Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-11-13
Democratic Meeting in Rockingham.

Democratic Meeting In Rockingham.
Al q very large and respectable meet
ing Of the Democracy Of Rockingham
county, held pursua to public notice, at
the Court: house in Harrisonburg. on
Monday. Oct. 18th, 1857. on Motion Of
George E. Densale, Mason Bare, Esq.
was called to the Chair, and VIM. Nick.
Wartmann and Samuel T. Walker were
appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was briefly
explained by Samuel T. Walker. and on
his motion. a committee Of three was ap-
pointed by the Chairman. consisting Of
Messers. 8. L. Walker, Geo. E. Deneale
and Jon T. Harris for the purpose of draft,
ing resolutions expressive of the senti.
ments of the meeting.
The Committee retired, and in short
TINA reported the following resolutions.
which, after an animated and running dis
eqssion. were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we. the Democracy of
Rockingham, in reviewing the policy OF
the administration of James Buchanan, as
developed. tind everything TO admire. aud
nothing to condemn.
Resolved. That the principles contain
ed in the Kansas Nebraska Act are but
the sentiments and principles Of the Un-
ion. State>Rights Democracy.
Resolved. That We recognize the right
of the people of Territory. in forming a
Constitution for admission into the Union.
20 establish such local policy as to them
may seem right and proper and they,
the citizens of such Territory, in accord.
auce with the spirit of the Kansas -Nebras.
IA Act. have alone the right of rejection
or adoption of the organic law Intended
for their own government. a.-..'..
Resolved. That Congress has no power
over the question of a Constitution thus
made and endorsed by the people, other
than TO see that il is republican in charac
ter. ......
Resolved. That Kansas. in forming hel
Constitution. ought to submit the same
TO the bona fle Inhabitants thereof fol
adoption or rejection, and the failure tc
do so is il violation of the spirit and let
ter Of the act creating the Territorial Gov
ernment. and ought to be returned BY
CoSress 20 the residents OF Kansas for IN
,dorsement. -......
Resolved, That while we admire the
talents. and appreciate the distinguished
services OF our Senator. R. NJ. T. Hunter
duty to ourselves and the National AID
ministration, prompts us, part OF hi
constituency to know whether he endorses
the foregoing resolutions.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu
lions be forwarded to Hon. R. Nj. T
Hunter, with a request that he respond t.
the same.
On m2,ion of E A. Stands, the fol
lowing resolution was adopted by tn
meeting.
Resolved. That should R. NJ. T. Hun
ter endorse the foregoing resolutions
.hensthe Senator and Delegates in thi
District and county are instructed 10 cas-
their votes for him for U. S. Senator.
The debate which sprang up on tn
passage, Of the resolutions, was participa
ted in By Messrs. Deueale, Walker, Har
ris and Harper, in favor OF. and Messrs
Stands, Warren and Gratten in opposi
ton to. the resolutions, and was directed
principally to the three last. Upon tn
preceding resolutions there was no differ
ence of opinion on the pant OF the meet
ing. -
On motion, committee Of Eve gentle
men. consisting of Samuel T. Walker
John T. Harris, J ohn H. Wartmann, DR.
H.. N. Harris and A. E. Stands, were ap
poin.ed By the Chair, to forward cop
ctthese resolutions 10 Senator Hunter.
On motion. it was ...
Resolaed. That the proceedings OF thi
meeting be signed by the Chairman an
Secretaries. and published in the Vale
Democrat and Rockingham Register. an
that the Democratic papers of Richmon
BE- requested to copy. d.. .
MANSON BARE. Chairman,
WV. NICK. WARrMANN) eooxo.u;o.
S4MUELvT WALKER. ''"' ''o'
I, Letter from Hon. IL. NJ. r. Hunter.