Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-09-19
DEMOCRATIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COUNTY.

According TO previous notes large ana re-
,pcclable portion of the Democratic Par'y as
sembed at Philadelphia Neshoba county, on The
ninth instant for the purpose Of appointing dele
c,,., 10 attend the Democratic State Convention
!, Jackson on the th,id Monday m September
next!
Onmotion Of Col. 4. b. Woodudge the meeting
wa. organized by ealing Col Huih Hanson to
til. chair aud appointing John j. Jacowoy Esq
Secretary.
The chairman then IN buel and appropriate
manner explained the object Of the meeting
Dr. IT, s. IIudspeth was thea called upon 10
s!Jress the meeting who occupied about two
hours in defining the principles Of Democracy in,
arery eloquent and Impressive strain Of language,
After he had concluded, Thomas W. Walsh Esq,
was called on, who addressed the meeting also IN
In speech Of about three hours in length.
On motion of 7. W. Walsh a committee Of
five persons were appointed to daft resolutions
consisting of the following named gentlemen tc
wit Nathan Crockett, Temple Tuos' Corolne
Gus Boyd, I. NJ. Khpauck, II. G, Martini "h'
retired for few minutes, after which they appear
ed aud presented the following Preamble ant
Resolutions which were unanimously adopted, tc
wit,
Whereas, we as Republicans actuated By
tue same doctrines and principles which through
the ilus,rious Thomas Jefferson led the RepubI
cans to victory IN the ever memorable campaign
Of 1899 and 1890, finding ourselves opposed b.
the allied powers Of FederaIlsts and Abolition
ISIS whose great object is to surrender the rens 0
out free Government into Ire hands OF an IRE
sponsIbe and soulIess corporation into sordd IN
solent and luxurious monied arrIstocracy 'mpeI
'dby no feeling but that of ayarce aud desr
for increase Of dividends, elevated by no pnd
however small of birth, or ancestry, animated B
no recollection Of glorious deeds IN the held
cabinet and stimulated by no patriotic impulse
lofty ambition but whose only aspiration 10 the az
grandzement of the few at the expense OF ii
many and whereas our government is govern
ment of limited powers derived solely from u
Constitution and the grants Of powers show
herein ought to be strictly construed by all tt
departments and agents OF the Government AZ
Vebsiug willing by our influence TO protect al
defend that liberty and independence which wa
Il Transmitted to US from the isthers Of the Revolt
Ton a. untarnished and unbemshed az we r
eeved 1t from their hands; therefore be II
J. Rssoised, That we are in favor Of s'a
eoo,,'nacton Of thu Constitution, and opposed
! ;,,,.., +,atdd0 Gus construction Of that Il
4 .,,ms,, '1 ~ 1to giving Congress ar
power whatever not expressly ,r'''S'''o
D The Constitution.
q ,, Rc,olrsd. That we arc in favor OF the pow
Hsti remaining in the hands of the pe'ha''I
4Iconhlcnce IN their capacity for seli'goYer
r.m
D. Resolved, That inc Constitution uoes II
confer any power on Congress TO pass any "a
s'eaImg charter Of a National Bank, or any o'
Incorporation with banking privileges.
D. Rssoipsd, That Congress has no power
AF'4e constitution 10 commence and carry on
4 g'-li.i 5ys.em CT internal impro' eaienis'
o. Rtsiolred, rha, Congress has no consIn
''aai power TO assume tae debts OF the sever
'''' contracted for internal Improvements WIN