Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22

DPThe proceedings of Democratic
Mass Meeting in Clinton county have just
been given to the public, which, on paper
look formidable enough, not for the Wings,
but for the Loco Foco branch of the motley
concern which arrogates to itself the ex-
elusive title to use and abuse Democracy"
Colonel Armstrong McClintock presided,
Judges Biggerstaf and Stephens, DR.. Noah
F. Essig and L. S. Roberts, acted as Vice
Presidents, and John Thatcher and JAS R.
Coffman, Secretaries. A committee of 10,
of which Col. w. Turner was Chairman
was appointed to report resolutions-some
of which are very good in the abstract.
prove. The Legislature, or that branch of
it which took upon themselves to nominate
Mr.. Van Buren, for the Presidency, are
ted that they acted without authority, and
that it is the unanimous opinion OF the
meeting "that he is not the first CHOICE OF
the Republican party in Missouri" ana
they are censured for the nomination. The
meeting side with the sofs against the
Hards. They declare themselves in favor
of the District System in electing men,
bers of Congress, as the only one which
accords with either the spirit or the prin-
ciples of Constitutional Democracy and
the meeting "pledge themselves to each
other, and to our friends of all parties,
throughout the State, that, with ticket
properly presented, we will vote for no
man fer Governor or 1t. Governor, for
Congress, or the General Assembly, who
will not make faithful and efficient COM
mon cause in favor of the District system"
1t was further
RESOLVED, That the Democracy OF other por
lions of the State has too long suffered from the
selfish and malign influences OF ''centra par.
ty;" that the period has fully arrived, when
those who have heretofore sent down their MAORI.
ties Of thousands from the North West, may
Justly assert their claims to participation in the
honest honors Of the State; that they possess and
cherish amongst them, a number Of citizens
whose patriotism, intelligence and sterling Re.
publican principles qualify them to adorn the
highest political stations and 10 execute the most
responsible political trusts, and that concur
renee OF purpose and opinion, which has long
been maturing in favor OF the Honorable DAVID
R. AIcHIsoN, Of Platte County, demands that
his name be presented 10 the people Of Missouri,
as suitable person 10 fill the executive chair Of
the State.
neSOtCtuJ ULeIDOIeb nat VIC Will use all lhlI
and honorable means 10 secure the election Of
Judge Atchison as the next Governor Of the
State Of Missouri; and that, for this purpose,
and others, copy Of twenty six persons be
appointed, whose duty it shall be TO correspond
with like committees, and with persons through.
out the State, and in every other legitimate and
proper manner 10 promote the objects OF this
meeting.
In compliance with the 18th resolution
the Chair appointed the gentlemen who
reported the Preamble and Resolutions, and
John Metcalf, Esq, Austin r. King, Esq.
Silas Mcguire. Esq, Joel Burnham, Esq.
John Livingston, Evan Evans, Esq, Hiram
Stephenson, Esq, Thomas Fulton, Thomas
McMichael, Isaac Palmer, Rev. Samue
Newhouse, Jonathan Stone, Sennoth Young
and Donald M. Mcdonald, Esq, 10 com
pose said Committee of correspondence.
Ne,D Era.