, 1841-07-24
A. H. BUCKNER.

A.. II. BUCKNER.
AT a meeting of the Democrats of Lincoln
County, held at the Court House on Monday
18th of July l841, agreeab!y to notice given
in the Salt River Journal and Missouri Ar
gus, for the purpose of taking into considera-
ton the various object therein specified.
GEO. ". HUsroN, was called to the chair,
and SANL. F. MURRAY, appointed Secretary.
On motion made by WV. SrrroN, that
a Committee Of he appointed by the chair,
for the purpose Of draughting resolutions
expressive of the sense Of the meeting. The
chair appointed Carly Wells, S. w. Lovel.
Silas Davis, VIM. Sitton and James Ad.
mire.
The committee after retiring 4 short time
returned, and submitted the following report
which was unanimously adopted.
Whereas a crisis has arisen in the politi-
cal affairs Of our country which threatens
the overthrow of the Constitution, and en-
dangered our liberties by the introduction in
to Congress of several measures Of evil ten
dency to our well being as q republic-and
whereas. we consider it not only the privi-
lege. but the duty of the whole body of the
people to express freely and fully, their opin-
ions in relation to all measures deeply in
volving the public interest:-Therefore be it
resolved
lst. That We are decidedly opposed to
the chartcring Of any Bank of any descrip-
ton by Congress; believing it to be both
unconstitutional and inexpedient, and that
We are particularly hostile to the profession
of the Bank proposed by Mr.. CLAY, con-
ceiving it to be eminently subversive of the
sovereignty Of the States.
end. Resolved, That we are decidedly
opposed to a distribution of the proceeds, of
the public lands among the States, believing
that Congress has no constitutional power TO
make such distribution, 2nd. That it is in
inc xpedient at this time to divert from the
public Treasury, SO large a portion of the
by which it is supplied. Sd. That
it would be corrupting to the peopl and 4th,
That it would be dangerous to the ~independ-
ence Of the States.
Sd. Resolred, That we are opposed TO an
of the tariff, LIST. Because it would
be in violation Of the plighted faith Of Con-
grcss 10 the south, End. Becaese it would
the interest, and disturb the harmo-
ny of the Union, Sd. That as such increase
is not needed for the r~evinue, it would be
unconstitutional believing as we do, that
a tariff for any other purpose is unauthorized
by the Constitution.
4th. RESOLVED, That we cannot appeal Of
Of the conduct Of our present Sec. Of State
lMr. WEBsrER,) whose conciliatory course
in Dull present difficulty with Great Britain,
concerning the arrest of Mcleod, a British
charged with the murder Of an Anne
rican citizen and other crimes-and whose
has been demanded from our Gov
with a threat indicates a complE
lnce with the demand which we consider
very derogatory to our national standing
md greatness, and highly fatterering to
British pride and presumption. !
5th. Resolved, That our political friends
IN the different counties, be requested to hold
similar meetings throughout the State.
9th. Resolved. That the above be printed
n the Argus and Salt River Journal, and a
;opy sent to onr delegation in Congress.
GEO. W. HUSTON, Chr. |,
Tests. F. MURRAY, Sect. |,
The meeting was then addressed in a very
and mastery manner, by the Hon.
Ohm JAMsoN, and Cox. HANS SMITH.
Troy July 22nd 184I. {