The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-29
From The Missouri Reporter.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

AT a Democratic meeting held at the Court House
in Liberty, Clay county, Mo- according to previous
notice, on The % day of August lS43 to take into
cons liberation the affairs of the party, the Hon.
James NJ Hughes called TO the Chair and ii. l..
Rouu appointed Secretary.
The Chairman, in a brief, but forcble and eloquent
speech explained the object of the meeting. Where
upon a Committee OF persons appointed 10
draf resolutions expressive OF the of the meet
ing which Committee was composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen:
Beoj Hays, T. w. w. DeCourcy, Col. Thornton,
Geo. w. Finley, Edward Fitzgerald, w L. Price,
and Robert Atkins.
The Hon. J. T. V. Thompson then addressed the
meeting upon some Of the political topics which are
agitating our State, and declared himself, in a
very emphatic manner, TO be in favor Of the District
System.
The Committee appointed TO draft resolutions re-
turned the following, which after being explained
TO the meeting by Col. j. Thornton, and read by the
Secretary, were unanimously adopted, except the
10th Resolution, which was postponed by the con
currence of the meeting until the lst Monday in No
yember next, at which time Democratic meeting
is 10 be held in Liberty.
Resolved hat the Democracy OF Clay county still
maintain with unwaveriug frmness their opposition
to all the constitutional aud pernicous measures
which the federal party seek to iasten upon the
try, including a National Bank, high Protective
Tariff the Distribution among the States of the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands, or the assumption IN any
shape whatever Of the debts Of the States.
Resolved That we approve Of the call Of a Ma
onal Convention Of the Democratic party 10 be held
at Baltimore, In May, lS4i, for the purpose OF nomi
mating candidates for President aud Vice President If
the United States, and pledge ourselves TO support
the individuals who may be nominated by such Con
vention.
Resoired That as the National Convention is in
tended to represent the whole Democratic party of
the Union, that plan Of representation in such Con
yeution IS the best, which will enable every portion
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fully heard that the Delegates thereto ought not TO
be elected by a State Convention particularly when
II is well known that the Democracy Of Missouri are
divided IN their preferences for President, that
in any event IL the matter should be left TO State
Convention, nearly one half Of the Democrats Of tins
State can have voice IN the National Convention
that mnorites ought to be represented as well as
majorites m a republican system Of government
that, therefore. we recommend to the people OF this
(the third electoral district 10 hold district Con-
yention at Plstlsburg on the first Monday in Deem
Der next, composed Of three delegates from each
county therein, for the purpose Of selecting dele
gate to represent said district in the National Con-
yention.
Resolved That we recommend and earnestly urge
our Democratic brethren throughout the State t.
assemble ~ their several electoral Districts aud adopt
the plan proposed ~ the foregoing resolution.
Resoired That II this district should not concur
with US IN holding the proposed district convention
then our delegates TO the State Convention are an
horzed to give the vote Of this county in such Con-
yeution for delegates to the National Convention
Resoirtd That three delegates be appointed to rep
resent this county IN the State Convention as pro
posed to be held next April, for the nomination o
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members Of
Congress- and that We will use all honorable mean.
to secure the election Of the candidates who may b,
nomlnated by said Convention.
Resoired, That IN the opinion Of this meeting. the
State OF Missouri ought TO be dstricted by the Legs
alure at its next session for The election Of member
Of Congless.
Resoired That we sincerely regret that a contro
versy has arisen between our Democratic brethtet
Of this state and that we earnestly hope the bfoacl
that now exists between the centre and the balance
Of the State will be healed at the earliest possib.
period.
Rtsoired, That the controversy which is now being
carried on through the columns Of the " Reporter
and Inquirer has bad, and will continue TO have
deetcrous effect upon the cause of Democracy IN
this State until IT Is abandoned; and while we d. NOT
wish to be considered taking any part in the fanii
quarrel, feel constrained TO condemn the unfound
cd charges Of traitor and treason by whomsoey er
made, and look upon either as sufficiently Demo
cratic.
Rsolred, That Notwithstanding the exalted claim,