Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-09-19

| JOHN MYERS.
I BENJAMIN PETER.
wheieupOn The following preamble and feso
ilsiions gefe unanimously asTeefto, as he de-
cIareL sentiments Of Tho meeting
H Wa pTs fess 10 belonSqio the democratic party
lanl We cherish The PRINCIPLES Of that raxy, a
lian.ht, 10 Us 10 the lessons os our youth aid ths
reflections and practices Of our more natut'
rears:-Te cherish them as safeguards y oal
lrepubiioan Institutions, and certain gaasanie'
1 bf politician .freedom--we cherish them, more
ftfon wif me members ef thai party, cause Us t.
/ look with mosl unteigned regret upon the, false
tposilion 10 which-tis placed. To mairiain Z
Tariff for the protection of American Industry
is al this moment the most Interesting and.Edesi
lrsble principle which occupies the minds II the
Ipeaple OF Penntylvsnis, and it is the alpesI o.
nEersal desire and wishpf The democraiieparty
! to support and maintain il aud YET accident or
perhaps design has ihro~ntu US into the falfa po-
siiion Of being obliged 10 abandon cur principles
81 vote for a man for The highest Office ID the
government who is directly opposed tothe lsppes,
wishes and interests OF The democratic patty
We are determined that we will do nsIher.
In taking The important step which We are tboiit
to DO, Il is respeeloAio our democratic fitnds
With swhom We have heretofore acted, thai we
shenl1 declare The Ie.;ors which imPel Us 10
this course.
WE look Upon permanent and protective "a
til, hne which viii give security 10 fee meti-
can labor against the influence Of British pAuper
labor, and the Ingenuity with which ills used by
the Engljsh Government 10 break down QUE "a &
riculiural and manufacturing capital, os The
most important political interest which ihat peo.
pie ef Pennsylvania now have, and ore which is
4ivocated hy nine teahs { The democratic 5our-
nalfof The State. The Hos James X Pola The
candidate q the party, has,ierliaed 70 answer
onr respectful inquify uPtn this subject, from
which our worst fears with TFgard 70 his Npin-
ions have .beeuIeslizee The ceclaFa,ionSfrom
bis own moq;h are stronger proof 10 us If ;he 0.
pinions Of Mr.. Polk, thar the 'esclaraucns IL de-
signing men who veuld gain our yoless sheuie
their offices, aud Sacrifice NJ.
Can We as Peunsylvsnians, can We al Gemo-
ctas, support the man, who is thus hosiile 10 ali
our views alt orr prineiplesa What cab we
hope from an administration sach as his ~oul
be? The hand Of destruction would besaid up
on rs, and we would sgain be brought 70 the
fooisiool Of British iuduence a1d power, auA live
by The labor rf British hshA< We csinG, We
Will not, sacrifice all we X6ld dear on ratfh q
maintain the pride Ct pariynAme. TlIertfore,a
RegolTsd. That we cannol support the Rldosion
Of James X. Polk 10 Inc Presidency Of i6s Ani@
Cd States, because be is opposed TO tsrsft eff
ptoiecsion,.
Rssolped, That We feel the most earnest :esire
aud anxious wish 70 preserve TIE purity cS The
DEMOCRATIC. party; and that we are most firmly
lhst desi<uing men have now Paced
the parry 10 tist false position Of giving suSporl
loa man Who is hOslile 10 their principles: ard
their interests.
R,solrsd, Tbs, We eau earnestly and anxious.
v upon the Democratic party Of PennsylJasia, |
and collectively, tollook scrioeAiy a.
he a,utues in which lhsy are placed, andsyiew
be clemens Of destruction which now ihrsaien
8 PROSTATE hen as party, and 10 sArgihee The |
nieFesls cf he country.
[50ngEss, omitted for want Of rocD.f
Rss5,rs8. That these proceedings Be Published
0 he county papers.