Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-11-22
From tie Canton Herald.

From tie Canton Herald.
The wing meeting held on last Monday,
the proceedings Of which will be found
below, was very numerousIy attended,
and every thing went off in manner that
eyinced a determination and unanimity
on the part Of the wings of Madison, to
present firm and united front in the
cause of their country at the next cleo
ton. As union and energy are two neces-
sury ingredients 10 be used if the wings
ever expect their party to be in the as
cendant, it is to be hoped that every coun-
~ in the state will promptly respond to
the call made upon them, and appoint del
egates to the great state convention, TO be
holden at Jackson next winter The pre-
ambIe and resolutions breathe spirit of
true repubicanism, and will arrest and
merit the attention ofevery reader:
WING MEETING.
Pursuant to public notice previously
given, very large number Of the wings
Of Madison county, convened al the court
house on Monday the Goth instant. On
motion, Col. Henry Phillips. was appointed
president, major D. w, Haley and DR.. R.
W. Harper, vice presidents, and e. e..
ShackIeford, secretary Of the meeting.
The objects OF the meeting having been
briefly explained by the president, on mo-
ton Of IT. C. Upper, Esq it was
ReSOlrcd, That q committee OF three
persons be appointed to draft ard report
resolutions expressive Of the sense OF the
meeting.
Whereupon T. C. Upper, John Mont
gomery and T. J. Catchings were appoln'
= ted said committee.
| The committee having retired short
time, returned and reported the following
2 preamble and resolution, vz:, which were
/ unanimously adopted.
! Whereas, the course pursued by the
present officers orthe general government
= and the recent conduct Of their partisans
g in different portions Of the United States,
. have manifested deliberate design TO
g perpetuate power in the hands ola minor
= ity, against the known wishes of IA great
mass the American people: and, where
as, we believe that the doctrines and prin-
cipes avowed by the party in power, as
the basis of their future conduct, are sub
= versive Of our best interests, and that they
t should be strenuously opposed by every
= lover Of his country, therefore,
n LIST. Resolved, That it is our duty, as
o wings of Mississppi-as the uncompromi.
l. sing opponents of executive patronage
i and power-as the advocates Of the rights
n of the state and Of the people, TO express
Is our decided disapprobaton of the course
Is pursued by the general government, and
s. to unite in our endeavors TO procure O
n speedy and thorough reform.
d Cd. RcSoIped, That it is the duty oil
Is Congress under the authority of the con
IS stitulion, $50 regulate commerce among
e the states" TO establish uniform curren
I cy and to adopt some efficient remedy 70,
s, the present derdnged state Of the domes
ot tic exchanges throughout the union.
y, Sd. Resolred, That the sub.treasury
re system as proposed by the president, ant
C. detailed in congress by those in his conf
ir dence, is measure which, instead of ten
is ding to regulate the currency and equalizt
e exchanges, must inevitably tend to a con
Iy trary result; extend 10 an alarming de
r. gree the power and patronage Of the exc
&c cutive, and detract from the reserved
IN rights of the states, by consolidation o
We power in the hands of the federal govern
i'll ment.
= 4th. ReSolred, That no enectual mean
st have as yet been devised for carrying ou
Ill the provisions Of the constitution, and @
'e- securing a sound and uniform currency
r. except national bank, chartered by con
ne gress under proper restrictions and regu
lations; and regarding the constitutions
Ill question relative TO such an institution a
ne fully settled, we will give it our decide
,ct support in preference TO any alternative
es as yet proposed by the administration.
nj 8. Resolued, That committee of tie
If persons be appointed delegates to atten
ed the convention in Jackson, proposed to b
holden on the 4th Monday Of Januar
no next, and that we recommend to eac
;ie county Of this state, to send delegates I
mt said convention, to nominate candidate