Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-09-04
Democratic Meeting.

aSSaAatA4sATs lsaF2bI1Es
Pursuant 70 It aubIiated notice respectable /
nanlber 81 the Do6oeatie party Of The Comfy
insl in tbs Conft House Gu the 2Sth. The
meeting was organized hy Capt, John A..
Harnan, taking me chair, on motion of S. B.
Blown, Esq. ", S. IL. Baylor, and S. NJ
fost, being appointed Secretaries GA motto. Of
Maj j. B. Watts,
Alter few rema rks by the PRESIDENT Or.
! ,1atris moved that committee Ct Eve "a ap.
pointed 10 prepare resolutions for tie cohsidera-
ton and adoption Of the meeting whareupon
the chairman appon ed DR.. G. R. Harris Col
VIM. Fl. Hartman, w. S. II. Baylor, Col. J. A.
Bushong, and Maj. J. B. Watts. After retiring
lew moments the committee returned aud re-
ported through Col. Hartman al the request OF Dr.
Harris, The following preamble and resolutions
hich were unanimously adopted
1t is necessary to the enjoyment of g free
government" aud I" the blessings of liberly,n
thai frequent recurrence be made to "fundamen.
tai priuoipes.0 It's also essential, to secure
the successful and effective operation of gwen
policy that the principles upon which that poll
cy is based, should be kept prominently in view
he terms OF contracts, aud the progress and
result oil negotiations ard deliberations in the
infancy OF our national existence, should be
constantly placed before the mind, in order that
the motives and objects which Influenced the
early action of our fathers, may be understood
In 1881, New York in 1884, Virginia in
1855, Massachusetts and 1857 South Carroll
ma, coded to the governmet Of the United States,
all The western lands they, by right, held in
possession, with view to placing in the hands
f,NI q.
OF all tie States and especially, as a guarantee
Tor the payment of the interest Of the national
debt. The Object Of the cesson Of these lands
having been thus specifically stated in deeds
made 10 The general government by the States
mentioned, those lands, cannot, without yiel,-
/, ting the purpose and intention thus indicated
be directed from the objects they were originally
designe TO benefit.
. The territory, other than above alluded 10,
held by this government, was purchased by The
common tuud OF the States of the Union, the
oenthl OIL which should accrue TO the parties,
thus purchasing, in exact proportion to their
contribution 10 the purchase fund. This can
only be done by approprialing the proceeds of
Inc sales thereof 10 The support of government,
ana 70 Incidental purposes purely national in
Their character. Any other policy, tends to OPP
. crate unJusly and oppressively 10 some of the
constituent, states of the Union. Thef9bre
Resotped. That we, portion of the Democ-
t racy Of Virginia, do re-ailirm the known policy
f Oh The Democratic party, OF this Stale, in iela-
Ton 10 the public lands, To be that which is
strictly In accordance with The constitution Of
/ the United States and as that only which can
. be adopted 10 meet on Justice alike to. all the
States OF this Union That we depeGate any
departure from the time hoaored principles of
the party, as in4fNtaine an Indifference TO and
separation IRON The fundamental doctrines upon
which the policy al the Democratic party is
based and thai we earnestly recommend TO cur
brother Democrats Of the State and the Uuion.
pulley dfs.aies Rights 's''S's '''''
sesoiret, TIN, the follow ilse resolutions
aanRlea 81 the Deo1oefao4 Of .fOld Earks.a Pa,
meet err hearty appreciation
y "seasteed Cha: civil and religious liberty have
Fever been cardinal objects Of American Befaoa-
leacy that il was TO secure the enjoyment OF
such liberty thai our fathers Iei, their natiYe
j.anl and planted this laas of freedom thai the
constitution of every State in The U4ion auafan.
tees 10 the hunibeS citizen lull, u6t!istufbsd.
aud uhassailed enjoyment Of The right To wofsfi .
dol according 10 the t4iglatss of his owu eote
science.
Rcsotasd. Therefore. THAI any Organization.
open OF secret, " Inch aims al DISTINGUISHING any
citizen BECAUSE oil foreign birth, or On account
VI PAiAitNl"i loil -it09 lNttH: Ut OIL eAclUalHg
bin, iof such reasons, from participation in the
honors aud offices oil the country, as guaranteed
by the constitution, is s,.ti Democratic, is cob
genial with The spirit oil the old te4eFa aiiA
laws. and is al variance with the spirit pe!va-
ding the Farewell address Oh the immortal
Washington, who cautioned his eontfynen
against the dangers o all secret political oigani
cations, and is: therefore, unwolihy g. the Amer
lean reople.
Reso'psd, That The passage Of the Neb aska.
Kansas bill, recognizing, as il DIES She great
principle Of sell government, and establishing
finally the principle Of non interference ny Con.
asess In,hs d,messic affairs OF the States and
Territories OF this unloa, meets with our hus "
: approbation.'
Reso red, That in the opinion Of this meeting
Il Is lnexpeGleiit I, this tine 10 declare preI-
ereace Ear any particular individual az a csndi
date OF the Democratic party foI the Office Of
Governor oil Virginia hut that We pledge our
selves 10 abide the decision oil Il fairly conslitn-
ted Convention OF the party and 10 use every
honest means TO secura the election OF It's nom
inee.
Rtsolutd, That the late Democratic State
Central Committee, is hereby requested TO ap.
point the time and place for holding said Con.
yenlion.
Resolred, That we tender the Inequalities of
The County OF Augusta TO the Conventions and
should be pleased 10 have lis sitiugs appointed
for the town of SiauGion.
Resoleed. That the Chairman is hereby au-
thorized to appoint fifty delegates to attend said
Convention whenever and wherever it may as.
sembe.
Under this resolution the Chair appointed the
following persons as delegates 10 the Conyen-
ton.
Benz Crawford, Jno Brandeburg, Col George
Baylor, " Il Waits, Jas II Skinner, ] Walls,
NJ & Harman, L Marquis, ? Criekafd. W II
Hartman, II & Bickle, DR. G r Harris, | II
Blakemore, VIM Sing, ] F Hotel, + Speck,
Jas Whitmer, VIM Howell, J & Bimel, Col j
A Bushong, Capt I Burke, Jacob Shreckhise.
WIN Burke, David Slower. Alex. Walker, Jno
Towherman, Gideon Barnharl. DR.. W r Rob
erls, Blown, II l. Galliher, Ed Wayland,
Dr Thos Davis, A Koiner, Capt G Miller, S
S Abney, Dr. Hit. w A Abney Capt Jas Long,
DR. Mitchell, Jacob Baylor, Jas Berry, Henry
Mlsh, I'm Cameron, Capt IItd, Oh Thomp-
son, David Seg, Capt A Laage, G. M Coch
rau, ir.1 b I Baeby, VIM Gflls Jao Shuey.
Ga motion OF MI. KoHer, The President and
Secretaries were added to the list of delegates.
On moti3p the meeting Adjourned.
iNl. A. HARTMAN Gilman.
W. S Il BAYLOR, Secretaries