Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-12-14
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

County, on Monday the 18th day of De
cember 1885,
! Joseph II. samuels briefly explane,
the object of the meeting, and on his mo
ton, David StickIey was called to tn
Chair, and George w. Sibert 'appointe'
Secretary.
On motion of G. B. Samnels,
Resofued, That Committee of five b.
appointed to select thirty suitable per
sons to attend the District Convention
to be held in Harrsonburg on the Sth @
Janaarytnex
On motion Of s. G. Williams,
Pesolued, That Committee Of five be
appointed to report resolutions expressive
of the views OF this meeting. Where
upon Sam'l. C. Williams, Mark Bird
Joseph ii. Sanuels, Philip Eieisley, and
Isaac S. Bowman were appointed by the
| Chair.
Tie Committee to select delegates re-
ported the following names which were
unanimously adopted: Dr.. George M.
Brinker,W Wright Gatewood, Isaac S. Bow
man, Reuben G. kGeisley, George A.
iiupp, Jacob Burner, Jr.. David w.
N'inturff:, Jr., John Coverstone, Adam
Rudolph, Henry s. Wunder. Samuel c.
Williams, George Grandstaff,, Philip $50
ner, Abraham Mfley, Lawrence piiman,
Jr., Raphael Nj. Gown, Charles Moore,
Joel Penny hacker. John w. Rice, John
D. ZeFkie, George W. Sibert. Jacob Sum
mers, Samuel Newman, Zachariah Shir-
ley, Andrew pitmao, Michael Ncf., ia
cob Eantz, Abraham Saum, Isaac FoltZ,
and Benjamin Stickley.
The Committee on resolutions report
ed the following Preamble and Resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted +:
In all communities where the right of
self-government is admitted, it is pecu-
liariy proper, that the people who consti-
tute the sovereignty shall express their
opinions on all political questions, in or
der that there may be concert of action
by those entertaining the same senti-
ments. and that the representatives who
are the servants of the PEOPLE, may know
their wishes and regulate their conduct
accordingly.
Therefore, be 1T resozped, That this
meeting still cherish & sustain the States
Rights doctrines as expounded by the
resolutions If '98 and '99. and will vote
tor no pei son for political office who does
not practice the precepts inculcated in
those able resolutions and report.
Resofved, That the Democratic party
are, as they have heretofore been, uncom-
pron,singiy opposed to that broad con-
| structon Of the Constitution of the Uni
! ted States, which lustifies the creation
Of National Bank, the distribution OF
the proceeds of the public lands among
the several States, the assumption by the
General Government of the debts of the
States, and the imposition If high and
cnerous duties, not for purposes of reye-
enue or fer the regulation of commerce,
but for the protection of certain classes
Of individuals to the great and manifest
oppression of others.
Reso'ued, That it is the high ard SOL
emn duty Of the Democratic party, with
a view to prevent the administration OF
the General Government upon the fede-
raj principles above indicated, and to
| bring about a recurrence to those wise
maXims OF Government held and advo-
Gated by our republican forefathcrs, to
adopt such measures as will elicit a fair
expression of the opinions of the Demo
cracy upon all great questions of politi-
cal economy which now asitate the pub.
lie mind.
ReSofved. That the practice Of deceiv
( ing the uniformed by change of name
is deserving our decided disapprobation,
and we call upon all persons to beware Of
that party, who. within few years have
so frequently taken to themselves new
names 50 cloak their true principles. and
who succeeded in obtaining power in
1910 by promises never fulfilled and mis-.
representations most fully refuted. That
hencefurth we will know them and call
them by no other name than Fede,ulist, a
name particularly characteristic of theil
principles.
Resolced. That HIr. Van Buren,. amongst
all the bitterness Of party strife. stands
forth is an Interrupted and incorruptibie
man and patriot, and a statesman Of the
brightest qualifications for the Office of
|
he is the almost unanimous choice Of the
( Democracy of Shenandoah.
Resoloed, That although we thus ex-
press our decided preference. we will
cordially support the nominee of the
! Democratic Convention to assemble in
Baltimore in May next, and that we haz,
ard nothing in pledgiug the undivided
strength of the Democracy Of tie Tenth
Legion in support OF said nominee lor
President and Vice President.
Resolved, That it be recommended to
the Democrats Of Shenandoah county to
organize associations in each company
district for the purpose of accomplishing
the objects set forth in the foregoing res.
olutons.
ResolUed, That central Committee Of
five be appointed to correspond with each
association, appoint subcommittee il
necessary, and distribute such inlorma.
ton as they may deem expedient; where.
upon, Samuel c. Williams. Green B.