Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At meeting of portion of the Democratic
Republican Party held at the Court House of Au-
gnsta County, on Monday Feb. &c, l844-on mo-
ton OF James A. Poage, JACOB BAYLOR, Esq.
was called to the Chair, and p. A. HrIsKp,I'
appointed Secretary.
he object OF the meeting having been explain.
ed by James A. Poage, the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee to report suitable
resolutions Tor the adoption of the meetinG to wit:
James y. Poage, Col. S. ID. Coiner, Chales Ba-
U.s. V: II. Geiger, and Capt Thos. Burke-whch
committee retired, and after few minutes alb
sence, returned, and through their chairman. Jas.
"A. Poage, reported the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas, the period of new election of a
President OF the United States is rapidly ap-
preaching, and the time having actually arrived
when The Democratic Republican party of the
Union owe 1t to the cause of truth to the country.
ano 10 themselves, to prepare for vigorous and
united effort In the coming contest--we n nor
ZION OF The Republicans of Augusta county, in
meeting assembled, deem it proper 10 reiierate
the principles oil action by which we shall be
governed In that contest. 1t is no part of our OBJ
Ject to participate in the struggle as to the man.
ner Ill winch the delegates 10 the Democratic Ma
uonai Convention have been nominated, but will
ireely yield our predilectioDs--if any--to a ma
Jority oil the people, or, TO the choice of each par
ncuiar Stale and the proper person TO be nornina-
TED as ihe Democratic candidate for the Presiden-
- w WI iiOt utSCGUO rom Tie broad and
eivaied platform of principle, upon which we
nave planted ourselves-of principle too which,
as we most consclentious!y believe, concerns the
great interest and the permanent welfare and pros
Periiy oil the country, to take part, at this late ne
rod, In suicidal wrange with our friends and
brethren. We regard it as comparatively of lit
lie importance what shall be President of
.he United States so that our principles triumph,
and be carried into the administration of the Gov
eminent. This is the great object which we seek
TO attaln--the paramount end for which we struo-
gle We leave ii to. our adyersaries to pursue
the opposite course. They may rally around one
nun, form themselves into "Clubs'' TO further his
interest and advance his fortune, and stake the
success of their cause and tie rery existence of
Meiy party upon his elevation TO the Presidency.
They may, as some have done, merge their love
OF principle in their devotion TO the man and for
getting the country and lis cause sink their oppo-
sition to what they themselves have heretofore
considered the unwarantable encroachments of
the Federal Government upon the reserved RIGHTS
OF the States, in their blind zeal for the success
OF the leader of their party.
Ours, is higher, nobler end. We sink all
preferences for men in our devotion for the cause
We seek the elevation of certain rinciples to the
Presidency, and for which our adversaries rebnke
us, because lin the language Of one Of their or
gans,) VIC have no MAN around whom TO ralIv.-