The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-12
PRIMARY MEETING OF THE PEOPLE.

GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CLEVELAND.
1T numerous meeting Of the citizens Of the town
ship Of Cleveland, held al the Mechanics Block,
pursuant to the regular call Of the chairman of the
Township Committee Tor the purpose Of appointing
delegates TO attend the County Convention and for
the transaction Of other business, ANDREW CO.
ZAD, Ed was called to the chair, and 2. CALL APP
pointed secretary.
On motion, twas
Resolred, That committee Of four be appointed
to report the names Of suitable delegates TO attend
the County Convention.
Thcreupon the following persons appointed
said committee, viz: VIM. V. Craw, A. nj. c.
Smith, Ira Sawtc!l, and Levi Johnson.
The committee having retired, reported the names
of the following gentlemen as delegates, viz;
lst ward--A r. Patterson, - Hessenmueer,
J, II. Elweil, Robert Bailey, Charles liurd.
81 wards. Remington, V. Swain, VIM Kinney,
G WIthereil, J Ii. Gorham
81 ward-G. H. Tibbits, J r. Hawkins, S. Stark
weather, w. +. Goodwin, O. Gurey.
shp-George Watkins, b. Crawford, John
Waters, Philip Cody, Isaac sherman.
Mr. Bolton offered the following resolution for the
consideration Of the meeting, which, after ANNA
ted discussion in which Messfs. Bolton, Wilson
ii"''"N Nt'e AS' san pow w INV VIZ ''u'
and Mcssrs. StarSweahnr Craw, Sc on The other
in opposition to the resolution, was adopted by an
over" helming majority.
Rsolrtd That the delegates appointed by this
meeting be- aud are hereby, instructed TO use an ho-
uorobc means To instruct the delegates 10 be appoint
ed by the. County Convention, TO the COugfes-
siouai Convention, 10 elect at said Congress
sional Convention suitable person TO represent
this district at the National G. INVENTION 10 be holden
at Baltimore in May, 1874.
Mr. Barstow theIeupon offered for the considera-
tion OF the meeting the following resolutions which
he supported by some appropriate remarks, VIZ:
Resoired, That the cause Of Democracy i. the
cause Of freedom ard republican government and
that We VIII use ali honorable means 20 support and
defend the same. believing that there IS no other
and prosperity among tie great mass of the people.
E6solrtd, That tie present crisis calls for prompt
action, steady aud firm adherence 10 Democratic
principle, and that tie approaching contest at the
poll, ought to iorcwaru OF tie necessity Of mmC
date UNION Of feeling and purt oses for Tie sake Of
union.
Reso'red, That we approve Of the proposed Demo
cratic National Convention 10 be holden IN the city
OF Baltimore ~ May le44, aud that the candidate
nominated by that Convention shall have cordial
support.
Resolved, That We deem IT ncXpedient and UNIV .,e
at Tie present time To- give an expression as 10 tie
candidate preferred for tie. high Office of President
Of the United States
BesoIrsd, That while some may honestly prefer one
candidate and another, yet believe that the
welfare Of our country and the maintenance OF sound
democratic principles depend upon willingness TO
give up private prcieconces for the public good.
Rothea, That we have confidence ~ the honesty 4,
capauIiiy aud integrity Of purpose Of our present
Chief Magistrate John Tyler and that hs independent
course OF action entities HIM u the respect Of every
true democrat
NJ. 4 .J
cuiiar friends Of Mr.. an Buren, opposedthe adoption
of the resolutions.
MIR. WIN. V. Craw moved that the resolutions lie
on the table. THIS motion was seconded and rut 10
vote and voted down by decided maj rity Find
ing that there 40 hope, that the resolution must
Yas., Mr. Caw moved an adjournment of he meet
ing Thi- was also voted down by decided maiari.
ty.-Thc Van Buren, division Of the meeting the e.
upon with rev taking with them the Chairman.
Tic meeting was thereupon rc-org anizcd by call
ing H. y. Bar,iow, Esq 10 The hair and appointing
R1bt Parks, isq., Scc'y. Mr. Barstow upon akr,y
I the Chair made some very appropriate remarks ru
relation 10 The circumstances which bad lust trans.
pircd and annadyercd with some force upon the dis.
position manifested by the minority Of the meeting in
attempting to browbeat the people and Illustrate a
full far and candid expression IT Tie views aud sen
timcrt- Of the ma lUrity.
}. FarclHd thoreupon offered the following res.
olutioUs which be supported nth few appropriate
I remarks. The resolutions were unanimously adopt
/ ed VIZ:
R,,olred That We desire TO see the principles Of
the democratic party trumJ hant, and that tbs can
be- accomplished in no spirit Of cNclusivcucs.; but
can oulybe secured by lorbcarauce, mutual conccs-
SLOTS, ard fixed determination 90 merge al minor
preferences fer IN the great contest Tor prnep,
Ieoircd, That WI ersycr u IS spirit has been incul-
Gated and followed out "a practice the several satcs
where elections have been held, the great princI r-
which We desire 10 sec maintained have triumphcd
AID ~ these states, a. was the case m Tennessee
where q was not inculcacd and practlscd upon but
where Toe contest was narrowed doNu 10 exclusive.
. ness 90 the support OF men who were welded 10 one
or two measures which had been strongly r., pudiittd
by thc peop'e-Iiscardng the support Of al demo
crats who would not come M 10 this standard-tLo
. drm' cratic party have suffered defeat.
ROoirtd That tho District System Of Seeding dele.
gates 10 the National Democratic Convention i. d G.
true and only republican mode II at1iaiug correct
expression of thc views and sentiments ul the ppopr
aud that any attempt upon the part II a state con.
ycntou TO take tie matter out Of the hands of the
people would be -tbv,r Of democratic PRINCIPLES
/ Rs0irfd, That We have every conf lcuce land az.
confidence hos been greatly increased hy tie result
Of The coction that these great principles Of repub-
lcar.sm, which were asserted by Jefferson supported
y Jack..n. and uobly defended by TYLER IN rcsstifg
| The eucrosCnmcnts Of 90 unlrncpled Congress upon
/ the liberties Of the people will, 10 dc end be trtm.
phaItly uaiulsrcd.
/ R,soirei That we have every confidence in tie
/ wisdom and discretion OF TIE National democratic
Contention, which Is about 20 assemble at Bslttnor,
and belyc that the claims Of The several di.ngui. bed
gentlemen, whose names have been M, utisncd ln CON
rcciion witt tie Gr,t Office IN the en- IL the peopls
will be fairly, candidly 'and maiurcy considered
and although the present able patriotic and efficient
Chez Ma istrate is 6r-t choice and desire to
see the country continue 10 reap the benefit Of biz .
taluablc services, still should the Convention other
wise determine and zee 1T 10 place any other repub