Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-09-26
Democratic Wing Meeting i'm
Milford


Of the meeting having been briefly stated by
Moses Kellam. Esq, On motion the Hon. WILL
LIAM BRODHEAD was appointed President.
JOHN STIFF and DAVID SAYRE, Esqs. Vice
Presidents, aud D. w. Dngman, Jr. and Hen
ry DeWit, Secretaries The following per-
sons we're appointed Committee TO draft res
olu,ions expressive of the sense of the meeting
-Britton A. Biddis. James Crawford, Henry
R. Brodhead, Ephraim Kimble, Moses Kellam,
Albert s. StolI and Henry Barnes.
After the committee had retired, the meeting
was ably addressed by John Shouse, Esq, of
Easion, and Earl Wheeler, ESQ.,, of Honesdale.
The speeches occupied some two hours in de.
qaent cheers. The committee having returned
reported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas the citizens of these United States,
and especially those of the State of Pennsylva-
mia, will shortly have the privilege of perform
ing the most responsible duties of any people
upon the whole globe il, is duty and privilege
which every person in this country ought 10 ex-
ercise, to wit the right of suffrage: And
whereas il is also their right at all times peace
ably 10 NEE, and fully discuss the qualifications
of candidates, the acts Of public men, and the
measures Of policy pursued by them,
Therefore Resolved, That in HENRY CLAY
we recognize The statesman, the patriot, and the
father Of the American system, which has for
its object the protection Of American industry in
opposition TO foreign pauperism sought TO be OBJ
iained by James Buchanan.
Resolved. That The ISLANDERS published and
promulgated by the opponents of Henry Clay
is fraud upon The understanding of the Amer
ican people, when we know him to be, and
ever has been the friend of the American cili.
zens. His steady advocacy OF the late war on
The floor of Congress, when he declared that
the stars and stripes were suflicen, guarantee
10 American seamen, in place of the odious
system of certificates 10 be kept by our seamen
10 be exhibited 10 every British cruiser whose
captain should demand them.
| Resolved, That in THEODORE FRELINGHUY-
SEN, the Wing candidate for Vice President,
we have The steady and unwavering friend of
Henry Clay, when assaled by malice and re-
venge, whose character the revilers dare not
slahuo', ouu "HoSO Pduiotoin anu dullliy are
second TO none.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the dis
tribution Of the proceeds of the sale of the pub
lie lands believing that measure TO be called
for by every principle Of equity and justice to
the old States.
| Resolved, Tha, the recent manifestations oil
The party styling themselves democrats or loco
iocos, have more than ever given occasion for
disrusi, apprehension and alarm The "rule
or ruin" principle has never been more striking.
Ily illustrated than IN their recent studying
change in relation 10 the annexation of Texas
To gain power and the cmouments of office
and 10 lai,en upon the public crib, we have wit.
messed almost an entire party hitherto loud and
lis vocierous IN opposition TO measure, become
jealous, lndelatigable and eficien, advocates and
supporters; measure fraught with more perni
clous and dangerous tendencies than any which
has ever been avowed by lha, party. We are
now called upon to pay at least ten millions o
dollars for lands hitherto granted away 10 indi.
: vlduals--,o wage war with Mexico, and per
haps other powers-to break our treaty obiiga
lions with friendly power-lo acquire the rep
u,aiion of grasping and avarcous republic
TO extend and perpe.uate indefinitely the curse
OF slayery--to endanger the dissolution OF the
, Union, and all for what recompense lorsooif
, TO elevate lha, Loky FOXY James X. Polk, anl
, 10 feed his admirers for another term of fou
years. Heaven forefend!!
Resolved, That in Gen. JOSEPH MARKLE
!, we have candidate of whose integrity ant
ability there can be no doubt, and whose pair
oism has been proved on The battle field. W.
heartily recommend him to the support Of lhs
7 people Of this commonwr ralih
Resolved, Tha, we mus, have better proc
Of the ability OF James X. Polk, lhaD We hav
ever seen 10 convince US that be is qualife,
for the office of President of lts United States
if his course of policy met our appreciation bu
! when we take INTO consideration his and hi
friends anxiety for the acquisition of Texas, il
Opposition to existing treaties with frend
powers, and contrary TO the will of majori
OF The States, and his opposition 10 prolecliv
Tariff, We say he is moi the maa. And we eau
d lion our fellow clizens 10 beware before the
e trust their interests in such hands
Resolved, That The conduc, OF George N