The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-21
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE
TON N. J. ~. e---Il-

DEMOChAllC ASSOClAlION OF fhlNCE-
TON, N. J.
The democratic association of Princeton assem-
bled, pursuant 10 public notice, at the Nassau Hall
hotel, on Saturday evening, August Is. Doctor J.
Irwin Dunn. the president of the association IN the
chair; William r. Murphy, secretary.
Inc object Of the meeting having been stated from
the CHAIR James s. Green, esq, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which, having been
considered separately, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the great democratic convention assem-
bed al Baltimore, IN the month Of MAY, 1914, de-
clared, with entire unanimity, in their resolutions,
as among the fundamental principles Of the demo-
cratic party of the United States, that the federal
government is one Of limited powers derived solely
from the constitution; that the constitution does not
confer upon the general government the power to
commence and carry on general system of inter-
nal Improvement, nor authority, directly or indi-
recty, to the debts Of the several States; that
justice and sound policy forbid the general govern
ment to foster branch Of industry TO the detri
ment of another, or to cherish the interests of
portion, to the injury of another portion of our com
country; that il il the duty of every branch of
our government TO enforce and practise the most
rigid economy in conducting the public affairs, and
that no more revenue ought TO be raised than Is re-
quired TO deay the necessary expenses OF the gov
ernment that Congress has no power to establish a
national bank nor to interfere with or control the
domestic institutions of the several States that the
separation of the moneys Of the government from
banking institutions is indispensable for the safety
of the funds Of the government and the rights Of the
people; that every attempt to abrdge the present
privilege Of becoming citizens and the owners of
soil among us, ought to be resisted with the same
spirit which swept the alien and sedition laws from
our statute-book; that the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands among the States is
alike inexpcdient in policy, and repngnant to the
y vested in the President; that our title to the whole
territory Of Oregon is clear and UNREASONABLE; that
the remuneration Of Texas is worthy of the support
of the democratic party: therefore
Resolved, That we, The Democratic Association Of
Princeton, N. j., do most cordially approve of the
foregoing declaration of principles avowed and pub
shed by the convention at Baltimore, and recognise
in them the doctrines aud faith of free representa-
tive government, and most of the leading and funda-
mental principles Of the democratic party; and that
we will use our best efforts to support cherish, and
| extend them.
Resolved, That we have the most entire conf
dence in the wisdom and integrity of our excellent
President, James X. Polk, and his able and efficient
cabinet to carry out the foregoing principles Of the
democratic party; and that they will more especially
enforce and practise the most rigid economy in con-
Quoting our public affairs, and reduce the present
tariff to the revenue standard and secure the moneys
of the government by their entire separation from
banking Institutions.
Resolped That, as our title to Oregon is clear and
unquestonable no part of il ought to be ceded 10
nor any other portion Of territory, should ever
be submitted to any other arbitration than that OF
| the lannon's mouth.
Resolved, That we approve of the remuneration Of
Texas, and rejoice that her "one starr minges its
rays with those of our beloved Union; and we con-
denim and despise the miserable efforts Of the sena-
tors from this State to defeat this glorious meas
ure.
| Resolved, That we do most deeply deplore the re-
cent death Of our beloved fellow-citizen,. General
Andrew Jackson, as great public and private loss
while, at the same time, we are devoutly thankful
that Heaven gave him length Of dsys-and he filled
them with deeds greatness; for the success which
attended his efforts in establishing and extending the
democratic principle Of our government; for the
complete triumph which he obtained his p0liti-
cal foes; and for the extraordinary victory which he
obtained in the closing of life, the great
enemy Of mankind.
Resolved That we recommend to the democratic
associations in the several townships throughout the
1 State, that they convene their members, organize
the party and publish ncu!cate, and enforce the great
| principles avowed by the democratic convention Of
| Baltimore.
/ Resolved, That we owe it to ourselves and the
State to use our best efforts TO overthrow, by all
lawful and constitutional means, the federal dynasty
Of New Jersey--its head being marked by weak
! ness of intellect and mbeclity of action, and its
legislature by disregard Of popular rights, and the
| interests of the great body of the people.
/ Col. VIM. c.. Alexander addressed the associa-
ton in his usual clear and eloquent manner; in
which he reviewed and enforced the principles
avowed and sci forth in the foregoing preamble and
resolutions.
Resolpsd, That copy Of the proceedings Of thi,
meeting, signed by the president and secretary, be
sent to President Polk; and that they be published
in the Trenton Emporium, Trenton Journal, and
other democratic papers of this State, and also in
the Washington Union.
J. IRWIN DUNN, President.
VIM r. MURPHY Secretary.