Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING II DIyw!npIr

AT meeting Of the Democratic party Of H." Cuum
ty u! DnwIddIc, held at tho Court House on II on
day, tie 10th April, that being Court uy an motion
F. j. l.. Jones, ESD, va. appointed Chairman
and DR.. a. w. BoisscGn, requested 10 act Seer,
tary.
James BosSeau, Esi presented 10 the mce'inr tho
| following resolutions, which were adopted w;hcm
dissenting voice:
Resolved, ]. That we approve Of the nomination.
made by convention Of our party 1t S'auutDu. :.
Henry \. Wise, Elisha W. MCCunas ana ly!!!!s =
B0cock as candidates for Governor. Lieutenant Gn-
vcrDnr, and Attorney General OF this CoInuDuWce''
and that we WI! msc all honorable and r:"pGr in.a".
TO secure their election.
.. That the brilliant success Of Democratic inca
surcs, us inaugUratct during the administration u;
James X. Polk, and adhered 10 since, vndicGr", H..
wisdom Of democratic policy, and ought 80 recon-
mend It's advocates 10 the continued support 81 iu1
people; and that the opponents OF Uur pD,r. ~
whatsoever name known Tor the time, whether L., fed
rr;tlisis national republicans, wings or hinge
having been often defeated heretofore ~ IT. cir
forts 10 obtain the administration cf a:iHiy I'LL
less deserving now :" tnc popular support. tln. ,Lrf
hnvc chosen To aid tn thylr creed rcli"UUa into.
ance and prescription OF adopted citizens, rud have
chosen to bind their followers by the tyranny Of oHfIs
and secret societies.
,. That tho return 10 Congress Of large naioiity
of know nothing free soiies as the rcSu; of the ia.
elections in the northern States has produced c cr7i,
in our history, and makes necessary .hG; hr &uG..
be represented in iii" public councils, both State nut
federal, by her wises statesmen aud most d.yo'ni
patriots. We havc an abiding confidence, however
in the wisdom md integrity Of President Pi":,".
whose finnDcss IN the ni the constitution veto.
Oh occas ions than ore, has preserved iHr CU'.
s,turon from violation and the public .rcsury from
piiagr.
j. That the liberal princrlcr embodied by fc:tos
son in the Declaration o Independence md ar'.
toned in the Constitutions which makes .rr 10. ."
of liberty, and the asylum oi the orVres sod - .r.v
mutton, have been cardinal prIacip!" oi the G.
mncratc faith: aud tina; every attempt Ia dHEri 'iN
privilege Of becoming citizens and omncrs # the .p
among us, ought he resisted with the sHas sPirt
which sprp; The Alien Gnd SydIEion laws from our
statute books.
). That the statute Of Nir,:in!n for religious ir"
L5nI ui which I!unG- Jefferson l.uUu iv h. .I,
author il a noble monument oi the lIh"Hl E.a 'r
iigcrcd policy Of our fathers, and TINT We Gfi!rr'
the principles of that statute, ~ essential ;J the o.
ipv!ncnt OF our most cherished rights.
o. 'Thut We IGil as good and faithful public servant.
the Hon. Vim. q. Gnodr, our tate rcpresun;H!iv" 3.
Congress, Or. VIM. F. Thomps0n lately our .,:aio -"
na,or, and Dr.. J. Crawford, recent ,cirSn" IL.
the General Assembly, and that will cordially
support them for reelection.
junction. il ordered that the Proceedings oi
this 'ucctiug be published in the SuGiL-Sdc D,U.
crat, aud thar the R;chMDnd ExalniDcr and Enquire
be requested 20 copy.
+. J. l.. JONES, Chairman,