Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-10-27

the people of Rockingham are determined 10 sustain
~. rational administration against the attacks anu
un;ust criticisms Of the battisd Clique OF conspns h y
wbo have attempted TO cast q doubt upon Tue hue and
OF james Buchanan TO the rights oi nc more
the Constitution. We have never witnesseu of
unanimity in any meeting, or a more SILL hat we
purpose; and it is with peculiar gra'lnc., he Demo.
assure the Democracy Of Virginia inu, fs;tb in the
Gratis Of this section have still an aocracy. The ..old
principles of the National DemooI"JI aud will
Pnar5h of Democracy never surreuue,ei, b comm.
never desert an bonored leader : y ,W hin election.
ues faithful to the prlm Incl c p,se democracy of the Tenth
Ever ia'tniul-e'ss Ca found ready to endorse, oy 'o,e
Legion WI. those who are endeavorihg " upnVn
" y. - phnnored principles OF the Demoeia q bbonor
= TIE Democracy OF Rockingham hat GJoncs in the
ihe.eivss by expressing their confidence ~ 49,
10 .ne,;sm Of The Administration. 10 nav a" LIN
pen.rwise, would have exhibited a wan! VI "pp.r~s;cs
, G Of a man who has devoted a long ne :, cast a
in vindicalion of our rights ana prihIIP.oI' go ahnwn
election upon an Administration thai mas snu.a'
since it's advent into power, the nlost AFOREMENTIONED
otism. and the almost devotion 10 ,Hc ianb ou
RIGHTS of all sections. That the AdminlSra;aU" amJ
been true to the Constitution, true 10 .ne liz nf the
proudly represented the principies l. p.nn,, dany.
democratic party, the most bitter eneuiy; ,T,t anv
and il il a matter Of wonder and surPrise 'n". 49,
Democrat could 60 far forget his duty " NV a,;,b
and his party, as, for a moment, 10 synpt 70 d;sor.
that faction whose object and purP O";soned shafts in.
gsnize the party by hurting their pos'
directly at the Executive of the NATION. ho0o ,,ho
Whstever may have been the object Vi ,ness s Mnt
hovs aSsa;Iad the Administration, they VIII hha tnal
the conservative Democracy WIN oe d non IN san
aud abetting them in Their p isc!,E insh Uvn' are but an in.
IL 20 tba f.eliups entertained by this eDtire Detho'
crs,;c Valley. Notwithstanding the boasttni declars'
fiona of a number of presses. and distinguishes PoM,
ticans. that the Valley ,Se OVERWHELMINGLY styuiip,hey will
find that the people, who have no syfnps,hy W..n l
nI;uras and combinations who are banded together
far personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, are governed oypa'
tr;otio motives, and will heartily sustain MI. bucnah.
an and bIs constitutional and conservative pon0y
whenever called upon to express an oplnioh. Men
are nothing, principles everything win ine beIho,
cracy of the Valley, and they are not uisposea W
sacrifice their cherished principles, to crafty the am,
bilious projects of any man, or SGT ol men' a' = - So
owe allegiance to party, aud none are 30 high or 50
low as to be exempt from any demand OIL expression
of opinion entertained when candidates LOT once
While the people of the Valley are far from EXHIBIT
ing any hostile feelings to MT. nunter, OF d WEI I. =.
sacrifice him. vet they consider that he 10 bound 10
rasnond 70 a respectful call made upon him, and to
ssv whe,ber he intends TO second the patriotic moves
of the President. 10 restore peace to a distracted
country. ~ -,;o, :.
m calm the angry waves of sectional s%trile-to bring
hack the era Of good feeling that distinguished the
earlier DAYS of the Republic-to maintain the integri,
~ of the Constitution-to impress upon the rninos OF
the people the sacredness Of the compact that exists
| hot Seen the sovereign States OF tnls OnloH ahu ~
pstriotic duty of all parties and sections acknowiedg'
ing the respective rights of all the States. In these
~patriotic motives, the people behold the l0ftlest Pslii'
otism, and the surest method Of bathing the ianau'
| cism of the North, and the ultraism oil a iaction ID Tue
South, and thus prevent q disruption OF our conteae-
ratiop' The past course of Mr.. Buchanan, his en-
lightened intellect, his scrupulous fidelity 10 The Con
stitution, and his present impartial PATRIOTISM. assure
the people, that If seconded by the conservative ee-
ment of the country, these Objects Will % a!laiheu'
- A. 49, 81 ~rN,ois mill lnan nlf nOnIlCAl nO-
rizon, and f%ra,erIal relations exist among the dlherent
sections of the Union. The Democracy OF this sec.
