The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-09-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

Pursuant to previous notice the Democrats of Dover
Township, assembled at the house Of John Tucker on
the 28th August. The meeting was organized by ap.
pointing n. Collier Chairman, a. rG. Hall, Secretary:
Whereupon Capt John Young, Peter Spangler, II. v.
Beeson, G. +. Wassmau, aud s. BrainSrd Esq, were
unanimously chosen to represent said township in the
Democratic convention.
The following preamble and resolutions expressive Of
the sense orthe meeting were unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t is the duty well as the privilege ofa
free and independent People, assemble together and
express their opinions on the various measures which
have bsen, and being adopted by the "Powers that
be-; and whereas, see in the measures of the pres
en party in power, Ian evident attempt shrng buck
our happy form of Governmental the point of misrule
from which was rescued by the election OF Jefferson
aud Jackson, ,and entail upon us powerful moneyed
aristocracy aud rvet the chains of DeSpotsm upon all
such as have too little wealth, or too much principle TO
purchase stock IN their Temple Of Mammon. There
fore, .-.... ...
Resolved that we believe the present extra session
of Congress to he entirely unnecessary and uncaed for
by the People, wasteiu expenditure of the PEOPLES
money, and gotten up only, by the present whg Dy.
nasty to bring this free Government under The control
of British Bankers and Stock kiobbess: 1st by repeanp
the Independent Treasury; End, by borrowing large
sums Of money when the wants of the Government do
not require it, and 3d. by distributing the proceeds or
the public donan to pay the State debts. thereby ind.
recy assuming the liabilities Of the States and furnish
ing themselves with pteex TO tax the people.
Resolved, that we view the efforts in Congress- 10.
tax tea coffee, Sugar. Salt, and molasses as an in
ffngcment the rights ofthe laboring man. and the
exception of fiewelry. pearls, and diamonds as one Of
the most pal pahle and plain attempts TO enhance the
wealth Of the rich md increase the poverty ofthe poor
Resolved that the favorte Federal motto "Go il
Tip, and:cone Ty, has been fully verified in tho
death of the former, and the veto of the latter.
Resolved, that the loan oftweIve millions of dollars
tariff to increase the revenue eghtlmlons and the
ressung Of six millions of Treasury notes. making in
all &c millions of dollars is fair specimen Of the pres.
| ent economical Federal Administration.
| Resolved, that general Bankrupt LAW in order to
fully aud truly subserve the interests of tine American
People, should by all MEANS subject corporations to
| the effect ofits provisions as well as individuals
| Resolved, that in President Tyler the Feds have
commentary on their avorts principles of fia>
king candidate ,oiM sometting Of kin to generous
conedence" aud that his ofthe Bank Bill should
teach them again tc elect candidate without
first knowing his principles.
I Resolved that as the wings in the last Presidential
contest prated much Of the extravaglnt appropra-
tons for the Presidents House. they were then guilty
fthe hasest hypocracy. or afterwards in making fur
ther appropriation Of SI thousand dollars for that pur
paaa and that ten for tie LOgca caTdidate' they
evinced disposition the wasteful prohigacy.
Resolved that the fall i'll the price of coon skins "
since The Veto is n fair index to lhs present value oil
Wing stock.
Resolved that the present indications arc such ss
are we'll calculated 10 stimulate the Democratic rariy 4
the most vigorous exeons, and strike the Fedsralist
| with foreboJingS Of Immediate dissolution.
On motion it Resolved. that the proceedings oil
this meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and Published in the Ohio Democrat.
NJ. COLLIER, Chairman.
T. G, HALL, Secretary.