The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-06
From the Emporium & True american.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT BRIDGETON
NEW JERSEY


In pursuance TO public notice, the Democrats o
the county of Cumberland, held Mass Meeting +,
the Hotel Of Richard Ham, in Bridgeton ON the 23e
INST for the purpose of expressing their views rela
tive to the manly, independent and Democratic mea
sures Of President Tyler. DAVID WHrrAcAR, ESQ.
was called 10 the Chair and John s. Johnson appoint
ed Secretary.
On motion, five persons were appointed commit
tee 10 draft resolutions expressive of the sense of tb
meeting, viz John P. Powers, John r. Corey
John Ware, Robert Whtacar, and Daniel b. ElweIl
The committee having retired, Mr.. Jas. NJ. Newell
addressed the meeting in a short but appropriate
speech; and was followed by Joseph A. Yard. O,
Trenton, and Isaac w. Crane, Esq, of Bridge,on.-
The COMMITTEES then reported the following resolu.
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, IT is one Of the leading principles Of the
Democratic party IN prosecution Of all public mea.
sures, the greatest good TO the greatest number =
find uhceas, this important principle is best accom-,
pshed in all Governments, when the grea, mass q,
the people are ultimately blended with the govern.
ments and when all aspirants TO posts Of honor and
profit are dependant upon free SURFACES of the people
themselves for ofice-Thsrefore
Resofred, That We believe the Constitution of tbis
State having been hastily adopted amidst tbs perils
and confusion OF the Revolution; and, as il would
appear from many OF its provisions designed TO bo
only temporary Is essentially defective, and ought
be amended without any further delay
Resoired, That the important right of voting ou0h,
10 be established by tbs Cons tuition itself and no,
left as now Is, according to the practice under The
present Constitution to be from time 10 time altered
to suit the selfish purposes of party having tenn.
porary majority.
Re,Oired, That the Executive power ought TO be
wholly separated from the Judicial and the Goyernor
be Immediately elected by the people tbem.elye.
aud not confined, as is now the case 10 lawyers
Resotred, That We believe that Clerks and Surro.
gates ought to be elected by the people Of their re-
spechve counties and the Justices Of the Peace by
the people of their respective townships
Resoired, That however ingenious and plausibIe
the Majority Report against submitting The oue.
ton OF an Hnepdment cfth Constitution ~ The Pee
pie, yet - believe the Legislature contraveneo ,lc
wishes of nine-enths of the voters of New Jersey in
adopting IL. "
Resoired That, in adopting the suggestions If Han.
ry w Green's report, The Legislature insuI,eJ tho
Intelligence and patriotism and tramplcd on the rights
Of the people, and carried out the old Federal doc
trine, that the people are their own worst enemies
ana care not trust Them with the government OF
themselves. -
Resolved, That Of tho first and mos, imnor,, m,
duties which the real Jersey Blues owe to
and their posterity, in order to secure the blessing,
OF liberty, Is to follow the example Of her .i,te,
States, and establish new Constitution free from
" WIG Ptc>sHt, ana ROUNDED on the broad
basis OF The sovereignty of the people.
Rssoirtd, That In order to accomplish this object
IT VIII he necessary to drop Wing Legislature. and
open an entire new set of books
Resolved, That we are in favor Of such financial
system as shall equalize the domestic exchanges, and
al the same time, afford a convenient means of col.
ectins, safely keeping and dsbursng the public reye
MUGS, without possessing banking powers
Re'ofred, That tho promise OF the Wing party in
ls40, to bring about reform and better times -
Two dollars day and roast beef for the laborips
man. IS as sounding brass and tibkling symbol
X so'red That the manly, open, digniGed, and self
sacr'hc'ng course taken by John Tyler against The
incorporation OF mammoth National Bank, enttIe,
him to the warmest gratitude and most yesous .,,p
port Of the Democratic parry.
heso'ced That BY this open and manly course, h,
has averted immense evils and done incalculabe nooJ
70 h's country, which Justly entities him TO rank sid.
~ s'oe with the patriots. Jefferson, Madison, and