The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-28
From the Emporium & True american.
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING AT
BORDENTOWN
GREAT GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.

GREAT GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.
At an early hour Wednesday morning last the
people were seen, in large numbers moving from the
old Battle Hill of Princeton, towards the Basin
where the sloop VALIANT Capt. Ashmore, lay in wait
ing, TO convey them to Trenton At O'Clock, the
Democracy of Trenton left in the schooner JAMES
MADISON Both vessels were handsomely decorated
with flags and banners, and with tremendous Demo-
cratic and soul stirring music started for Bor
dentown, numbering in the two boats, upwards Of
five hundred persons. They we're met at the Lock
and escorted by the Committee from Bordentown,
accompanied by Capt. Pages splendid Brass Band of
Music, to the place Of meeting. The Democracy of
Mount Holly and vicinity, out with great spirit
Ihirty-one carriages came in procession from
that quarter, having from two to twelve persons in
each. A number came from Monmouth Rights
town, Burlington, and in fact, from every part of the
District Never did old time-honored Bordentown,
witness so Large animated, and soul-srring a
as was witnessed on that day 1t was estimated that
there were at least twelve hundred persons present
three bands OF music banners and flags were waving.
The ladies made their appearance ia every door
and window, waving their haDdkerchefs and
couragng the Democracy by their smiles and pre-
sence. At half past one O'Clock, JOS. Wood, Esq,
called the meeting to order, and nominated Col.
THOMAS +. BUDn, of Burlington, as Chairman, pro
ana DAVID IN BOGART, oil Princeton,
committee of two from each county was appointed
to report officers for the meeting, who reported the
following:
President Col THos F. BUpD, of Burlington
Vice Presidents, John X. Thompson, Gen. James
Cook, r. NJ. Smith, JAMES S. Green, of Mercer
William Burtss, Asher Burton, Monmouth John
Aaronson, Joseph Stokes, Burlington.
Secretaries Franklin S. Mills, Mercer Carrot
S. Cannon, Burlington.
On motion Of John r. Tucker, Esq of Mercer,
committee of two from each county appointed to
prepare resolutions expressive OF the sense of the
meeting. The Chair appointed the following as the
committee y c. Potts, John r. Tucker Mercer
Benjamin II. Lippncott, Edward T. Shinn, Burng-
tom James NJ. Compton, Asher Burton, Monmouth
who reported the following
Resoired, That all powers Of government emanate
from the people, and should be administered directly
for their advantage, by agents themselves have
chosen
Reso red, That our State Constitution is defective,
in Withholding from the people the right of choosing
their own Executive, and subordinate agents to adj
minister the government-iD excluding all classes ex
cept one from eligibility to the Office of Governor
in clothing the Executive with legislative and judicial
suhory--in leaving the right of suffrage at the
mercy of memorable party legslation-and should be
remodeled at as early day practicable.
Resolved, That the passage Of law by Congress- |
commanding the sovereign States to give up the |
modes, of elecng their own Representatives, which |
the people had for years approved and enjoyed and
compelling them to elect Representatives according
to the dictates of party in Congress, was unconsti-
tutional, unjust, and iniquitous.
Resored, That the monstrous gerrymandering per- |
petraed by the same party in this State by throwing
four thousand Democratic majority into the fourth
dstrict-a greater majority than the Clay party can
give in all the State besides-is a base and bold at
tempt TO throttle the people of the State TO suppress
their voice, and to rob them Of fair representation
Resolved, That the glorious in which the |
free spirits of Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana Tennessee
and last not least, the charity of "Old kentuck,"
have received and bstted with and triumphed over |
the despcabe attempt to coefce tho sovereignty Of