The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-24

address, announced The objects oil The meeting, and
returned his thanks to the democratic associations
Of New York and brooklyn for the noble manner in
which they had responded 10 the invitation of The
Empire Club. The brief but most pertinent address
OF the President received with the most empha-
tic demonstrations OF applause
The following gentlemen were nominated by Mr..
w Woodbridge, and chosen as
VICE PRESIDENTS.
On the part Of the Empire Club
John 5. Austin, Peter Conner,
L. Gallagher, John McClester,
M. Kelly.
Alexander Ca npbell, Brooklyn Empire Club.
James II. Hill, Peoples Club
Albert G. BUSHNELL 4th WaId Jefferson Association
Alexander +. Vache, 9Th Ward Young Hickory
Club.
rankin Gilmore, 9Th Ward Young Hickory Asso
citation.
J. Mech Henry, Jackson Empire Club.
Alexander Ross, l4th Ward White Eagle Club.
}. b. Wood White Eagle City Club.
James Murphy, 18th Ward Democratic Aassocia-
ID. Purdy l4th Ward Young Hickory Asso ciation.
G. Brady, Central Hickory Association.
r. C. Baker, Young Mems Hickory Association.
+. Cumberson, 6.h Ward Coon Hunters.
w. S. Clark Lone Star Club.
Charles NJ. Tucker, Sas Wright Club
w. Boyer, Young Hickory Pioneers.
}. Stamford, Putnam's Club.
On motion of Mr. Ga lagher, the following gentle
men appointed
sEcRETARIEs
George b. Woodbridge J. Leonard
John T. Reeves Nj. Phillips
William Ford w Minor
T. l.. Nichols, Esq, as Chairman of the Commit
lee appointed by the Empire Club, introduced, with
brief address, the following resolutions;
oIV.d hat a
good OF the greatest humber" giving equal and
exact justice 10 all men guaranteeing equal rights
and equal laws founding all government in the will,
and exercising IT for the benefit Of the governed OPP
posing all distinctions Of rank privileges is based
upon the immutsbe principles Of Truth and Justice,
and Is IN strict accordance with the highest morality
and the purest religion.
Resolved, That the tendencies of the Democratic
party are, and always have been towards the eleya
uon OF the great masses of mankind, by a constant
assertion OF the unahensble rights Of man, without
respect to his BIRTH his wealth, his religious creed
aud by wsgng perpetual hostility against arstocrsc
distinctions, property qualifications, religious pro-
scrptons, and all chartered privileges monopo-
lies, having for their object the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
The few, by tramplng upon the rights OF the many.
Resoiped, That the distinctive principles and mes-
sures Of the Wing party are, and always have been,
favorable TO the interests Of particular and privileged
classes, tending 10 accommodations OF wealth and con-
ceBtrations If power thus adding he boards OF the
rich, and deepening the poverty OF the build
ing up that most contemplate OF all srisocroces one
founded on wealth, and bringing this country every
day nearer to the mOnarcbes OF the Old World in the
opueDce and grandeur OF hundreds, and the wretch
edness and misery OF millions
Resolved, That 1t is The duty OF every Democrat to
seek the greatest a,tsnsble good and that the pro-
gress Of liberal principles can only be secured by
union, ces.Ion, and harmonious action-by a re-
gard for principles rather than men, and BY steady
adherance 10 party organz ition standing shoulder
TO shoulder, an mpregnable phslanx to all the as
saulls OF opposing iacti ms.
Resoiped, That the sincerity OF the Democratic
party, their devotion TO principles was never more
nobly manifested than in their cord and enthusas
TIC response TO the nomination Of James n. Polk and
George NJ. Dallas.
Resolved, hat we respond, with an enthusiasm,
which language express, which our cheers but
family utter and 10 which our votes alone can do ul
JUSTICE to the nominations, for Governor and Lleuie-
nanl Governor Of the Empire State, OF Sllss Wright
| and Addison Gardiner.
r soired, that the humblest Democrat has bet
ter title to our suhrages, than the proudest Wing
and that, therefore, We pledge for the whole ID, m D
cratic ticket, our united support and unrlng exer.
uons and 10 tue cause of Democracy, Our lives,
our fortunes, and our sacred honorn
Resolved, hat we hail with joyful acclama tons
The progress OF our cause, eyinced In the brilliant
riumpbs Of our Democratic brethren in Maine Penn.
| syysnIs, Delaware, Georgia, Alabama Louisiana
out the Union and that we congratulate the friends
OF freedom, throughout tie world upon the prospect
OF glorious triumph Of the Democracy in the ap
preaching election.
Resolved That the Wing scheme of a National
Bank has been rejected by The people L. unvarfant
ed by the Constitution unnecessary and dangerou.
to our llberlies-a huge monopoiy-and a vast ma.
chine OF concentrated power, welded by a soul ess
Corporation, regulating" ITS own interests and
protecting" It's own stockholders at the ex ense of
the laborng mlllions-whch Is, therefore, an nsttu.
ton the Wings are 10 favor Of, and we as Demo
Gratis oppose.
Resoiped, That the Democracy Of the country is in
favor Of Tariff, suicen Tor the revenues of the
Government, and SO land to afford fair and equal
encouragement TO every branch Of American indus-
try, and that all beyoDo tins is Wing extravaganza
and Wing oppression Of the many for the benefit OF
the lew.
R,soired, That the Democracy Of this country,
comprising nineenths Of its industry, have sufficient
indulgence to know what protection they require
and sufficient porel TO Obtain it; and that we have
Ju-t reason to dstfus the sincerity Of cry of Pro-
lection TO American industry" raised for political
elect, and chiefly kept up by and tor the benefit Of
men who never did an honest days work in their
lives, aud who have always shown themselves more
ready TO Cypress than TO project those who only ask
for right
Resoired, That in the Wing vocabulary, Distribu-
! hon IS another word for Plunder-a scheme whose