Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-01

DEMOCRATIC AND STATE RIGHTS
MEETING.

rom t.G -il5slsslp f4ans
DEMOCRATIC AND STATE RIGHT.
MEETING.
Ata meeting Of The Democratic and Sta
Rights pariyol liinds county, convened at "a
Nisslssifpi Springs, On Saturday 18Th Of August
lS3S, m pursuance Of pubic notice.
On motion Of NJ. Hiram SIMS, Col = Is. J
Hadley was called 20 the Char, Or. u. q. WI
hams nod Anderson Huiehnsoa, esq, appointed
Wee Presidents, and Geal c. II Price and X
". Henry, esq, Secreianes.
The President explained By : few pertinent &c.
marks the object Of lhe meeting. After which, on
motion Of Mr.. Sims,
Resolved, That committee Of ioar be appuin
ted 10 draft resolutions expressive Of the views o.
this meeting, and to report the same 10 the meet
/ ina as soon as drafted.
The Chair thereupun appointed the following
gentlemen, to Wit: H. SINS, Y. E. Howard Lew
/ is L. Taylor, and Nathaniel Burwell.
The committee having retired for few min
utes from the room returned and reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were read. and several
y adopted unanimously By the meeting
Resolved, That the Resolutions Of Virginia and
Kentucky'of l79s, and Madison's Report Of 90,
constitute in our opinion the text book Of political
orthodoxy.
Resolved, That the elevation of Henry Clay to
the Presidency would result 10 the re establishment
Of a national bank, the revival Of high tariff, and
an exravagant scheme OF internal Improvement
by the General Government; measures alike des-
irucuYc of the Constitution, of civil liberty and
OF the pro sperlty Of the South. and Cor which and
al, 4 ..I,
man can consistently vote.
Resolved, That union Of the Democratic
and State Rights parties Of the State of Mssissip-
pl Is at the present posture Of public affairs, call.
ed for to MAINTAIN the true principles of the Re
publican faith, as well n, 10 secure the safety,
commercial independence, and best interests Of
he South.
Resolved, That we are decidedly in favor Of
iYorcc Of the General Government from Banks,
md consider their connection as INJURIOUS and cor
uptng alike to the Banks and Government.
Resolved, That National Bank aided by the
Potent influence Of national means aud national
'fedlt, Is an exclusive privilege, and power sub
lrsiSc OF equality Of rights, not delegated by the
constitution, but expressly forbidden.
Resolved, That any exercise Of power by the
congress OF the United States not expressly del.
gated by the Constitution, is a violation Of the
acred privileges which were cautiously reserved
the States aud to tue People at the adoption of
he Constitution.
Resolved, That the declaration of l{cun, CLAY,
1at siapsFy IS a sin, curse io The master, and
curse 10 Inc slaue, aud his efforts to abolish
laycry in Kentucky IN l799, and his recent ad
ocecy OF the reception OF abolition petitions, to
ether with his refusal 10 cooperate with Southern |
lcnbcrs oil Congress 10 ressi'the schemes Of the |
boonsts and his wishes for a compromise, |
institutes direct attack upon the domestic in
buttons Of the South which lenIets him unwor- |
y OF Southern support and Southern votes.
Resolved, That see recommend to the Demo |
ratio and State Rights parties Of every county |
'roughout the 5,a.r, to hold Ineptings, and ex.
less their sense on he subject Of the foregoing |
On motioa Of judge Nicholson, he lale I'D |
yess Of the Republican members or Congress
'as read to the meeting, aud the following reso-
llion unanimously adopted--
Resolved, That We cordially appreciate the
oetines Of the late address Of the Republican
lembe-s Of Congress.
On motion Mr. Burweh,
Resolved, that the following sent!en eA be ap.
'iated delegates TO represent this meeting in The
democratic and State Rights Convention 10 be
odcn IN Jackson, on the S!h day Of january
ext, to vii; I. B. }. Hadley, Charles NJ. Price,
;. j.. Taylor, James j. Allen, Yolney T.. How
I'd, J. j. Davenport, j. II. Graves, n. w. Hen
:, James T. Dunlap, Vernon G. Hicks. u. O.
Williams, t. j. Greer, Reuben Collins, and Hi
I'm Sims.
On motion Of ]. j. Davenport
Resolved, That the Char appoint Cores
ondng Committee OF Twelve members, to con.
r with such similar Committees as may be form
d in the several counties in this State, touching
lie political interests Of the public, and The ac
ompshment Of the objects Of this meeting. The
halr appointed the following gentlemen, Samuel
dickson, J. r. Nicholson. George G. Cameron.
lenry G. Daniel, Green L. Beauchamp,
rancs G. Hopkins, William c. Dsmnss, Joseph
illler, Benjamin Long, Howell Hobb, II. A G.
Roberts, and Nathaniel Berwell, said committee.
I. b. j. nADLEY, President.
d. 0. WILLIAMS,
a. HUTCHINSON,
Vice Presidents.
CHARLES NJ. PRICE,
r. W. HENRY, Secctaries.