Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-05
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DELPHIA.

As we have not the space TO lay before ou
/ readers, the full reported proceedings of
great Mass meeting of the Wings lately con
vened in the city of Philadelphia, we will
content ourself with giving few Of the spir
tied Resolutions which were presented TO sale
meeting. and passed by unanimous acclama
ton. The Hon. John Sergeant opened the
meeting in few brief and eloquent remarks
and was followed by the Hon. John M. Claw.
ton and other distinguished disciples of the
same stamp and cast. The Bank question
tine Tariff queStion-and all others of import
10 the country were handled in mastery
style, and giving the best of proof, from the
long and loud cheers of the assembly, that the
sentiments of the speakers met the approba-
ton OF all those present. As all will see by
the resolutions, Mr.. CLAY was the choice of
the Meeting for The Presidency in III:
ReS0l0ed, That we regard the distribution
OF the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands among the several States as demanded
oy the highest considerations of public faith,
pubic justice, and State rights. The oriai-
nal cotnPactS with the National Government
having provided for such distribution after the
payment OF the old national debt, which debt
having long since been paid, the land fund has
become the riShlfuI property of the Several
otaleS, and Is now essentially necessary TO
many OF them for the maintenance of their
pledged faith and the honest payment of their
public debts.
ReSol"ed. That we believe the purity of our
system OF National Government will be best
preserved by limiting the eligibility of the
President to single term; by frowning down
an attempts 10 concentrate in the hands of the
Executive the power of making laws and con-
trolling the purse of the nation. and bv peri-
odlcaIiy bringing 10 the bar of public opinion.
through tie freedom of speech and of the
press, all departures made by the President. or
by any subordinate officer, from an honest
lalthiuI and impartial execution of the powers
strictly given TO them by the Constitution and
laws.
heSofced, That, in reviewing the history of
our beloved country, we find that the acknow
foSmeht and enforcement of the principles
lopVe SET forth, commencing with the terni- /
na'lon Of our Revolutionary struggle, and
acted upon tor upwards of forty wears, con-
lucted the nation TO a height of prosperity and ,
power contrasting most strongly with the dis /
reSS, depression, and public and private ruin,
which have ensued upon their abandonment:
md we do, therefore, pledge to our country
md TO each other, that beginning with our
ocal ticket, and carrying il on through every
election for officers of the State and Nation,
We will strive TO elevate 10 places of public
rust those only who, by tried affection to
hose principles, will be able TO resist the temp
ationS of power and place, and restore to the
country peace. prosperity and union.
ReSotUed, That Henry Clay, of Kentucky.
~ his profound craftsmanship and steady at
achment to the fundamental principles of Gov
rnment protes<ed by US, is entitled to the first
lace in tie affections of the Wing party, and
hat, responding to his spontaneous nomina-
ion for the Presidency by the millions of free
nen who have already publicly announced
i'm as their candidate, we, the Democratic !;
Nhig party of the city and county of Phila- 8
elpha, on the most sacred political spot in the
whole world, pledge ourselves to our country
0 use every honorable effort to elevate him TO !
hat office, and thereby secure under Provi- y
ence, the blessings of good Government well !,
nd faithfully administered