Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-10
FRANKLIN DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS


The Convention Of the Democracy Of Franklin
called for the purpose nf nominating candrntes io'
the Legislature, and adopting system OF oIshniGa
ti"n assembled NJ Rocky Mount. Monday. the I'd
APRIL iConrt day. and WAS uGganzed by the appoint
mcnt OF WnI. u. Edward. President, and VIM. 4
BurWCll Secretary.
Before proceeding 10 business, On notion 2 con-
mite appointed Ia call MI. Charles Irwin, oi
Lynchburg, and Invi;" Him to address ;hc Convcn.
ton. Mr. Irving addressed the Convention in q
spr,cl OF about hours length; during the delivery
Of which, he was frequently interrupted by the plsu.
dts nt "dcgh;rd" audience. He paid h!srcspect-
to ali the issucs Involved in the pending canvass ana
to Know Nohnslsm iii particular. Suffice 1t TO sny
his speech made the finest IMPRESSION.
Spirited nd lrc-S were made by the Hon. 4. Stuart
Of Patrick Hughes p.llnrd Of Henry, and Others.
The following resolutions offered 10y DR.. John &
Carpcr, were unanimously adopted
l-t. Resolved, That the Democracy of Franklin
cherish now. IA ever the wnrlncst attachment (" :hc
principles s regarding then, as furnishing the onl!
true basis of republican government. lnc!r virtue
and necessity having been demonstrated b. ~" So
! vcrest Of a tests, tnc-they cannot and Will moi
now abulon these principles: but will grid on THEN
armor, stand fast ~ those ancient co!urs. and hope
| fully battle for their ancient faith.
md. Resolved That the present Canvass is one il
which are involved issues OF the lrcntest moment Is
sites ar transccndIrg in Importance the mere ques
tion OF who .hu!l he the next Go"2rnor Of Virginia
-sues touching prescription i"r re!g"us opinions
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against the adopted citizen account ot the acci
dent ot Birth. anI above all, touching the question:
whether the sc"prc wiic! the Democracy have
welded successfully and glorously will! short ntermi5
oions from the foundation OF ih" GOvcrnment Ia tie
present time shall BE- wrcecd fro.m their hands, and
surrendered into th1.c OF secret political oath-bouni
! organization; composed in Virginia of Wings and
cast of Democrats, hut whose chief element in the
| North, is the abolition and irec-sull vote.
:iui. Resolved, Thut n" man, set Of msu are
on fp
community, but in consideration q! public service;
Illa; the trcc Of religion, according 10 the
dictates of conscience ia secured 10 all ami that any
attempt 70 prescribe am denomination "f Christians
on account at their religious cnets, or any G!scrn!-
nation between the different religious sect. Of this
country, is at with The spirit oi free government
hostile 10 the sacred principles which c ai the !Ounda
ton OF Federal and Stat" Constitutions, and well
calculated 10 alarm tho fears Oi III" friends OF !c" Ous
freedom every whcrc.
ith. Resolved, That tho idea ui danger from for
eirn influence, is simply ridiculous III State that has
10 natives 10 foreigner and while II Is cyD"dcnt 10
prohibit the influence o! .or convcts ami paupers.
We should ever extend Il hearty welcome 10 the hardy
industrious German, who, wishing 10 seek living by
the honest labor of his hands quits his home the
Rhine for II lrcer one hcrc-and that when he shall
have been here sufficient time 10 have become ne
quain,eI With institutions, 10 have become
! Amcr'canizcd and rrpublcanzcd we are willing to
regard him our peer nt the ballot box and in all the
essentials Of citizenship.
! 9Th. Resolved, Tint Foreign!sm and Catholicism
! arc grievances, ii such they bc "t Il nca and po'i
cal character, that do Eot now threaten Virginia
that the Legislature nl the Statcs, III which such
Evils actually exist, possess tue only remedy that cai
| b" cniist;tutInnav used. hai the power uI r rode
rnl Government tO enact uniform nhtursiI;a::uh laws
does not coniiictwh the right o STATE to grant IL
the unaaurnAcd foreigner the right "i Residence
The right 70 acquire, h"n, AMI transmit properly, we
right uf snla@e. &r. but that these are subjects I"
mun;cina! legislation, and ,nai these privileges ma!
r conferred or withtIrd, "a; the discretion ol sue!
