Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-10-21

itIon, as well as its ferns to join them il
+ the election which is now about to tGkt
place.
ReSoiUed, That the Democratic Wing
party profess, as a lundau,eOtal princi-
pie, the protection of American agrIcuI-
tUre, commerce and manufactures, Sc
curing TINS protection by a wise and
equitable adjustment of the tariff Of du-
lies upon imports, by discriminating 90
our navigation la VS. in favor Of our Own
shipping, aud by Offering TO the agrIcuI'
t|urallst fertile and healthy bodies OF The
public lands at low prices, aud upon IN
doubted tile.
ReS0lred, That We regard the distribu
ton Of the proceeds Of tho sales of pub
Iic lands among the several Suites as de-
manded by the highest considerations Of
public faith, public justice, and State
rights. The original cUmPacls with the
National Government having provided
for such distribution after The payment
OF the old national debt which debt haV
ing long since been paid, The LAND fund
has become the righ!uI property Of the
several STATES, and lie now essentially
necessary to many OF them for the main
tenance Of their pledged faith and the
honest payment Of tbelr public debts.
RcSolDed, That we believe the purity
of our system Of National Government
will be best preserved by limiting the el'
igibiIity Of the President to a single
term; by lrowning down all attempts to
concentrate into the hands Of the EXecu .
tive the power Of making the laws and
controlling the purse Of the nation, and
BY periodically bringing TO the bar of
public opinion, through the freedom oil
speech and of the press, all departures
made by the Presi dent, or by any 'sIbor'
dl0ate officer, from an honest, faithful
and impartial execution OF the powers
strictly gwen 10 them by the CoRstilu-
lion and laws.
EeSoIred, That ia reviewing the hislo.
ry Of our beloved country, we find that
The acknowledgment and enforcement OF
he principles set forth, commencing with
The termination of our Revolutionary
struggle, and acted Upon for upwards Of
forty years, conducted the nation TO a
heighth Of prosperity and power contrast
ing most strongly with the distress, de-
preston, aud public and private ruin
which have ensued upon their abandon
ment; and we do, therefore, pledge to our
country and to each other, that begin.
ming with our local ticket, and carrying
it on through every election for the ofi
GERS of the State and Nation, we will
strive to elevate TO places Of public trust
those only who, by tried affection to
those principles, will be able to resist
the temptations Of power aud place, and
restore to the country peace, prosperity
and union.
ReSolUed, That Henry Clay, Of Ken.
lucky, by his profound craftsmanship q
steady attachment TO the fundamental
principles Of Government protessed by
us, is entitled to the first place in the
aft ctlons Of tbs Wing perry, and that,
responding TO his spontaneous nomiDa
lion lot the Presidency Ivy the millions
Of The lreemen who have already public
ly announced him AS their candidate, we,
the Democratic Wing party OF the city
and county Of Philadelphia on the most
sacred political spot,in the whole world,
pledge ourselves to our country TO use
every honorable effort TO elevate him TO
that office, and thereby secure under
Providence, the blessings Of Il good Gov.
eminent we'll and faithfully administer.
cd.
Soon after, an adiournmenttook place,
and The thousands returned TO their
homes, not a little gr&llied at so interest.
ing and imposing a popular demonsIta.
ton.