, 1841-10-16

Dtm3cTGtic iSeoc;a,io2.
Whereas: the present crisis in our political
affairs rem l. Rs il Necessary that there Shoa.l
be some combined action on tho part o. this
& 4 d ioining ~nuntieS, and that we rnG~ n the
caught Sleeping at our posts. we deem it IN
portlnt t, establish our principles and pro-
mole the interests of cur party. agree 20
adopt for the government &c ourselves. an
all Others who NAV hereafter unit" with Us.
the following resolutions, to wit:
Restrict That we. tie Undersigned. do
hereby form ourselves into an association. 10
be Gale THE HANNIBAL DEMOCRATIC assocl-
ATOM ana hereby pledge ourselves to pay
81 each per vea-.;o the Trcasrscr. f,r the
purpose Of creatinra fund which IS tn hn cx-
pended annuity in proc Irinr for the use of
said Association. such political Newspapers
as may hereafter be agreed upon. and also
such public Documents as NAY be deemed
necessary in order that every member may
have an opportunity of seeing AMI knowin"
from the documents. instead Of relying upon
party newspapers.
Reso!rei. That We proceed to elect 4 Pre-
sident and Secretary, who shall act as presi-
ding officers foc one veor from this date, and
whose duty shall be TO keep order. and re-
cord its proceedings, and who shall be an
thoriZcd 10 correspond with our Democratic
friends throughout the Union, on nj great
and leahin- principles in which arc involved
the interests Of the ncniocr.t tic party: and
WHO shall be authorized 10 cal Il meeting of
the Association on any special or important
occasion. As they mcy indie necessary,
provId d that be no. more lint twice in the
interval Of the stated meetings rs may be
hereafter agreed r3DA.
Resoirei. That we. rs members Of this
Association. pledge ourselves 10 attend rs
far as convenience will permit. NIL regular and
called meetings of the Association. and that
i, shall hold regular meetings.
RssolrsL, That the Federal Government
is one of limited power. derived only from
the CONSTITUTION, and the power granted
therein should be so constructed by nil tn"
officers and agents Of Govrrnmcnt: and
that it is dangerous t. excise do"hifui con
stitutional powers; and tnat it does not mn
fer the poXer upon the General Government
to commence and carry on 4 genera! system
of internal Improvements. nor does II con-
fer authority rpon the Federal Government.
directly or indirectly, to assume the debts OF
the States.
9. Resoled, That Congress have no pow
er to charter Il Fiscal Bank of the United
States, a bank Of discount and circulation,
that we believe that such m institution Is
one Officially hostility 10 the best interests
IF our country, and dangerous to Repabi-
can institutions, rs well rs the liberties Of
the American people. and would p!Ice the
business Of the country in The bends of the
monicd monopoly over which the people
would have no control.
8. Rcsolcs!, That the separation Of the
money belonged TO the Government from
banking institutions is necessary for the safe
~ of the government and the rights Of the
people.
4. ReSolpe3. That the liberal principles
embodied bv Thomas jefferson in the decla-
ration Of inderendence, and signed by the
constitution: which remarks America the
Land Of Liberty and an asylum for tie op-
pressed of every nation-have been. and
ever will be-. a cardinal principle in the Dem
o~cratic faith. and every attempt to abridge
or cut off the present privilege TO foreigners
of becoming citizenzs and voters, ought 10
be resisted with the same spirit that swept
the alien and sedition laws from the statutes
Of our land.
S. Resolued, That in order to carry out
the principles avowed, it is important that
a President should be chosen whose opln-
ions should correspond with them; and as we
have the fullest confidence in the honesty and
patriotism of Martin Van Buren,, that he els
charged the duties Of his high station with
distinguished honor to himself and tor the
promotion of the best interests OF the coun.
try, and as it is apparent from indications not
to be doubted. that he will be the candidate OF
the Democratic party 70! the next Presiden-