Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-12-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.


ton, George Baylor, j.. was called to
the chair, and VIM. II. Hartman appoin-
ted Secretary.
James Poage, after few pertinent re-
marks explanatory of the object of the
meeting, moved that committee of five
be appointed to draft preamble and
resolutions.
Messrs. Poage, G. w. McCullock. C.
G. Miller, VIM. Young, and Jacob Bay
Tor were appointed said committee by
the Chairman.
Alter short retirement, the commit
tee returned, and made the following re-
port, which was adopted:
The citizens of Augusta County, who
CLAIM to be Republicans, taking counsel
from the organization of their country
men who used to be called. and who
were not ashamed 10 call themselves
Federalists, but now call themselves
Wings or Cayies, deem it necessary
also to associate themselves for the pro-
lection OF :heir rights, ana the advance
ment of what they think the best interest
of their country. We do not propose to
associate in Clubs. for we are opposed
to Club- Lar; but !! Clubs should ever be
found necessary to settle political ques-
tons. we should greatly prefer hickory
to Clay Club. We propose then, to
associate as American citlZens-to sus-
tain and perpctuate our Republican Gov
ernment-a Government Of the People;
and to prevent its being turned into
Government of Party, whether that
Party be Clay, Tariff, Bank. Dstribu.
ton or Abolition Party-or all these,
combined.
In order the better ITO sustain and per-!
petuate our Republican Government
we propose to aid by all open, fair &
candid means, in the selection Of Pres
ident, who will truly, faithfully. and ODE.
daently carry out our prnclples-who
will administer the Government for the
benefit of the people, and as far as prac-
ticable, the achole people. To etfectuate
our purpose, we will resort only to fair
argument and the free exercise Of our
acknowledged and defined rights. Be-
ing Democrats of the Jeifersonian school
we will not attempt to deceive our fellow
citizens by proclaiming our sentiments
from Bank Palaces or support "a Mill
boy for an Office which requires man
to ill it properly.
I'VE will worship no Idol, whether Clay, Calf
or Coon,
No-rather would we eat with a golden
spoon
Resolved, therefore, That the Demo-
cratic Republicans of Augusta organize
in Central County Association, by the
election of President, Vice President,
and Secretary, and that the said Associ4
alton, meet in Staunton on the 4th Mon
days Of March, April. May, June, July,
August, September, and October of next
year, with a view more effectually of
carving out their plan.
Resolved, That the formation of SINH
lar associations be recommended at each
place in the county where precinct cleo
tons are now or may be authorized to |
be held; but if no such association, be
formed at any such place, then COM
mittee shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of this association, to supply the
place and perform the duties of such as
soclation.
Resolved. That forty representatives.
be appointed to attend the Convention
in Harrisonburg on the 9th of January
next, amongst other things to select four
Delegates from this Congressional Dis.
trlct to the Democratic Republican Con-
venton which is to meet in Baltimore in
May next, to select candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States.
Resolved, That we consider our par
tielpation in the organization of said
Baltimore Convention constitutes suffi-
Gent pledge that we will cheerfuIly ac-
1ulesce In and zealously support the re-
commentator Of that body, with this
single exception, that we will vote for
no man as President or Vice President,
who will not administer the Executive !
Department of the U. S. Government, ac-
eording to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, as 1t Is lcritten, and not &C
cordlng to any 'yagrant power which
may now be supposed to exist in that |
once sacred instrument.
Resolved, That we ale opposed to a
National Bank; Protective Tariff; the
distribution OF the proceeds OF the sales
OF the public lands amongst the States,
and Internal improvements by the Gov
eminent, except those, the power of ma
king which, is expressly granted to Con-
gress, by the Constitution.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any
restriction Of the veto power granted By
the Constitution, to she President; and
that we are in favor of entrusting this
power to any individual who may be Sc
lected by the National Convention to be
holden in Baltimore in May next.
Resolved, That we are particularly
opposed to Henry CIay's Bankrupt Law,
passed at the memorable Extra session OF
the 9th Congress.
Resolved, That be appoin
ted Delegates to the Harrisonburs Con-
ventIoR.
The meeting then proceeded to elect
President Vice President and Score.