, 1844-10-26

erS OF the same.
Resolved, That we believe d natiena,
bank not only unconstitutional, but dan
gerous to our liberties, it augments Il
an alarming extent. the executive power
il is a conferment of exclusive privileges
upon few, contrary TO the genius o
this government, it is ar irresponsible
shin-plaster machine, involving the un.
wary, and blood-sucking the industri-
Gus, communicating the moral atmosphere
and sullying the purity of the elective
franchise.
Resolved, That W. look uponthe obi,
Gus tariff of 1872, as a wanton violation
of the compromise act, that il is at wa,
with our best interests, local in its ma
ture. and oppressive in its bearing; driv-
ing the poor mechanic from his trade
TO the door of the rich manufacturer,
thereby making the poor poOer, and the
rich richer.
Resolved, That we view the act for
distributing the proceeds of the sales Of
public lands amongst the different states,
tantamouLt to the assumption Of the
State debts, that it is condemned in e.
economy, unauthorized by the constitu-
ton, and corrupting in its nature.
Resolved, That we deem the immedi-
ate annexation of Texas, and the spec
dy occupation of Oregon, OF vital impor-
lance to our government, the n a re-
paration to those dismembered from us
by the treaty OF 1919, the other an act
of justice to the pioneering and enter
prising spirit of the hardy yeolnanry, for
their ~perilous undertakings.
Resolved, That we deeply sympa-
thise with Thomas w. Dorr, the right
ful Governor of Rhode Island, who has
fallen a martyer in the cause Of freedom.
by the intolerant spirit of Algcrineism
or toryism, and having fallen ~contending
for the same that our revolutionary pa
triots fought, bled and died; we declare
10 the world his condition TO be more
honorable than that of those who have
so iiendishly domineered over him.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
10 use every honorable exertion in be-
hall Of the election Of James X. Polk,
and George NJ. Dallas.
Resolved, That we hail the recent
elections as infallible indications Of the
triumph of our glorious principles, in
the present contest.
The resolutions having been unanim-
ou,ly adopted, Mr.. WEIGH, was loudly
called upon to address the meeting.
In rising before the meeting, Mr.. W.
stated that he was exceedingly reioiccd
to discover so much zeal and enthusiasm
manifested by the democracy of "Old
Pike" He adverted To the recent g!o-
r:ou, triumphs Of democracy throughout
the Union, and hailed them as the Ger
tain harbingers of 4 great wing defeat
in the coming election. lie then enter
ell upon i general indication Of the prin-
ciplcs Of the democratic party, and bold
" Sustained himself in a thrilling, elo-
gueht, and impressive speech Of some
length. In the close Of bis remarks, he
alluded in a happy manner 10 tie du-
plicity and double-dealino of Mr.. Clay.
with regard to the annexation Of Texas,
and to the awkward position in which lie
had placed his followers.
The,e being n few wings present for
the pnrpose Of attending the obsequie.
of the "Old Coon" | suppose, they
seemed TO be generally d~iscomposed,
and TO feelth utmost pain ard anguish
a, every stroke upon the Inconsistency
of their great embodiment" They
therefore resoricd to their usual eNpe-
dient-a coon orator, who by the courte-
~ Of the democrats, was permitted to
proceed in a long defence of Wing prin-
ciples, and an impolent attempt 10 prove
up the consistency of Mr.. Clay. But
alas. Ike attempted argument, 500
discovered total want Of reasoning fac
ultis.. He scared TO sublime declama-
ton, but sson found himself laundering
in the lowest depths of the Ridiculous.
He then resorted TO n%onsensicsl wit; but
still finding his case a hopeless one, he
surrendered the cause, as desperate
one, and took his seat, whist the haggard
looks of the depending coons fully at
tested their chagrin and despair.
Mr.. Welch replied in a short speech,
in which he perfectly demolished the
gentleman, during which time the poor
cOons ''absqotelated' in every direction.
On motion a committee of vigilance
was appointed, consisting of the follow
ing gentlemen: Col. Thos. R. Vaughn,
Jno. r. Lorg, D.. Hughes, Capt. Mack
av, Capt. Givens, Walter Walker, John
Henry, Carson Jameson, Majsr Fagg,
George T%hernond, VIM. Clifford, VIM.
Damron, l.. a. WEIGH, Newton McDan-
iel, VIM. Naly, J. Pepper.
On motion, it was resolved, that the
proceedings of the meeting be signed by
the chairpan and secretary, and forwar-
ded to The Radical for publication.
1t wa, then moved that the meeting
adjourn, by giving three cheers for Polk,
Dallas Dorr, and liberty.
nj. OWENS Chairman