The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-31
THE MEETING AT THE SOUTH.

THE MEETING AT THE SOUTH.
At a numerous and enthusiastic meeting of the demo.
Ratio republicans of the Of Woodstock and others
pposed to the reelection of Horace Everett Congress-
ED at Pcarsons HOTEL South Woodstock, for the pnr
Of responding to the nomination of Gen. 7. d. RAN
on and the adoption of promote his success
in motion of Col THOMAS RUSSELL, CHAUNCEf RICH
RDSON was called to the Chair and CHARLES PEAR
ps appointed Secretary.
On motion, a committee consisting of GILBERT A.
RANT, C. q. EASTMAN and JOSIAH JossELYS, were APP
onted to draft resolutions expressive of the sense Of the
beeting.
On motion, AMNI WILLARD and TITUS HUTCHINSON, Jr
ere appointed to wait upon Gen. RANSOM inform him OF
&c organization Of the meeting and invite his attendance
he duty Of the committee being discharged, Gen. RANSOM
ldressed the meeting for hour in speech OF much
oquencs and effect.
At the conclusion of Gen. RASsoM's address, C. g.
AsTMAN from the committee on resolutions reported the
Blowing, which were severally read and adopted.
Whereas for the last twelve years the recmcn of the
district have been represented in Congress by COLA
Of John Henry, Josiah Dunha and the members Of
d Washngtonian Benevolent Societies. the coaborer Of
len opposed the last war; VINO burned Mr. Jefferson in
gy who rcviled Mr. Madison, who rejoced over our de.
ats and mourned our victores--the principles of
HON we opposed and dcspised and whereas, have
dence that the principles olhe man again nomnatedby
whig party have changed and that he where
always was, and always means to be, therefore,
Resolved That Horace Everett can have support no
pnger
Reso'ped, That we firmly opposed to the old John
dams doctrine of having officers for life.
Resolved That the course taken by the wing party in
lis district in taking measures keep down the young
en- of the district, does meet our appreciation.
Whereas the attempt so far successful palm of upon
b. as wing, Ia name ever to be ycnoraedD man who
ever was true wing in principle, and whose woc polt-
al life has been spent in opposing the real whis principles
our fathers and who by the deep vcncration We have
lii for the name he has assumed, has made for twelve
ears forget our duty the principles that name once i'm
crsonated therefore,
Resoiped That, now, disrcgarding the name, will
urn to the support Of the old wing rncples-such
ncipes as Jefferson, John Taylor, Daniel ID. Tompkins,
co. Clinton James Madison and Jonas Gausha support
and such principles John Adams Alexander Hamil-
n, Josiah Durham, Charles Marsh, IIcman Allen, Moses
rong and Horace Everett opposed.
Resoired That we have long been striving for the NOM
ation in this district Of talented young man, and
ave at last succeeded in the nomination OF Gen. Truman
Ransom.
Resoued, That as we have succeeded we will use
Il honorable means to command full and compile tri'
mph.
Resoiped, That MS townsmtn Of Gen. RANsoM, as men
tho have known him from his cradle we cordially recon-
end him to the rcemen of this district, young man
great moral WORTH of unbcmshed character and one
no has strong the very strongest claims upon them for
Import.
Resoircd, That as Gen. RANSOM wa, horn and educated
our own town, shat he he has by his own cSertion
aiscd himself to his present honorable position that all
is hopes all his sympahcs, all he honorably be in
his world welded to our hopes and to our sympatnes
Short that he is Of u.s. Of we feel 1t our duty to
oil in oar power reward industry and untiring cSer
on and to say to the State that Woodstock will see to II
hut her worthy children shall not be le unprotected OF
O unrewardcd.
Rs,o'peI, That we approve of the nominatyn Of Pau
Dillingham; Jr for Governor, E. ID. Barber, for Lieut.! Gov
nor and Daniel Baldwin for Treasurer, and that we will
sc all honorable their election, because
these men we recognize the champions Of bank md State
cform, and of tho equality of the rights OF man.
BY CnAuNcsy RIcnARpsoN.
Whereas the President Of the u s, has stood the mos
evere criticism and deadly opposition, and has stood
1 the helm of State through the most severe adver
ily andhas come out Of of the sevcrcst struggles
hat ever America had to contend with, has brok'
under tho chain that bound hand and foot, soul AM
oly to the monster Bank, and has made us free ha
TODD his ground like the oiy oak, and come ont of tn
ontes like the polished diamond and will be considered
" poste the greatest statesman ~ the age, therefore
Rcsoired, That the nomination Of Major General Ran
om for member of Congress- to assist In supporting AM
carrying those democratic principles, Is very happ
ne and one in which heartily respond that he will
elected, as he always has been an honor to the dis
riot that he is, in fact II se.nade man, commencing
lie poor apprentice hoy, not cent from any to nssis
im aud has risen his present elevation by his own in
ustry and exerons. In every place where he has bee
acd to act he has done honor himself and his country
Ind we place the highest confidence in his integrity an
Utilities.
r. Hurcurysox, Esq after abiding to a burcsquc an
arbled account recently published in an opposition paper
the proceedings of the late District Convention at Tui
ridge written by some very gencnanly whig who In
ound his way, either with or without invitation, into til
cry asked leave TO introduce the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted expressive of the sens
bfthe meeting upon the subjects
Resoiped, That we consider the Democracy Of the
Congressional District fully competent to report I'll
proceedings of their conventions pehaps MS ably
Ind certainly near the TRUTH (julgng from what FEY
pecmens have seen IL done by political opponent
On motion, Voted that the proceedings of this mertin
pc signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published
Frhe Spirit Of the Age
The meeting then adjourned.
c. RICHARDSON, Chairman.
G. T. PEARSON, Secretary.
III. We will place the following Biography I
Martin Van Buren,, agains, all the "Lvcs of IIa
ison - that have been published notwhstant