Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-10-03

Z. Resolved, that IL u one Oi the dearest riphi,
OF the American people, and hitherto ununes
toned, 10 demand ofany candidate for oaio,
within theirgllt inll, explicit, md public de
clarallon ofhis opinions and the course he viii
pursue, npon any subject connecte,l with he nd
mmst'ation ofsuch office, and that any indyid.
Ial refusing tolan'wcr such demand respectful,
made,ls unworthy the confidence Of free peopl,
or the name OF an American citizen
O. tesolVcd, That the systematic silence o.
Zen. HhrrIson, The nominee Of the federal, whie
anti-masonic, abolition, Harisburr Convention
upon almost all the important onesions which
agitate the country, lisa sad coninentn,y on rem.
rsSeh'atNe governmental contempt of the neo.
ple--opens the door for Misrepresentation and de.
rep'lon, ana NJ me same tine enables the can.
didate to be all things to all men.
3. Resolved That the measures or ,be n,esen,
! ADMINISTRATION meet our most hearty apnrobation
aud we regard wuh increased admiration md
confidence The present Chief Magistrate, for hi,
inness IN supporting the true interests Of the
people, and me principles of the constitution, at
cIisls when The best of orr lellow-riti2ens fall
'e'eu' 'or ms prudence and dignity in the man
asement OF our foreign affairs. and the honesty
WIN winch he has declared his principle, and per.
formed his duty.
~. Resolved, That we take great pleasure in
4 placing before the people Of the State NJ name
o. niGnard NJ. Johnson, of Kentucky, for the
VICE Ilesidency-hls support OF all the war mems
WI ~ tne iate contest with Great Britan-his
s"'iu' e"a'se ana dauntless exposure OF his per.
wv, ~ ~. "to" u savage enemy atthe Thames
ms active measures in Conpress On a ro,o.
ostaolishment--his indefatigable labors ~ ohoJ
lsh Imprisonment for dcbt--his restless 7oaI ., ~
cure compensation for the reyolutionnrv 1910,
ms aDie report upon the Sundny nils III
uniform IDENTIFY with the depocracv oc ,ho s,.,,
! uy 'hrough eli us well us through good renor,-
~ "a" ie''er 10 lappan on the subject nr nre
sehtIng and receiving abolition petit;oss IN r.,
gfes'' recommend him to the peone az M;Sai.s;,;
asa patrol, astatesman, and phapthronj.t T.
whom they can trust i'"P'st' III
- hrsolVed' That any Interference bv con.
fs''ss WIN .le relations Of master and slave in
~ >" ueHnerate, palpable, and dancer
~ " ne onsttnon," whether whb
VI "l.aou' 'lf consent Of The States; and that
any attempt TO abolish shvery in lLa D,.tr; ~
Columbia, is fagran, violation If ,be ,s,, VI
tent ana meaning Of the acts cedn0 tLn, dis,r;nt
to the pnited States. '''' district
~. Resolved, That the mower cI,;moJ h., Wv
~ HARRISON, rs apperiainng To the General ~,
Verhin' nj, 70 appropriate the surnl,e reyon,, g
the United states 10 the abolition IF ela,o,,.
consent OF the States, is CLAIMING for $500 -
lhe right to create such surphls tb.t s,,.tn''
preparation would be Unconstitutional. All 49,,
ue proposition IS onstatesmnlike and riI;c,,,n,,s
ihen'oatihg the anomalous idea thai n ,neas,,ro
,,ayleu CONSTITUTIONAL by the sanction Of The
,'"' HI'nIu' III amendment OF the constitution,
;o;','t,. 'ne1sure oe not either expressly or
i'Gn,en,aly embraced IN thc federal comnoct
10 Resolved, That capital and labor Lnvo ~
Iagonizing interosts--thn, The p,;yila,a ~ "''
yertmg one dolarof capital into three ora,,o
banks, IS repuguant 10 The express ~
constitution OF the United Staies. and ~ ~
laoer Tor the benefit ofclpitalists: ,bnt hanLi 90
issue Ny when u few directors txpan4 ar co,,,,,o,
.he currency OF country at pieasute AMI m.
known TO the public, enable dircctora ~" ~, w.
friends 10 depress Tie price orpropert cbnu ~,
want to buy and to raise IT wien ,hav 80 ,.t
sell--'hat BY adding two parts OF fctitiops con;,I
10 one part OF real capital, the money mover Of
the country is armed with special privilege which
e"""'es ~ /" TOD 'he producers the country and
hv , .na' Is az "af with those equal riobts
"'''0" arc az the foundation of republican liber.
ty,
ii. Resolved, That regarding The nro,on, o.
crisis involving the dsli1y ofour frcn ;,stit,,,ia
more essentially than nj ary time sco o,,r r
do1I rom British rule, desnisng tie Lyr,ocrticaI
mummery and disgusting exhibitions ma, ossoI -
our supposed ignorance, and the insolent MO.
clama'Ion "Hat The time for Discussion La, ~, r.
ed, win an mistaken confidence in tbs ;n,au
scnce, virtue aud frmness fhat caused an G,ra
ihtheis TO think us capable of self go,e,n,no.',
we wiz appear to The sober reason Of ourco,n,,,,
ihen' ana WIN me sanction Of Heaven, win ner
pe.us'e' ~ .he re-oitction Of the pnsen, Chief
" ''i0'S ies
The preamble and resolutions having bo.r
read, ""'''g oeeh
On Motion Of Mr.. IfnDdv
ihey were laid upon the table for HE present
Mh. HERBERT, Of ltawanlbd said he beId
ms hands the poccedings of dco ocratir moe,
ny OF ,ue county Of Monroe, which he WINS II
,i'uced 10 present 10 the convention. in.,sn,,cl
y was ptohable he delegates appointed woull 10
y to reach Jackson. The PROCEEDINGS or
le meeting We're then read by the Secretary.
ana on motion OF Gen. Foote,
nc resolutions we're laid upon The table md
re'sh % me committee heretofore appointed 10
On motion Of Mr.. Learned,
Resolved, That orr faithful and d;st;,an;.,ot
IN Congress, the Hon. A. {, Rrovn
&c requested TO adde's this convention.
IN pursuance 10 which invitation, Gen. Rro,
Csc ana addressed the convention in n sl,,;n ~
'reat beauty and eloqnence for upwards NJ fbreo
lour', IN which he produced fact mon 6,ct IL
upport OF the arguments he advanced.
M John NJ. Greaves, Chairman OF the Cam.
n'ttte on subscriptions, made the following re-
'ort: -
ne committee appointed under d resolution
0 colleci a Printing Fund for the parpo,e odds. !
among the people such documcn;so. :
nay DC deemed necessary at this important o,is;s
nd for otherpuIposcs, e'"' o'isis e
REPORT:
nat they have had the same under con,ido,o.. ,
,o'l' ana beg leave TO recommend he names or
!, zen, WIN. Clark, Dr. y, o. Wilkins Ma; a. 4
ORR, Gol. Abb Saunders, and Mai Tbomao. !,
. oodwafd, as suitable persons Il tscaiso ~
"mnu'Ions, and 70 select such matter as NAV
none ne ~ 'hem necessary to distribute 4