Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-09-12
nrunrp.Trc MEETING IN AUGUSTA

P,rsrant 10 published notice, rcrnecthhl" num-
her Of the Democratic party of the county OF Augu--
"a mr, in the Court n ,use on the 2s:h. The meeting
was organized Ly Capt. John y. llar1nau taking inc
chair, on motion of 5. Is. Brown, Esq. W. 5. II.
BAYLOR and S. NJ Yust being appointed secretaries, on
motion of Maj j. b. Nntts.
AFR few remarks hv the President, DR.. Harris
moved that q committee Of five be appointed 10 pre-.
pare resolutions Ivr the consideration und hqop'ion Z"
the meeting; whcreupon the Chairman appointed Dr.
c. X. Harris, Col. Wm. ii. llnrnan, W. S ii. bay
Ior, Col. J. A. Bushung. and Maj. j. Is. Waits. AZ
ter retiring few moments, tho conn'lttce returned
and rcuorted through Col liarman, at the request o
Dr. Harris. the following preamble and rcs"iuiions
which were unanimously adopted:
n ia necessary the enjoy mcnt OF "irce govern
rnent'' and "the blessings OF liberty" that frequent
recurrence. be made to "iundainenal principles. II
!. also essential secure tho ucccssful Hnd clcctfc
nucrstion Of Il gwen policy that the principles upon
which that policy is baseh, should he kept prominent
Is in view Tie terms of contracts, AMI the progress
and result Of negotiations and deliberations III thc IN
fancy of our national existence, should be constantly
placed before the mind, IN order that the motives ana
objects which influenced the early action OF our ID
theirs may be understood
Tn l1SI. New York: in 1874, Virgnin; in 1875, Mns
snchustt.s; and 1857 South Carolina, ccdcd TO the
government of the United States, nl the western lands
thew, bv right, held in possession, with view 10
lnc;nc in the hands Of the government; trust fund
for the benefit of all the Suites and especially, as
crnrantce for the payment Of the interest nf the
NATIONAL debt. The object Of the cession OF these
lands having been thus specifically stated IN deeds
made to the general government by me States inen'
oned those lands cannot without violating the pur-
pose and intention thus Indicated be diverted from
the objects they were originally designed to benefit
Tn. territory other than above alluded to, held by
this government. wns purchased by the common iund
OF the States Of the Cnion the benefit OF which should
accrue to the parties thus purchasing in exact proper
ton 10 their contribution TO the purchase und. his
can only be done by appropriatins the proceeds Of
the sales thereof to the support OF government, una
10 incidental purposes purely national IN their charac
tor. Any other policy tends to operate unjnsty and
oppressyely TO some Of tue constituent States OF the
tnlon. Therefore, ..u. 49,.
Resolved. That we, portion Of the Democracy Of
Virginia. do rc-afrm the known policy OF inc Demo
cratic pary of this State i'll relation to the public
nnds TO be that which is strictly IN accordance with
the constitution of the United StRcs and as that on
Iy which can be adopted 10 nise out justice alike to
nil the Suites Of this Union That we dcprecate nny
departure from the time honorcd principles OF the
party as indicating indifference TO and separation
from the fundamental doctrines upon which the poll
CIV of the Democratic party IS based and that We
earnestly recommend 10 our brother Democrats ot
the State and of the tnion to udhere strictly anu
firmly TO the tencts and policy of State rights.
Resolved That the following resolutions adopted
by the Democracy Of "Od Burks," Pa, meet our
hearty appreciation 80
ever been cardinal objects of American Democracy
that i, was to secure tie enjoyment ofsuch liberty tha
our fathers left their native land and planted this land
of freedoms that the constitution OF every State in
the Union guarantees 10 the humbGS citizun full
disturbed aud unassailed enjoyment OF the right to
worship God according Ia the dictates of bis own COLI
science. - - .-l. ...-... ..
Resolved, Therefore Tint am organization, open
or secret, which aims ut dsfrancsirg any citizen be-
cause of foreign birth, or account ot par;icuHr
religious faith, or Of excluding him. for such reasons
from participation in ihe hpuors and offices Of the
country, guaranteed by the constitution. IS aut
Democratic, is congenia with tho spirit OF the old
A. -lal.1 Mt
perv aiding the farewell address of the Immortal WASH
tuyon who cautioned his couutrymen against the
dangers of all secret political organizations, and is,
therefore, unworthy of the American people.
Resolved That tho passage uf the Ncbrask T. knn-
sas BILL recognizing it docs, the grent principles Of
srlf.poyernneut and establishing finally the principle
of non interference by Congress in the domestic af.
fairs of the States and Territories ut this Union, meets
with our hearty lpprobation ".
Resolved That in the opinion Of this meeting, il ia
ipcxpedient at this tno 10 declare preference for
any particular individual asa candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for the Office Of Governor OF Eirgina
but that pledge ourselves to nDidc the decision oi
a fairly constituted Convention nf the party AMI 10
use every homes, mc2us 10 secure the election "f It's
nominee.
Resolved That Inc la:c Democratic Slnte Central
Committee, is hereby requested to appoint lie t!me
and place for holding said Convention. .. .. 90
Resolved That we tender the hUsir'2! rirs oi the
County Of Augusta to the Convention, rld should be
pleased have ts sittngs appointed l'r 'he town Of
Staunton.
+ Resolved That tse Chairmnns hereby authorized
70 appoint fifty delegates to attend said Convention
whcnever and wherever il may assemble o."
I Cudcr this resolution the Chair appointed the fol-
flowing persons as delegates 10 the Convention.
Benz. Crawford, Jno Brandeburg, Col: George
BAYLOR, W. II. Watts, Jas. II. Skinner, >. &. Watts
NJ e. iIarmap, }. L. Marquis, ?. Orchard, W. H.
IIarman, r. G. Bicklc, DR.. {, X Harris L Ii. Blake
more, VIM. Siuing, J. +: HotteN, F K; Speck, Jas
Whitniyr, VIM Howell, J. c. Rimel, Col ia; Bu'
shong,, Capt. 7. Burke, jacob, shreekhisr Mm
man. Gideon Barnhart, DR. w. r.. Roberts. S. H.
Brown, H. l. Gallaher, Ed. Waylaud, Dir; Thos. Da'
yis, A. Koiner, Capt. G. G. Miller, S. S. Abnsr- Dr.
Hin, w A. Abncy, Capt. jos. Long, DR.. Mitchell
- -, lima (lL s Ihnmnsnn. David Scg, Capt,