The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-14
GREAT GATHERINGS OF The
DEMOCRACY.

Polk AND DALLAs--OaEcoN AND TEXAS

pursuant TO the call for that purpose, the Cou''
House thronged, and hundreds were compeHeu
to leave, the room not being large enough 10 ho'o al
who anxious to be present. This rally was io'
the purpose Of presenting the Texas question larry
before the people, in connexion with the other ISSUES
in the contest, and making arrangements preparatory
TO the election.
Ga motion of / A. Hedges, Esq, the Hon. VIM.
| C. ANDERSON was chosen President Of the meeting
and on motion of Gen. n Ranney, the following
gentlemen were elected Vice Presidents; Thomas
Andrews, Esq, Maj. Slack, John Black Esq, Wm'
Weber, Esq, Col. b. w. Ayres and |. A. Hedges,
Esq. X. NJ. V. Kercheval and A. Z. Ladew, Esqs +,
were chosen Secretaries.
The President stated in a clear and pertinent man
ner the objects for which the Democracy Of The cry
and county had thus assembled, and referred Drieny
To he importance OF the great contest ABOUT 10 pe
decided by the American people-a contest III when
all OF the old issues between the two great partes
were involved, well as the fate Of those American
measures, the remuneration Of Texas and occupa-
ton OF Oregon; the most monentous questions, per-
haps, which had been presented to the country since
the administration of Jefferson. The remarks oil The
President especially his alluson TO the Texas ques-
ton as an American and British question-werc re-
ceived 18th enthusiastic applause.
On motion OF Gen N Ranney, the following gen
temen were appointed by the President to report
resolutions for the consideration of the meeting -
Messrs Ranney, Armstrong, Mcguire, Palm and
kribben
During the absence of the committee, S Treat,
Esq, was called upon to address the meeting. He
responded to the call in speech Of more than three
hours IN length, in which, after briefly touching upon
the issues OF National Bank, high tariff, and dis
ribu lon, and reviewing the action of the Wing party
whist in the ascendency in Congress, in 1912, he
uniolded the destructive character OF the proposition
10 destroy the Veto power, and the movements OF the
AbolilioDiss as connected with the course of Clay,
Webster, Adams and other leading Wings, and then.
after presenting the prominent points in the Oregon
question: passed to the main subject Of his address
the IMMEDIATE re-anne alton Of Texas. He vndl-
Gated The OF the Baltimore Convention against
the ISLANDERS which have been heaped upon ii, showed
that It's acton was pure, patriotic, and based on the
most rigid devotion to principle stated and reiuted
sertotinI every prominent objection to the treaty
which has been started by its enemies, and proved by
well established facts and authentic documents, that
the Texas question Is purely an American measure,
in carrying out which we required to battle
against British Vaccinations, and Abolition ianati-
csm. ] he foul libels uttered against our nominees
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and the
base insinualions made against the Hero of the
hermitage particularly, were denounced IN the bold
est and plaln.st language. The action of the oppo
nents OF the treaty, IN supIresslng the most important
part of the official documents accompanying IT, and
IN voting down Senator Walkers proposition to post
pone decision upon it, until the subject could be
submitted to The people, was also exposed clearly
ond The measure elaborately considered in its mme-
date and ultimate consequences upon the prosperity
safety and glory OF this Union. He was frequently
interrupted in tie course of his speech with almost
deafening cheers, and when he closed his remarks
burst on burst OF applause followed from the audience
In rapid succession.
The committee then reported the following reso-
buttons, which were read and adopted ,man imOtsy'
Resolped, T hat while our creed is based on the
principles EMBODIED in the Declaration of lndepen
dence and In Federal Constitution we hold these
to be all sufficient for the good government Of our
Union, and will resist with all eDei gies every
encroachment or innovation upon them
Resolved, That are uncompf omisngly opposed
TO all The great characteristic doctrines of the Wing
party, and their leader, Henry Clay, lending,
either directly eventually, towards change of the
principles OF our government for the benefit Of class
es and to the injury OF the equal rights and the gene
raj welfare OF the people.
Resolved, That we hold National Bank, or any
connection OF government with banking institutions
under whatever name in utter adherence, as being
clearly unconstitutional and calculated 10 corrupt
our government and plumber the people.
RESOLVED, That purely protective" terif is but
speeous name for an inquitous system Of class lcgis-
ation foreign TO the spirit of Institutions and Up.
pressing the whole nation ior the purpose of enrich
ing favored class
Resoiptd, That we regard the distribution fof any
portion OF The revenue of the Federal Government
whether arising from toe sale OF public lands or any
other source, gross IDiractoD OF the constitution
and as an ingenious contrIv0nce for the purpose OF
producing necessity for multiplying the taxes and
burdens of the people.
Resoiued, That we consider the project of the as |
sumption OF the debts of The several States as mea
sure corrUpt IN It's conception, and corrupting in it's
tendency, mol authorized by our constitution, and |
therefore VOID whenever attempted to be carried out |
Resoired, That are in favor of the Constu
as It rs and Therefore utterly opposed to mutilaon
6y the abrogauon of the "Veto" power, which has
IN every instance of its exercise proved blessing to
the county, by saving it from the effects of rash or
corrupt legislation.
ReSoped, That we utterly abhor the introduction
oil religious distinctions in ciyl affairs os uncon-
suiuonal, unjust, unwise and unworthy of the pre-
sent enighte age.
Resolred That we are opposed TO any alteration of
the present naturally ttion laws believing that expe-
renee has established the justice and wisdom OF the
pr sonr system.
Resolved 4 hat we are 10 favor Of the immediate
re-annexatlon OF Texas and 1e.oceupalion of Ore
goni peheVhg them to be great national measures
necessary TO our safety from without and TO the pro
gress and development OF the internal elemeoi. ofl
our national greatness and therefore paramoupt an
importance 70 all other political questions now at
lssue.
Rssoirsd That the Democratic National Conyen-
uoni IN nominating for support Statesmen who
dih.r from Their party on Of the great issues
In the political contest gong on has truly and
faithfully represented the will of the Democratic ar.
y, aud thai we feel confident that we but spesk inc
sentiments OF The enure Democratic parry IN Mi
sour, as well as Old Hckory's Ia saying tia, oh 70
Is % ground for the imputation" contained in u,
slandorous charge, that the nomination of Polk ,od
Dallas was The result of IAN intrigue which nuliGed
Tue Choice o. Tue people, and the rights of the people
and NE principles of our government.
Rssoired Tna II has ever been cherished ms,i,,
OF me Democratic party, IN every crisis 10 our foreign
relations, TO support our own government regnrde.s
OF mnoi differences OF opinion at home and thai I'VE
are nov" 10 regard TO the crisis arising ou, of the Ore
gohano iehaS qleSuo"s, as on all other occasions,
ready TO act up to our professions.
heoiptd mat we did, and do most cordially com
cur IN the patriotic views OF the venerable hero A..
drew Jackson, who said during the pendencv Of m.
late Ireaty Negotiations y nTh. nr.,..t - -