Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-14
F. W.LL:Ass, Scc'y.
Democratic Fleeing In King George.

Dc5nUST:tIfC I1scttUp ia 9AthS NeOfSts
" meeting vi Tie Democrats Of King George, at the
Cour: iIousr, m Tie I'd inst, Mark Arnold was called TO The
Clair, and John b. Owens appointed Secretary.
The object Of the lrrc:!H; Was explained BY The Chair
man.
On motion, Il committee 10 dra;, resolutions was appoint
ell by the Clair ~ follows:
Charir, siason, W. Il. Tay lnr, W. Is. X. Price, F. c. s.
Hunter, :. Wexford Corbin, W. coaklry, DR.. X. Potts, {. II.
Ashton, Tliacs.r Rogers, Edward McC!anahan, 70. Coakley,
II. Potts. ". i. J. Potts, Is NJ. Arnold, Col. J. Tayloe.
The committee reported the following preamble and reso-
!u.inus, which We're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the condition OF the country, coupled with re-
! cent I,oliIicaI events, i. not partizan movements, affecting
M. rcin;ioI- Of parties no les than that D! the States TO
| each utler. serms 10 call for the expression OF public srnti.
:arn,. from political bodies, rs well NJ from communities,
bound together ~ n common Interest and cenented BY Il
i common brc,hcrhonG; anI whereas, the Democratic party
has ever hssn, a. II now is. per sc 4 la"-abiding ana Union
| lovir. party, embracing citizen. Of every State In this broad
mud favored lard. and although. for causes TO which We
, %l ~, mol : ssys1s, rs ~ ET !. rec isef tlsIy &C. = sSa.e sst T "mr"e W III i
Is raised, whether In conventions, III primary meetings or
,b-ouch in. gems OF its Individual! members, Il Is Away. In
defence OF tie rights Of the States, and the union OF the
States, and is Un,eraen.ly, the only PARTY, as such. that
p, r,cnd, 10 an organized existence, which Inns the A!isItest
claim 10 rationale Wherefore,
l. Resolved. That willie we cordially extend the right
hand OF fcllnw ship to all who have heretofore differed with
Us upon minor proportions; yet W. cannot consent 10 an"n'
the country, for any other party, Under whatever name IL
nray assume, as we could not do so without injustice 10, and
the hazard Of losing by disbanding, many true and loyal
friends in the non.slavrhollinp or scrritude states.
q. Resolved, That the Democratic party oilers 4 nuclcu:
around which all true patriots, North and South, can rally
and il. SUCCESS j., in our opinion, the only possible mean, OF
nr.,.ryInr the Union with all ,hc guarantees provided by
our fathers under the Constitution. and Without which i: Is
NOT worth the tarciimeuy on which il wns written.
8. Resolved, That the universal rule applicable 10 treaties
being. II nne article is violated. NIL are null. and viewing
! the Constitution as Il treaty brtwL en- separate and Ind, PEN
dent governments, The Cnioni j. already Of no binding effect,
and those States which have put 1t defiance that provision
which guarantees the right Of property in slaves or any
other, Should bc required Icy the Federal Government
either 10 perform their part NJ the compact or else ut ouce
be deprived Of all the benefits OF the Union, and excluded
| from all plrtcip alton in its gore' nment.
! Kraniy.I1. That the timely nlu patriotic message oil
Governor Letchrr has shown that the confidence f'he De-
mnrracy has been most wortlHy placed IN eieYating him 10
the Chic. AHgistracy Of the state.
8. Resolved, Thai We highly appreciate the action OF the
State o. Snurh Caroline. in sending 10 Virginia nm anibas
.adur ,n consul. upon ;h- wrongs AMI Insults inflicted upon
The rights OF the South. and fully endorse her suggestion
ihi rough him. Cor Il conference OF the Southern States, be
lieying that the ii@.c has come when the united acIion o
The s!aveholJiug States can alone secure our constitutional
rights.
3. Resolved, Thn; our representatives in Congress have
drno1ted ,he,nsrlve. like patriots, and are entitled to the
! uliudit "weli Ilonv, good and faithful servants" for the
arduuus struggle which they are making In defence Of South
cn rights; and while Nc synpa;hisc win our Democratic
friend. In The trying scenes through which they have passed
We would still encourage them 10 sand by their country Il
.ile cud Of Tie chapter" rather than an obnoxious aLt
sectional man should b.. made Speaker.
:. Resolved, That We stand ready, as doubtless ali other
constituencies in Virginia do, 20 and our representative IL
the Ill. clrarrr o! his duties, by money. or other means, In
the even, vf the contests continuing without an organization
nf the House.
Mr. +. 81. Arnold offered the following resolutions. whlet
were unanimously adopted:
ereoIyrd. That five d. l.g.,e- from each Mari.:erial Dis
tic, hr appointed by the Chair 10 represent the Democracy
nf this county in The State Convention, Which meets II
Richmond Oh the lG.i Of February, and that the SAME dele
p,i,s HAIL also ac, NJ delegates To the Convention which il
10 as,cr,blr !Ur the purpose OF appointing delegates 10 rep
rrscp, ti;s district ia la. Charleston Convention.
Resolved. that in the event OF the c"n7iy'+ not bein!
rrur,.,nIci IN either Convention, that John Seldom is re
an, strl to cal. III. vote u! the counf?.
| In Hccnriancr with the trst resolution, the CHAIR ap
POINTED The following delegates:
l.. Di.i-ic.-H. Rnhcr."n Taylor, Charles Mason, 7. Z
g. Hunter, =. VI. Arnold, John Jctcr.
I'd pis;r;c:-hr. J! Potts. john ID. Owens. Robert ConSi-y
Geo. c. Marshall, VIM. McDaaiel.
al D~i,uicl-Thorn;on Potts, Or. VIM. B. X. T'icr. I'eni
Arnold, Dir. 4. f.. lIoce, Geo. D. Ashton.
MARI ARNOLD, Chairman.
Jous ID. OTr.:s. Secretary.