The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-30
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

| At meeting Of the Democratic party of Pauding
county, Georgia, held at the Courthouse in the town
of Van Vert, on Monday, the Goth day of May
1874, according to previous notice, for the purpose
Of appointing Delegates TO represent said county in
the Convention to be held at Cassyile, the second
Tuesday in June next, TO nominate candidate for
the Fifth Congressional District, 10 said State, and
Eiector for President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States in said district.
On motion of The Hon John A. Jones, David
Clopton, Esq, was called to the Chair and Thomas
Chisolm requested to act Secretary
The object of the meeting was explained by Col.
Edward d. Chsolm, in a short but appropriate ad-
dress which he concluded by a motion that com
mittee consisting of five persons should be appointed
by the Chair to suggest to the meeting two suitable
persons to represent the county Of Pauldng IN The
said June Convention, which motion adopted by
! the meeting and the Chair appointed Col. Edward
| ID. Chisolm, Rhuse McGrgor, John Ledbetter, w
S. Wingfeld and Henry hingsbury, Esqrs, that COM
mi,tee. The committee withdrew Tor short time
returned and reported the names Of Rhuse McGrigor
and Joseph McBrayer, Esqrs., suitable persons to
represent said county in said Convention and in case
Of failure Of both either of said Delegates, James
| NJ Ware TO fill the apponimen of Joseph McBrayer
Esq., and Sheriff Brewster to fill the appointment Of
Rhuse NlcGrigor, Esq which report was assented
| TO by the meeting
On motion Of the Hon. John A. Jones, the Chair
appointed committee consisting of five persons, TO
draft resolutions expressive of the views OF The d.
mocratic party of said county, which motion was as.
scn,ed to by the meeting and the Chair appointed
the Hon. John A. Jones, James NJ Ware, Sheriff
| Brewster, Joseph McBrayer and George NJ. G. Carl
son, Esqrs., that committee The committee then
retired, and, after short absence, returned and re-
ported the following resolutions, to wit
|. Rssoiued, That the Democrats of Pauldng coun-
ty consider themselves Republicans of the Virginia
school OF 1895 and 1899 in fact well as in name,
and as such strict cuntructloniss OF the Constltu
ton Of the United Stairs.
9. Resolved, That do not believe Congress has
the right TO exercise any power that is not expressly
granted by the Constitution, such strictly
incidental TO and clearly flowing from granted
power.
| g. Reso red That we End ia the Constitution no
grant to Congress TO charter corporation for any
purpose; find no grant TO Congress to encourage
or foster one branch Of industry or one section OF
country to the detrment of others by protective Ia
riffs or otherwise find no grant to carry on works
Of internal improvement.
4. Resolred, That we will support no man for the
| Presidency or asy other important political office
who pretends to hnd any such grants of power in the
Constitution, whose leading friends support such
| measures
! 5 Resolred, We believe the possession Of Texas
absolutely necessary the safety of the South, and
will support who does not IA or its annexa
| ton TO the Unit.d States.
| g. Resolved, Ne believe with Richard w. Ha-
bersham and Daniel Webster, that the lsnG oct Of
| ls42 does not differ materially hom the taIih act OF
1923 and 1882; believe 1t protective tarin, that
| il violates the Comprom Sc and can he supported by
/ no friend OF the Souh consequently support
| no who supports 1t.
7. Resolved Ii John Tyler receives Democratic
nomination for the Presidency, We a,e prepared 10
! give him cordial support, because we believe h
| uas almost alone and unaided, feSiessly and pa,r
otically supper cd the Constitution, the dearest prn
cplcs Of institutions and the rights OF the Souh
against powerful and wicked, AID corrupt fac
! ton.
| &. Resolred, That, believing, do, that the
annexation of TEXAS Is necessary TO the safety OF the
South and West, we impore all our fellow-etzens,
wi bout distinction of party TO join US in supporting
the man who supports hat measure-in opposing he
| man who opposes It, Let our watchvofd be Geor.
rians TO the rescue; the country IL in danger the
Sou,h is in imminent peril"
On motion, the foregoing resolutions each
paralely read and unanimously adopted by The meet
| ing.
On motion,
Resoircd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
| published in the Democratic Cha npioD, Augusta
| the Georgia Pioneer, Cassville and the Msdsonsn,
| Washington city.
DAVID CLOpTON,
Chairman