, 1840-04-18
Democratic Meeting.

hta large ana respectable meeting OF the
Democratic voters Of Pike county, Mo. held
at the Court House in Bowling Green, on the
first Saturday in April, 1870, in pursuance Of
previous public notice given through the COL
umns Of the "Salt River Journal -
On motion, Matthew Givensrwas called to
the chair, and Simeon p. Robinson, was ap-
pointed secretary. The object Of the meet.
ing having been stated by the chairman, the
meeting proceeded to the nomination OF three
suitable persons to be supported at the next
August election, as the Democratic candi-
dates for the state Legislature-and a suitable
person to be supported as the Democratic
candidate for the office of Sheriff Of the
county: which resulted in the selection of
d. c. M. Parsons, MATTHEW OWENS, and
HANNIBAL EMERSON, as the candidates to be
supported for the State Legislature, and VII
LIAM NALLr, as the candidate to be supported
for the office of Sheriff of the county.
On motion, the chairman appointed Col.
r. Boon, Major James Davis, Chamness IT.
Smith, David McAllister, Genl. F. ]. Calls,
Robert III. Allison, and John Mackay, a
committee to draft and report resolutions ex-
p~ressive of the sense of this meeting. The
committee after having retired a short time,
returned and reported through their chairman
(Col. Boon,) the following resolutions, which
were adopted by the meeting with graf uran-
unity:
1st. ReSolrcd, That 4 crisis has arrived in
the progress of our political history, when
personal predictions for men, should yield
to the higher obligations of patriotism and Of
duty in an honest and unwavering support
of measures.
81. Resolrcd, That the great and iunda.
mental principles of government. which diyi-
ded the people Of the United States, into two
distinct parties in 1899 aad 1900, are the
same that divide and separate the two grea,
parties Of the present day.
81. RcSoirei, That this cordially ap-
prove of the Independent Treasury Scheme,
rs recommended by President Van Buren,,
for the safe keeping of the public revenue.
4th. Resolved. That this meeting approve
in the most unqualified terms, Of the Rosolu.
tons offered by Col. Thomas III. Benton Of
the United States senate, ut the present ses-
sion of congress. IN opposition to an assump-
ton Of the state debts, lay the general govern
ment. and his landablc efforts in faror of a
repeal Of the tar upon salt.
CAI ~ S'ttFff iiNAt liiS NNiuLScu oSilC VI
the "paper currency" so much complained
of by the enemies TO popular rights, has been
produced by the Vaccinations OF the Fede-
raj bank party, under the delusiye hope and
expectation that they would thereby, force
many Of tie honest Democrats into their
support for office, and that they would ulti-
mately steal into power, under the assumed
name of 81 Wigs"
9th. Resolrrd, That much of the complaint
of " hard times" that we hear. is not to be
attributed so much to the ac.s of the govern
ment, or the banks, as to our W inpru-
dence and lack of economy. If we would
do well, we must not look either TO the gov.
eminent, or the banks for favors ; but should
rely more upon our own prudence and exer.
ton in the business of domestic economy.
9TH. Rcsoired, That Matthew Owens,
Hannibal Emerson, ID. c. II. Parsons, (ali
good and true Democrats0 are respectfully
recommended by this meeting, TO the indie
pendent voters Of Pike county, as suitable
persons TO be supported at the next August
election, for the state Legislature-and VII.
liam Nally, (Democrat.) is respectfully re-
commended as a suitable person to be sup
ported for the office OF Sheriff of the county.
9Th. ReSolred, That the thanks Of this
meeting be presented to the chairman and
secretary thereof, for the satisfactory man
ner in which they have discharged the du-
ties of their respective stations.
9th. Resolred, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be signed by the chairman and
secretary, and a copy thereof be sent to tho
"Salt River Journal" and the " Missouri Ar.
gus" for publication.
On motion of r. III. Allison, ESQ.
10th. Resolred, That this meeting highly
disapprove Of the conduct of Governor
Pennington, Of New Jersey, in giving under
the broad seal Of the state, certificates Of
election, to certain individuals, in opposition
to the expressed will Of q majority Of the
people Of said state.
On motion Of Col. A. Mase, the meeting
adjourned.
MATTHEW Owens, Charm,
S. P. RoBINsoN, Sec'y.
After the adoption of the resolutions which
were reported by the committee, Col. Boon
was called for, who in an able and f~elicitous
manner, addressed the meeting upon "ths