Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-02

was chosen secretary.
e. Is. Sa,nuels, Esq, being present,
addressed the meeting very etoquently,
on the questions at issue between the two
great political parties Of our country.
On moslon, the chair appointed II.
Bowman, II. Miller. P. Pitman, Fl. Jen-
nings and S. II. Pirkey, a Committee to
drau hit a Constitution for the Associa.
ton, TO be submitted on the first Satur-
day after the organization Of the County
Democratic Association.
On motion, the meeting adjourned un-
til said day.
April 90.
In consequence Of the inclemency of
the weather upon the day to which the
adjournment was made, the meeting was
postponed until to day, when a respecta-
Bile meeting took place, and the follow
ing constitution was submitted by the
committee, and adopted.
CONSTITUTION.
Art. |. This association shall be STYLED
the Edinburgh Democratic Association.
Art. g. The officers shall consist of a
president, four vice presidents, secreta-
ry, treasurer. corresponding committee,
and committee of vigilance
Art. 3. The object of this association
shall be zealously to support the selec-
ted candidates of the democratic party
for President and Vice President, and to
use ali honorable means for the success.
ful promotion eff the demdcrotic party
generally.
Art. 4. The president shall preside at
all the meetings of the association, and if
absent, enc of the vice presidents shall
occupy the chair.
Art. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Sc
cretary to keep record Of the proceed
lngs of the meetings, and shall at the
opening of each meeting read aloud the
dolnss of the next preceding meeting
Art. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the
treasurer to receive and disburse all mo
MES that may come into his bands, as he
may be directed by the association,
Art.7. 1t shall be the duty of the cor
responding committee to correspond
"lth all democratic associations.
Art. 8. 1t shall be the duty of tie
committee Of vigilance to solicit mem
bers to this association and to see that
the principles of the democratic party be
not perverted.
Art. Q. The meetings of this associa-
ton shall be held at such times and pEa-
ces as the president shall direct.
On motion, the following persons we're
chosen officers of the Association, viz:
For. President, Maj. G. Grandstaff;
for Vice Presidents. Hiram Bowman.
John Grandstaff. S. Painter, and Philip
Grandstaf; for Secretary, s. H. Pirkey;
FOR Treasurer, Richard Miller; for Cor
responding Committee, DR.. j. c. Webb
~. Henry Jennings, and John Pirkey.
The association being organized, adj
dresses of considerable length and much
interest were delivered by DR.. J. C.
Weibly and Capt. S. c. Williams.
On motion, ResoiUed, That the pro-
ceedings of this and the preceding NEE
ting be published in the w oodstock Sen
tnel.
On molten, the association adjourned,
sine die.
G. GRANDsTAFF, Pres'f.
5. Ii. PIREEY, Sec'ry.
After the adjournment Of the meeting,
the following persons were appointed by
the President the vigilance committee,
VIZ: Richard Miller, DR.. J. C. Wiebey,
Christian Conner, Edward Whissen, S.
II. Grandstaf, Philip Slower, Andrew
HOLMAN. Jacob Lantz, George Cline.
Philip pitman, E. II. Berry, r. NJ. Den
ison' J. Il. Bnwman, Capt. Isaac Bow.
man, G. NJ. White, John \. Fry, Levi
Barton. and Reuben Alien.
MIR. Bay, at Columbus, Georgia. de-
ciared himself for the compromise tariff
in future. Here are his words -
Influenced by desire to avert the
common danger. and anxious to perpet-
uate the Union, and give peace to dis
tracted country, | brought forward the
compromise act, and aided in its passage.
In my subsequent life 7 hare adhered 10 us
provisions, and SHALL Do so IN
FUIURE.'
The compromise act it is we'll known.
broush. all duties to an adj valorem of 30
per cent, which is rate ten per cent.
foaoer than the bill now before CONGRESS.
50 much berated by Mr.. Clay's ADM
rers.
Again. Mr.. Clay SAYS THE prohibi
ton Of the fabrics of foreign countries
would transfer the monopoly to the home
manufactures in the United States.
1he true interest Of the consumers are
best promoted By a competition 5et,peen
the foreign ana national SUPPLY
Judge Elliott I'VE have REF eived a
letter from our Senior, now in New Or.
leans, giving an account, in detail. of The
conviction and expulsion from Office. BY
the Senate. Of the distinguished Coon
whose name heads this article. We re.
mr. af ~ ho,, 4