, 1844-01-13

of burdens beyond the necessary and :.
economical wants of the Government e..
protection and encouragement of ,nv
particular class of industry, is unips
and unequal, and contrary to the s1;r;,
meaning and intent of the constitut;on
Resolced: That a wise and FRUGAL adj
ministration of the Government. wouId
have rendered unnecessary, the extenN
sive loans created and consequent debit
for which the present party in noxe,
must stand arraigned, for wilful extrava.
gance, thereby creating a high and bur
densomc taxation, and inficting on n.
country the national curse, "a national
debt.
ReSolred: That it would be highly rem
rehensible for Bank directors 10 imnor-
tune with the peoples Representative.
to authorize the Bank of Missouri ~
Issue notes OF a less denomination than
ten dollars, and we are opposed 10 grant.
ing that power 10 the Bank.
ReSOtrcf: That vague and underlined
charges againts members of the demo-
cratic party, by individuals protesting to
be democrats is highly reprehlensible and
cannot be 100 strongly rebuked.
RcSotre{: That we have the most ob;-
ding confidence in our able, efficient and
tried friend of democracy Col. Thomas
Fl. Benton, in him, we have Witnessed
the Roman sternness of a patriot, battle
ing IN the cause of the people, for equal
lights, and equal privileges, though sur
rounded and illuminated by the Bank
minions Of the day, and now when as.
sailed by the pretended friends, but Sc
cret foes, will only serve to rouse his
friends to action, to repay the debt Of
gratitude SO justly due him.
ReSotrei: That, from the expression
made at the various Townships in tbi,
county, that MARTIN VAN buren,.
Of New York, that able and v%irluous
friend Of liberty, is the choice of the
democratic party of the county for the
Ire liency, AMI our delegates are re-
specially requested to support dele
CITES TO the Baltimore Convention, IA.
yorable 10 him.
ReSolcsE That we have The utmost
confidence in the political integrity of
DIR. w. L. Hardin, DR.. John II. Hugh
es, and Col. John South, who are duly
elected as delegates to represent the de.
mocracy Of this county in the State Con-
v%entIon, and we will use all honorable
means TO sustain the nominations made
at the Convention.
R,solrsd: That we have full conf.
dence IN Our Executive, ThoS. REYNOLDS,
Governor of the State of Missouri.
Rsso!red: That in the event any one
Of the delegates thus elected fails to at
tend, that the remaining number be en-
powered 10 fill the vacancy.
Ia reply TO several request the Hon.
r.. Hunt, addressed the meeting in a
truly able, and eloquent manner, without
however, touching upon Che party poll
tics of the day.
On motion of ID. c. II. Parsons, it was
ordered that a copy ofthe proceedings Of
Tins meeting be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary, and be forwarded 10 the
Editor Of the Radical, with a request Of
publication.
r. IRVINE, Chairman.
c.. ". BUcKSER, Sect'Y.
Democratic Meeting.
\; Il meeting OF III. dement's Of
Indian Cr"~k Township assembled 1t
Nannpy- Mills on 9Th day Of De.
cemhrr 1913. John Yannnv was call
ed 10 the Chair, and Nathan Eannov
appointed Secretary. On motion i.
Mas resolved, thar the following pre-
amhic and resolutions be adopted.
1t. Whereas, il has been conclu-
ded by Il PORTION of our democratic
friends assembled in the town Of
Bnw,IaL Green on the 25th OF No
vemhrr last, 10 hold township meet
ngs !nr the purpose of eiectinS dele
gates 10 a county Convention to be
held in the town of Bowling Green
on Saturday tive 9Th day of January
next, II eject delegates toa State
Convention, 10 nominate candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Gcv-
ernor, candidates for Congress. and to
elect delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention. 10 nominate candidates for
President and Vice President, and
whereas we approve of holding a
Convention for the purposes above
specified.
end. Resolved: That \. Vannoy,
and Nathan Massey, are hereby elect
cd and authorized to act as delegates
from lndIan Creek township.
3rd. Resolved: That Martin Van
Buren, in our first choice as 4 candid
ate for President of the United States.
Although we prefer him, we will sup
port the nominee of the Baltimore
Convention.
l;h. Resolved: That we stand uni