Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1833-1844, 1843-09-16

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Wilkinson" still adheres 10 her principles of
.hs4o. Well, this is whatwe exPeoteda
Ii Alta meeting Of the Wings Of Wilkinson cOun-
'Itv. held atthe Court House on the 18th day Of
September,--C. G.. WEST and f. 5, MAYEs,
I were chosen Chairmen, and A. II. WEIGH & M.
!, NJ. Hester, Secretaries. ooh "a 3.yifI
Dr.. Magoun stated the object Of the meeting |
Ito be, 10 give the candidates for the Legislature
from this County, an opportunity to express their
Z The meeting was then addressed by Truxton
; Davidson, Esqr., and Col. d. H. Cooper, the
D candidates. eig 20 a'aif2 CIV fsN
N Col. Cooper, 10 conclusion, offered The follow
\ ing resolutions, expressing the political sen1l-
i menls UfhiHiself and Mr. Dayldson;--i eia ID
7 WHEREAS tits frequently desirable to re-
= cur 10 first principles, for the purpose OF fully de-
}, 6niug and clearly understanding the position &C.
= cupied by political Pariies-Thereiore
" lst RssolUsd, That the Wings Of Wilkinson
le County recognize and re-af6rm the doctrines OF
le the Republican Party Of l798 & &c. as set forth
n In The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
" End. Resclued, "That the imposition by the
o. Congress ofihe United States Of discriminating
III duties upon articles Of foreign gfowh or manu-
"a faclure for the purpose Of encouraging and pro-
tec,inp the growth or manufacture Of correspond
~ inp articles at home, at the expense and TO the
n- detrmeot Of other domestic interests, policy
it'll unwise, unequal and unjust; and is not warEan-
, y ted by the spirit of the Federal Constitutions.
~ 3rd. Resolved, "Thal Tariff Of duties upon
The imporlations should be imposed for purposes o.
A. Revenue onll; that the revenue raised thereby
should not exceed the ordinary and economical
en- expenditures of the Federal Government"
any 4th Resolved "Tbat no branch Of dQmesti
the Industry or az domestic Investment which IS al
ready profitable needs spee;~l Protection: and tha
noue which is Improbable deserves it"
ais. 9Th. Res0lUed, That the Wing party Of Missil
~ sisslppi regarded the compromise act ''not as
- ordinary act oflegislation, but as a solemn COZ
re- tract between the north and souh;" and that lh
ems principles ofthat act should have been religious
Ia ly adhered 10. 4s,antl.b II ssfsa sa3s
q 9th, RssOlued That the present Tariff la
to passed by Congress at its last session, is in d
H. rect conflict with the principles and spirit Of Ii
- compromise act; and ought TO be repealed or !
en- modified as to be framed upon revenue prime
Ugh lples.
Sce 7th. RssolUsd, That in 40 case oughtthe pr
ceeds the sales of the public lands 10 be dist
buled by the General Government amongst q
,al. States. unless the Tariff laws should be first
;ns, hnitely settled and fixed by compromise beiwe
.os the conflicting interests Of the country; aud on
: - then when there is y surplus in the Treasury
Jalr ".a..s' So az "ol,ac,;on and safa Leen
us Of the public revenue which will afford cOnve
Ia lent and portable currency and facilitate exchd
hez ees--but should be so restricted as 10 guard
81 gainst the danger Of an rredeemable paper Gu
fLa fency and 10 be free from the conlFoul oft
Executive. abAnlt ~ .Nff3
'ove !. 9th RUsolpsd, Thai the Wings Of Wilkins
Col. County are determined 10 adhefeto the pTin
ere. Plies Ofihe Wing party Of Mississippi. embodi
:; and expressed in the Resolutions and Addfe
Of the State Wing Convention in 1889; and pI
LeaV test against any new rule OF Faith BY which
your determine political orthodoxy.
fpgs. 10th. Resolved, That We regard the Bo
~ question as Of paramount 'impoftsnce that
just honor aud character Of Misssspp cannot be 81
tanned without q full recognition and payment
the Staled debt; that we regard the doctrine Of
lana pudaion as deslruclYe to the best interest Of
per- people, disOrganising in its tendencies upon
otion institutions, and demorasing in lie effects VI
: g., The public, and that all good citizens should u
v'A' in wipipg out The foulsain which now rests Vi
ular- the escutcheon oflhe State. That We shO
which iuscribs upon our banner, 'gs ~iA pay ''hai
re(of 0''s s'0 D Olos 0 s'O re-, w,
60 oil Il wilkinson County IS. PniNc,pIEs not ME-
asslt Which Resolutions were adopted bythem
idicu- log. 81 saaib aspfa. s'ess sas.a. saa
- On motion, IT was ordered lhai these proc
inss be signed by the officers efthe meeting
7 eA published in ibe Wpodville Republican.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
' .'iep. t - IA, +, s, MAYEs, OnaiFm'
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