The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-02


Kentucky We would merely ask Mr. Blair II
he is not familiar with the names Of The gentle
men who were present. We would ask hun II
they do nol comprise the first men in The Stale
nay, Democrats equal in influence TO any IN
The Union
From the Kentucky Ysomaa.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN.
Az meeting of the Democratic citizens OF Frank
lin county convened at the Court House IN The Town
of Frankfort on Monday the 18Th OF December,
1872 pursuant 10 previous notice, Jepthah Dudley
was called TO the char, and Robert b. M'kee was
appointed secretary.
The objects Of the meeting were Dfiehy eAPianou
by the chairman. .,,
VIM X. Crockett James Burns, jeremiah Kendall,
aud II. c. M'kee were appointed committee 10
draft preamble and resolutions expressive oil 'he
sentiments of this meeting.
During the absence Of the committee, Colonel
Medley Shelton addressed tie meeting IN ms usual
happy manner when the committee returned WIN
tbs following preamble and resolutions which were
sew, rally read and unanimously adopted
The Democratic party OF Kentucky having ex-
pressed determination to meet IN convention al
Frankfort, on the 9th OF January next
RESOLVED That we recommend TO every man IN
Franklin county TO attend the meeting, who wishes
10 preserve the United States Constitution as II now
full action. .
Re,oIped, That it is the opinion of this assembly
the Federal Government was made to protect ana
control foreign relations chiefly and the state gov
ernment to regulate and guard domes &c matters ana
our people have been deded in looking TO the Tor
mer instead Of the latter TO be relieved from their
difficulties
Resolved That the fine imposed upon the comman-
der of the American army at New Orleans IN 1913,
ought to be restored, NTH interest by The Congress OF
the United States to the lustrous hero, patriot ana
statesman, who in that disastrous conflict to the
enemy. displayed greater amount Of military fore
cast skill and energy, than any chellain OIL ancient
or modern times
Resolved, That our representative in Congress be
requested to use his splendid talents in the accom-
plishment of the above object.
Resoired, That President Tyler deserves the good
will of every democrat the nation, for overturnng
the yilest of all the projects agitated by the wings
Resolved That Daniel Webster and John e. Spen-
GER, the brightest summarizes of the wing sky, have
in their transit to democracy, formed halo OF glory
around its principles
Resoired, That the chairman of this meeting transmit
to the hero of New Orleans, the President of the
United States the Secretary of State Of the United
States the Secretary of War and our Representa-
tive in Congress, copy Of the foregoing resolutions
Resoired, That the proceedings of this assembly be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and the same
be published in the Kentucky Yeoman and other De-
mocratic papers in Kentucky.
After which the meeting addressed by Messrs.
Hewitt Shelton and M'kee,
On motion of II. G. M'kee, Dr. l.. J. Sharp,
Thomas " Loot borough, James Shannon, II. G..
M'Kee John l.. Moore, VIM. Hardin and James
Burns were appointed a committee to procure a
house for the use OF the convention the 9th of jan
uary next
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
JEPHTHAH DUDLEY, Chairman.
ROBERT b. MIKE, Secretary.