Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-05
Democratic whig County Meeting.

ei Dlmmlck IN Milford, on Saturday evening the
30th January, HENRY BARNES, was ap.
pointed President--A. KENNER and WIN. c.
CRAWFORD, Vice Presidents, and e. w. De
WITT and DocT. A. A. LINES. Secretaries.
The following resolutions were adopted
ReSOtUed, That though the fell monster, des.
po,ism has presumed to ,rample on the charter.
ed rights Of the American people, and for time
has seemed TO triumph. The time has arrived
when lis power has turned to weakness and
the light liberty is beginning TO blaze like the
sun in the heavens. lis standard is planted on
every hill and its flag waves triumphantly over
every valley.
| Resolved, That we will ever defend these
rights, that we declare an open and eternal war.
fare agains. every foe that would batter down
the walls of our republic from without, and pro-
claim hostility against every principal ol hypo-
critical friend that would sap It's foundation from
within.
ReSOlUcd, That if the sons of this republic
are true 10 their country; if they watch over her
rights, and sound The cry of alarm when danger
approaches; if they tolerate free discussion, the
liberty Of speech and the press, she will roll on
in her glorious career, Till she reaches the ha =.
'CH VI pCdSc dHu VIC lcIllplc Vi ldUHc.
Resolved, Tha, while The safeguards of our
constitutional existence and national glery are
guarded with untiring vigilance, we need no,
fear the storms and lempesis iha, gather around
Ii is dcspotism that fears discussion, it is dark
ness and corruption that shuns the light
Resolved, Tha. although the zeal of political
contention and party strife may sometimes roll
up the clouds that seem 10 threaten US with
destruction, it only tends TO learn us in this as
in other cases, that it is the storm and the roll
ling thunder, that rids the atmosphere of its I'M
purities.
ReSOlUed, That we view the election of Gen.
VIM. Henry Harrison to the Presidency of the
United Stales, and John Tyler TO the Vice Pres
idency, as evidence strong as holy writ, that
the desiinies Of The American people are safe,
and that the administration of the general gov
ernment will be conducted according to the con-
s,liutiOn, which is the bulwark of our Liberties.
Resolved, Tha. the 10000 majority of The
popular vote in favor of Gen Harrison, is a sig
nal rebuke of Mr.. Van Buren's administration;
that his leading measures; his Sub-Treasury
scheme; his Standing Army scheme; his retain
ing public delaullers in office knowing them TO
be such, and many other measures, has caused
the American people 10 believe that the finger
nf despotism was displayed, that there was dan
ger danger TO our liberties, danger to our repub-
he.
ReSOlUed, That in the face OF these facts, the
of Martin Van Buren, have the ef-
IrOntery 10 call themselves democrats, friends
Of the people. Foul libellers! Their actions con-
radict their professions; where is their democ-
racy! |, is not among them; i, has long since de.
parted from them; it is mere shadow without
thing that might have been, but is
moi. The democracy ofthe United States have
said in voice that resounds and reverberates
in peals of thunder from all quarters of the Uni.
IN IN the election Of Gen. Harrison, that the ad-
ministration Of Martin Van Buren, has not been
democratic.
ReSOtced, That we recommend to the Sena-
tors and members of the Assembly Of this conf
the passage Of law. granting our
banking institutions The privilege ofissung bills
of the denomination of one, Two and three dol
lars, and also the passage of a resolution in
our members Of Congress TO vote for
a law TO distribute the proceeds of the public
domain among the several states.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor OF the passage
Of law to establish an Hospital for the insane
poor.
ReSOtUed, That we are opposed TO the appro-
priaton OF any more money for internal improve.
ments at this time, excep. for the completion of
the main lines
ResOloed, That we heartily concur in the
nomination Of tho Hon. William Brodhead of
This county, made althe Democratic Whig meet
ing held II. Bethany, Wayne county, on the 9Th
inst, as delegate 10 attend The 10Th of March
Convention, TO be held at Harrisburg, to nomi.
nate candidate for Governor, with power 10
appoint substitute in case he cannot attend.
ReSOlued. That we will concur in the nomi-
nation of the State Convention, which conyenes
at Harrisburg in March next, and that we will
use all honorable means to sustain the nomina-
lion made by that convention.
ReSOtced, That the Hon. William Brodhead,
Samuel Dimmick, c. w. De Win, Doct. A. A.
Lines and A. Kenner, be appointed commit
Ice under the title of the Pike County Demo-
cratic Wing Corresponding Committee.
ResOfUed, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Officers, and published in
the "Jefiersonian Republican"