The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.


AT stated public meeting held at the White Tay-
ern, upon the turnpike road near the White Sulphur
Springs, Scott County, Kentucky, on Saturday the
25h November, l643, Captain John Dougherty was
called to the chair, and Major O. p Rood appointed
Secretary
Capt John w. Forbes briefly stated the object of
the meeting, and moved the appointment of q com
mtee oil three to prepare resolutions for the consid-
Grafton of the meeting. Whereupon Capts Forbes
and Boyd and Jno. N. CabclI, 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-
dcncy 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 were read and
passed by the meeting.
PREAMBLE.
Whereas the Presidential Election is close at hand,
and is the aabsorbing question of the day. and the
time has come for a 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 Convention; 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 Tor the purpose of giving decided appro-
baton for the man Of our choice. And whereas, al
though we first in ia, of our worthy fellow cit
izen COL JOHNSON, yet we cannot pass by the claims
of our high minded and distinguished President JOHN
TYLER Be it therefore
Rssolued, That r Nj. JOHNSON is our first choice
for the Presidency in 1874 Should he fail, however,
in obtaining the nomination Of the Democratic Con-
venton, we prefer the election of President TYLER to
the Presidency in 1914, over Mr. VAN buren,; and
we VIII use 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 uncompromlsing Van Burenitcs-by one maio
rity.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this meeting our
lllustrous fellow citizen Col. JOHNSON Is the most
acceptable TO the great mass Of the PEOPLE and with
him, as our candidate for the Presidency in 1874 !
victory is certain; in him the People have confidence
they have proved and tried him. aud are satisfied that
he never will turn his back upon his friend nor his
enemy
hsHOetta, nat as a portion OF the Democratic
party we cordially greet Mr. VAN buren, as a great
pillar OF Democracy. and fully appreciate his ability
and WORTH and willingly acknowledge his towering
genius but we do not want him for our President in
lo44 and we view every thing that will have the
least tendency OF depvng the People of direct vote
for the Presidency as antDemocratIc and at war
with our Republican Institutions
The following resolutions were offered and sup
ported 10y Capt Forbes, adopted by the meeting as a
part of their proceedings, and passed with but one
dissenting voice-an Incorporating Van Burenite.
II solred, That this meeting, constituting portion
OF the DEMOCRACY Of Scott County, Kentucky have
every confidence IN the honesty integrity and patri-
otsm OF President TYLER, and that in the opinion of
this meeting the thanks and gratitude of the Democra-
cy of this great Nation are least due to him for his
truly independent course in the management Of our
national affairs.
Resoiued That this meeting nlhc pursuance of the
above expressed opinion, most respe. fully and cor.
daily tender TO President TYLER our thanks and graf
ludc Tor ms manly independence in the management
OF our National ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS alike Of /
party influence, party threats and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
continued sell elevation in office, whereby peace
happiness and prosperity again dawns upon our
beloved country and IN President TYLER we hail the
devoted phllanhropls the uncontaminated state man
and patriot
Resolued That this meeting highly approve of the
formation of the Democratic Associations as formed
on last (Monday) County Court day. in Georgetown
and will use our best eXertons, and aid in carving
out the views Of said Association, in the dissemination
Of our Democratic principles
Res0lped, That all Democratic papers are hereby /
requested to publish the above preamble and resolu-
tons.
RSoircd That this meeting now adjourn sine die
JOHN DOUGHERTY,
Chairman.
o. p. Room, Secretary.