Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-04-01
Democratic Meeting.

"NHS
Pursuant to Il pevi,Us call, IL large num-
Der OF Delrocrati: citizens of Mich gan,
friendly to the nomination OF john G. CAL
noUN, Of South Carolina, by Democratic
National Convention, assembled at the
City Hail in tie city of Detroit. on Thurs.
day, February 23d. 1913.
The meeting was called to order by G..
OFynn, ESQ., on whose motion Hon.
VIM. Il. Howell, of HlIIs1aIe, was APP.
pointed President, and Hon. Del Rix, OF
St. Clair, and Hon. James Vaughn, of
Wayne, Wee Presidents Chas a. Mack,
of ST. c air, and A. w. Hovey, Of Oak
land, Secretaries.
The Pres dent, on taking the Chair,
briefly stated the objects OF the NEE ing.
He pad meriteI compliment to the
character and public services of Mr. CAL.
HoUN-caiming for him the honor OF first
arousing the Amerl AN people 10 the Ca.
sidcration of State Rights, and The princi-
pies "pon which the kcdc al Compact was
founded, at Il tmc too when successive
Innovations upon State sovereignty h ID
concentrated in the General Government
tie exercise ot at least doubtful cOnStltu.
tlonal powers. That this step was taken,
at the lime being, at the expense OF hi,
personal popularity. exhbi,ingn purity ofI
purpose, hrnneSs and patriotism, which
eminent'y qualified him for the Preslden-
cy
Mr.. II. also in listed that the present was
proper time for the friends OF The sever.
al candI IaieS Tor The Presidency TO dis;uss
their merits through the medium Of primary
meeiIng'-Ind firmly. yer respectfully, 10
express If preferences, d mug n arr To
m Ir The harmony an i'Icnt ,c,l,H OF
me DemIcrali; pdry-y,el .rg . / ..r-
sonal preieren Is to the Ge:Islon Of - ~
liOnal Convention.
On mutton oil VIM. Hale, ESQ a commit
tee Of five was appointed 10 report res plu.
tons expressive vi the sentiments OF the
meeting
/ he president named as such committee
VIM Hale, Esq OF Wayne, Jas. Plat, Esq.
If Wa>htenaw, Hon. Chas. P. Bush, of
Livingston, Hon. 5. NJ. Johnson, OF Kent,
md ElIShl Taylor, Esq. of Wayne.
E. b. Harrington, Esq. being loudly
allied for, took the stand, and addressed
he meeting in an eloquent manner.-
When he had closet his remarks, Mr.. Hale,
rom the committee appointed to draft res.
lutons, reported The loIlowing,which were
cad and unanimouSly adopted
Whereas, the clear aud unequivocal
of public sentiment, exhibi. {
ed in the recent elections, and in other
prms of popular denomination, beioken
he early aud triumphant ascendency of O
Democratic principles IN the Government S
1 the Union, after short but DISASTROUS U
eign OF Federalism o
And whereaSthe time is fast approach Ii
~ when 1t VIII again devolve upon the I,
e1pIe 10 select one Of their number, who II
I'll represent the principles and policy of v
le Democratic party, TO fill the high Office p
President OF the United States; o
And Whereas, ii is OF momentuus con. a
equence that the selection should he f.
ade with distinct reference 10 lundamen. e.
! principles, rather than personal con- S.
ioratIonS, and in full accordance, with ii
e spontaneous and unbiased sentiments D,
I'd preferences Of the people themselves, as
eely and openly expressed Therefore,
ReSoIred, That IN common with rho Re. IN
IblIcdns ot 1913, we hold the federal con. ii
luton 10 BE- compact between the sew. 10
al states, for the establishment af a limi.
and restricted National Government. in
that all powers not expressly granted al
That instrument, nor indispensably nee.
'ary 10 carry into effect express powers. f.
reserved II the states or The people, ami oil
II 1t is The duty OF all tue Republicans. ma
W as then, 10 guard the rights and SOW. We
gnIy ol the STATES against the perpetull VI;
;roachments Of federal power, ever 81,
'gressng iowa DIS one great central con.
idated government. -,
ReSOlUed, Th,t an inlepenIan, Treas Al
: controlled only by The Representatives .ia
ne people, sIch as was established by in,
hr't Congress OF the United States, m,
again ater the lapse of half century lis
established by tn, tweniy.six,h Con. n,