Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-05
IErum the Boston Po.t.l
NEE TING OF BOSTON GRANITE CLUB.

The call for meeting of the Granite Club last eve
ming was well responded TO the hall connected with
the Democratic reading room was well filled, Joseph
Smith, ESD. in the chair. The best spirit pervaded
the meeting, and the first meeting under such fnvor
able circumstances was hailed as an augury of new
awakening OF party interest.
Hon Henry \. Vice. of Virginia was unanimously
elected an honorary member OF the club.
4 committee, consisting of Messrs james Chnever
Levi Prescott, aud jeremiah Colburn were ointed
to report resolutions Tor the consilerati II Of the
meeting, who retired for that purpose.
During the absence Of the committee, James Whit
ing, ESQ., who had just returned from Virginia. was
called upon. and responded in n briei and happy
speech, III which he give m animated account OF
what he Ind seen ot the struggle in Virginia. where
the Hon. Henry A. Wise had 81 gloriouS trunphcd
ul the combinations and parties that hnd been
brought IN bear against him. He called upon IN"
party To strive to purify the party Of NIL isine, and
establish it once upon the old straight Demo-
cratic track. He uvUwed himself opposed 10 oppres.
sve and exclusive legislation which would make one
man suffer for the offence of another and restrict the
liberty of conscience.
The committee resolutions having returned Mr..
Cheever the chairman submitted the following So
rieI:
Resolved, That the true American party in this
land is the Democratic party, for il adopts a. It's own
tho principles ofthe Declaration of Independence; ana
the basis of its political action ID the grand State
rights doctrine OF this immortal paper, that Tho mcn-
bcrs of this confederacy are GREE AND lNDEPfS-
DENT STATES and rs such ordained our CoSsTlru-
rIoH and ccmonted our CSIoS.
Resolved, That the grcat administrative measures
Of our country, under which it has grown frem lntAn-
cy Ia In,nhOn!, from weak to power, until II has
become the hes. country God has given 20 man,
of democratic origin, and bear the ;ndeI5ie stamp
and impress of tho democratic party.
Resolved, That, in free countries, all political action
rcntes To the whole people, is of universal concern
AMI therefore should DO public; that this is So vital
principle as to be part afd parcel Of the common law
of our political existence aud that any party Work
ing hy SECRET action, and assuming 20 be American,
brls great and proud name, which, III the words OF
Washington, belongs 10 the people IN their NATIONAL
Resolved, That tho administration of President
Pierce by its uuhinchins support OF the honor OF I'll"
nation in maintaining the rights oil American citizens
nj home md abroad by its equal rcgurd for the inter-
cs;s If nil parts OF our Union BY ts atherenca TO
tr Fundamental principles OF religious and political
freedom for which our fathers fought and conquered
in the revolution; and by its firm support OF the con-
s,itu,ion aud laws of the lan IL enncn'!y deserving
tho conha.noe aud support Of every true and patriotic
citizen. , ~.
Resolved, That the gallant war made bv the Vir-
nin democracy on tho anti-repubcan feature OF Sc.
crct political action, and the British tory doctrines 1l
RELIGIOUS prescription and intolerance, ana lis hoGe
Nav Orleans triumph, present causes tor congratuia
,ion 20 all the friends Of the Union Of these Strs ol
rim, supremacy of the federal constitutions and "i the
preservation OF those principles OF Soyernmeai au
,n;ni.t-aton inaugursted by Thomns Jehersnn' re-
stored and illustrated by Andrew Jackson anu tain
CrIy adhered to by President Pierce.
Rosovcd, Thn. the thanks OF tho nation are due 70
Henry A. Wise, fur hs bold, noble, uncomprorn'slng
war against the heresies, the cownrdy aposta
cy the unprincp!ed suberuges OF the enemies o the
J,mncretic party in the Old Dominion; and that the
glorious triumph which has crowned his labors will
confer lasting honor upon his name.
R.sulyrd. That the fnct admitted by tho Know.
Nothinus in their words as to VirGlna-to Wit
&" nearly the whole of the order composed of Demo
Gratis withdrew and went against tllem-presunts
uroud example for such Democrats to follow ms nave
been betrayed into bad company and Is another EVIL
d.ucs tina, hn CONSISTENT Democrat can act with tie
secret, Unbound, Indifferent order
Resolved, That the Democracy never enact enJ
ibnrnl laws but by legislation only control privne
conduct far is necessary for the protection Oh the
rights of the whole. .,,.
If this State inflicted disgrace tho comnonM cain
he its Numbering labors by its unconstitutional
searches OF private educational anu ger cs.nolish-
mcnts by it, bold hostility to laws nnd Tue Union
of these Suites; and by its iuoleran Legislation, ms
...n in it's liquor law, which, in the words OF u als-
| tinruslcd lawyer, "sETs orr WITH THE VIOLATIONS
| OF PRINCIPLES WHICH LIE AT THE VERY FocSDt-
| T,Cy OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND OF FREE GOVERNMENTS
| and which, in the words 81 ting same authority, II
sustained " and taken rs IN established precedent
would not leave dollar OF private properly " INC
State of any description, real or PERSONAL safe from
the rapacity or the tanatcIam OF any dominant 'a'
! ton OF the government" -,
| Resolved That in ,hi: crisis of tho history o. me
Snte. it is incumbent on every true trieh4 OF nl'
country every SINCERE patriot, ard every honest a,
10 tee, the action Of men and parties by thugs, aud
not By names; TO cast his influence win maj party
which in all times and circumstances has maintained
the great principles of civil and religious liberty, the
supremacy of tho lava of the general government
| and the preservation Of the Union.
| The resolutions were unanimously adopted.