Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-29

the Hon. VIM. Proby, was called to
the chair, and Jno. b. Spencer, ESQ.,,
appointed Secretary. The meeting
was addressed by A. ]. Halliday, Esq,
after which committee of six, consis-
ting of Thos. Hanes, ESQ.,, A. J. Halli-
day, Esq, Samuel w. Wells, VIM. X.
Ratcliif, Thos. Lochridge, Esq, and
James M. Jones, Esq, having been APP
pointed to draw upa preamble and
resolutions, expressive of the sense Of
the meeting, after retiring few minu-
tes, returned and reported the follow
ing, which upon motion, were adopted
without a dissenting voice:
Whereas: convinced, as we are, that
the happiness and prosperity of the
American people, and the perpetuity
OF our political institutions depend upon
the success and establishment of the
principles sustained by the democracy
Of the country-thc principles promul-
gated by Jefferson-sustained by Mad
ison and Monroe, and carried out by
jackson and Van Burcn--and that it
is the duty of every citizen to lend his
influence in the advancement and sup
port of those principles--and that
dime has arrived in the annals of our
country when neutrality is culpable
and when the voice of every freeman
should be raised in yindication of the
principles of the constitution: we, there
fore, deem it our duty to express, in
language not to be misunderstood, our
sense of the public men and public
measures Of the present time, there
fore,
|. Resolved, That strict adher-
tnce to the principles Of Democracy,
as set forth by Thomas Jefferson, is the
only means Of preserving our constitu-
ton unimpaired, and consequently the
only reasonable means Of continuing
our national prosperity.
2. Resolved. That we approve OIL
the course of Martin Van Buren, since
his elevation to the presidency of the
United States-that his political con-
duct has been honest, impartial and
highly patriotic-that he has proved
himself to be the president, not OF a
pa t, but of the whole Union-that the
recent elections in the State Of New \
York, afford the strongest evidence of
his political intcgrity-of his uncom- /
hostility to abolitionism. and |,
ofhis undertaking attachment to the $
a
3. Resolved, That the election of
the Hon. Henry Clay, to the chief .
Of the Union, at the pres
ett crisis, would be highly prejudicial t
to the South. His evident attachment I
to the north--his views in relation to
the currency of the country--his OPP
position to the Independent Treasury
system--his anti-slavery sentiments ,
his latitudinarian construction of the
constitution, destroy whatever claim,
his public services, his talents and his
we'll known abilities, might otherwise
have given him to preside oyer. the
Union. .--~
4, Resolved, That the Hon. John
,s.ut VI lhoun deserves the thanks Of the
whole country for the firm stand which
he has taken in defence Of the consti-
tutional currency of the country.
5. Resolved, That the creation of a
United States Bank would be inexpe-
dent, impolitic and violation Of the
constitution.
9. Resolved, That we, will not sup
port any person, with our suhragcs. for
a political station, who is in favor of a
United States Bank.
z. Resolved, That it is a matter of
regret that the credit of this State has
suffered abroad; but that the banks,
and not the people, are to blame, and
that we will oppose any system which
places the character and destinies Of a
sovereign State, and the credit OF
every individual under the control Of
specializing bank directors and COM
mission merchants.
s. Resolved, That we are in favor
Of an immediate reform Of the banking
system; that we hope the Legislature
at its approaching session may take the
Necessary steps to effect such reforma-
lion and expose the pranks that have
been practised upon the people by GER
tain corporations of this State.
6. Resolved, That we cordially APP
prove Of the Independent Treasury
system, as recommended by President
Van Buren,, for the collection, safekeep-
ing and disbursement Of the public re-
Ecnue.
10. Resolved, That our Senators. in
Congress, deserve our hearty thanks
Cor the steady, able and patriotic sup
port which they give to the measures
Of the administration, during the last
session Of Compress. ~