The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-08-28
From the Emporium s. True american.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING AT
BORDENTOWN.
GREAT GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.

GREAT GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.
At an early hour on Wednesday morning last the
people were seen, in large numbers, moving from the
old Battle Hill of Princeton, towards the Basin
where the sloop VAu,sr, Capt Ashmore, lay in wait
ing, to convey them to Trenton At 9 O'Clock, the
Democracy of Trenton left in the schooner JAMES
MADBos Both vessels were handsomely decorated
with flags and banners, and with tremendous Demo-
cratic and soul stirring music started for Bor-
dentown, numbering in the two boats, upwards OF
i've hundred persons They we're met at the Lock
and escorted by the Committee from Bordentown,
accompanied by Capt. Pages splendid Brass Band of
Music, TO the place Of meeting. The Democracy Of
Mount Holly and vicinity, out with great .pirit
Thirty-one carriages in one proce sion from
that quarter having from two to twelve persons in
each. number from Monmouth flights
town, Burlington and in fact from every part OF the
District Never did old time-honored Bordentovn
witness so large, animated, and sou-stirring scene
was witnessed that day. II was estimated that
there were at least twelve hundred persons present
three bands Of music, banners aud flags were waving
The ladies' made their appearance IN every door
and window, waving their handkerchief and en-
couraging the Democracy by their smiles and pre-
sonce. AT hall past one O'Clock, Jos Wood Esq
called the meeting 10 order and nominated Col
TnoN.s ?. Bupp, OF Burlington, as Chairman, pro
htts anu DAVID " BoGAhr, OF Princeton. Secretary
committee Of two from each county was appointed
to report officers for the meeting who reported tic
following
President, Col. Tuos. r. Bupp, Of BURLINGTON.
Vice Presidents, John Il. Thompsun, Gen James
Cook, X. NJ. smith, James 5. Green, Of Mercer
william Burtiss, Asher Barton, Monmouth. John
Aaronson, Joseph Stokes, burlington.
Secretaries, Franklin ;. Mills, Mercer. Garret
:. Cannon. Burlinrton.
On motion OF John r. Tucker. Esq OF Mercer.
committee Of two from each county was appointed 10
prepare resolutions expressive OF the Sep.. of ,be
meeting. The Chair appointed the following a. The
committee - G. Potts, John II. Tucker, Mercer
benjamin II. Lippinco,t, Edward T. Shinn Burl,ng-
ton; James VI. Compton, Asher Burton Monmouth
who reported the following
Rssolred That all powers Of government emanate
from the people, and should be administered directly
for their advantage, by agents themselves have
chosen.
R,sored That our State Constitution is defective.
IN Withholding from the people the right Of choosing
their own Executive, aud subordinate agents 10 adj
minister the goycrnment-In excluding ali classes X
cept one from eligibility TO the Office Of Governor
IN clothing the Executive with legislative and judicial
suthoriiy-in leaving the right OF suffrage al the /
mercy OF inexorsble party legislation-snd should be
remodeled at as early day as practicable.
Resoired, That the passage Of a law by Congress
the sovereign States to give % the
modes, Of clectng their own Representatives which
the people had for years approved and enjoyed and |
them to elect Representatives according
to the dictates OF party IN Congress, was unconstt,
tuiionsl, unjust, and iniquous.
R,soired, That the monstrous gerrymandering nor
petrsted by the same party in this State by throwing
four thousand Democratic majority into Inc fourtb
disirict-a greater majority than Tie CLAY party can
give IN all the State besides-is base and bold at
Tempt to throttle the people Of the State TO suppress
heir voice, and TO rob them Of fair representation
Resoired, That the glorious manner in which the
ree spirits OF Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana Tennessee
md last not least, the charity OF aOld Kentuck y
have received and battled with, and riumphed over
he desPicable attempt to coerce the sovereignty oil