The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-27
From the Washington Constitution.
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

AT meeting of the Democratic Associa ton
OF Washington city, on Friday evening, the 2lst
instant, the President being absent, MIR. Norris,
the Vice President, took the chair The follow
ing communication was laid before the Associa-
ton: WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, 1874.
JOHN G. RrvEs, Esq.
President Of The Democratic Association.
DEAR SIR: beg leave, through you. respect
fully TO announce TO the Association, that the
" Constitution" newspaper, conducted by MIR.
Harris and myself, will, after Monday next, be
published in the city of Baltimore
In changing the location of our paper, no
change will be made in its political character. II
will, as heretofore, endeavor faithfully and zeal
ously to advocate the principles and measures of
the Democratic party, as announced by the De-
mocratic National Convention at Baltimore, and
ratified and approved by majority of the Atfier-
can people at the late Presidential election
These principles we deem essential to the per-
Peluity of the form of Government under which
we live, and to the prosperity and happiness of
the people, for whose welfare it was instituted
Ii will strenuously uphold the usages of the par
ty, as essential 10 the success of its principles !;
and Will hold to rigid accountability the agents
OF the people for the manner in which thew dis
charge The trusts confded to them. Its constant
and unremitted efforts will be devoted, in con.
junction with The other Democratic presses of the
the party, and secure the success of its princi
pies.
be pleased to lay this note before the Assoca-
ton, and believe me to be, with sentiments of re-
spect and esteem, your friend,
JNO. HEART.
After the communication had been read. il was
referred to committee of three which commit
tee, after some time spent in consultation, re-
parted the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t has been represented 10 this $50
citation that Mr.. John Heart, one of its members.
and one of the proprietors of the Constitution,
intends leaving this city for Baltimore, with the
view OF making 1t his permanent place of resi-
,dence, and for the publication of that paper ::
therefore,
RESOLVED. That we would part with him with
greater regret, were it not for the knowledge that
ne Will continue TO do battle manfully in support
OF the great principles of the Democratic party.
ReS0toed, That 1t Is our firm conviction that
the " Constitution" by the able and jealous man
ner In which it advocated correct principles of
government, contributed in an eminent degree.
IN the recent Presidential contest, to the success
OF the party in which is embodied those princ.
Piles.
Resolved, That we well know the proprietors
of the CONSTITUTIONS (Messrs. Harris and
HEARTH their talents and their worth, practically
and personally; and ask that the Democracy of
5aliimore-the working patriotic Democracy of
Baltimore, who fight well without pay or expec-
talon OF personal reward, and who have proved
Invlncible in so many hard fought batlles-to ex-
tend to those able CO laborers in the cause the
right hand of fellowship.
ReSoLued, That we cheerfnlly commend the
' Constitution" 10 the patronage and support of
The magnanlmous, undaunted, and sterling De-
mocracy of Baltimore, believing as we do that
1t will prove most efficient co laborer with the
Republican and Argus in The Democratic ca use.
ResoiUed, That these resolutions be- signed by
The officers of the meeting, and published in the
Democratic papers in this District and the State
Of Maryland. and a copy thereof forwarded to the
President Of The Democratic Convention of Baltl-
more city.
JOHN E. NORRIS, Presid't. pro tenn.
JAMES r. ADAMS, Secretary.