The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-24
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.

the Tariff:
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.
! At large and enthusiastic meeting of the Demo-
cracy of Wayne county, held at the Court House in
Honesdale, on Wednesday evening December 6, 1884,
the Hon. Moses Thomas was chosen President, and
VIM. K. MLaury and Alpheus HOLSTER, Esquires
Vice Presidents, and o. Hamlin and Jas Mumford
Esquires, Secretaries.
The objects of the meeting having been stated by
E. Kingsbury Esq, on motion OF Jno. l. Allen, Esq,
| committee OF nine were appointed by the CHAIR 10
draft resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing. The following named gentlemen were appoint
ed said committee:
Jno. l. Allen, E. w. Hamlin, l.. Collins, B. Rogers,
J. b. Walton, P. Bushnell, Geo. Bush, A. HOLSTER,
and JAS Mumford, Esqures.
The committee having retired, the meeting was
ably addressed by L. Kngsbury, 7. + HshbsL Ind
IN sas = rs.ass4fof I'M purpose, in the
Of the evening reported the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, which considered and taken
together, and adopted unanimously;
WHEREAS, we as Democrats, differing somewhat
perhaps from those who call themselves Whgs) not
only esteem ii privilege, but believe it to be duty
to make known freely and unreservedy, the political
principles and opinions we hold, as well as our pre-
ferences and predictions for men who to rule
over and give direction to political destinies
as state and nation, therefore
Resolved, That the Democracy of Wayne county
here assembled at this time, consider this proper
occasion which to express their views and feelings,
both regards and measures, that must soon be
passed upon by the whole people.
RESOLVED, That we have mistaken and undimin-
ished confidence in the great principles of Demo
crazy, as taught by JEFFERSON and MADISON, and so
nobly carried out in the late administrations of JACK
and VAN buren,.
ReSoIued, That we view the late defeat of Martin
Van Buren,, as great national calamity, not only in
the manner and form in which it was brought about
but more especially in the sequences which have
flowed out of that untoward event. But believing
that Truth crushed to earth will rise ag in
neither disheartened dismayed, but ready
and resolved to buckle armor and return to
the charge, with renewed zeal, and redoubled
ton, in the great cause of Democracy.
So much by way of Introduction. We must next
give resolution, which is about as complete an
Embodiment Of the principles and slang of the
prevailing Demagogues Of the day, as could be
possibly compressed in the same number Of un
meaning words:
Resolved That our national Administration since
the 4th of March, lS4l, has been miserable botch-
succession of foolish attempts to do that which all
parties were opposed o-a lingering abortion, alike
discreditabe to those in power and disastrous to the
country; and that most sincerely and heartily de-
sire to end made of it.
Now, it will hardly be denied by any man of
candor that the "foosh attempts of the Ad
minislration 10 revive the public credit, to
duce the exchanges, TO settle and adjust on no.
norable and advantageous terms, both our TO-
reign and domestic difficulties, &c, &c, have
been eminenlly successful. II "aH parties
were opposed 10 such achievements, (and per-
haps they were,) it must, at all events, be ac
knowIedged that President Tyler has the power
10 do much good for the country. And when
other parties Opposed" TO all such perlor-
mauces, shall come into power, perhaps the
country will award Mr.. Tyler the credit that is
his DUFF not sooner.
We will now give the Tariff resolution, TO
which we would especially call tn, attention Of
the Richmond Enquirer and the Charleston
Mercury;
Resolped That our views on the Tariff are so near
like those of Henry Clay, and his so near like
those of Messrs Buchanan and Van Buren,, that there
is no chance for a quarrel with the Wings about a
Tar.f. AS Pennsy vanlans and Democrats We
are in favor Of Tariff that shall produce a revenue
equal TO the wants of the Government and that such
Tariff of duties shall be so ad jused, by discrmina-
ton between different articles of import as TO afford
incidental protection to every branch of American
industry that requires TO be fostered and sustain in
that way, against foreign competition.
Is it any wonder that the Van Buren, member
"gnawiDg a fle"} Both Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Van Buren,, if we do not err, go beyond Pres-
dent Tyler in the pr0hibitory line.