Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-04-12
! namooratia Maeting iu Pana,eton,


At Democratic meeting, hold pursuant to
notice, in franklin, on the Sd day Of April,
1853, il was resolved, that
/. The Democratic party Of Pendlsion
county recognizes, as its political creed, the
platform Of principles adopted by tbs State
Convention OF the party, held al Richmond OIL
the 2sth Of February last
g. We hold the following facts to be so well
established BY experience as 10 render ar9u'
msnt in then support, al this day, totally nn-
necessary That party conventions, though
powerful. are extremely dangerous engines,
requiring the greatest wisdom and care IN Their
management TO prevent them from causing
and multiplying The dissentiohs they were elg
ihaily intesded 10 prevent aud heal; that With
eul such wisdom and care, they VIII inevitably
be perverted and prostltuted 10 the selfish ends
OF ambitious men and unprncipled politicians,
instead Of conducting TO The AscenaancyFof cor
rect principles, and he promotion TO office Of
men OF solid talent and purity OF character.
3. In view oil these facts, noue should be
ssnt as delegates to the National Convention,
10 be he held al Cinclanat in Juns next, bul
men OF marked and well known abilities, OF
experience and tried integrity
A. The Demccracy OF Pendleton regard the
coming contest far The most important OF
csntssis ever ilResseS by the county They
believe that the safety Of the entire country,
the existence, evenj Of the Constitutional Union
OF these States, depend upon the success OF the
National Democracy in that contest.
5. The crisis, therefore, demands The sxer-
iioRs OF Tie ahlest cham pions who can be en-
gagged 10 battle in the Democratic cause and
and the standard OF the party should every
where 10 entrusted to those who are most no.
table fgrE heir abilities and zeal; whose powers
ars known to, and confded in, by tie Democra.
cy Of the respective sscllons.
8. Thls meeting "doth explicitly and pre-
emp,etially declare" that the gentleman nomi-
naled by the State Democratic Convention Of
February 2sh last, ior the elec:ofship oil this
district, is not the choice Of the Demscratic
party OF Pendetun for that office; not because
they doubt MIR. Harris's Democracy, but because
they believe there are other gentlemen in The
district better qualified 10 perform ihe duties
OF the post.
I. Thus far we repudiate the action Of the
Richnsnd Convention. We request the afors-
said gentleman 10 decline the nomination ten.
dered him, believing, rs we do, that his with
drswsl will materially promote the interests OF
the Denocra, tic party 10 this Guarter--and we
hereby instruct on delegates to tho District
Convention (in case his should refuse 10 comply
with This requesi) 20 enaeavsr. by all honorable
and geillieInanIy means, 10 procure the pas
sage by the District Convention of a resolution
requesting hisA to decline. Should such res
olution pass, and should bIr Harris still refuse
to withdraw. our delegates are further instruct
cd TO esdeavor 10 procure the nonin.los OF
another candidate b. The convention.
8. Our course is rot dictated by personal i'll
feeling for MI Harris, but by zeal .or the in
teresis OF the party
Resolved finally, that, (,o the end that cur
sentiments may be known 10 our Democratic
bretheren throughout the disiict,) the Valley
star, Sssunon Vindicalor. Rockingham Regis
ter and The 'Fes tn Legion BE- requested TO pub
lish the foregoing resolutions.
JAS. B. KEE, Chairman,
WIZ HIass, Secretary