The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-02
From The Missouri Reporter.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At Democratic meeting held at the Court House
in Liberty, Clay county, Mo, according TO previou.
notice, the 2Sth day of August lS43 TO take into
cons liberation the affairs of the party, the Hon
James Nj. Hughes called to the Chair, and H. l.
| Routt, appointed Secretary. nI
The Chairman, in brief, but forcible and eloquent
speech explained the object of the meeting. Where
upon a Committee of six persons was appointed TO
draft resolutions expressive of the of the
ing, which Committee composed of the follow
ing gentlemen:
Benz. Hays, r. w. w. DeCourcy, Col. Thornton,
Geo. w. Finley, Edward Fitzgerald, w. t. Price,
and Robert Atkins.
The Hon J. II. v. Thompson then addressed the
meeting upon some Of the political topics which are
now agitatng our State, and declared HIMSELF in a
very emphatic manner, 10 be in favor OF the District
System.
The Committee appointed to draft resolutions re-
turned the following, which after being expizined
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 LIST Monday in No
vember next, at which time Democratic meeting
is TO be held in Liberty.
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Clay county still
maintain with unwavering hrmDess their opposition
to all the constitutional aud penicious measures
which the federal party seek TO asien 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 oil me dcDt- Oh Inc states
ReSolptd, That approve OF the call of Ma
lional Convention Of the Democratic party to be held
at Baltimore, 10 May, 1874 for the purpose Of nomi
mating candidates for President and Vice President Of
the United States, and pledge ourselves TO support
the individuals who may be nominated by such Con-
vention
Resolped. That as the National Convention is in
tended TO represent the whole Democratic party of
the Union that plan Of representation in such Con
yention is the best, which will enable every portion
OF the rarity and the friends Of every aspran TO be
fully heard that the Delegates thereto ought to
be elected 10y State Convention, particularly when
IT is well known that the Democracy Of Missouri
so divided in their preferences for President, that
in any event, II the matter should be lett to State
Convention nearly half OF the Democrats OF this
State can have voice In the National Convention
that mIDortIcs ought TO be represented as well as
maoriiies m a republican system Of government
that, therefore. recommend to the people Of this
(he thrd) electoral district 10 hold district Con-
vention at Plstisburg, the first Monday IN Decem-
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-
ventIon.
| Resolued That we recommend and earnestly urge
our Democratic brethren throughout the State to
assemble IN their several electoral districts, and adopt
the plan proposed IN 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
lhorzed give the vote Of this county in such Con-
yention for delegates TO the National Convention.
Resolred 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 OF
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members OF
Congress, and that viii use all honorable means
TO secure the election Of the candidates who may be
nominated by said Convention.
Resolred, That in the opinion Of this meeting, the
State of Missouri ought to be dsriced by the Legs
alure at its next session for the election Of members
Of Congress.
Resolped That we sincerely regret that contro
yersy has arisen between Democratic brethren
of this Stale and that earnestly hope the breach
that now exists between the ctntre and the balance
of the State will be healed at the earliest possible
period.
Resolved, That the controversy which is now being
carried on through the columns of the Reporter
and " Inquirer has had, and will continue to have,
dceterious effect upon The cause of Democracy in
this State until it is abandoned; and while we do not
wish to be considered as taking any part in the family
auarrel we feel constrained to condemn the unfound-
ed charges Of traitor and treason by wbomsoever
made and look upon either as sufficiently Demo
cratic, g
RESOLVED, That Notwithstanding the exalted claims