Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-10
Democratic Meetinr.

pursuant 10 notlce, tne democracy OF Staunt0I
assembled In the Court House, Of this place, on Sat
urday night, the 3rd inst, for the purpose of rati
flying the result of the Staunton Convention, held in
November last.
On motion, Col. GEO. BAYLOR was called to thu
chair. On motion of Mr.. Skinner, the chair wa.
authorized to appoint committee of five to prepare
resolutions indicating the sense of the meeting on the
subject it was assembled to consider and to report
permanent officers for the Democratic Association Of
Staunton. The following gentlemen were named by
the chair as that committee: J. II. Skinner, N. G.
Hartman, s. M. Yost, Geo. NJ. Cochran, jr., and
Addison Gregory. The committee retired.
While the committee was out, Col. w. H. Har.
man, being called upon, addressed the meeting in
a brief but effective speech-investigating and ex-
posing the true character of the opponents Of the
Democracy; and concluded in handsome appeal to
the Democrats of Staunton to do their duty.
The committee returned and reported through
their chairman, the following resolutions
Resolved, That we, the Democracy of Staunton,
find in the present disturbed condition of the politics
of the country, more than ordinary for firm
and unwaverng adherence to the ancient faith of
party, and fresh occasion for recurrence to those
fundamental principles which are the basis of our
free government and the of those blessings of
of liberty which We enjoy.
Resolved, That we regard all secret political or
CARNATIONS at war with the genius Of free nstitu
tons, and that no end, however holy can justify the
resort under our form Of government to means which
may prove now, or hereafter by example, destructive
Of our most sacred rights.
Resolved, That we are unalterably opposed to the
creation of civil disabilities account Of religious
faith, and to the application Of any religious test
qualification to any office public trust, and shall
strenuously resist all efforts Of any political organ-
cation which shall tend, in effect to that end.
Resolved That subject to the restriction contained
in the Constitution Of the United States and that Of
Virginia. We are opposed to the doctrine which would
exclude men from office solely on account Of their
birth, and that rely with confidence upon the in
tegencs Of the people to select for office only such
citizens % have BY their acts manifested an attach
mont to the country and devotion 70 its institutions
cock, the chosen representatives of our party, we
pledge our hearty support with full confidence, that
II confded to them the rights OF Virginia will be
faithfully conserved and her interests zealoasy pro-
noted.
The committee also reported the following gentle-
as permanent officers Of the Staunton Democrat
ic Association: Benz. Crawford, President; Col. Geo.
Baylor, LIST; N. g. Hartman, I'D; John Brandeburg,
Sd; and James Gregory, 4th vice Presidents s. N.
Yost and Maj. J. b. Watts Secretaries.
They also reported the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Chair be authorized to appoint
vigilance committee, to be composed Of Il persons
for the town Of Staunton.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Skinner the Chair was
given time to comply with the latter resolution.
Mr.. Skinner being called upsn, arose and deliver
ed well conceived speech, full Of arguments and
facts bearing with power and effect upon the preten
sions Of tho Know Nothings. He briefly reviewed
Mr.. Wises antecedents, and reconcled the apparent
political Inconsistencies Of his history, all Of which
were the result of his honest convictions.
On motion Of Maj. J. B. Watts, the proceedings Of
this meeting were ordered to be published in the
Staunton vindicatcr, Richmond Enquirer and Exam
liner.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet ON Sat-
day evening the 18th.
BENZ. CRAWFORD, President.
S. n. Yosr. lco,....;..
J. b. WARTS. o0S