The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-13

JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
AT meeting Of the Jackson Democratic Associn
ton at Jackson Hall on Monday evening, October
IL, 1916, the following preamble and resolutions
| were reported back from the executive committee
TO whom they had been referred al former meet
ing, and were unanimously agreed 10:
Whereas the Democratic Association of Wash.
ngton city had its origin amoog the working
classes, who were induced To organize and form
themselves into an association at the seat of the
general government by desire TO assist in defend
| ing the great Industrial interests of the country
against the incessant encroachments Of federal cap-
aliss and stockholders; and by affording suitable
/ and timely information 10 the democratic assoea-
tons in different sections oftbs Union, OF the move.
| mens of the Federal committees at Washington, 10
resist the efforts Of the federal arstocacy, who are
| ever Watchfu q seize opportune occasions 10 be-
| wilder and misead the popular mind, la order TO
achieve the triumph of their cherished systems of
| exclusive policy, and thus trammel the action and
control the labor of the "tOiling millions" aud rob
them Of that proud Independence for which they
were designed by Providence, and which they in
herlLed from their sres; aud whereas, aasocia
ton it has boldly and faithfully supported the
principles OF pure democracy as contained in the
constitution of the United States, as expounded by
the ustrlous Jefferson, and carried out by the pa
mot Jackson, and, under its new organization will
not recede from lis wOnted vigilance and activity in
discovering and exposing the schemes OF federal
tohS'S htlt 10 lnt nlelllStu'o utatGTnuent OF
| the people abroad; therefore
|. RssoIred That we deem IL duty thus early
10 express our condemnation Of the course pursued
by portion Of The federal party Of Washington, ia
their iegned friendship and pretended concern for
the "working classes" and in their unhallowed
plans, concoeted with few federal members Of
Congress. 10 create panic throughout the country,
by deslgnedy and grossly nisrepresening the mo-
tives Of the democratic party, and the acts Of the
present Congress, in speeches and other matter got
up for that purpose and transmitted in great profu-
sion To every part Of the Union through the federal
committee formed here, and franked by certain
members Of Congress who have remained here since
the close Of the last session, thus peryerting the
Thanking privilege for corrupt party purposes and
endsayoring to deceive the people az to measures
and principles, their sole aim being to advance The
interests fpamPered capitalists and laVorite mono.
polists.
2. RESOLVED, That the workngmen Of the coun-
try have sufficient To warn them, in the past history
Of the federal party, which party has never failed
when II acquired the ascendency 10 aim at the estab
ishment ofall the odious schemes Of federalism that
have been SUCCESSFULLY condemned by the people
such as United States Bank, funding system, a
system OF exclusive protection, "a system for the
distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales Of the pub
lac lands,a grand and imposing scheme Of Internal
Improvements by the general governmental short,
anything and everything calculated to benefit the
rich and Cypress the poor, while they have exhibit
GU IN relation 10 the agTlcuI-
turn and other industrial interests of the country
and TO the onerous taxes levied on those interests
IN order to carry out their unconstitutional and de-
structive schemes
3, Resolpsd That we regard the great National
Fair, held in Washington in May last, as character
stic OF the federal mono posts and leaders in their
electloneenng projects, and another act in the
grand drama Of federal deception, the scenes Of
which consisted in undertaking manufactured art-
Giles, selling here at a price much below that asked
at the place where manufactured, las has been
proved by persons who purchased goods at the Fair,
and shortly afterwards at the manufactory) and also
as striking proof Of federal eontery and disregard of
the popular will in thus attempting by a pTemedi-
ated stroke OF their own peculiar and inventive poll
cy, to overuwe Congress and deter that body from
making the reduction and modification Of the unjust
and illIberal tariff Of l842.
4. Rssolued, That while we, with all true Amer-
cans, feel justly proud Of the ingenuity and enter
prise Of our countrymen, displayed in the splendid
specimens OF art and science exhibited on that occa
sion, we cannot but recall TO our minds the fact
that those who so proudly and exultngly exhibited
the articles OF manufacture were principally the pam
peied capitalists, who had grown rich and conceited
from the talent and industry Of the skilful manufac-
turers themselves vulgarly called, by these wealthy
naooos, our operatives" corresponding in their
meaning and Specification Of the t.rm with that of
ssrf' or SIEGE, as used in Russia, whose worth Ia.
Dor, and genius-their only patrimony--are de-
sP'seu ny uese lofunnRs ana unknown to other3;
whilst their fame for mechanical skill and scientific
atiainments to which they have just title, are d.
rided by those who mere spectators, and not art
lists or mechanics, and who have been lure into
prses OF manufacturing by the enormous profits
they were enabled to make, through the oppressive
operations of the manufacturers tariff of ISl2
D; Rssolped, Tina, all the productions of the soil
OF the mines of the mechanics, and manufacturers
o. this country, should be equally protected; and
'hat all discriminating duties should be laid upon
articles not produced in the country.
D. Resolved, That this association know no differ
ence between an adopted and native born citizen,
IN the admission of worthy candidates to the rights
OF membership and no privileged classes in the Sc
lection of its officers.
T.: RESOLVED, That the foregoing preamble and res
oIutions be published in the Washington Union and
National Gazette, Germany and that the other
copy them.
Fl. S. DAVIS,
First Vice President
z. X. OFFUrT,
Recording Secretary