ton desire to see Virginia, the promulgator oil that
code Of political ethics which James Buchanan mas
illustrated, for half II century, with oistihguisneu
ability and undertaking devotion, sustain the ADMIN
istration by all its strength and moral weight IN Inc
Senate and in the House, and for that reason nave
called upon Mr.. Hunter to state his position. Inc
Democracy here do not doubt MIR. Hunters patriot-
ISM; but as intimations have been thrown out from
certain quarters, calculated to destroy, to some e1'
tent, confidence in his fidelity to the National admih-
~istratiOn, they respectfully, but earnestly request MN
to state his position, and relieve himself Vi tnat sus
piciOn. And while they do not wish TO dictate 10 Dim
or iutimidate him by threats, yet unless ne does re.
spond tavorably, he can expect no sympathy OF BIO
from the Democracy of this section.
The people here have undiminished confidence In
the Administration aud know that the South VIII new
er regret having placed it's rights under the protection
of such tried and true friends as our own gifted floyd'
Thompson, Brown and Cobb, men who have been al
true to the South, az quick to resent an insult, AND
resist an assault, as the most csptious and ardent IRE
eater and extremist in the South. When such meE
! are found railying around the standard OF the National
| Democracy, inaugurating and approving that very
policy which has been 80 unjustly and 80 enormously
tortured into an assault upon the rights OF tue South
We can, with ~propriety, doubt the loyalty OF any MAJ
found in the ranks of the captious disorganiZers. LIE
Mr.. Hunter stand b@ these faithful representatives o
| the South, and the Virginia Democracy will be prouG
to Sustain him by reelection to the Senate.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ROCKINGHAM
At a very large and respectable meeting of the De
mocracy of Rockingham county, held pursuant tc
public notice, at the court house in Harrisonburg. oil
Monday. Oct. 18th, 1857, on lotion of George r. De
neale. Mason Bare, Esq, was called to the Chair
end VIM. Mex. Wartmann and Samuel L. Walker
we're appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was briefly explained by
ST. Walker, and on his motion, a m of three
wss appointed by the Chairman. consisting o.
Messrs. j. I. Walker, Geo. f. Deneale and John L
Harris, for the purpose of drafting resolutions ex
pressive of the sentiments OF this meeting.
The Committee retired, and in a short time report
ed the following resolutions, which after an animated
and running dlscussion, were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we, the Democracy, of Rocking
ham, in reviewing the policy of the administration o
James Buchanan, aa far az the came has been de
veloped, find everything TO admire, and nothing t
condemn.
Resolved, That the principles contained in thu
Kansas. Nebraska Act are but the and prin
ciples of the Union, State-rights Democracy.
Resolved, That we recognize the right OF the PEG
pie Of a Territory. in forming a Constitution for ad
mission into the Union, to establish such local polio.
as to them may seem right and proper and they
the citizens OF such Territory, in accordance with M
spirit OF the Kansas Nebraska Act, have alone tn
right Of rejection or adoption OF the organic law IN
tended for their own government.
iResoIvsd. That Congress. under the Constitution
has no power over the questions involved IN q Con
stitutiou thus made and endorsed by the people, othe
than to zee that il ia republican in its character.
Resolved, That Kansas, in forming her Constitu
ton ought to submit the same to the bona tde lnha
bitants thereof for adoption or rejection. and the
failure to do so is in violation of tho spirit aud lette,
Of the act creating her Territorial Government, snC
ought to be- returned by Congress to the residents o.
Kansas for endorsement.
Resolved, That we believe the people TO be the
source of all power, and the representative but the
reflex of their will, and at all times amenablo to them
for his actions.
Resolved, That while we admire the talents, and
appreciate the distinguished services of our Senator
X. NJ. L. Hunter. duty to ourselves, and the Ma
tional Administration, prompts us, a part OF his con
stituancy, to know whether he endorses the foregoing
resolutions.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolutions be for
warded to X. NJ. t. Hunter, with a request that be
respond TO the same.
On motion of +. a. Stands, the following resolu
ton was adopted by the meeting
Resolved, That should X. NJ. T.. Hunter endorse
the foregoing resolutions. then the Senator and Dele
ga;es from this District and county, are instructed &c
cast their votes for him for U. 5. Senator.
The debate which sprang up on the passage o! the
resolutions, was participated in by Messrs. Deneale
Walker, Harris and Harper, in favor of, and Messrs
Shands, Warren and Grattan in opposition to, the re
solutions, and was directed principally to the three
last. Upon the preceding resolutions there was nj
difference Of opinion OH the part Of the meeting.
On motion, a committee of five gentlemen, consist
ing of Samuel Il. Walker. John T.. Harris, John II
Wartmann, DR.. IL. Al. Harris, and +. A. Stands
were appointed by the Chair, to forward a copy O
these resolutions to Senator Hunter.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting bi