Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-03-03
Ratification ueating in Augusta.

size, but not large as it would have been Ia
not the Circuit and County Courts beth been in se
sonthe former engaged in the triaiof ot3le mos
Exciting cases ever brought before Augusta cour
The meeting was organized, notion Of Capt
j. a. Hartman, b. calling Capt C. g. MIEea to III
Chair, and appointing ). NJ. Yosr Secretary. o
motion. tho chair was requested to appoint corn
nitee Of ten to report resolutions expressive OF tn
sense Of the meeting in regard to the object Of it
assembling The following gentlemen were appoint
cd :. NJ Y ost, Jacob Koner john \. Hafhan
! ?. o. Palmer, Robt G. pickle, Jacob BAYLOR, j oh,
5huey, A. j. Waylaud, u II. Peyton, aud 5. S
Abnev.
After retiring fer slorz tae, tie 6onnttsg :, re-
tuined. al tae.ea ieaas. 4. Z haira an "
ost. the following resolutions, with were mani
iaouslf adnntc@
Resolved. Ilas This meeting recognize in Henry
4. Wise pure statasmap, an honorable man, and :
fsincere Democrat who Is entitled TO our hearty dnc
Jealous import ef the office Of Governor of Nifgi
i MIA.
Resolved. That Elisha ". MeGomas and Willis 7.
l.acock, are men eminenty qualified Tor The Offices
Virginia, and that it VIII afford us qualification to
cast suiragcs for them in the approaching cleo
ton.
4 Resolved That this meeting fully endorse the leg
isatve service of the Hon. John !4etrher, rep
rcsentative in Congress. and recommend him to the
voters Of the District. an efficient, faithful and
/.
Resolved That IT is the wish of this meeting. thai
Dr.. Archibald Graham slould again be the Demo
cratic candidate for the Board OF Public Works in
this District. That we have discovered no cause IN
his past services forfeit confidence in his abili
/ tx to modify Cur cordial support ei his claims
! upon his constituents for reelection.
Resolved. That CIR faith IN the efficacy Of Demo
cratic principles ard policy L aodne end that VS.
more than ever convinced Of their adaptation to
meet the wants Of the government. and preserve the
integrity and Independence e The states.
Resolved. That freedom ofthought and conscience
il the brth-firt OF humanity, and that we earnest
ly ard cordially esehew and condemn any and every
system OF party organization whose objects and pol
ley are the abrdgement Of or interference with this
inestmahle on inalenable privilege
Resolved. That the Constitution of the United
States is the palladium OF civil religious and
political rights and that strict adherence to its ex-
pressed and implied provisions is essential to the
eurty of the South and the continued prosperity
aud unity OF the confederacv.
Resolved. That we tenaciousy adhere to the doc
trnes of State RIGHTS expanded hs Thomas Jeff
erson and that will earnestly protest against the
exercise of unWarrantad powers by Federal Govern
ment. should the event arise when attempt shall be
made to Interfere with the laws regulating the inter
nal polit OF the ~tates. either respects the stat
ute controlling the naturalization of foreigners, or
any other.
Resolved. That the principles advocated By tha
Know Nothing party, are contrary To the spirit AMI
leter OF tie Constitution at tha L. statas, The bil
u lights o. Virginia. and the act penned by fheats
Jefferson. fer the establishment Of Religious free
dom and that We Hafn Democrats. and ell others
who lOrc and vannrao the institutions If cpm1pUn
country, DESIGNED by the authors 81 oar farm OF
eeyegHt7sHt tn siIaH this secret ofHanization a.
deadly enemy to eifi, religious AMI political ifee-
dom.
Resolved Thata frequent recurrence to fundamen-
tai principles Is the osiy means by which we can TN
destand and carry out tire ends contemplated by our
system OF re-e government. Therefore, we cordial
~ and fully subscribe to the following sentiments
proclaimed by the Constitution Of the United Stats
she Va Bill Of flights, and the act for establishing
religious freedom
Isl That rcifstsus test shan ever be required
as qualification 70 sav oiiee Of pubic trust under
the United States. = e. S. Generalization.
md. That eall men. having sufficient evidence of
permanent common interest with and attachment to,
the community, have the right Of suffrage, "a.
Bit al Riq4fs.
SD. ..fhst religion, Or the duty which we owe to
our CREATOR and the manner of dischaeging it, can
be directed only by reason and conviction, not by
force Or riol nee and therefore all men axe equally
entitled 10 the free exercise OF religion, according 10
the dictates Of conscience aud that il is the mutual
duty Of all to practice chtstian prbearanec. love and
4th THAT Congress HAIL make no laws respecting
an estabi. hment oil eiqn q Prohibiting the ICES
exercise there0f.'--t. s.. t9tst'V'on
9th. THAT, the prescribing ary citizen as unwor-
tn The public confidence tE sYiug upon him an N
capacity OF being 5ailad 6ets of trust and eaet
anen aaess ae profess iuTcnoance this o. that re-
i1ials elAieur is deriving lien pinetoRsly et t4ass
+ PRIV ages a9d advantage 10 which. IA common viii
} his icllQM-eltIeLs, he has aualGra right that il
Ten only Is crrapt thp pTHej les Of that religion
il is meant to eneaafage, by brihinr with monopo
" OF worldly hoaors and eiealaments, those who ill
externally profess and conform to 1t tfat 'heRgh
tnieHa tbese sre criminal WHO do not Withstand
sueh taH teon- 81, neitaaE ars those innocent wAC
lay the bait in thlif Way that u suaer the cig
magistrate to intrude his peweFsinta ts ield O aen
nm, ANA % sustain lie profession propagation o.
fineiWaS ON supppzitl21 Qf tagir ~ tendency + q
/ dangerous iaacf, which ne once dessreYs all relig
/ i9ua AaattE pacsass 49, beng OF ee4fse Jadsa 81
that tendency, ai mata bis aflui 1n-5 The rule OF
judgment, and approve or eeaaenn die sentiments
o. others only as they Shall Squire WIKI OF dtliei
from his own that it i time enough Tor the rehtu
purposes ei evil government, te its oeers to inter-
ere when principis break outno overt acts against
peace aud good order; and finally, that Truth i
great aud viii prevail, let to herself that sle L
tae proper and sufficient antagonist II etfoF and ha'
nothing to fear from the conflict, unless b. human
interpostion disarAed Of her natural weapons, ,res
| argument and debate; erref eeasing u ee dhsef-
aus when It is permitted freely TO contradict thazi
Bestowed That the Democrats OF each mag 5iia
District be earnestly requested u form one OF aos
| Detaoesatc Associations forthwith and that thel
inform the Seaate ial and County Electors, Gel. "
larman ,lad James H. Skinner, tSq., OF their aetla
IA tipe for thsel 10 meet any engagements that ma
BE- made for tAein 10 address the people
! HesolYed. That this I-.tn- recommend The Dem
ocrats of The counts 10 h9ld meeting at Marc
( Court u nominate candidates for the Legislature
and that this resolution be Published in the lndicl
| tor untii day OF meeting. and thar every Democra
ia the county be earnestly requested 10 attend
On motion Of Mr.. Yost, Dr. G. Il. Harris was re
quested to address the meeting. Amid cries o
.Iiarris!" "Harris,' the Dr.. came forward and en-
tertaincd the audience with a speech, about on,
hour and half in lengh, of great spirit force an'
eloquence. He commenced by stating, that he la,
come the meeting expecting to hear addresse
from Hons j. Il, Tucker and W. T. Bocock, an,
Was disappointed in not finding them present. IL
stated that he felt at liberty TO withhold HI
Al.