The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-08-21
WARWICK TOWNSHIP.

WAKWlCh IOWNSHlf.
The Democrats Of Warwick Township, met
on the 9th inst, pursuant to previous notice, at
the house of Peter Shull. The meeting was
organized by calling Hezekiah Camp to the
Chair, and appointing Jethro Macy Secretary
The object Of tho meeting having been stated
by the Chairman, the following persons were
elected delegates TO attend county convention
to be he'd a; New Philadelphia on tho 9Th inst:
Godfrey Westhaver, Jacob Shaber,
Martin Keller, Harvey Gone.
Jacob Romig, Jethro Macy,
james Earick, Robert Nelson,
benjamin Keller, lIezekiah Camp,
Edward Myres, John Paddock,
CHRISTOPHER Ochler, Peter Shull.
On motion, the following Preamble and Res
ouions were read, and adopted by the meeting:
Whereas. the tine is fast approaching when
the freemen of this country will be called upon
to exercise one of their dearest privileges, viz:
that of declaring through The baLlot-box, not
unLy who shall be their Representative among
the councils of the nation, but who shall repre-
sent them in our State Legislature. The result
of the present contest between the two parties
| in this county will decide one of the most i'm
portant questions which has ever presented it,
| elf to the consideration of the Amrican people
| That question is,-shaA the Democracy of the
| land, who have hitherto decided all political
controversies in our country continue to rue, Of
shall the Federal faction lead them aStray from
the doctrines of Jefferson, by the butfoonery Of
| hard cider, log cabins, and koon-skas. These,
and these alone, being the arguments advanced
by that faction to induce them to abandon the
true political faith, ana enlist under the banners
Of Bank aristocracy.
Therefore be it resolved, lst. That it is the
duty of every lover Of freedom 10 guard the
| rights of our common country from the infiu>
ence of party whose object is the creation of
| / National Bank
2nd. Resolved, that no man should receive
| The votes of freemen for the office Of President
without first defining the principles upon which
he will administer the government of the pep
pie.
3rd. Resolved, that the attempt Of the Fede'
| raj party in this country to ride into power ny
cries of hard cider, koon-skins, and log cabins,
is insulting to their country, degrading to them
selves, and should receive the rebuke of every
voter in The land.
4th. Resolved, that we have entire conf
dence 10 lbe wisdom and patriotism of Martin
Van Buren, and Richard N. Johnson, and that
the best interests Of our codntry demand their
re.election.
9th: ResoIed, That the attempt of the oppo-
stion to libel the administration in respect to
what they call standing army, either proves
their pervesion of facts, or total ignorance OF
the proceedings Of Congress.
9Th. Resolved, that the bill to reorganIze the
militia was brought before Congress during its
last session, and that The report Of the Secretary
of War on that subject was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs, who made an
unfavorable report of the same, which report
was accepted by Congress, and the whole SUBJ
l. ject indefinitely postponed.
9TH. Resolved, that the journals of Congress
show that General William H. Harrison, while
a member of that body in 1917, and Chairman
of tho Committe or Military Affairs, made re-
port in favor Of what is now called by the OPP
position standing army. And inasmuch a:
| his opinions have undergone no change, he
would, (ifeected plesidenr as matter ofcourse
recommend the same measure.
9th. Resolved, that we dsapprove of STAN
ding army, but do approve Of a better organiza
, ton Of the militia.
9th. Resolved. that Wilson Shannon ha
! discharged the duties Of his station in manne
+ that meets one entire appreciation, and will, o
. course, be re>elected.
10th. Resolved. that we will give our undi
/ vided support to the nominees of our count.
Iconvention to be holden at New Philadelphia
on tho 18th inst,
llth. Resolved, that the proceedings of thi
: meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secre