Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-08
VOICE FROM THE I!
Democratic & state Rights Meet
ing fnpLOWndes County,


ui tie COsH House in Columbus, ON Saturday,
the frs, Of December, inst. for the purpose Of
selecting Delegates 10 attend the State Con-
Vention 10 be held at jackson, on the slh Of
January next Maj. WILLIAM D0WSING
was appointed Chm, and N. LEsrER, Sc'y.
The object Of the meeting having been briefly
explained by the chairman, motion vas made
to spPOin, committee Of five, to report resou.
lions expressive of the sense Of the meeting,
whcreupon the chair announced the following
gentlemen, viz Francis Lesch, John Daries,
Joseph GrigsJy, Il. II. Esrihingion aud joseph
s. Lsake.
The committee retired, and after a brief con
sultation, reported through their chairman, FL
Leech ESQ. the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the pecunary distress which has
been so severely fell throughout the Union, aud
particularly N this State has been occasoned by
the connection between the General Govern
ment and Banks, particularly that of the United
States;--and whereas, a party exists within the
limits Of our State, favorable 10 tho incorporation
Of National Bank, ii is the duty Of those who
believe such an institution Unnecessary, uospe.
dent aud unconstitutional, and who wish 10 see
the country prosperous and happy and who be,
lieve that that object can bo permanently attained
only by defeating the re.char,er, by the General
Government, Of Bank, which, from It's nature
and tendency, must ever prove itself as il has
heretofore. done, Federal political machine, !
dangerous alike to tho permanent prosperity Of
the country and tho liberties Of the people; 10 |
concert such measures as will be most likely to
insure the defeat Of the principles of their oppo-
nents and the triumph of their own.
We, therefore, as portion Of tho Republican
party, which had its origin under Jefferson and
Madison, IN the days of 1871 and oS, adberiog to
tho doctrines then expressed, as the cardinal
points of our present political fnh, feel it our
duty as patriots and men, TO lay aside all local or
sectional diyisions--all feelings enscndered by
former contests --al difference Of opinion on
questions OF no immediate Importance that we
may the more zeaously, firmly and umtedIy
take our stand under the banner of reform and
constitutional liberty; and be tho bette, enabled
to resist the attempt Of tho Foderaliss 10 place b
false and dclusiyc issue before the people. BE
il therefore
Resolved That in tho opinion of this meeting, l
the General Government should be so admnis. y
tered as 10 preserve, inviolae, the Constitution Of a
the United States, the charter of our liberties. :
RESOLVED, That the rights Of the States and /
tho safety Of our free institutions, demand that /,
the General Government, in relation to the cur. e
rency, as well as upon all other questions, should
be ngdy restricted to the exercise Of those pow !
ers which are expressly delegated 9
Resolved That the Constitution confers no p
power on Congress 10 charter National Bank; j.
and that no supposed necessity --no reverence for !
established precedent--no anxiety 10 CRAFTY the =
ambition Of popular leaders, can form any JUST.
fication for wlul disregard Of that sacred in. p
rtrument. b
Rssotr'd, That connection of tho Govern.
ment with the ocu Banks Of the country, is i'm
polite, and fully as dangerous to public morals
and public liberty.
Rssoirsd, That we regard the scheme Of the
Independent Treasury as in strict accordance
with the letter Of the Constitution aud the genius
OF our republican institutions as having ten.
dency TO curtail the patronage Of the executing
to check the runous expansions Of the local
Banks-and as placing every interest aud every
section Of this Union on an equality of political |
rights and privileges.
Rssolrtd, That, entertaining these opinions, il
gives us much pleasure TO assure our Republican
friends throughout The State, thai they may de-
pend upon our warm and decided cooperation
in the plan Of holding Convention at the seat Of
Government, Tor the purpose of resisting the in
iuence and weakening the efforts Of those who
favor National Bunk
Resolved, That the chairman appoint twenty
five delegates to attend suld convention.
The Chairman then appointed the following
gentlemen Delegates 10 attend the State Conven.
lion at jackson, on the slh of JAN 1889, viz
T. Tucker Col JOS. B Fields
VIM. G Wright John Davies
John Gilmer Sm'I Lauderdale
DR. ID LipscOmb VIM Dowsing Jr
Gen j Spelght John Il Jones
I'd Woodbridge John Kyle
Nat. l. Mitchell Maj. Grigsby
John L COnnell Isham Harrison
Saml Butler Francis Lccch
Col. A Campbell Josiah Il Morse