The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-06-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.


DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Pursuant 10 previous notice. a very {
large number OF the Democratic Repub- .
lesn ciiizens of Orange met 81 The Ma :
sonic IIaII in HilIsborough. on wednes-
day Of Orange County Court.
The meeting was called 20 order BY
Gen. Joseph Allison. on whose motion
DR.. Julius G. Brscken was called to The
chair. and William n. Prsn. esq. and
Col. Jesse Cant. appointed secretaries.
The object Of the meeting Was then
stated By The chairman. afier which, on
motion Of Cad. Jones. IL. IL was
ORDERED. That Benz smin Hurdle. esq.
Sidney Smith. Col. Jesse Cant. John
Jones. esq. William Holmes, John Eos
Ter. ESQ. and M.j. p. Crawford. be sp-
pointed commil,ee 10 drsfi resolutions
expressive OF the objects OF the meeting.
The commiitee having retired, Naihs-
MEL J. Palmer. eco. vas called on Tor
speech. and addressed The meeting on
many Of The great political questions
which sgissse the country.
Sidney Smith thea. on behalf Of the
committee, presented The following pre-
smble and resolutions, which are unsni-
mousiv adopted;
j Where's We consider il not only o
right guaranteed 20 US by The constitution.
bus sacred privilege We enjoy. 90 as
semble ourselves together and deliberate
upon the present condition OF our public
affairs; and whereas we have arrived alta
crisis pregnant with important results 10
the welfare Of our country; il becomes
importsn, that The public sentiment should
be expressed. fairly and impsr,islly. on
those questions Of political character
which now sgiiaie The people. Though
> We are opposed BY . parry. despersts
from former disasters, and sieady only 10
one unal,erable purpose 10 sseev into the
haven Of power; charging W with sdvo-
Z eating doctrines revolutionary and subver-
sive of our happy form Of government;
Q defarning and siIlifying Us az The spoils
pariy;" . political iniriguers and minions
Of iyrani;" we will nos cease 10 main
. tain and declare our principles a, any and
! every hazard; believing they inculcsie
;. equal rights aud privileges among all
q mankind. and are calculated 10 promote
the peace, prosperity and happiness q
The United States. While doing 90. we
have no desire 20 sssall abe feelings al
: those who. from good motives. seek "a
d resoluiioaize The polities Of thisscoun'ry.
J; and certainly will no, Infringe in sny de-
!. gree on the sensibilities Of those who are
now making one grand effort 70 converl
The goud old democratic county OF Ofanee
2 10 The principles aud measures Of ME ie'
d deral party. -
/. RssolUed. Thst we approve Of :
strict construction of The consultation. &C
!. cording 10 the principles embodied y
= Madison's report 10 the Virginia Legs
la,ure in 1908.
Q. Resolued. That we are opposed 4
o. a national bank. and al other lncorpora
!. tons by the general government.
=, 8. Resoiued, That we advocate an IN
!" dependent treasury. with currency rest
ing upon broad metallic basis.
'e 4. Resolved. That we are 10 favor o
mi the supremacy of the people. and believ,
:. i. the duty of the representative 10 ODE,
:. instructions or resign his Office
!" s. Resoired. That we desire. an eco
nomical form Of government, and siric
he accountability 10 public servants.
orl 6. Resolred. That We have the mos
: implicit confidence IN ihesvir,ue. wisdom
and patriotism Of our present illusirlcu
chief magistrate. Martin Van Buren,, who
1T by his sound republican principles an,
Ne long experience. is pre-eminen,ly quallfi
j ed 70 preside over the affairs Of this gres
nation.
9. I. ResolUed, That wesoppese the cleo
he ZION Of General Harrisontor the follow
he ing reasons:
i. Asa non stakeholder, who hssavow
I'll ed his great anxiety 70 see the snrplu
!. revenue &c he United States applied
ne the colonization OF free blacks. and Oh
ce purchase aud emancipation Of the slaves
on with.lhe consen. Of The states holding ID
80 slaves. -
= Q. As The man who FIRST planted Ii
az Masonic standard.
s..As The man who SAID be would nj
re. modify the .ariff until The. grass had owe
r.. esown The streets OF Norfolk and Charlie
"a ton.
~ 4. As,he supporter ofthe two Adams
ny and their federal administrations.
ISL S. Asthe friend Of internal improv'
ment by the general government.