF A.c Of The Constitution requires the
Governor furnish The Legislature with the particulars Of
each case md his reasons for committing paoninc and
whereas, Gov. Johnson did, the -- day Of -
COMMUTE tic punishment OF death passed Jordan Hatch
er a slave for the murder Of William Jackson an ove;scer
one of the Tobacco factories III the city Of Richmond
transportation tp: a beyond the limits oil the United Slatcs
ani whereas an Indignation meeting called and hell
but night or two after the afo said act Of the Governor
and before the particulars OF tic his 70. said
Communication were known; and whereas this meeting
Immediately followed VI by dsgracefGl mob around the
Governors mansion, from whom, opprubious epithets,
threats and conduct harsh and insulting uttered
and ds3ayed; and whereas Governor johnson did on the
lh dav May, furnish TO the Legislature the particulars
said case and his reasons for committing TIE punishment
oe said ve and whereas from nscc If the Gu
venors intended TO be set forth sail message, and
desire 10 be July understood on the delicate rCatlGn
ui master and servant Governor Johnson did, acnannous
w. On the 18Th OF May eight days from his first message,
furnish the same Legislature with second message rx2a
Try Of his views and whereas The message OF the 18th
Of ay has been received and treated by the nstigators &ni
OF the Indignation meeting and The mob in the
spirit was the act OF Gonnua'loa by The Governor 49,.
his therefor; and whereas these ihstigators end ac
to!@ with but Few EXCEPTIONS known 10 uc the VIII
pa. OF Il" city Of Richmond and vicinity;
r lcrefpTe ii Resolved,
t. rns, Tie facts dctl!led acts undealasIe,) an3 hs
ao.cnce OF Indignation, comp!,n; even, The
tor Of the passed on Cheslea slave for the murder
Of Thcmas T. Williams, by Hyathlin Robertson, ESQ.
Lieutenant Governor, whigi or au finding The conlmu
taoa Of the o death passed on Benjamin Jaryis
a slave by Lieut.. Gov Raleigh r Daniel wing both
cases az aggravated than that Of Jorica Hat.
chrs-fuTnsh proof that tho 'nose and
fusion on the part OF The Richmond Wing, and the Wigs
Of the city Richmond snd vicinity is poiitra rsove
for pary parz,n purposes and should be cxecatcd by
every high. minded FiyGinan aud particularly by every
member of the Democratic patty Of the STATE
End That Democratic perty o! The county Of Marion
know Goveruo! Johnson be ali The doctrines
and Of The State and are proud TO proclaim he!T
confidence in him as man. statesman and patriot,
lily the I'M, ;; confidence OF the Virginia Democracy
Or. T. kidwc! Jr ..sctor for this district, arose and
made brief very happy speech Whereupon III. reso
utions reported by the Committee then Unanimously
ADOPTED
Major A. J. O. Bannon offered the following resolutions
\ hich were adopted
Resolved, That Ibis meeting vii! appoint twenty eish,
islegaes -four from each csric represent this county
Congressional Convention be held in Blacksmith