Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-20
TAlLOk OF CAROLINE.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IL CAROLINE.

AT u meeting OF the Democratic States-Rlghts Re-
puh;r,n rarty ofthc county ot Caroline, held nj the
| bowling Green on Monday, the l-ih day oi tcbrun.
! rs. iS,,J. that being Cuur da", VIM. L. Taylor was
| called to the CHAIR and VIM y. BuckEc! appointed
| Secretary.
The objects ni the u.ca.,,r were explained by Geo.
Fitzhugh, EsG. Gmd the following preamble and rcso-
uions ;:rrr offered by Mr.. John Washington s.s-
anrd in few pertinent "Hi eloquent c"''.lrss ~
thar l,rl,!rulan ana were ulilili."n'!y G':"plcl:
Wi;Inut entering inn SO ':igii history and prn-
riplcs Of nur ra:.iG grcd ii Is sufficient to "ny that
it has VIII: siGui 'hr arguments ana hSShhiis ot many
he trstiInouy o half century in it, favor, and IL en-
d,arcd IN us bv tie recollection of Gur naly hard
touri battles and glorious vctori" ~ we'll as by the
firm cru.ciion that its tendency las been and will
he Il, ur?srrvr both oar fr'C,i"ni and the i"'0".
Urrr,,tnr5 III uur many warm contests with our Op-
rcrc,,,. aac!. pnry has openly. honestly, and man
irlIy ursrutc,l its men, avow-d its measures, fully
discussed The relative merits "i each and all, calG,
10 its aid the simple marhihcry "f primary and -tc-
o,,i assemblies. for the ubircts Of cUncc". Hnon,
nnd established the rule nt 0b",os E.rSSHy that de-
rsnDS fairly made By "Gj0.'i.S ould be aGquicsccd
in hy ALL Ii ~. r.!e Gr reversed, and every MEM
her cf :. Ir; rc;r;trc,l from the obligation Of sIrs
tanning such DECISIONS hccalSG Oi some diSaStcinl act
ar nomination, it requires no spirit "I prophecy 10
orcrcI Tor such party in rapid succcasion dw'S!-~
distraction. Il. riiEc and d,S$oi"ii"D.
II is particularly important, ihnt oar party usagcs
shnlll be faithfully observed 1T the present time y
and dcult tG d.scribc. except by it, negative quail
ties Il offers 10 candidates, avowS lio lrnripcr,
;,S,irnca ru obligations, ncurs no Responsibilities,
sets 81 EaugGt The meaning oi r'jr"S'H"ii0H by ASK
ing confidence the reward oi secrecy, ana only
usrs the Language of Affirmation in Boosting of il-
concealed strength an menac"g others with ITS dark
and dangcroua bois. lis platform, printed different
Is in the newspapers, neither authorised, hi'eSi",
denied nor acknowledged b" any IoSpons ible name,
nor nnv member of the party. and II entitled 10 no
irn
per. II has happened almost Pr"HricHtali!' 'hn''
while here in Virginia, this new par;y pcrSevrrs in
ahcudimg itself in disguise AMI mystery, the Ven liar
been partially withdrawn elsewhere.
Not mauv DAYS since. the "know-Noth.Hgs ol
Massachusetts elected 10 the T. :. ScLatcr ~ surge
majority one ri their most decided @b1LI0h'Sts; a!id
this gentleman has taken the rst opportunity /" de-
p0nar' the who" i"at2ton -! slavery III the most
virent tc:rS and 20 declare his tcni!cn ot making
war .n il III every upon al occ;sios, and iii
every way. We have lGr night 20 conclude that
party, originating iG the North. anu gradually eN-
tending i;4c.i lu the South Is "nc ana me sHms III
,.u,,.. and in action. Thus iurrwarned of course
thai mus; tear our uninn mu -hrcds and drcncl CUR
ianl in blood. wr will justly share III tn :riiy aud
,IiI; i. moi ais" "rcar;ncG RET u.s. therefore,
III ili- c,nergcncy. b" ."rc ourselves nnd t" our
State. :u d."a,. +" ho The dnty :" lis all, To use
ever IL I...u nI"iiis. and exert our utmost cner-
g:ias In su-ruinnc the "hiect and principles ..
pnrty 90 lons and so fully tested aud nsiiowed by
zine and experience. Therefore,
l,t Resolved, That Ee:..y a. Wise, Elisha w.
McCo and Willie =. Hococn, having been rcspec-
lively nclaian.c'i rs our candidates Tor Governor
G,.. Governor and Attorney General, in the stHu|-
ton Convention, by large ma"rtes, nave l. right TO
expect and ought 10 receive ! it'll and cordial
vote.
2n! Resolved, That iohn 5. Cash!e, our present
representative in Congress, having served us ably
ad iailhlpy shalt also receive our firm support II
lie is again selected Our candidate.
nj Resolved, That mystery and srcreH" SoIessari-
Is excite diSru instead Of confidence. ami thai men
who know the value OF freetlin and Geiermihg ~
preserve IT, will not aSe helr political anu socln, ~
;erast in the h-rls oi party which c"ho'' Vi VIA
not otr.r solne better guarantee. .,;,rrl .
-th. Resolved Tha, the luna. able ana iHI".t N sci
vices of Il. VI. 7. Hunter and James VI :..asGn, our
senators in Congress- from Virginia Ir9nfs m o. n' I"
acknowledge, aud express as Te no" ''' 'u' N'5" IT,
,pect for and confidence in ooth: .,:..
5.b. Resolved That the chairman Of this meeting