The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-30
From The Missouri Reporter.
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.


Saturday, June l7th, ls43. Tne President and Wee
Pc, sidents being absent, on molten OF 3 Blenner-
hassett, Esq, George Mcguire, Esq, was appointed
President pro tf".
the proceedings of the last meeting having been
read, the Secretary laid before the Association the
following communication
Sr. Lou,s, June 10Th, ls43.
TO WILLIAM PALM, ESQ, Secretary Of The Demo
cratic association.
Sir The object OF troubling you with this note
TO request that you will announce to the Assoca
ton at its next meeting, that have ceased TO be
member Of IT, and that desire that my name be struck
from the roll in your possession.
When permitted my name TO be placed the
roll of the Association II was IN the hope that in
operation with certain other members i should be
able TO prevent the Association from becoming an
arena for personal contest, instead Of berg what
had supposed it was designed TO be, faithful organ
and Exponent of the St. Louis Democracy In this
hope | have been disappointed. find 10 my utter
disgust that have been drawn into the discussion of
in which personal aspirations and anlpathes
formed principal element | wish 10 escape from
this OF degrading contention.
opposed Mr.. Bowlns resolutions Of the 9Th Feb
1913, because believed that, whether he intended it
or not,) they co-operated with ribad and most ca
luminous attack made by the Jefersonian Inquirer
(aboul that time and still kept up) upon Democ attic
citizens of This city, who deserved well Of the party
Amongst those resolutions were some which, ad-
nit, if considered alone would be unobjectionable
but being introduced along with others, involving in
my humble opinion absurd and false doctrines, and
brought forward at time and under circumstances
which gave sinister character and object to tho
whole movement, could not vote for them.
As to the substitute which offered TO Mr. Bow
Inns resolutions, 1t would seem that, inasmuch as
the Jefferson Inquirer disclams the disposition TO
peace which my first resolution accords to that pa
per- that part of my substitute is no longer Apo
site. 1t is, however, now, quite Indifferent TO me
what becomes of Ms. Bowlin's preamble and resou-
TONS of my subst tute. verify believe that the
Democracy here aud throughout the State do by this
time understand pretty clearly the true object in
view of those people who concocied Mr.. Bowlin's
resolutions, and caused them TO be submitted to the
association. believe too, that the object OF those
who opposed those resolutions cannot fail to be APP
pIeciated. Sure l that the Democracy OF ST.
Louis will acquit me of any such ingenious specula'
lion upon the patronage Of President Tyler, as that
which | perceive is charged upon me by Mr. Bow
lin & Co.'S new organ. The only regret the passage
by the Association of MIR. Bowlin's resolutions could
cause me, would be, that certain worthy Gitizens
(old personal, and political friends OF mine) should
be tuck in Ms Bowlln's pillory. Those gentlemen
cannot as it seems to me, obtain any accession to
their standing popularity in Missouri, by the asso-
ciati n of their names with such an illadvsed ope-
ration as that of the 9th February.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedent servant,
L. F. LAwLEss.
On motto Of r. s. Blernerhassett, Esq the said
resignation accepted
The question then coming up on The adoI ton oil
the It'll of the resolutions, introduced on the 9Th Of
February last, il was decided in the negative, by
yeas and nays.
The question then coming up the adoption OF
the eighth re oution, Il. w. Hot Esq, moved TO IN
definitely postpone the further consideration of the
whole of the remaining resolutions on which motion
T. b. Hudson, Esq, moved the previous question,
which was ordered and the main question was or
dered TO be put.
r. Gray, Esq., moved to adjourn, which motion
failed
And the question being put, on indefinitely post
poning the said resolutions, II was decided IN the al
frmative.
j. Lamborn, Esq, offered a resolution commend
ing the services and views of Colonel Benton, TO
which T. b. Hudson, Esq offered substitute. Mr.
L. then withdrew his resolution, and J. b. Bowlin,
Esq, offered the following substitute for that in
trOduced by Mr. Hudson, which accepted by the
latter and
Resotptd, That this Association has the most UNI
l. bounded confidence IN the pure Democratic prnci-
pies, unbendlng integrity, an lofty patriotism OF
Thomas ii. Benton, WHO, for the last fifteen years,
has been the foremost champion OF our creed; and
whether view him denouncing the u holy alliance
between Clay and Adams, unveilng the frauds OF the
United States Bank-delending the patriot Jackson
from the assaults of his remorseess enemies and the
country from The arts of Federal dplomacy-or car
ryng his shoulders the gold bill and the lndepen-
dent Treasury-measures having for their object the
rescung Of the try from the Of paper money
m which II was engulphed-we find him IN all alike,
the ndomitabe and incorrupbe patriot the enlighi-
ened statesman of commanding eloquence, who has
done much to advance the cause OF Democratic
liberty any other man living.
5 Treat, Esq then offered as an amendment to
the resolution of Judge b., the following in relation
- The Hon l.. +. Linn, which amendment ac-
cepted; and both resolutions unanimously adopted
Resoired, That this Association rejoice at the re-
election, 10y The last Legislature Of Missouri, of the
honorable Lewis F. Linn TO the Senate Of he United
States, recognising in him the accomplished, pro-
found and allie statesman; the high-minded and dig
nIhed patriot the great champion Of western inle-
rests and the perscvering and sagacious friend Of
HE nations honor and prosperity, as evinced IN his
edJrts TO procure appropriations for the Improve
ment Of our large rivers for the encouragement If
our hemp and tobacco growers for the development
Of uuryalled mineral resources for the ADJUST
of the private claims of our citizens for the
festorsti0n TO the pure and noble Hero OF New Or
hans the incorriplble Jackson Of the fine imposed
gpon him by a wrong headed and corrupt Judge, for
'is prompt and energetic mcasu 10 drive back the
British invaders IN 1915 for his sincere devotion TO
he of Ireland IN her present struggle for ber-
y and for his constant unremitiing AMI Tor time,
almost unaidsd eNertOns TO prevent England, m her
Tispng SPIRIT from taking or keeping possessi N OF
le Oregon Territory, and thus narrowing the limits
n our Nation, which are, and should be, extended
Tom The Atlantic to the Pacific ocean-lhe heritage
u freedom, 20 whose dominion no bounds should be
vi on the North American Continent and TO whose
Fosress Westward no check should be permitted,
rit her thousand are heard shouting IN peace
nd prosperity on the Pacific well a. Atlantic
tres-that we therefore hail the return Of the Hon.
r. Linn TO the United States Senate guaranty
ut the Democracy Of the Union, the honor Of our
egntry the interests Of the Great West, and the
vosperity Of Missouri will not want for liberal,
nDle aud gcnerous-hearted champion, in the Z ,un-
q. Of the Nation.
T. w. Holt, Esq, then offered the following reso-
rion:
Resolred, That the Democratic Association Of St.
Lls have full and abiding confidence in the talents,