Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-23


bill, We have evidence of base and era
ven subseryiency to the arrogant demands
Of The British government, degrading 10
the character OF free people, and wholly
unbecoming the dignity of proud and
powerful nation.
4. Tha. the power assumed by Con.
rress at its late session, to command the
legislatures of the several States, to d.
vide them into congressional districts, is
unconstitutional and dangeIous-destruc-
tive alike of the liberties Of the people,
and tho sovereignty ofihe States.
S. That we regard the resolution of MIR.
Clay limiting the exercise of the veto pow
or, as a deliberate attempt to destroy that
Just distribution and nice equilibrium of
power so wisely established in the consli-
tuition, and to place all the powers OF gov
eminent in the hands Of drilled and sui
.ervient majority in Congress.
6. That we are opposed to National
Bank, as being unconstitutional, inexpe-
dent, and highly dangerous to our llbcr-
ties; and that we rejoice that the time
has arrived when the establishment ofsuch
an institution, has become "an obsolete
idea."
I. That the distribution Of the proceeds
of the sales of the public. lands, would be
unconstitutional and highly improper.
s. That we regard the assumption OF
the debts of tho several States, by the Gen.
eral Government, either directly or indi-
rec,ly, as being both unjus, and uncons'l.
tutional'
Q. That we IRE in favor of the speedy
restoration of the Independent Treasury
law" free trade-low dutics--no debt
separation from banks - economy - re-
trenchment-a strict adherence 10 the
Constitution"
10. That we have the highest respect
and admiration for the talents, pnblic and
private virtues, and the political services
of JOHN C. CALHOUN, Of South Caro-
lima, as we'll as the utmost confidence in
his patriotism, political integrity, and at.
tachment to the Constitution and Union;
and as the best and surest means Of car
Ning on. fully the principles contained in
the foregoing resolutions, we do recon-
mend him 10 our State and National Dem
ocratic Convenli as the most suitlb'e of
our party for the high Office Of Presnent
of the United Statc.;-to which station we
do hereby nominate him
II. That we have great respect for
many other. great and distinguished men
whose names have been mentioned in con-
nexion with the democratic nomination to
the next Presidency, and especially, tor
MARTIN VAN buren,, whose latc ad.
ministra,ion of the general government was
such as to deserve g. secure the entire con-
fdence of The democratic party. Our
motto is "principles not men," and we
therefore entirely agree with our demo-
cratic brethren throughout the Union, as
to the propriety Of holding National
Convention, to nominate candidates tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States, agreeing, as we hereby do,
10 supper, such nomination as such conven
ton may fairly make.
ReSolped, That delegation Of seven
be appointed by the Chair, to represent
the Democratic party Of this county, in the
Convention, to be holden in the City o
jackson, January 9th, 1874.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Owen
Van Vacter, A. A. Melville, S. B. Dough
erty, Haley Cotton, John Handy, Charles
Moore, and Williamson Smith.
The following resolution was offered by
Col. w. Smith, and supported by him in
some remarks:
Resolped, That having full confidence in
the honesty and ability of our distinguish
ed fel!ow.citizen, JAMES X. POLK, of Ten.
nessee, and having witnessed with pleas.
ure his long, warm, and unfnching sup
port Of the great Democratic principles as
carried out by Jackson aud Van Buren,,
we, therefore, recommend him to the DEM
ocratic State Convention as suitable
candidate for the Vice Presid ency of this
nation.