The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-14
pEMocRATlc MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
AT a stated public meeting held at the White Tav-
orn upon the turnpike rosd near the White Sulphur
Springs, Scott County Kentucky, on Saturday the
25th November, i643, Captain John Dougherty was
called TO the chair, and Major o. r Rood appointed
Secretary.
Capt. John w. Forbes briefly stated the object OF
the meeting, and moved the appointment OF CON-
mtee Of three prepare resolutions for the consid
Grafton of the meeting Whereupon Capts. Forbes
and Boyd and Jno. N. Cabel, were appointed said
committee. The committee having retired, and after
short absence returned and reported,
Capt Forbes, with considerable force, canvassed
the claims Of the different candidates for the Presi-
dency in 1874, and manifested in strong and decisive
terms his appreciation Of the course OF the present
Administration. ID Vanderslice and Willis Deho-
ney Esqs also addressed the meeting. After which
the following preamble and resolutions road and
passed by the meeting.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas the Presidential Election close at hand,
and is the all-absorbing question Of the day, and the
time has come for free and determined expression
by the People themselves in their primary assemblies,
in order that the public will may be better known,
particularly to their agents. acting their Delegates
in Conventions and whereas an expression of opinion
has been had in different parts OF The country by the
friends of each asprant to the high and important
Office Of President of these United States, we, as
portion Of the citizens of Scott county, Kentucky,
have met for the purpose Of giving decided appro-
baton for the of our choice. And whereas, al
though first in ia Of worthy fellow cit
izen Col JOHNSON, yet we cannot pass by the claims
of our high-minded and distinguished President JOHN
TYLER Be il therefore,
Resolped, That h NJ. JOHNSON is our first choice
for the Presidency in 1914 Should he fail however,
IN obtaining the nomination of the Democratic Con-
venton, prefer the election Of President TYLEK TO
the Presidency IN 1884, over Mr. VAN BuREN; aud
will all honorable means to secure his election
should he be the conventional nominee.
All after the first clause of the above resolution
was lost upon its passage, by the management of
few uncompromising Van Burentes-by one majo-
rty.
Resolped, That in the opinion of this meeting our
ilIustrious fellow citizen Col. JOHNSON is the mos,
acceptable to the great Of the People, and with
him. as our candidate for the Presidency IN lS44,
victory certain in him the People have condolences
they have proved and tried him, and are satisfied that
he never VIII turn ms back upon MS irienu nor MS
enemy.
Il solved That as a portion OF the Democratic
party we cordially greet Mr.. VAN buren, as n great
pillar Of Democracy, and fully appreciate his ability
and worth, and willingly acknow Wedge his towering
genius but { do not want him for our President in
le44 and we view every thing that will have the
least tendency of deprvDg the People OF direct vote
for the Presidency as anti Democratic, and at war
with our Republican institutions.
The following resolutions were offered and sup
ported by Capt. Forbes, adopted by the meeting as
part of their proceedings, and passed with but one
dissenting yoice--an Incorporating Van Burenite.
X soired That this meeting, constituting portion
Of the Democracy Of Scott County, Kentucky, have
every confidence /, the honesty, integrity and pstrl
otsm of President TYLER, and that in the opinion OF
this meeting the thanks and gratitude OF the Democra
cy of this great Nation al least due to him for his
truly independent in the management Of our
national affairs.
Resolrfd That this meeting, in the pursuance OF the
above expressed opinion, most respectfully and cor
daily tender 10 President TYLER our thanks and graf
itude for his manly independence IN the management
Of our National Goverument-regardless alike Of
party influence, party threats and denunciations-and
continued self elevation ia Office, whereby peace,
happiness and prosperity once again dawns upon our
beloved country and President TyLIn we hail the
devoted philantlropst, the uncontamnated state man
aud patriot
Resoired That this meeting highly approve Of the
formation Of the Democratic Association, as formed
on last (Monday) County Court day, in Georgetown
aud will use our best exertions, and aid in carrying
the views OF said Association, IN the dissemination
Of our Democratic principles.
Resolred, That all Democratic papers hereby
requested 10 publish the above preamble and resou
tons.
r. ,olred, That this meeting now adjourn sine die.
JOHN DouoHERTY,
Chairman.
o. F. Room Seereiar.