Sa:e. ,.nr..-s oi any action III the General Coy
rIIinIrn.
| 9Th. Resolved That in the recent circ,ions AT the
North we rrr mach that puriends evil 10 the South
that the elections q. Henry Wilson, most oh ectl"
able Abnli,omis: to the tnicd States Senate, from
Massachusetts William H. Seward, The great apostle
OF The hicher law doctrine To the same body, Iron
| New York, and delegation ,o hc Lower llousc u
! Congress- pledged almost without sngle exception
TO vote for the repeal ut the Nebraska bill, the r.
peal of the Fugitive Slave Law, and other measures
Of deadly hostility Ia the South; that these iact-
which are now part Of the history al the country
are well calculated t" sirlk" terror I" the hear; o
every trre friend of the South
! 1ti Resolved rha; il the hybrid ticket present
ed by the Winchester Convention, we see aom
personal aud intellectual responsibility, but ~ In
ticket of secret political organization which come
10 our shores flushed with the victory in every strong
hold Of abolitonism D! the North. we feel compelled
to resist its and, Hannibal Vl old. laying on
hands OH the nltar, we vow 10 sthnu or iHii WITH u
| Saunton nomnccs.
| sth. Resolved Tint we approve the rcsolution
offered in the Lower llous of Congress, by Mr. n!c
vi Penny ania donuncintUry oi secret oiticH oa'h
bound societies; that dcprecac the introduction
such an order Innovation in the political organ
| Latinns Of the country, as unnecessary III kcpnb
| lean Government, whose constitution secures 10 cr
cry citizen tho liberty uf the press and n" freedom
speech, calculated to tram.ne the free i"n oil ccc
tonH, and vl;ia'G the purity e the ballot boz, rs e'i
| in Itself ard evil in its example.
9th. Resolved, That III inr Hon. Henry 4. W he
our chosen standardized in the pGndlnS cnnvass
recognize ycnemnn of exalted abilities, intrepio
irnurss and dccaion oicharacter, lofty independence
and clIivary of bedrin.one whose best services III
past time, were dedicated 10 Southern rights and
| Southern intcrcsts-onc whose whole life has beer
characterized by the purcst devotion TO StateS.lght'
and the most ardent love for hi, alive Virginia, re-
| garling him As such, pledge him and the othci
gentlemen associated with him on the ticket our Zeal
ou- ana united support.
10TH Resolved, That wc approve the representative
cDnluc, u: the Hon T. ,. BororS, our lne r"pesen
tltivc in the Congress Of the L. S. and VIII cnd"nvoi
| to secure his rc-eirc.!on 10 that body.
| llt Resolved, That in order 10 bring the Demo
cratic strength OF Franklin to the polls III May next II
is cXpeGicn: 10 organize tho purity in detail ana lol
this purpose: the Charnnn OF this Convention be- ana
lie s hereby Instructed 20 appoint committees ot FE
lance for the dcrcn; election precincts o the county
whose duty it shall BE-, to adopt, and carry into exc
cuon, such n system Of orgamlzatiOn III each pre-
cnct or election district. the committee thereof
may think mos, likely to accomplish the object II
view.
On motion, T. committee OF 80 members-3 takcI
from the neishhorhood OF each precinct, WAS appoint
cl By the Chairman, 10 confer together and recon-
mend county candidates for the legislature.
Tie committee after retiring short timc rep"rte'
the names OF Peter Hancock. nrd Robert Hnirston
who were declared by unanimous vote. To be The
nominees ut the convention. Both th"sc sent!cnct
were prss,n. and accepted the nomnation
| Ii was ordered thIt the proceedings OF the conveh
ton bc properly signed and sent TO the Dnnvli'G he
uublican for publication and tha, the be rcpublishc'
| IN the Lynchourg Republican, Richmond Enquirer
| and Examiner.
| The Convention then adjourned.
WILLIAM II. EDWARDS President.
WnIr,u A RIRwFII Secretary.