Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-02-10
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Hc DctloCTatlC Meeting iuet this Hiofu'
clement as was the weather, to the number
ty. Mt divers Spring. Gen. Washingt '
was called to the Chair, and ]. w. Wa
made Secretary.
Col. w. S. Oldham was requested to
the views of the assemblpge, and state IL
which he did in short but pertinent and
speech. ii
He remarked upon tho approaching
the probability Of hot contest, and snfii
sent was a time Of great excitement.
wings were doing all and every thing VI
compass of their power to give this Sta
| to the wing cause and principles; that
tions," and therein harransuod tho pcol
the necessity of a bank. and tariff for pr
that they sang songs and were using e,
thod to enlist the enthusiasm OF the poor
vor of Clay and his schemes.
Ito urged the democrats to meet this el
the wings by equal ardor, to hold cou
township meetings, and there openly and
discuss the principles and prospects of OF
and country; to refute the sophisms and
arguments Of enemies, and fully AMI
conyince the world that the bo,st Of &C
this State for Clay" was vain one,
wings could not possibly be able to redeem
a plodge. .,...
He reposed confidence in tho intelli,
the people, he said, and felt assured Il,
open to convection; and then proceeded
the ruinous tendency Of a National Ban
ing in a happy manner tho specuIat,ons
created, BY reducing tho price of produc,
sure, and forcing the farmer TO sell his gra
planter his cotton. for a low price; because
diminished circulation of money protuc.
bank men; who then sen. their agents to b
this produce. ar..a,B
Equally clear were his observations ID
Tariff:-ils drfinition-its obj- showing Il
ference between tariff for revenue whis
democrats favored, and tariff for protec,
supported by the wings. The '.dscrimi
tariff" upon which the wings fell back f
high--he said, was in this wise discrimi,
Il was tariff which taxed necessaries au
luxuries--so that it came out Of the poor
pocket rather than the rich.
lie concluded by saying the wings hai
ed the public debt from "a, SOC, 900, to 6
600; and that the people had shown their /.
dissatisfaction and indignation by reversing
!y nil their acts; that only eight wing gov
were now in the United States, when in. Is
large majori,ies were given 70 Harrison
a committee Of seven was ap|yented
resolutions. etc: consisting of Col. ms.
Edward Scott. Job Ratliff. Wm. Edwards.
Heard. G. Latham, Est 3, and CAPT. Shinans
retired, and again appeared. reporting thro,
D. hoane their Chairman. the following
tons.
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Whereas numbers Of the democratic :.
different portions Of the State. have reco.
ed that there be held State convention, n
able tino and place, for the purpose nj W,
proper individuals for the democrat ,iosv
elections ensuing. us Governor Cougrf
&C.; and moro particularly to produce
and concert IN action amongst the Who.
cratic party. thereby making triumph :
and sure-and being impressed with the pre
portance Of this measure. We would EXPIRE,
entire concurrence. 49, :
When we look around and mark tho ~.
partitions which our political enemies az,
for the coming contest. we are moro solen
pressed With the growing importance Of ORC,
ton, and we are appealed to by every ende
consideration of patriotism, truth, and jus,
act, and that with promP.ness. energy, an
patch.s -i
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