Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-23
NEW MARKET DEMOCRATIC
ASSOCIATION.


according to a previous notice, on mo-
ton of J. D. Williamson, Jr. Or. ]. w.
RICE was called to the chair.
On molten of j. S. Calvert. G. w.
SIBeRT was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was then ex-
p'aIned, in short and appropriate man
ner, by j. s. Calvert.
On motion of j. S. Calvert. the chair
appointed committee of five, viz: J.
D. Williamson. Jr., S. Mpffett, J. S.
Calvert. NJ. Neff, and S. A Pennybaker
to draught Constitution.
Whereupon the following .Constitu.
ton was reported and adopted.
PREAMBLE.
Ours is the happiest country on earth.
The freedom which we enjoy is price
less;-priceess because the blood Of pat
riots was poured out like water to secure
It. They gave it to US an inheritance
an inheritance. the richest ever gwen to
posterity by mortal man. Can we pre-
serve it and hand it down to our chill
dren in its original purity? This is the
question: question dear TO every
grateful patriot who delights to cherish
and revere the memories of the immor.
mortal sages and heroes of the Revolt
lion, "a question dear TO every lover of
human liberty-a question, which at this
moment with impetuous power, is rush
ing home to the heart of every true dem
ocratic republican in the land. For the
time is not far distant when the question
mast be settled
We fofesee in tie approaching contest
for the presidency, fiomentous strug-
gle, involving in its issue the destinies of
this great nation and of her institutions.
We behold Federalism arrayed against
epubllcanlsm:-the one contendlng for
implied power,-the other, for strict
construction Of the Federal constitution.
The one contending for the Rich and
better bOrn,' the other for Liberty and
the people; '-The former declaring that
the great mass of the people are too ig-
norant and stupid to know their rights
or think for themselyes,-the latter;
that they possess the virtue, the wisdom,
and the right to govern themselves
One party contending for National
Bank, Protective Tariff. distribution
of the proceeds of the Public Lands, In
ternal Improvements by the General
Government. and the Assumption Of the
State Debts:-whlle the other party OPP
pose every one Of these strong and dan
ger0us measures.
In order, therefore, to give the most
efficient aid to the latter,
Resolyed, That we do form ourselves
into an association to be denominated the
NEWMARKET Democratic Association ,
Art /. The officers of this Associa-
ton shall be President, five Vice Pres
idents. a Secretary. corresponding
committee of five members, and a Treas
urer.
Art. Q. 1t shall be the duty Of the
President to preside over the delbera-
tons of the Association, TO preserve or
der. and discharge all the duties of the
chair. In absence of the President, eth.
er of the vice. presidents shall preside in
the order of their names.
Art. s. The Secretary shall Keep
correct journal of the proceeding of each
meeting.
Art. 4. The Treasurer shall keep any
money which may be contributed to aid
in effecting the objects of the Associa.
ton, preserve an account Of the same,
and disburse in obedience to the order
of the Association.
AIT. 5. The corresponding committee
shall conduct all correspondence direc-
ted by the Association.
Art. 6. Since the object of this Asso
citation is to sustain the great Democrat
ic principles of the Republican party, all
who are opposed to the election of Hen
ny Clay, the arch-enemy of Republican
ism, to the presidency IF the United
States, are cordially invited to become
members of this Association.
Art. Z. That we use every honorable
and prudent exerton to secure the cleo
ton of the nominee of the Baltimore Con-
vention held in May.
Art. 8. The Association shall! meet at
least once in each month until the ensu-
ing Presidential election.
Immediately upon the adoption OF the !
above constitution. the Association en-
tered upon the election of officers con-
formally to the 1st article.
Whereupon S. Mofett was elected
President of this Association, J. w.
Rice, lst Vice President. J. d. William,
son, end, j. S. Calvert. Sd. j. r. Sibert,
18th ]. ID. ZirkIe, 9Th Vice President.
Abraham Neft Recording Secretary.
L. NJ. Zirkle, e. w Sibert. J. Sal,
yards, DIR. S. G. HenkIe, S. A. Penny
hacker, Corresponding Committee.
DR.. j. N, Nef, Treasurer of the As.
sociation.
On motion off. w. Rice, s. Moffett
was requested to address this Associa.
ton at their next meeting.
On motion. the Committee Of Cores
pondence were instructed TO enlarge